Hosted by Dom Alessio, Home & Hosed is triple j's Australian music show, bringing you an hour of local tunes from 9pm Monday - Thursday,

Jakarta Records is a record label from Berlin/Cologne, Germany. We have released music by artists such as Ta-ku, Kaytranada, Anderson Paak., IAMNOBODI, Umse, Mura Masa, L'Orange, Suff Daddy, Akua Naru, Blitz The Ambassador, Sango, JuJu Rogers, Pat Van Dyke, Asagaya, Ivan Ave, ANDREA, Bluestaeb, Flo Filz, Benny Sings & Olivier St. Louis, Gianni Brezzo, K Le Maestro, J. Lamotta, Otis jr. & Dr. Dundiff, S. Fidelity, Illa J , Ill Camille, Enoq, Melodiesinfonie, Geronimus Brothers, Freddie Joachim and many more.

Class-A's relentless work ethic as an MC has led to collaborations with a virtual all-star cast of Australian producers. Over 3 albums - and a mixtape - she's worked alongside M-phazes (Obese Records, Pharoahe Monche), Aoi (Wax Museum), BVA (Mnemonic Ascent) and Urban Monk aka Dyl Thomas (Polo Club). 2010's "Me, Me, Me & Him: The Secret Life of a Receptionist," led to a feature spot on Triple J Unearthed, radio play all over the country, and spawned a massive Australian tour alongside The Tongue and Spit Syndicate. Drum Media called the album "immersive, endearing and great fun." It's these traits that make Class- A's lyrics adaptable enough to be as suited to M-phazes traditional rap bangers, as they are to Urban Monks' future-fried space funk.

She's shared the stage with the likes of Dilated Peoples, Jean Grae, Talib Kweli, Lord Finesse, Rakaa, Ras G, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious) and J-Live, as well as national stalwarts The Hilltop Hoods, Urthboy, Mantra & Ozi Batla.

Her latest project 'The Baroness' is a collaboration with Melbourne beatmaker Aoi. Their self-titled release was dropped in January 2012 on an unsuspecting public, instantly becoming feature album on Triple J's Hiphop show. 

The Baroness reflects a different side of Class-A. Her flow maintains the character that so many found endearing on earlier releases, but there's a new attitude here, revealing a more calculated, colder edge. It really is like, as Aoi says "by night, Class A is an Eastern European, dark haired evil double agent for Cobra. With glasses." Not to mention that matching this vocal presence with Aoi's easy neck snapping drums, obscure samples and crusty vinyl loops, is a stroke of genius on a super-villainous level. 

Listen to the Baroness album here- www.thebaroness.bandcamp.com


A new era in music has begun with the creation of BlueBottle Records, a label adamant to put some soul back into music. Selling its soul to the corporations music has become an alcohol boozing, gangsta sex addict. Now in the Bluebottle rehab centre with an iv drip right into musics’ heart, we have it on a 100mls of RnB, 100mls of Hip Hop, and on a whole lot of Soul.

The foundation of Bluebottle records is its morality, a fair and just label striving to change the community with its music. Music that is real and music that people of all walks of life can relate to. Music about reflection, peace, justice, struggle, morality and love. Music that is spiritually uplifting but still has a funky, jazzy and sombre feel to it.

BBR Consits of SoulChef, Hy-Definition, Ine, Navid B, Marie, Dex Amora, Avens, The iLLusionist and Praverb the Wyse.

UPNUP are Australian MC's Coin Banks and Marksman Lloyd, with Vocalist/Instrumentalist Ánders, backed by a phenomenal 6-piece live band.

Hello. We're a 5 piece band who drink & swear way too much. 

Our collective hangovers are so powerful they could topple governments.

Stay inspired ~ Spread Love

E: mikali.productions@gmail.com

Originating from two of the most musically isolated parts of Australia, Perth rapper Coin (of The Stoops / Coin & Taku) and Tasmanian DJ/producer Akouo (Javs & Akouo) have been quietly building a cache of sounds that blend neo-soul, backpack rap and eclectic rhythms.

The duo draw inspiration from a range of influences, from hip hop producers such as J Dilla, Pete Rock, Hitek, Exile and 20Syl to neo-soul figures like Amp Fiddler, Erykah Badu and Common.

As a member of The Stoops, Coin collaborated with producer J Squared (Illy / Beathedz / Spit Syndicate) on their album Stoop Squared. It was soon followed up his album 'Home', a collaboration with future beats producer Taku (Raashan Ahmad/Miles Bonny). Coin's work on The Stoops infectious summer anthem 'Free' featuring 2010 Wam Song of the Year winner Georgi Kay was met with critical acclaim, earning the Stoops a strong run of festival shows and international support slots including Pete Rock, Kurtis Blow and Loop Troop throughout 2011.

Akouo builds musical soundscapes that encompass soulful melodies, unique beats and jazzy bass lines. His debut album 'Outwit the Muscle' featured as Triple J Hip Hop Show 'Album of the Week' and it's single 'Lazy Days' collected strong rotation on JJJ radio. His works include collaboration with artists such as Class A, Phatchance and Dunn D. In 2010, Akouo released a collaborative EP with US MC Javs (DJ Bonez/Jase). Akouo has performed alongside artists including DJ Premier, Masta Ace, Classified and Bliss n Eso.

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