From a big pool of Australia’s rich diversity of artists, Deejays, and music producers, we feature some of the greatest creatives that have taken the urban music scene by storm. Many of these independent artists have been making music for a long time and in this issue, we shine a light a few more of those talents.
ARTIST: ZANDER DIGITAL
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When you talk about lyricists in the Hip-Hop sphere of Australia, independent artist Zander Digital is one of the names that has become known for his ingenuity and rap style.
With a maverick character, the prodigy is known for creating his own hype all across his socials as he pushes his works to a multitude of his fans. Part of his discography includes his 2020 album titled “Bigger Things” and singles like; Moggzy, Take Off, CNS, Need It, and his latest release dubbed “Venice”.
Hailing from Cairns, QLD, Australia, Zander Digital is an indigenous and versatile artist/music producer. He is a great creative in all senses of the world. His music is an expression of his feelings and an extension of himself. Zander has worked with a couple of rising artists on his previous releases and has cultivated a mind of working easily with other acts. Some of the artists that have worked with him include; A Lou, Kayla, Ethan, EC, Yatestylez, and Lazyboy.
His music has a deeper meaning than the typical power, money, fame or females that have taken up the Hip-Hop industry. He does new music that pleases him and doesn’t follow popular trends for the sake of keeping up with appearances. In comparison to many other Hip-Hop artists in Australia, Zander Digital is dependent on relevance to stay at the top of his game. He is a lyrical genius that writes all of his own content.
Check out his discography by following him on all his music platforms and his social media handles.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zander_digital/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxFTBEeQ3Kn8DanYsw4dAPA/videos
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/zander-digital/1443033521
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-383941740?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4CHFIcsiHE4bBetHCwyqGz?si=pvz8UkpgRFKb2uwlS4IJZQ
ARTIST: MIIESHA
A sensational artist in the genre of soul & RNB is Australia-based singer/songwriter Miiesha. Hailing from a small Aboriginal community of Woorabinda in Australia, the prodigy has developed an idea of being simple yet holding a deeper sense of connectivity with her listeners. This is what draws most of her fans toward her style of music.
Miiesha made her debut back in 2020 on the RNB landscape with an awe-inspiring sound that matched her vibey character. Her debut album titled “Nyaaringu” received the 2020 ARIA for Best Soul/RNB release, a QLD Music Award. Her music is an exploration of all sorts of styles being included in RNB and she has continued to display her adeptness on her latest release dubbed “Smoke & Mirrors” released on the 3rd of June 2022.
With just a few years on the music scene, Miiesha has turned into an acclaimed artist with multiple collaborations featuring artists such as; JK-47, The Woorabinda singers, Jess B, Jesswar, & Hoodzy. The way she combines RNB with elements of pop, soul, funk, Hip-Hop and rock is truly amazing. Her agility can be described as a mind-opener.
To check out Miiesha discography and her latest release, follow her on her website (https://miiesha.com/) and on all socials/music streaming platforms.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miieshaofficial/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Miiesha
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/miiesha/1467677396?l=en
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/miiesha-music?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ehGGQnc7E28DNwhvnFuyL?si=VU-iUfijR1uZiacCVafuEg
ARTIST: A.GIRL
Proved and tested to be one of the fast-rising Hip-Hop/RNB artists on the Australian music scene is singer/songwriter A.GIRL. Born Hinenuiterangi Tairua in Western Sydney, the artist became popular when she released her debut single titled “2142” back in 2019. Because of her amazing lyricism and powerful debut, A.GIRL attracted major independent music company “Volkanik Music” based in Sydney which realized her great potential and versatility.
As an award-winning artist of the Next Big Thing in the FBi Awards, A.GIRL has become one of the favorites on Australia’s live Hip-Hop circuit that emerged from lockdown. She has had the honour to tour with Aussie grime icon Chillinit, performed with popular artist Masked Wolf, and has sold out her own headline show at the Sydney Opera House as part of the 2022 VIVID Festival. A.GIRL’s style of delivery is quite unmatchable and she could hang with any other artist in the same business. Under her Volkanik Music management, she shares representation with Melbourne-based heavy fusion band Twelve Foot Ninja and alt-pop artist SAYAH.
A.GIRL’s still-increasing discography includes songs such as; Lola, Luv Drunk, We Them Boyz featuring Jaecy, Getting Older, Never Miss A Beat featuring Day1, & her latest release dubbed “The Block”. Her social status has risen from being known as an underground artist to one of the most sought out rappers in the current Australian nightlife.
Check out her vast discography when you click on her website (https://www.agirlartist.com/) and follow her on all major social media and music streaming platforms.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agirlartist/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/agirlartist
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/a-girl/499499298?l=en
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/agirlartist?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oy9LLKC0pjYsIVAi7GHVW?si=o3GE2gybTbKhxtpY6I1EzA
ARTIST: CANDY BORQUAYE
One of Australia’s legendary female emcees that is still lifting the Hip-Hop genre until today is rapper/songwriter and performing Artist Candy Borquaye.
Regarded as a versatile and multi-faceted artist, Borquaye became the global entertainer that she is today almost ten years ago. Back in 2012, the prodigy made her solo debut with her Mixtape dubbed “UNRESTRICTED” which was hosted by DJ Nino Brown. This was her opener into the lucrative business of Hip-Hop and she started attracting other creatives who started featuring her on their projects. Candy Borquaye featured in rap superstar B.O.B’s video with Scotty ATL, T.I.’s producer Caviar and Trinadad James collaboration “Palm trees make California” and made a guest appearance in rapper Lil Raucy‘s video.
All the way from Melbourne to LA – California, Borquaye has become a household name and a force to reckon with in the genre of Hip-Hop. She has established herself as a notable and prominent artist representing the Australian Hip-Hop scene internationally. Her current discography features tracks such as; Butterfly’s & Keep It Movin, among her other several previous releases over the years.
Candy Borquaye has never limited her craft to just making music. The female emcee is also widely known as a Model, Endorsement Queen, and Entrepreneur Lyricist. In her previous projects, she collaborated and appeared in the promotional material for “Pro Players Network”.
When it comes to showbiz and music, Borquaye has mastered the art of staying relevant through her lyricism and character that stands out from most of the other female emcees.
Check out her discography on all major music streaming platforms including her social media handles.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candyborquaye/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candyborquaye/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/candyborquaye
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/candyborquaye777
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/candy-borquaye/1624063924?l=en
