On the dawn of his first tour, we are stoked to sit down and talk stand up with content creator, rising comedian and old mate, Julian Woods for the 146th episode of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Making dark humour great again is the name of the game and Julian Woods is out here doing exactly that, we caught up with him to talk the similarities between ra…

It’s an honour to be joined this week by an old mate and legendary Brisbane graffiti writer, Koolie ACR for the 145th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. From Koolie’s involvement in the first wholecar painted in Brisbane in 1987 to his work and passion for the CFMEU, one of Inala’s favourite sons breaks down his history and many contributions fr…

After an extended hiatus, we are stoked to be back at it today with legendary Brisbane graffiti pioneer and record-digger, Roms. Roms is an unheralded veteran of the Brisbane graffiti scene, he has been painting since the late 80’s and collecting records for nearly as long, a champion of early legal walls around the city, Roms has stories for days.…

It’s an honour to be back at it this week and joined by an old friend and Hired Goon, Bonezy 2 Bladez for the 143rd instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.Bonezy has been involved in music and audio engineering since his teenage years and has worked behind the scenes on releases from Tornts, Bigfoot, Gaz Hazard, 2023’s Kill Squad record featuring Ove…

It’s an honour to be back at it again this week and joined by an old friend, Brace of Melbourne’s Fresh Mess Crew, for the 142nd instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Brace has been involved in the Melbourne graffiti and hip hop scene since it’s near inception, as a second generation writer of FMC and a member of the Noble Park collective, 3174 he’…

It is an honour to be back at it this week with our friends from Crush City, Dizne and Odie for the 141st instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.Old mates and long time supporters of the BBATB podcast, Odz and Diz have been involved in graffiti in Brisbane (and Australia) since it’s near inception and are the proprietors of Brisbane’s home of aerosol…

We are stoked to be back for 2024 and joined by the legendary DJ FX for the 140th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. In December 2023 we hit Melbourne for a live show at The Laundry bar in Fitzroy, in lead up to the show we had a bunch of great conversations, and here’s our first guest in that series - Frankston’s own, DJ FX. DJ FX is a staple o…

We are honoured to be back at it this week with part 2 of our epic conversation with Lazy Grey for the 139th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. We pick up where we left off and take a deep dive into the various songs, productions and appearances Lazy created following The Blackstump Tape and Boney & Stoney. From the Writers Anon tape and the imp…

We are honoured to be back at it today with the 750 General, legend and icon of Australian Hip Hop culture, Lazy Grey for the 138th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. It’s been a long time in the making but here we go, part one of our epic conversation with Lazy Grey, from his earliest memories of hip hop, friends and influences and on through h…

We are honoured to be back at it this week and joined by Lumes aka Illuminate for the 137th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.This is a ripper of an episode that charts Lumes’ rise from aspiring battle MC in the trenches of Melbourne through his growth into producer, writer, podcaster and all round renaissance man.We talk Lumes’ podcast Too Youn…

We are stoked to be back at it this week with an episode from our archives, we are joined by the Mayor of Newtown himself, P.SMURF for the 136th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.We sat down with one of Sydney’s stalwarts and all-round renaissance men about 6 or 7 months ago for a ripper episode that takes in travel, retail, life, graffiti and m…

After an extended hiatus we are stoked to be back at it with the Hellsburn legend Selzy, aka The Kid Selzy for the 135th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.We talk everything in this episode, from the fuckery that forced Selzy to leave Melbourne, his music, influences, mental health and his latest album, John Nada’s Glasses.Thank you to Selzy for…

We are stoked to be joined by Brisbane’s own MC, producer and studio engineer, Smak for the 134th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Smak has been on his grind for a minute now and we get into all that, from his origins among Brisbane’s most exciting, next generation and on to setting up Base 8 Studios at Southbank.Between it all we talk his Gre…

We are honoured to be back at it today with part 2 of our conversation with Sofles, the journey continues on the 133rd instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. We pick things up after a quick cigarette break and get into everything from the selection of Sofle’s signature colour to the Ironlak writer team, the impact of Limitless and on through his jou…

We are honoured to be back at it today and joined by the legendary graffiti artist, Sofles for the 132nd instalment of Beers Beats & The Biz. In his first ever podcast and long form interview we had the privilege of sitting down with Sofles and charting his rise through the ranks, from toy to undisputed king, this interview gets into it all.We sat …

It’s a new week and we are joined by cannabis activist, Will Leonard Stolk of Ballin On A Budget media, Aphrodisiac Mag and the Willy’s World podcast.It’s a fun episode that goes everywhere and takes in many of Stolksy’s achievements - from his activism and various media endeavours to his time on the slopes as a pro skier, it’s all here.Cheers to S…

We are back at it today and stoked to be joined by Bigfoot of the Hired Goons, 750 and Melbourne producer on the rise, Royalz for the 130th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.We caught up with Royalz and Bigfoot a few weeks ahead of Royalz upcoming release, Bloodsport and chart the Melbourne producers trajectory and musical influences.It’s a ripp…

We are stoked to be joined by Eso for the 129th episode of Beers, Beats & The Biz. We sat down with Eso a month or two back and charted the rise of Bliss N Eso over the past two decades and heard a bunch of off the cuff stories and industry tales. Thanks to Eso for his years of dedication and taking the time to join us for this conversation. Beers,…

It’s an honour to be joined by the Crate Cartel legend Phil Gektor aka Geko for the 128th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.We sat down with the reclusive MC, beatsmith and audiophile for an amazing conversation that takes in his various releases, Crate Cartel history and the many records Geko has leant his talents to. From his own history with …

We are back at it today and stoked to be joined by our old mate Keep It Movin’ Mick for the 126th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. This is Mick’s second appearance on the Beers podcast and it’s a great episode of random rap and footwear talk. We discuss everything from Mick’s days working sneaker retail at various stores in Brisbane, his love …

It’s an honour being joined by the Sydney City legend and pioneer, Taven 210 for the 126th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Taven’s life is the stuff of both legend and infamy and in this episode we get a first hand account, from behind the bally, of a man who birthed search culture, his prison life and numerous years active within Australian …

We are stoked to be joined (for the second time) by Blue Mountains legend, Dialectrix for the 125th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. In this episode we get down to the nitty gritty of rap writing, from D-trix’s influences and early education in music and on to various rhyme schemes and structures. We also get into the influence of various song…

It’s an honour to be joined by two icons of the Sydney rap scene for the 124th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz - the legendary, Sleeping Monk and 13th Son. We are back in Sydney this week for another amazing conversation that takes in all facets of the culture with two of it’s unsung heroes.Monk and 13th have been at it since the 90’s and are …

It’s a new week and we are stoked to be joined by Newcastle’s own, Talakai for the 123rd instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Tala has been around the globe thanks to hip hop, touring with Chillinit at the forefront of hip hop’s next generation and we are honoured to be live, talking that talk with him. We get into Tala’s origins in Newcastle, his…

It’s an honour to be joined - once again - by two of the best from the west, Syllabolix legends, Matty B and Optamus from Downsyde. We caught the boys ahead of their first Brisbane show in years and proceeded to talk everything from the origins of SBX, remaining relevant, keeping Hunter’s legacy alive and even get some background on Matty’s classic…

We are back at it today and live from Sydney again with two of our favourite MCs on the rise, OT and Toxoid. We caught up with O and Tox on our recent trip to Sydney for another killer convo, O having been on the show in the past and Tox joining us for the first time - and its a cracker of an episode. We get into a bunch of stories from graffiti an…

We are stoked to be joined by Tasmania’s own, Dunn D for the 120th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.In another great conversation, we catch up with Dunners a few hours after landing in Brisbane and proceed to chart the come-up with one of Tassy’s greatest exports.We talk battling and grinding away as an MC with Greeley, family and Dunn D’s dad’…

It is an honour to be joined by one half of the legendary, Def Wish Cast for the 2023 return of Beers, Beats & The Biz. In this often candid conversation, Sereck and Die C break down the legacy created and the label f*ckery endured by one of the country’s most legendary crews. We talk everything, from Brisbane to Blacktown, this is Def Wish Cast at…

We are stoked to be back for another week, it’s our second last episode for the year and the whole team sits down to discuss the past ten episodes. We play tracks by, or relating to, our last 10 guests and their episodes, talk a bit of behind the scenes stuff and dumb out over some dense lyrics and bar heavy raps. It’s a fun episode that goes every…

We are stoked to be joined by Whiz of Melbourne pirate radio station WhizFM for the 117th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. This is a hilarious episode with one of Melbourne’s dopest identities, from graffiti to radio, covid, travel and just about everything in between, long live The Whiz! We talk the influence of pirate radio and what’s involv…

We are stoked to be joined by former member of Left One and an unheralded legend of the Brisbane scene, Verbill for the 116th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.From the formation and connection of upstart crew Left One and the East Coast Most Definite project alongside L-Flows, Verbill cemented his presence in hip hop with sharp bars, ferocious …

We are stoked to be back at it this week and joined live by our man behind the camera and former Syntax Junkie, Mesc for the 115th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.Mesc has been at this hip hop life for close to a decade and recently came on board with the Beers podcast, directing and editing our visuals while still creating his own music and c…

We are honoured to be joined the legendary DJ Krisy and her partner Madhat for the 114th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Live and under lights for their second appearance on the show, we talk sharmanic breathwork, spirituality and alternative healing among all the usual hip hop stuff. In this special episode we discuss a lot of emotional topi…

We are stoked to be joined by WA’s young gun on the rise, Shadow for the 113th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Fresh off the back of the Brisbane leg of his fast selling Blackout tour, we caught the Perth legend for a fast and funny conversation that charts the come-up of a legend in the making. We talk everything from grinding, working and w…

It is an honour to have Melbourne’s own Brad Strut joining us for 112th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Fresh off his sold out Brisbane show, we caught up with the veteran MC and Lyrical Commission member for an unforgettable conversation. After recapping the prior evening’s show, we get into everything from Brad’s earliest years picking up t…

We are stoked to be joined by legendary Brisbane MC, Gaz Hazard for our 111th episode. Unapologetic, unrepentant and never one to mince words, Gaz is an old friend and stalwart of the Australian Hip Hop scene, from his days in the Cunt Rap Syndicate to his recent work with Lazy Grey, Flu and his upcoming record - we talk it all. We caught Gaz just …

Beers, Beats & The Biz is back live and direct for your eyes and ears today and we are joined by our old mate, 10 Duckets.From what it is to be a real MC to spirituality and on to the impact of RUN DMC, this episode has it all and we talk most of it.Shouts to everyone hanging in with us and our crew 420 Superstore, Mesc and Dom for getting involved…

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We are honoured to be joined by the legendary, Trust of Ultra Subway Artists for the 107th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Credited with the explosion of style writing across Melbourne city, USA crew featured a who’s who of the city’s earliest writers and we talk all that with one of the crew’s founding members.From the early influence of Fut…

It’s an absolute pleasure being joined by WA’s kings on the come-up, Omac and Complete for the 106th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.Fresh off a sold out run of shows, and a brief altercation in Brisbane the night prior, we sat down with the boys and talked everything from TPW and rap music to alcoholism and psychologists ahead of their sold o…

It is an honour to be joined by LenWun and AKidCalledChubbs of Milesago Music for the 105th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. This week’s episode is a celebration of music, nostalgia and a love of physical formats as we break down the many facets involved in releasing and selling music with the team behind Milesago Music. We get into AKidCalled…

It is an honour to be joined by Newcastle legends Tunz1 and DJ Mathmatics for the 104th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.We go deep into the history books of Newcastle and Sydney with this week’s episode as we talk to two living icons that have repped the Novocastrian experience through all elements since hip hop’s inception in this country.We …

We are stoked to be joined by our old mate, videographer and comedian, Julian Woods from Marty and Michael for the 103rd instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. It’s all laughs this week as we tell stories, talk music and chart the come-up with the videographer formerly known as River City. Music is the common thread through the entire conversation, …

We are stoked to be joined by Brisbane based street art legend, Drapl for the 102nd instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.Drapl is one of this country’s most talented graffiti writers and large scale mural artists, in this episode we chart his journey from the train yards of Brisbane to his work in Australia’s rural communities and everything in bet…

We are stoked to be joined by Melbourne duo on the come-up, Ranges RC for this week’s episode of Beers Beats & The Biz. Sad Sob and Crossly have been honing their own unique brand of hip hop music for over 13 years, forming Ranges RC in and releasing their debut LP, Figo in 2020, the duo are breathing new life into the local hip hop scene with each…

We are honoured to be joined by Melbourne’s own, Bailer for the 100th episode of Beers, Beats & The Biz.Fresh off the release of his book Wall Stories, we sat down with the Melbourne writer and author for a great conversation that takes in everything from a night in the surf at St. Kilda to his short lived stint as a battle MC and on to the publica…

We are stoked to be back today (after a couple months off) with an Adelaide based DJ, producer, A&R and label head, Inkswel of Inner Tribe Records.From his early days running around Adelaide working with artists like BVA, Dialect and Social Change to DJing and producing for artists globally and the formation of Inner Tribe Records, we talk a lifeti…

We are honoured to be joined by the Blue Mountains’ own, Dialectrix for another legendary episode of Beers, Beats & The Biz.From his early years in New Zealand hearing Hip Hop music via family members to being unearthed by Triple J and on to national prominence as one of Obese Records’ leading lights, DTrix has been about this life.Between it all, …

It’s an honour to be joined by the legendary Matty B of Syllabolix for the 96th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.One of the greatest characters and MCs this country has produced, we sat down with Matty and went through his history with music - and the new album he’s working on, surfing and his many classic songs.We talk everything, from being d…

It’s dope to be back at it this week with Muswellbrook’s finest export, Skrub, for the 95th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.This episode is packed with all kinds of random conversation and off topic talk that we’re not even sure what to list in this week’s episode bio.Will Smith vs Chris Rock, Jeffrey Epstein, Bohemian Grove, Golden Era Record…