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Are you Queensland's hottest MC?
Music station Channel [V] is swinging in to Queensland this week as part of its search for the country's hottest MC.
The competition - Aussie Friggin Hip Hop Search for the Best Aussie MC - will see Channel [V] hitting the ground for a national talent search to shine the spotlight on this untapped natural resource. Aspiring rappers will have the chance to battle it out for the title of Best Aussie MC, along with a chance to record a single with world famous hip hop producer KutMasta Kurt and have a video produced by Channel [V].
Channel [V] are looking for an MC with a confident AND UNIQUE Australian voice. An individual who can think quickly, rhyme freely and knows how to rock a crowd...someone who lives and breathes hip hop.
Six finalists will be flown to Sydney for the final MC battle on the 15th April. Three of these will be chosen from a series of heats happening on the East Coast as a part of the Channel [V] Billabong DETOUR (representing Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria respectively). Two finalists will be selected from heats in Adelaide and Perth. One wildcard entry will make up the sixth finalist from somewhere in Australia for aspiring rappers who can’t make it to the heats.
QLD Detour Heats:
Friday March 4th: Cluden Park Betting Ring TOWNSVILLE
Saturday March 5th: Caneland Park, Soundshell MACKAY
Sunday March 6th: Rockhampton Showground, ROCKHAMPTON
Friday March 11th: Quad Park, Kawana, SUNSHINE COAST featuring
Saturday March 12th: River Stage BRISBANE featuring Scribe
Sunday March 13th: Old Border Caravan Park TWEED COAST featuring Resin Dogs and Figg Kidd
To be eligible for a place in the heat, registrants need to call 1900 956 385 (calls charged at 55cents/min) and leave a rhyme on the phone line. Entries will be judged by a Channel [V] panel that includes amongst others Maya Jupiter and local Hip Hop promoter Trent Roden. Entrants will be judged on style, flow and freestyle ability. So if you think you’ve got what it takes, it’s time to let Australia know and make it your mission to audition now.
The final will be broadcast live on air in April and the winner will be flown to Los Angeles to record a single with US beat maker KutMasta Kurt which will be digitally released in May 2005. The winner will also receive a professional video clip produced by Channel [V].
As well as the MC Search, the Detour shows will boast some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s best hip hop acts including SCRIBE, P MONEY, RESIN DOGS, KOOLISM and FASTCREW. In addition the Billabong vert ramp - built to World Cup specifications - will host an all-star skate line-up from Australia and around the world.
In addition to the Aussie Friggin Hop Hop heats happening in conjunction with Detour, Channel [V] will broadcast a 12 part series called ‘Aussie Friggin Hip Hop - Busted’ from March 28 - April 14 (Mon- Thu 11.30am, 5pm, 9.30pm) . The Aussie Friggin Hip Hop final will be broadcast live to air on April 15th 4pm - 7pm.
To find out more, head to www.channelv.com.au
Calling all music clip makers
One of the country's biggest competitions for music clip makers BelowGround III is back on...but entries are closing soon.
Billed as the country's only music video festival, BelowGround III is offering thousands of dollars in prizes including a $4000 Panasonic AG-DVC30 camera for Best Independent clip and $5000 Panavision equipment supply for Best Funded clip.
Submision deadline is Thursday March 17 and the awards night - to be held on April 16 at - will see some of the finest filmakers from Australia and New Zealand converge on Fox Studios Sydney. The competition costs $33 with 30 clips from Australian and NZ directors to be screened.
For entry details go to www.belowground.com.auor email info@belowground.com.au.
Win cash for your band with Nescafe Big Break
Calling all musos. You could win a stake in $220,000 to kick-start your music career by entering the 2005 Nescafé Big Break.
Last year, Melbourne rock/pop band The Hovercrafts won $25,000 to produce a professionally recorded CD. The band had been sweating it out on the live music scene for over a year and had received airplay on national youth broadcaster Triple J, for their track The Love and the Sound, but did not have the funds to get their music out to the masses - now they do.
Young music industry hopefuls have won Nescafé Big Break cash grants nearly every year since the program began. Past winners have included classical pianists, hip-hop record labels, singer/songwriters and artist management companies - and even Brisbane's own The Boat People.
People aged 16 to 24 years are invited to enter Nescafé Big Break, which is this year offering nine $5,000 grants, five $25,000 grants and one $50,000 grant.
The competition is not confined to the music industry. Since launching in 1990, Nescafé Big Break has awarded over $2,500,000 to help more than 250 young people realise their dreams and ambitions in diverse areas such as technology, the arts, business, sport, education, agriculture and charity.
For an entry form, log on to www.nescafebigbreak.com.au or phone 1800 630 630.
Entries close April 29, 2005.
Make your mark on the 2high Festival 2005
Backbone Youth Arts has launched its search for young women eager to help coordinate the 2005 2high Festival.
If you are a young woman wanting to get experience in the arts and have an interest in festival and event management then the 2high Festival could be just what you are looking for.
With a team of other young women aged 18-25 years, you will program and coordinate the 2high Festival for 2005. In working on the festival, coordinators will be mentored by an industry professional. The 2high Festival is a multi artform festival showcasing the work of young and emerging artists in South East Queensland. Backbone Youth Arts is seeking applications for the following positions:
• Exhibitions Coordinators (2 positions)
• Event Coordinators (4 positions - 2 Music, 2 Performance)
• Logistics Coordinator (1 position)
• Production Coordinator (1 position)
• Stage Coordinator (1 position)
• Marketing and Publicity Coordinators (2 positions)
• Community Relations Coordinator (1 position)
Applications close Friday March 11 2005. Please contact Backbone on (07) 3210 2666 or email info@backbone.org.au for further info or an application form.