Behind the Bars - Red Bull 64 Bars - ...
Behind the Bars by Red Bull breaks down the lyrics behind Red Bull’s popular music series, Red Bull 64 Bars. Hosted by the series’ Director, Macario De Souza aka Kid Mac, Behind the Bars features a diverse line-up of lyricists who have given the Red Bull 64 Bars format their own spin who take us on a journey to unpack their creative process and share the stories that have inspired the bars.
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JK-47: Leaving a different kind of legacy
The Bundjalung man isn’t in hip-hop for fame or glory. In this episode he talks of his desires to make Australia a fairer place. He's a rapper on mission to spread positive messages and build a better future for his infant son through big bars that...
43 min
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Shadow: Bravado, passion, charm and being built...
The Durban-born, Perth-based rapper gives us an insight in to his personality and why he's 'destined for success'. In this episode it's clear the 22-year-old rapper has no shortage of bravado, but it’s all part of his charm. He vibrates with passion...
24 min
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Jaecy: The Bankstown native on why music has ma...
The Guinea-born, Bankstown-raised talent touches on how music has turned him from a 'boy' into the man he is today. From collaborating with Pistol Pete & Enzo to grime-influenced solo singles like ‘What’s Good’ and his new found musical focus as part...
26 min
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A.Girl: A plea for unity in Australian hip-hop:...
In her Red Bull 64 Bars song ‘Vision’, Western Sydney artist A.Girl called for unity in the local hip-hop scene. In this episode of Behind the Bars, she explains why things need to change.
33 min
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B Wise: Area famous
In this episode of Behind the Bars we explore the creative process, work ethic and flow of one of 'The Area's' pioneering voices. From humble beginnings with little more than a pen and a dream to finally being able to pursue music 'full-time' and the...
47 min
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Lisi: From suburban teenager to dominating Aust...
For most young men growing up in Goodna on the outer-fringes of Brisbane, Australia, Woolies pick and pack at $25 per hour seems like the best option. But for 19 year old Lisi, he wanted to do better than that. And so the New Zealand born rapper used...
18 min
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Sophiya: Beats, rhymes and Dolmades
Shy, queer and ethnic, Melbourne rapper Sophiya never believed she could have a career in music. A self described misfit, she pushed herself to create a rap persona of the person she wanted to be - and a representative for others who felt the same...
18 min
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Tasman Keith: From mission famous to critical a...
Tasman Keith will not be defined as an 'indgenous artist'. His attitude: Don't put me in a box. Go big and think global. Hailing from Bowraville, on Australia's mid-north coast, with a population of only 1200 people, this impressive young rapper is...
29 min