Western Sydney Excellence - Purple Sneakers Best New Music

Each week, we receive countless submissions of exciting new music, so we’ll be taking you through a weekly wrap up of all our favourite new tunes every Friday. Follow our Spotify playlist to never miss our updates!

Foura - Promise feat. NIK NAVY
Naarm/Melbourne based producer FOURA has today released the second installment of her forthcoming mixtape Taste which is set for release on the 14th of October. Promise showcases FOURA’s strength as a producer as she diverts away from club music to a downtempo, emotive number. Behind NIK NAVY’s soaring vocals sit gorgeous synths, shuffling production that evoke melancholy.

SOLLYY & Zion Garcia - NAHJOKES
Western Sydney based radio host, audio engineer and producer SOLLYY has teamed up with fellow Western Sydney rapper and producer Zion Garcia for their first collaborative track APPLY THE PRESSURE. The track is an uptempo club cut that combines both artists' skill with precision. Sampling Semi MC’s new jack swing track Trust Me, the track is ready made for a late night dancefloor, as Garcia raps beautifully and introspectively over a 4/4 club beat. 

Tommy Gunn - BET ON ME
Tommy Gunn has today released his amazing EP, BET ON ME. After a year of teasing singles, the artist has become one of the most hyped names in Sydney rap music, reflecting on his heritage, his success and his goals wrapped in genre bending hip hop production by 99hurts. The debut EP, features 12 tracks that range booming trap, melodic pop, R&B and Jersey club, as well as atmospheric noises and instruments from his native country Hong Kong.

JessB - Can’t Fake It
New Zealand/Aoteroa’s finest talent JessB has returned with another elite single, Can’t Fake It. The track is a bounce driven hip hop cut that sees melodic 808s provide the perfect upbeat platform for JessB to ooze confidence. The track is an optimistic outlook on resistance and confidence, as she expertly follows up from her stellar EP 3 Nights In Amsterdam. 

Gordon Koang - Kwai Obala
Gordon Koang has today released the first single of his forthcoming record Community, titled Kwai Obala. The album acts as his second full length of original material since emigrating to Australia. The album is teased as a perfect blend of East African pop and vintage psychedelia and we are anticipating it to be one of Australia’s most unique records of the year.

Tilly Tjala Thomas - Sanctuary
Tilly Tjala Thomas has today released her highly anticipated sophomore EP Sanctuary which features previously fan adored singles as well as the projects stand out title track. The closing track is a heartfelt ode to acceptance and compassion, one that showcases the importance of embodying freedom and attempting to achieve human rights for all. 

Franko Gonzo - Air
Singer, songwriter and multi-talented artist Franko Gonzo has just released her newest single AIR. The track is the fourth along a string of compelling singles, solidifying her as a songwriter that's  one to watch and with songwriting skills well beyond her years. Above an expansive sonic landscape, AIR reflects on mental health and the importance of staying resilient as friends suffer through difficult times.