Just put the finishing touches on Melbourne producer & MC Big Haz’s debut album “Larger Than Life”. He’s enlisted the services of heavy hitting US rappers like Masta Ace, Triple Seis, Chino XL, Elzhi, Kozme, King T and Canibus. Local MC Lady Lash also appears on a couple of tracks.

The album is due to drop June/July 2010.

The 1st single is going to be the autobiographical “Be Someone”.

The album was mixed at Hothouse Studios in Melbourne by Jez.

It’s a stunning record that rivals the best hip hop going around.

Before I start, congratulations to Rich Sanford aka Diamond Cut for his success with his awesome remix of UK producer M’Black’s latest offering “Heartbreak”. Check out the hype here:
http://hypem.com/twitter/popular

Mark Opitz dropped in with his latest production a great new band named Brittle. Great catchy pop / rock and with a strong management team behind them including Jack Strom they will hopefully go places.

Mastering an exciting new album by a band called Antarctica, consisting of Nedd Jones (Wellyn) Pete Spark, Joel Griffith and Pete Uhlenbruch. The 10 track album is expected to be released soon and was co-produced by Finn Keane (Midnight Juggernauts, Sub Audible Hum & Triple J Unearthered winners Howl).

The Antarctica single “Collapse” is about to be serviced and the guys are touring Europe in July…. check em’ out: antarcticatheband.com

Melbourne music has got it goin’ ON!!!!

Finally I have a few minutes to post about some awesome bands and news about them.

The Eternal is first up – an incredible band that I will be mastering. Check them out: www.myspace.com/theeternalband. These guys are a combination of many of my favorite bands… Lep Zep, QOTSA, Tool, Rage Against The Machine, Soundgarden etc.

Rocked out mastering with Guy & Nathan from We The Innocent today. Damn these guys are good and they have a 6trk EP on the way.

Slick production and great catchy tunes……..heavy and melodic.

New mixes from Nick Galea, Kid Kenobi and Klaus Hill tomorrow…….really psyched for those!!!