Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Hopestreet Recordings The heart and soul of Brunswick since 2009 ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/blog/) - [Hopestreet welcomes Geelong soul artist Wild Gloriosa to the artist roster!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2025/03/05/hopestreet-welcomes-geelong-soul-artist-wild-gloriosa-to-the-artist-roster/) - The brainchild of Gloria Ragesh, Wild Gloriosa creates music that is prayerful and seductive - a marriage of smooth and soulful influences sitting at the intersection of R&B, Neo Soul and Jazz. With South Indian roots and a Singaporean upbringing, Wild Gloriosa’s journey spans diverse landscapes. Hopestreet is thrilled to welcome this rising artist to - [Immy Owusu's 'LO-LIFE' out now!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2023/07/14/immy-owusus-lo-life-out-now/) - A synthesis of his Ghanaian roots and his own experiences growing up in coastal Australia, Immy Owusu finally shares his debut LP 'LO-LIFE'. Recorded with an all star band including members of Surprise Chef, Karate Boogaloo and The Senegambian Jazz Band, LO-LIFE! draws on the work of West African giants such as Ebo Taylor and - [Immy Owusu announces debut LP 'LO-LIFE!'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2023/05/18/immy-owusu-announces-debut-lp-lo-life/) - Joining the dots between West African giants like Ebo Taylor and William Onyeabor, psychedelic troubadours in the vein of Rodriguez and contemporary cinematic soul, Immy Owusu's 'LO-LIFE!' is available for pre-order. Recorded with a star studded band featuring members of Surprise Chef, Karate Boogaloo, Senegambian Jazz Band and even Immy's Dad, the LP is on - [Hannah Macklin Releases 'Stars'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2023/02/10/hannah-macklin-releases-stars/) - Meanjin vocalist and songwriter Hannah Macklin shares her brand new single 'Stars' today. Soulful, jazz-informed vocals are married with triphop and prog influences and the result is reminiscent of Homegenic era Bjork or Portishead as much as contemporary soul artists like Solange. This is the first taste from her forthcoming album on Hopestreet! - [Izy share the first taste of their brand new 'Irene' remix EP, with iconic deep house producer Osunlade first off the ranks.](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2022/09/29/izy-share-the-first-taste-of-their-brand-new-irene-remix-ep-with-iconic-deep-house-producer-osunlade-first-off-the-ranks/) - Today Hopestreet shares a brand new remix of Izy's 'They Don't Care' from their debut 2021 LP 'Irene', now refurbished for the dance floor by legendary deep house producer Osunlade, who has been a long time fan of the band. Osunlade clears out the arrangement to allow Warrigo's voice to float above the pulse. You - [New Hopestreet Signing - Hannah Macklin](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2022/08/12/new-hopestreet-signing-hannah-macklin/) - Meanjin based vocalist, musician, composer and performer Hannah Macklin has been making earth shattering music under the monikers MKO Sun, Ha Na, Bastard Ambar and Laik, and has supported the likes of Hiatus Kaiyote, Peaches, Ibeyi, Cody ChesnuTT and Fatima. Now Hannah joins Hopestreet to share a sublime release under her own name, recorded pre - [Hopestreet welcomes new artist Immy Owusu and share single 'Mantra'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2022/02/11/hopestreet-welcomes-new-artist-immy-owusu-and-shares-new-single-mantra/) - Hopestreet are thrilled to welcome surf coast multi-instrumentalist artist Immy Owusu to the family, and share today his brand new single 'Mantra'. Mantra is a dreamy slice of Immy’s ‘Afrodelik’ approach to music, a sound that spans psychedelic rock, funk and West African roots. - [New Artist Signing Erin Buku - Synth Heavy Hip Hop Soul](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2022/04/29/new-hopestreet-signing-erin-buku/) - Hopestreet is excited to announce a new artist signing - Adelaide vocalist, producer and DJ Erin Buku, and introduce her signature sound of synth heavy hip hop soul. Erin's spacious, uncluttered sound takes cues from UK broken beat as much as neo soul and will be of particular interest to fans of Cleo Sol, Jorja - [New Artist Signing - Afrobeats Tinged RnB from Zretro](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2022/03/25/new-artist-signing-afrobeats-tinged-rnb-from-zretro/) - Hopestreet is excited to now be working with boom bap RnB duo Zretro on their debut self titled album, out Friday 20th May. Zretro are a Naarm (Melbourne) based duo made up of vocalist Zima and producer 2nd Thought. Their self-titled debut LP blends 90s R&B vocals with golden era hiphop production and elements of - [Emma Donovan & The Putbacks 'Crossover' Nominated for Two Aria Awards](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2021/10/21/emma-donovan-the-putbacks-crossover-nominated-for-two-aria-awards/) - On Wednesday the 20th of October we received the news that the sophomore album 'Crossover' by Emma Donovan & The Putbacks had been nominated for 'Best Independent Release', along with Archie Roach, Ball Park Music, Genesis Owusu and Vance Joy, as well as 'Best Blues and Roots Album' with other nominees Archie Roach, Josh Teskey - [Music Victoria Awards](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2021/09/23/music-victoria-awards/) - We’re thrilled to see some Hopestreet artists shortlisted for the 2021 Music Victoria Awards! Emma Donovan & The Putbacks album Crossover has been shortlisted for Best Album with the band also put forward for Best Live Act and Best Soul/Funk/RnB and Gospel Act. Emma Donovan and Simon Mavin have been shortlisted for Best Musician and - [WE'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE OUR BRAND NEW MUSIC PUBLICITY SIDE PROJECT 'MIDNIGHT SNACK'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2021/03/09/wed-like-to-introduce-our-brand-new-music-publicity-side-project-midnight-snack/) - After nearly 11 years of crafting press releases, writing bios, servicing radio, planning album campaigns and building our own network of brilliant music industry contacts over at Hopestreet Recordings, we've decided it's time to offer our services to artists beyond our label's roster.Midnight Snack will offer Australian radio servicing and publicity campaigns for singles, EPs, albums - [MMW | Over Under Away](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2019/11/20/mmw-over-under-away/) - We're throwing a big party this Friday (Nov 22) to celebrate Over Under Away, our 10-year anniversary record! Starring label artists and their friends playing afrobeat, disco, house, soul and anything else they feel like across both floors of Colour from 9pm till very very late. Afrobeat institution The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra headline a band - [Over Under Away - Celebrating 10 Years of Hopestreet!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2019/11/19/over-under-away-celebrating-10-years-of-hopestreet/) - Over Under Away - Volume I is a compilation LP celebrating Hopestreet's 10th anniversary! We've come a long way since the first 7" dropped in 2009. It's been a journey, and here's a look at some of the gems that came out along the way. If you're in Melbourne, we're launching this at COLOUR on November 22 as part of Melbourne - [Love Songs & D release their debut boogie-funk track "Coming Up"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2019/11/08/love-songs-d-release-their-debut-boogie-funk-track-coming-up/) - Coming Up is a joyful and rambunctious piece of 80s inspired boogie-funk loaded with slap bass, cowbell and bombastic vocals. It marks the debut of Melbourne’s ​Love Songs & D​, a collaboration between singer ​Joshua Tavares and producer ​Bob Knob​. Coming up is fun, first and foremost, but it’s also undeniably horny. This is a - [New signing + tour announce! Please welcome Izy to the HS family](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2019/10/10/new-signing-tour-announce-please-welcome-izy-to-the-hs-family/) - We're really excited to announce the latest signing to the Hopestreet family - Please welcome Izy! Their debut single "Moon" is dropping next Friday Oct 18, keep your eyes peeled. But for now, they've announced a single tour - More info below. Read their bio for all the juicy info on the band. Follow them on - [Karate Boogaloo drop wonky soul flip of Mtume's "Juicy Fruit"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2019/08/23/karate-boogaloo-drop-wonky-soul-flip-of-mtumes-juicy-fruit/) - Off the back of their Meredith Music Festival 2019 lineup announcement, Melbourne wonky soul four-piece Karate Boogaloo have shared the second piece from their upcoming ‘KB’s Mixtape No. 2’. This time KB gives us their flip on Mtume’s disco/R&B slow-jam “Juicy Fruit”. It’s a mid-tempo bounce, mellow and light to the touch with sprinkles of - [Stamp The Wax premieres Karate Boogaloo's "Juicy Fruit"!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2019/08/22/stamp-the-wax-premiere-of-karate-boogaloos-juicy-fruit/) - UK blog Stamp The Wax premiered Karate Boogaloo's latest "Juicy Fruit", ahead of its release tomorrow. "The four-piece wield their own distinctive sound; a union of deep funk, library music and off-kilter soul recorded and mixed on tape, with no plugins, no edits and released exclusively in mono." - [Karate Boogaloo are playing Meredith 2019!!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2019/08/15/karate-boogaloo-are-playing-meredith-2019/) - Pull up your couch and loosen your boots because the news is out! Karate Boogaloo will be joining the huge rank of artists at one of Australia's most respected music festivals, Meredith! Next Friday, August 23 they also release the next track from their forthcoming 'KB's Mixtape No. 2' - A flip on Mtume's R&B/disco - [Karate Boogaloo premiere "Bam Bam", the first cut from their upcoming 'KB's Mixtape No. 2'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2019/07/19/kb-bam-bam-premiere/) - Beloved wonky soul four-piece ​Karate Boogaloo (The KBs) ​have shared their flip on the Sister Nancy classic ​“Bam Bam”​, the first track from their upcoming ​‘KB’s Mixtape No. 2’. As the most sampled reggae song of all time, “​Bam Bam” needs no introduction. ​Kanye flipped it in ​“Famous”, ​Jay-Z in ​“Bam”​ and now ​KB​ has - [Karate Boogaloo are signing to Hopestreet Recordings for upcoming release](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2019/06/26/kb-sign-to-hs/) - Making up the rhythm section of long-time Melbourne soul favourites The Cactus Channel, Karate Boogaloo remind us of the beauty of colouring outside the lines; their unconventional funk guided by a steadfast commitment to bending the rules. The quartet spent their early-20s recording in mouldy home studios and sweaty attic recording spaces, reimagining deep funk - [Amin Payne adds a future-funk spin on Leisure Centre's Something Better](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2019/03/14/amin-payne-adds-a-future-funk-spin-on-leisure-centres-something-better/) - Leisure Centre in collaboration with Amin Payne release a brand new remix of "Something Better", from their 2018 debut album Mind Full. Multi-instrumentalist, producer and remix artist Amin Payne has flipped the slow jam tempo of the original into a bouncing piece of hip-hop inspired future R&B at 100bpm. All the elements of the original - [The Putbacks announce Australian album launch shows!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/12/17/the-putbacks-announce-australian-album-launch-shows/) - The Putbacks - Melbourne’s heaviest funk rhythm section - are hitting the road to celebrate their debut self-titled album. RRR & PBS Feature album and Australian Music Prize nominee, it’s an album of crunchy post-soul post-jazz mystery-cinema instrumentals for your turntable and your sampler. The Putbacks live show is raw, gritty and electric. They’re - [Hopestreet Recordings’ Crazy Christmas Crackers sale!!!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/12/05/hopestreet-recordings-crazy-christmas-crackers-sale/) - Did Black Friday and Cyber Monday leave you cold? Are you ready for a Christmas sale that warms your heart? Tis’ the season to be jolly so get into Hopestreet Recordings’ Crazy Christmas Crackers sale!!! 40% off pre-2018 titles! 20% off 2018 titles!!!! Craaaazy right? LP, CD, Digital, whatever. So cheap. So nice. On now - [Naming & Blaming - Brand new afrobeat LP](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/11/30/naming-blaming-brand-new-afrobeat-lp/) - After a long wait, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra (The POAO) have released their second album, ‘Naming & Blaming’, a pulsing, percussive journey into classic afrobeat. Recorded by a 17 piece ensemble, led by fierce vocals and a howling horn section, it’s a fitting 21st-century response to the world-shaking music of 1970s Nigeria. The result - [The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra release 'Fight So Hard' from their upcoming album!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/11/01/the-public-opinion-afro-orchestra-release-fight-so-hard-from-their-upcoming-album/) - The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra (The POAO) release ‘Fight So Hard’, the first single from their long-awaited second album ‘Naming & Blaming’. Recorded with the full POAO 17 piece ensemble, Fight So Hard is a simmering slow burn with MC One Sixth trading rap verses with singers Kuukua and Lydia Acquah, Fem Belling and Lamine - [The Putbacks release post-soul, post-jazz mystery-cinema track with Bilal](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/09/28/the-putbacks-bilal-the-ways/) - The Putbacks - Melbourne’s heaviest funk rhythm section - bring you a twisted and electric collaboration with the legendary Bilal on their new single The Ways. A dark, dirty post-soul post-jazz mystery-cinema freakout dominated by screaming electric guitar and Bilal’s husky stream of consciousness lyrics. Produced by Paul Bender (Hiatus Kaiyote), The Ways is a - [Leisure Centre's 'Mind Full' album is live!!!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/07/20/leisure-centres-mind-full-album-is-live/) - Leisure Centre's debut alt-R&B album 'Mind Full' is out now!!Available on all your favourite streaming platforms, Vinyl LP & CD!! Get Mind Full on all the platforms!! PBS 106.7FM Melbourne Feature Album of the week RTRFM 92.1 Feature Album “Dark, downtempo, synth-heavy pop” – Noisey "Mind Full extends and expands on the band's future soul and alt R&B - [Website Launched](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2010/11/30/website-launched/) - Our website has finally arrived! Check out the Artist and Releases pages for more info - [The Cactus Channel record hits the press](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2010/12/02/the-cactus-channel-record-hits-the-press/) - Much awaited by the band and HopeStreet Pepper Snake / The Dap is currently being pressed in the US. Pre-order a copy now to avoid disappointment! - [The Cactus Channel launch "Pepper Snake" at Northside Records](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2011/01/14/the-cactus-channel-launch-pepper-snake-at-northside-records/) - The boxes of vinyl have finally arrived from the States and we're fulfilling online orders from this week! The record is officially being launched at Northside Records (236 Gertrude St, Fitzroy) on Saturday January 29th. The Cactus Channel will be performing live in-store at 3pm with DJ Manchild supporting. Come down and meet the band - [Looking for the new Cactus Channel 7"?](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2011/02/09/looking-for-the-new-cactus-channel-7/) - We've run out of the new release, Pepper Snake/The Dap - these babies been flying out the door! It is available in shops around the country though - ask your local record bar if they stock it. HopeStreet Recordings is also distributed in the US through Fat Beats Distribution and the UK and the rest of - [The Cactus Channel supporting The Cat Empire at an U18 Melb show](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2011/02/18/the-cactus-channel-supporting-the-cat-empire-at-an-u18-melb-show/) - The Cactus Channel, HopeStreet's newest release have just been announced as the support for one of The Cat Empire's local shows, most of which are sold out. The show goes down on Sat May 7th from 1-4pm at The Corner Hotel. The show is strictly under 18s only, so the licensee at The Corner Hotel - [New Bollywood 45 out in August 2011](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2011/07/13/new-bollywood-45-out-in-august-2011/) - The Bombay Royale are releasing their first title through HopeStreet Recordings - a 7" featuring Parvyn “The Mysterious Lady” Singh and Shourov “The Tiger” Bhattacharya. The record will be released worldwide in August as well as being available digitally. Click here to preview the tracks now! The band has just launched their new website with videos, - [The Cactus Channel hit the Studio](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2011/07/12/the-cactus-channel-hit-the-studio/) - The Cactus Channel have just finished laying down a whole lot of new tracks - an album's worth in fact! They're sounding tighter than ever. The horn section will be recording all their parts over the coming months since we have to work around school hours, but rest assured, the funk will be captured. Look - [Mr Clean out now!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2011/09/14/mr-clean-out-now/) - Mr Clean, the burning hot new single from The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra has just arrived today and the vinyl cut has made an already good thing that much better! It's in stock in our web store as of now, as well as online and brick and mortar stores around the world. - [HopeStreet Signs First Two Artists!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/02/10/315/) - We've hit the ground running in 2012, announcing our first two artist signings – the bizarre Bombay Royale and teenage funk sensation The Cactus Channel. After partnering with Fuse Music Group in 2011, HopeStreet Recordings which hitherto has focused on vinyl formats is stepping up to release debut albums for both artists on CD, LP - [New portal on ArtistMundi](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/02/26/new-portal-on-artistmundi/) - ArtistMundi is a new cultural portal, with an aim of introducing audiences to new forms of art from around the world. The launch is with a music portal, but there is all forms of art on the way - painting, dance, photography. Take a look at our profile there and discover some other cool music - [New portal on ArtistMundi](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/02/26/new-portal-on-artistmundi/) - ArtistMundi is a new cultural portal, with an aim of introducing audiences to new forms of art from around the world. The launch is with a music portal, but there is all forms of art on the way - painting, dance, photography. Take a look at our profile there and discover some other cool music - [HopeStreet artists featured on on new compilation album](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/02/26/jumps-compilation/) - DJ Jumps of Australian sensation The Cat Empire has produced a compilation of latin and afro music from around the globe, and it just so happens that 2 of the 3 Australian songs are from HopeStreet artists! The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra's Mr Clean and The Bombay Royale's Sote Sote Adhi Raat feature alongside Osibisa, - [A Chat With The Skipper](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/03/01/a-chat-with-the-skipper/) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdgJQgjQXyI The Skipper (aka Andy Williamson) talks about his band The Bombay Royale and their show at The Spiegeltent - "it would have been nice to play in a real building, but if you've got to play in a tent I suppose this is as good as any"! - [Download "You Me Bullets Love"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/03/02/download-you-me-bullets-love/) - Some free goodness for you Friday afternoon! The title track from The Bombay Royale's upcoming album is available for streaming and FREE download. Click play to hear it, and join the mailing list to be sent the download link. "You Me Bullets Love" in Australian/NZ stores April 6th (CD/digital) and elsewhere in May. Plus in - [Digger's Choice Episode #1 - DJ Manchild's Bollywood Gold](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/03/06/diggers-choice-episode-1-dj-manchilds-bollywood-gold/) - HopeStreet Recordings is proud to present DJ Manchild's Bollywood Gold. In 2002 and 2003, Melbourne's DJ Manchild, record collector, funk aficionado and all round fun guy spent over a year travelling though India searching for the lost gold of 60's 70's and 80's Bollywood records. He returned with four crates of vinyl gleaned from the - [Emanuel Ciccolini - In Stock Now!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/03/13/emanuel-ciccolini-in-stock-now/) - Emanuel Ciccolini b/w Budokan, the 2nd 7" from The Cactus Channel is now in stock and shipping from our web store! Place your orders quick, the last 7" sold out in a matter of weeks. Click here to order it now! - [Download a live set from The Bombay Royale](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/03/25/download-a-live-set-from-the-bombay-royale/) - Live at WOMADelaide 2012 by The Bombay Royale The Bombay Royale have just returned from playing WOMADelaide and WOMAD NZ (and Strathbogie!) and on the eve of releasing their debut album are giving away a live recording from the Adelaide show. Take a listen and if you like what you hear join our mailing list to download the - [Emanuel Ciccolini 7" Launch](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/03/27/emanuel-ciccolini-7-launch/) - Going down this Saturday night, The Cactus Channel, Saskwatch and Sleeping Bag plus DJ Manchild. The Cactus Channel just played with Charles Bradley in Melbourne and Sydney, where they impressed both Charles and punters. Emanuel Ciccolini is available NOW on 7" and digital. Sat Mar 31st The Evelyn Hotel $15 on the door or buy - [A new track every day!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/04/02/a-new-track-every-day/) - [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1804264" params="auto_play=false&show_artwork=true&color=ff7700" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] We've been posting a new track by The Bombay Royale each day to celebrate their album release in Australia this week, out this week! Follow us on facebook or twitter to get updates, or check back here or on sound cloud. - [Record Store Day is here!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/04/20/record-store-day-is-here/) - Record Store Day is tomorrow! Get down to your local, independent record bar, say hi, check out some vinyl (new and old) and maybe see a performance. These stores are keeping it real, and doing it for the love and without them we wouldn't be here either. There's nothing better than being part of something, - [You Me Bullets Love Video Clip](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/04/23/you-me-bullets-love-video-clip/) - The Bombay Royale is an eleven piece Retro-Bollywood Jugganaut and their debut album "You Me Bullets Love" is available now from HopeStreet Recordings. With shimmering spaghetti guitar, screaming organs, epic strings and a thundering horn section, this is our opus to the cinematic sounds of 1970's Indian cinema. An explosive, three minute roller coaster ride - [Soul Mondays](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/05/29/soul-mondays/) - Mondays in June get your groove on! As The Cactus Channel excite the dance floor with some high-octane car chase funk, and smooth soundtrack soul to move you unnecessarily! With some of Melbournes finest Funk & Soul DJs dropping knowledge in between you know some dapper times are going to be had, and best of - [Haptics Out Aug 3](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/06/25/haptics-out-aug-3/) - That's right, after two slamming 7" releases The Cactus Channel deliver their debut full length record. Haptics "is destined to be a horn-fuelled, butt-shaking affair" (triple j Home & Hosed). They will be blowing the roof off The Toff In Town on Saturday August 4 (buy tickets here), with a national dates to follow in September/October. Haptics will - [First Listen of 'Haptics'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/07/11/first-listen-of-haptics/) - [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/2209312" params="auto_play=false&player_type=artwork&color=ff7700" width="300" height="300" iframe="false" /] The brand new album from The Cactus Channel has landed! Ten tracks of steaming hot instrumental funk - stream them all here. Pre-order yours now! - [Bobbywood - New Download from The Bombay Royale](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/07/14/new-download-from-the-bombay-royale/) - Written by our bass-wielding Boatswain, Mr Robert Douglas Sola (aka Bob Knob). The tune is one of five duets on the album and features our Jewel Thief (Josh Bennett) on the sitar. The vocal parts juxtapose The Mysterious Lady’s angelic soprano with a decidedly earthy counter melody from the Tiger, and the Bengali lyrics are - [The Cactus Channel "Haptics" Tour](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/08/24/the-cactus-channel-haptics-tour/) - THE CACTUS CHANNEL NATIONAL TOUR DATES: LAUNCESTON: Friday 24th August @ Junction Arts Festival. BRISBANE: Friday 21st September - X&Y Bar w/ Kerbside Collection & DJ Danny Cool. $15/$12 at the door. SURFERS PARADISE: Saturday 22nd September – Swingin’ Safari w/ DJs TBA. $10 at the door. BYRON BAY: Sunday 23rd September – Buddha - [New track from The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/09/14/new-track-from-the-public-opinion-afro-orchestra/) - Recorded in the same session as Mr Clean, this track was also recorded to 8 track tape. This was actually the first session put down on this tape machine after it was recently acquired by HopeStreet. The vocals were put down after the band put down the takes, but that still required 13 something musicians - [](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/09/28/631/) - Dear Hope Street family. After a week of terrible news, we offer our condolences to the family and friends of the late Jill Meagher. In addition, we would like to express our ongoing love, respect and solidarity with all the residents and businesses of both Hope Street and of Brunswick in general. As a strong - [The Soul of Melbourne](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/11/07/the-soul-of-melbourne/) - This 18 track compilation compiled by Chris Gill (Northside Records) and Lance Fergusson (The Bamboos) features the best of what Melbourne has to offer the world, whether it's Deep Funk, Neo Soul, Afrobeat, R&B, Bollywood, Spiritual Jazz or Northern Soul. Featuring a plethora of HopeStreet artists (The Cactus Channel, The Bombay Royale, The Public Opinion Afro - [Big shows this spring](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/11/07/big-shows-this-spring/) - The Good Hustle presents a HopeStreet double-bill happening this Saturday Nov 10th at a pop-up bar at the Abbotsford Convent at The Shadow Electric bar! The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra and The Cactus Channel will play an intimate show in this heritage listed venue, filmed by WHOBYFIRE and highlights to be shown later on themusic.com.au. Tickets are limited - [The Bombay Royale residency starts tomorrow!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/12/05/the-bombay-royale-residency-starts-tomorrow/) - The Bombay Royale are playing every Thursday til Christmas (the unofficial end of the year...) at The Evelyn with DJ Manchild (of PBS FM and The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra fame). There'll be two sets of jolly bolly goodness. Get tickets now from moshtix, or at the door if available. Oh, and if you see the Skipper - [The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra in the studio](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/12/11/the-public-opinion-afro-orchestra-in-the-studio/) - This interview was shot during the the 2012 recording sessions where the band put down several new songs. The System is the first to come out of these sessions, with some physical and digital releases scheduled in 2013. In this short interview some of the band's vocalists (Lamine Sonko, Kuukua Acquah, Fem Belling and Aaron - [iTunes names "You Me Bullets Love" Breakthrough World Music Album for 2012](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2012/12/14/itunes-names-you-me-bullets-love-breakthrough-world-music-album-for-2012/) - Apple have just announced their Best of 2012 series, and the debut album from Melbourne's finest vintage Bollywood villains has been named the Breakthrough World Music Album in the US (although, curiously, not in Australia). Looks like the band are in good company in the iTunes feature too - Antibalas' eponymous record has been named Best World Music Album and - [Budokan Remix by Grant Phabao](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/02/10/budokan-remix-by-grant-phabao/) - We've once again teamed up with the folks at Paris DJs to bring you the very first remix from The Cactus Channel's album Haptics - Budokan gets a reggae treatment from French producer Grant Phabao. Available as a digital download this remix arrives as the band get ready to head back into the studio to start work on - [The Public Opinion at the Luwow](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/03/15/the-public-opinion-at-the-luwow/) - A band with 17 members doesn't get out that often, so when there's a show at Melbourne's most eccentric venue, The LuWow with the full afro-beat experience, it's one not to be missed. The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra are playing on Good Friday Eve (so that's THURSDAY March 28th), with 2 sets of dancefloor-filling afro-funk - [The Bombay Royale Europe Dates!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/03/28/the-bombay-royale-europe-dates/) - It's official! After smashing it down-under recently at White Night Melbourne and The Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala, The Bombay Royale are packing their bags to head over to Europe for summer (or at least what you poms try to pass off as a summer! Sorry it's autumn here and it was 34 degrees C today) Gastonbury - [The Bombay Royale added to WOMAD UK line-up!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/04/14/the-bombay-royale-added-to-womad-uk-line-up/) - We're very excited to announce that The Bombay Royale will be playing WOMAD as part of their tour of Europe this summer. They played WOMADelaide and WOMAD NZ in 2012, when we released their debut album "You Me Bullets Love". See the full WOMAD line-up. The Bombay Royale will also be appearing at several other - [The Bombay Royale Remix 12"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/05/27/the-bombay-royale-remix-12/) - We're stoked to announce a new 12" release featuring remixes of the closing track from You Me Bullets Love - Phone Baje Na - complete with a stunning cover illustration by Katie Houghton-Ward. The new release features 3 re-workings by some of Australia's finest producers as well as a brand new instrumental track. It's on the - [Listen to the new Bombay Royale remixes](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/06/30/listen-to-the-new-bombay-royale-remixes/) - Our next release is a 12" of remixes from The Bombay Royale! Check out the first track: [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/99037736" params="" width=" 100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] The release features 2 other remixes as well as a brand new instrumental! To hear the full release and pre-order a copy, visit Phone Baje Na. The band have just landed - [Free Download of Wooden Boy (Part 3) by The Cactus Channel](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/07/02/free-download-of-wooden-boy-part-3-by-the-cactus-channel/) - Earlier this year we recorded the second album for The Cactus Channel and we've been chaffing at the bit ever since to get it out to everyone. Well, the day has finally arrived - enjoy Wooden Boy (Part 3) from the "Wooden Boy" album out Sept 2! For full details head to hopestreetrecordings.com/woodenboy - [London Loves Bollywood](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/07/10/london-loves-bollywood/) - The Bombay Royale performed live on the Andrew Marr show (BBC One) on Sunday morning, having travelled overnight after their Saturday performance at Zomer van Antwerpen, then back to Belgium again Sunday afternoon or another festival show! Watch the segment online here: The other good news is that their London club show is really - [New Zillanova 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/07/23/new-zillanova-7/) - [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/8102349" params="color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true" width=" 100%" height="285" iframe="true" /] We're very proud of our latest 7" release, a real in-house job, written, performed and produced by the HopeStreet team and family. Featuring Cisco Tavares on the A side and Jess Harlen on the flip with "The Time It Takes". Get your copy of the 7" while - [The Cactus Channel announce first tour dates](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/08/05/the-cactus-channel-announce-first-tour-dates/) - The Cactus Channel have announced the first round of shows on their national tour in support of their 2nd album, Wooden Boy, with more shows will be announced shortly. The album will be in stores on vinyl, CD and digital on Sept 2nd. Thu 5th Sept - NSC Melb Fri 6th Sept - NSC Melb - [New animated clip from The Cactus Channel](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/08/19/new-animated-clip-from-the-cactus-channel/) - The Cactus Channel are proud to present their latest video, an animated clip by Melbourne artist Ben Montero. Check out Ben's other work on his tumblr We're getting pretty excited about the release of the Wooden Boy album on Sept 2, not long now! - [The Cactus Channel Putting Down Their Second Album](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/03/27/the-cactus-channel-putting-down-their-second-album/) - Over the past couple of weeks The Cactus Channel put down their second LP over 5 big days at The Aviary Studios, where our 8 track now calls home (and I have a mix room). It all happened faster and more awesome than we could have hoped for or imagined! We'll be in to mixing - [Wooden Boy LP Out Today!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/09/02/986/) - [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/8711631" params="" width=" 100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] The brand new album from The Cactus Channel is in stores worldwide today! You can get it digitally on iTunes or Juno as well on vinyl/CD at the Kudos store or direct from us. Watch the video and check Australian tour dates here. - [New video: The Cactus Channel in the studio](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/09/15/new-video-the-cactus-channel-in-the-studio/) - The Cactus ChannelNot so long ago this year, spent a total of 5 days in the studio to create their second full-length, Wooden Boy. Oscar Strangio documented the session with both photo and video. Here we present How Did This Happen? which opens Side B on the LP. You can also check out Oscar's photo - [Tropical Brunswick Mixtape Launch](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/10/02/tropical-brunswick-mixtape-launch/) - [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/115365618" params="secret_token=s-SvSLB" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] DOWNLOAD THE MIXTAPE HERE (50mb) Saturday the 2nd of November sees a super-charged night of music at The Shadow Electric with freakadelic Bollywood goodness from The Bombay Royale, hot salsa and Latin funk from San Lazaro and a selection of rarities, versions and remixes from the funk - [Wooden Boy Tour](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/09/30/wooden-boy-tour/) - [Tropical Brunswick Photos](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/11/12/tropical-brunswick-photos/) - The Tropical Brunswick Mixtape Launch was a huge success, with the convent chock full of people getting down to the sounds of funk, latin, afro and bollywood rhythms. Thanks to Tim Chmielewski who documented the whole evening on camera and shared his work with us - check out his other work here. And if you haven't - [The Bombay Royale recording their second album](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/02/09/the-bombay-royale-recording-their-second-album/) - Late last year we began work on the 2nd full length recording from The Bombay Royale. We're on the way to finishing the mixdown which is pretty exciting. In the meantime, here's a peek into the studio when we tracked the band (pretty much all live). - [Free track from The Putbacks](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2013/12/13/free-track-from-the-putbacks/) - Here's a free tune for you this Friday! It's a bonus track from our next 7" by The Putbacks featuring Nai Palm, out March 2014. It's a long wait, but In The Dirt should help you bide your time. - [Download "Dilo", from the upcoming San Lazaro 12"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/01/25/download-dilo-from-the-upcoming-san-lazaro-12/) - Our latest release is a 12" from San Lazaro featuring 5 gritty salsa tracks. You can download one of them today for free below, and pre-order the 12" or CD to be the first to get a copy. - [Watch Karate Boogaloo live at the Tropical Brunswick mixtape launch](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/03/02/watch-karate-boogaloo-live-at-the-tropical-brunswick-mixtape-launch/) - Karate Boogaloo are the funky funky rhythm section behind The Cactus Channel and they opened the night we ran at The Shadow Electric last November to launch our Tropical Brunswick Mixtape. Thanks to Cesar and Blank Tape Music for shooting the night for us. - [New 7" by The PutBacks feat. Nai Palm Out Now](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/03/05/new-7-by-the-putbacks-feat-nai-palm-out-now/) - Stop what you’re doing. Lovers of soul, funk, and all the other good grease need to get on this 45 real quick. HopeStreet Recordings brings you a collaboration between Australia’s hottest soul voice, Nai Palm, and Australia’s heaviest rhythm section, The PutBacks, on that classic, classic joint Spanish Harlem. The Worm, a typically heavy PutBacks instrumental on - [HopeStreet receives label funding from Australia Council](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/04/03/hopestreet-receives-label-funding-from-australia-council/) - We're proud to announce we've just received funding from Australia Council to increase our output over the next 12 months! The funding is under the new Recording Initiative category which this year is supporting 11 Australian labels including Mistletone, Two Bright Lakes and Chapter Music. Some good company to be in! - [The Bombay Royale announce new album with free download](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/04/23/brand-new-album-from-the-bombay-royale-out-june-2nd/) - Announcing The Island of Dr Electrico, the second studio album from The Bombay Royale out in Australia on June 2nd through HopeStreet Recordings. International release to follow on July 7th. This track Kis Taref was recorded in the same session but doesn't appear on the album and is available exclusively here as a free download for our fans (click the arrow above in the bottom - [Pre-Order The Bombay Royale Album](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/05/14/pre-order-the-bombay-royale-album/) - The new single Henna Henna is available now only with pre-orders of the album, The Island of Dr Electrico. Both pre-orders come with an immediate download of Henna Henna and Wild Stallion Mountain. - [Listen to The Island of Dr Electrico](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/06/02/listen-to-the-island-of-dr-electrico/) - [The Bombay Royale supporting Sharon Jones!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/06/26/the-bombay-royale-supporting-sharon-jones/) - It's official! After launching their brand new album The Island of Dr Electrico in Melbourne at Howler last weekend, we're proud to announce that The Bombay Royale will be joining Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings on their Australian tour this September! It's some good company to be in for sure. The Bombay Royale will also be - [The Bombay Royale's music featured in new Far Cry 4 game](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/07/04/the-bombay-royales-music-featured-in-new-far-cry-4-game/) - The latest in the Far Cry series from Ubisoft is set in the Himalayas and features some music from The Bombay Royale. Watch the trailer below which features the title track from the band's first album You Me Bullets Love (warning: strong violence) The Bombay Royale's latest album The Island of Dr Electrico is out in the - [San Lazaro launch live video series](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/08/05/san-lazaro-launch-live-video-series/) - When Bob Knob isn't cranking out some tasty tunes in the studio and isn't suffocating under a pile of officework from me, he can be found bass in hand at the stern (or perhaps aft?) of San Lazaro. The band has just launched their "Live At The Farm" series, capturing them playing live out in - [The Public Opinion playing a free show this Saturday](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/08/11/the-public-opinion-playing-a-free-show-this-saturday/) - The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra are playing a big show this weekend with The Psyde Projectsand the afro-funk styles of The Seven Ups. - [Animaux - Alaska (Cactus Channel Sp00ky Remix)](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/08/13/alaska-cactus-channel-sp00ky-remix/) - *Click the download button above and join the bands mailing list to get your copy* To commemorate their double header show later this month with Animaux, The Cactus Channel have released a special online remix of Animaux’s ‘Alaska’. It’s not just any old remix though - none of that Ableton shit. The band got into their bungalow and recorded - [Emma Donovan & The PutBacks - Daddy Video](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/09/19/emma-donovan-the-putbacks/) - Acclaimed indigenous vocalist Emma Donovan and Melbourne rhythm combo The PutBacks come together to bring you Daddy, the first single from their album Dawn - an LP of hard hitting and heartfelt soul songs telling stories of grief, struggle and redemption. Dawn is a gritty, uniquely Australian record, simultaneously classic and contemporary. The songwriting is in turns optimistic, angry and melancholic, and on occasions bruisingly honest. The music is fluid, - [San Lazaro "Live At The Farm" Ep. 2](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/09/25/san-lazaro-live-at-the-farm-ep-2/) - The latest offering from San Lazaro - Episode 2 of Live At The Farm produced by Blank Tape and Bobby. Subscribe to their channel at youtube.com/SanLazaroGroup to get future episodes when they're ready. Your ears (and eyes (and feet)) will thank you. - [Emma Donovan Tour Dates & Pre-Orders](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/10/01/emma-donovan-tour-dates-pre-orders/) - Emma and The PutBacks will be playing out their beautiful new LP "Dawn" at the following venues: Melbourne Thursday December 4th : Northcote Social Club Doors 7pm Buy Tickets Online or on 1300 724 867 Brisbane Saturday Dec 20th: The Motor Room Doors from 5pm –10pm Free entry Sydney Sunday December 21st: Newtown Social Club Doors - [Emma & Mick](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/10/02/1522/) - Download "Daddy" right here! - [Summer Shows 2014/15](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/11/03/summer-shows-201415/) - HopeStreet artists have a big Summer and 2015 ahead of them with a bunch of festivals and interstate shows. Details below. Emma Donovan & The PutBacks Northcote Social Club, Melbourne - December 4 Tix here * The Motor Room, Brisbane - December 20 FREE ENTRY * Newtown Social Club, Sydney (Matinee show) - December 21 Tix here * Womadelaide - [Dawn LP Out Now!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/11/06/dawn-lp-out-now/) - The debut album from Emma Donovan & The PutBacks is out now in Australia (with international dates following very close behind)! Buy on iTunes (AU) Buy on iTunes (Intl) Dawn takes some cues from the burgeoning soul revival, but it’s a far looser interpretation than many releases in the style. This is no attempt - [Dawn Vinyl now in stock](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/11/26/dawn-vinyl-now-in-stock/) - There's been a global shortage of vinyl lately, but we're happy to see the arrival of our latest LP Dawn, by Emma Donovan & The PutBacks! Get it now from our online store. “Driven by brutally honest lyricism, irresistible percussion and a purist’s respect for the funk and soul tradition, Dawn hearkens back - [Daddy 7" - Limited Run of 150 Records](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/12/05/daddy-7-limited-run-of-150-records/) - Joy to the world! HopeStreet Recordings and Northside Records are filling your Christmas stockings early this year. Daddy - Emma Donovan and The PutBacks’ frenetic psych/soul stomper - is now available on a super exclusive limited edition 7” for those who need their niceness presented in the nicest of formats. Only 150 hand numbered records are available, featuring In The Dirt, - [Xmas Sale On Now!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/12/15/xmas-sale-on-now/) - It’s nearly christmas time so darvid thort he’d offer some super special gifts for those last minute shoppers. Click the image below to find out more or browse the store. - [2014 - A year in releases](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2014/12/30/2014-a-year-in-releases/) - 2014 has been our biggest year yet, with 2 massive albums out (The Island of Dr Electrico & Dawn), our funding from Australia Council, the inception of our publishing business, The Bombay Royale getting their music featured in Far Cry 4 plus a bunch of rad sessions that we put down this year which we can't wait to - [New Afro 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/01/31/new-afro-7/) - Click here to download Jappo for FREE! or buy on iTunes Not in Australia? Find Cosmetic Love online internationally: Fat Beats (US) Kudos Records (UK) It’s been a long time between drinks for Melbourne’s mighty Afrobeat juggernaut The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra (The POAO). To get everyone warmed up for 2015’s much anticipated LP release, two of the group’s vocalists, rapper 1/6 and singer / - [The Meltdown vinyl available now!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/02/02/new-soul-45/) - "Simon Burke has always known how to write a great tune!" Lance Fergusson (The Bamboos/Double J) The Meltdown. It’s a bold, brassy, twangy steam train of bumping backbeats and swinging shuffles. Then there’s that voice. Sweet as honey. The voice is soul, but it’s country too and something else indefinable; like you heard - [HopeStreet Record Stall this Sunday!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/02/25/hopestreet-record-stall-sydney-road-street-party/) - In celebration of our Brunswick heritage we're running a heavily-discounted record stall at the Sydney Road Street Party. Included in this is the 'Super Deluxe HopeStreet Raffle' where you can win every record we ever made! On the day we'll be doing: $7 for 7s $12 for 12s $10 for CDs $20 for LPs The - [Emma Donovan - Australia's Indigenous soul queen](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/04/01/emma-donovan-australias-indigenous-soul-queen/) - Since the recent release of her debut album Dawn, Emma Donovan has played some of Australia’s biggest stages and received praise from around the world. The Indigenous country-turned-soul singer has just launched a brand new website and is hitting the road on Paul Kelly’s Merri Soul Sessions tour with her band The PutBacks. Emma has a lifetime of musical experience - [The cosmic psychedelia of Wild Stallion Mountain](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/04/17/the-cosmic-psychedelia-of-wild-stallion-mountain/) - The Bombay Royale’s latest piece of retro-Bollywood-freakadelic-disco is not powered so much by the forces of nature, as it is by forces beyond nature. You may say “Eurovision on acid in Mumbai”, but we say “Wild Stallion Mountain”. Taking into light the many arguments for and against the current Eurovision contestant representing Australia, all we - [Emma Donovan featured in new AOL Rise program](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/05/12/emma-donovan-featured-in-new-aol-rise-show/) - This Friday May 15th Emma Donovan will be featured on new morning show AOL Rise, a morning show delivered in 2 minute segments over 4 hours. The program provides news, lifestyle, sport and art in bite size chunks for people to stream to their devices as they start their day. Emma has been selected for - [San Lazaro in the studio](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/05/18/san-lazaro-in-the-studio/) - San Lazaro have been in the studio recording their next album due for release in October 2015. To celebrate, they're sharing crowd favourite, La Chimera, from their Serendipity EP. Download it for FREE below [eshop_show_product id='1205' class='hilite' panels='yes' form='yes'] - [Quarter Street - Heavy Duty Salsa](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/07/02/quarter-street-heavy-duty-salsa/) - From the first few notes, it sounds like the real thing. Piano and bass riff hard. Percussion enters. ¡Oiga Papa! Listen up! The trombones come in thick and strong. Fantasia, the first song on Quarter Street’s self-titled LP is authentic ‘salsa dura’ from the old school. Hard salsa. It’s not shiny, it’s not - [Emma Donovan nominated for 2 NIMAs!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/07/11/emma-donovan-nominated-for-2-nimas/) - Congratulations to Emma Donovan who has made it as a finalist in the National Indigenous Music Awards for her album with The Putbacks, Dawn. She's in the running for Best Song with "Black Woman" and Best Album! Read the full list of finalist in the Sydney Morning Herald. Winners will be announced on July 25th! Meanwhile Emma and - [Watch The Cactus Channels new spooky video](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/07/21/watch-the-cactus-channels-new-spooky-video/) - The Cactus Channel's new single will officially be out on July 24th, but before then you can still pre-order the 7" and watch their spooky video filmed in the depths of the Victorian forests. Get it on Bandcamp - [Cobaw 7" Out Today](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/07/24/cobaw-7-out-today/) - Get it on Bandcamp Not in Australia? Buy 7" from Kudos (UK) Buy 7" from Fat Beats (US) The new 45 from The Cactus Channel, Cobaw, takes its name from a small town in the gold rush end of the Macedon Ranges. Scrubby forests, disused mine shafts and quiet dark lagoons - [Stream Quarter Street's debut album here!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/08/03/stream-quarter-streets-debut-album-here/) - With the release date around the corner, we've teamed up with The Music to bring you a full stream of the new Quarter Street album for free! Experience it below. In other news, we've opened up pre-orders for LP and CD copies of the record... get in quick. - [Quarter Street Live on PBS](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/08/21/quarter-street-live-on-pbs/) - Quarter Street will be performing live on air on Melbourne's PBS FM tomorrow on Switched On with Emma Peel. Tune in to 106.7 FM or listen online from 1pm Melbourne time. For those not yet familiar with their self-titled album which was released last Friday, you can listen to the entire LP right here and check - [Wyall Style - our first sub label!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/08/31/wyall-style-our-first-sub-label/) - HopeStreet recordings is eager to announce the long awaited upcoming launch of Wyall Style Records. YAY! We are launching a sub label? Here is the first instance from the label so check the video, share the hype and start the countdown for the upcoming release of Frida's EP Slowly, out on the 18th! Wyall Style Records - [Kill The Doubt](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/09/18/kill-the-doubt/) - Melbourne instrumental soul outfit The Cactus Channel have collaborated with ARIA award winning vocalist Chet Faker to produce 2 stunning tracks on 7" vinyl. - [Emma Donovan| Amrap's most ordered artist in FY2015!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/10/21/emma-donovan-amraps-most-ordered-artist-in-2015/) - Amrap – the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project distributes new Australian music to community radio stations nationwide.Amrap’s AirIt is community radio’s Australian music distribution service. Artists are able to upload their music to AirIt and from there community radio stations can listen to it, order music and play it on their station or radio show. Amrap’s services - [HopeStreet artists take over AWME](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/10/22/hopestreet-artists-take-over-awme/) - The annual AWME showcase is rolling through again, and we're proud to say that 3 of our artists are featuring! AWME (Australasian World Music Expo) is an industry and public showcase festival that features the best world, soul, blues and contemporary artists around Melbourne in November. Previous HopeStreet AWME artists include The Cactus Channel, The PutBacks - [SOS Blak 7" out today](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/10/23/sos-blak-7-out-today/) - Emma Donovan & The PutBacks have brought together some very special guests to release a new 7” single featuring two classic Aboriginal Australian songs. Emma is joined by Tim Rogers of You Am I and rapper Joelistics on a version of Warumpi Band’s 1985 anthem Blackfella Whitefella and by Archie Roach on a deep soul - [New limited ed. PutBacks 45 available now!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/11/09/2580/) - After stealing the hearts of soul fans everywhere through their ongoing collaboration with Emma Donovan, The PutBacks return to instrumental music with a brand new 7inch, Kung Fu Pyramids b/w Snake Eyes. For the fighters, Kung Fu Pyramids is a slice of dark, guitar-driven, psychedelic, martial arts funk. For the gamblers, the - [Independent Label Week](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/10/30/independent-label-week/) - Being a wholly independent record label is tough. Don't get me wrong though, the pleasures of releasing and producing successful music far outweighs the sweat and tears, and we really wouldn't be doing it otherwise. But being a niche label in the big world of electronic EDM and mainstream indie heavyweights makes it that extra - [25th Anniversary of Charcoal Lane | Archie Roach](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/11/02/25th-anniversary-of-charcoal-lane-archie-roach/) - This year marks the 25th anniversary of Archie Roach's acclaimed Charcoal Lane album with a special edition release to celebrate. Archie's groundbreaking album is being re-released 25 years on with a 2nd disc full of extras, including Archie with Emma Donovan & The PutBacks on a version of Down City Streets. The special edition also - [Blank Tape Music | Show Reel](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/11/04/blank-tape-music-show-reel/) - Some of you may have figured this out already, but we have had a long running relationship with production group Blank Tape Music. They run as an artist management service, label and audio & video production studio based in Northcote, Melbourne. We've been working with them on video productions for a number of our artists including - [HopeStreet artists win big at The Age Music Victoria awards!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/11/12/hopestreet-artists-win-big-at-the-music-victoria-awards/) - Three big wins for us with Indigenous soul queen Emma Donovan taking out Best Indigenous Artist AND Best Funk/Soul Album, as well as street Salsa kings Quarter Street taking out Best Reggae/Roots Album at this years Age Music Victoria awards! In September of 2014, acclaimed indigenous vocalist Emma Donovan and Melbourne rhythm combo The PutBacks came together - [HopeStreet Artists Feature on Archie Roach 25th Anniversary Release](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/11/06/hopestreet-artists-feature-on-archie-roach-25th-anniversary-release/) - Indigenous legend Archie Roach released the 25th Anniversary Edition of his debut album 'Charcoal Lane' today! The groundbreaking album is being re-released 25 years on with a 2nd disk jam packed full of extras, including newly recorded versions of 'Charcoal Lane' material such as a verison of 'Down City Streets' featuring Archie and HopeStreets own Emma Donovan & The - [HopeStreet Artists at AWME 2015](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/11/17/hopestreet-artists-at-awme-2015/) - AWME 2015 was a big part of a big week for Hope Street artists. Emma Donovan and The PutBacks, Quarter Street and The Meltdown showcased to solid crowds and made friends from all over. Big shout out and thanks to the AWME organisers and crew for another great festival, and big love to all the - [HopeStreet Recordings | 2015 recap](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/11/30/hopestreet-recordings-2015-recap/) - It's been a massive year for HopeStreet with the expansion of our team, the launch of our imprint label Wyall Style, a big handful of 7-inch releases and one super funky Salsa record. With the holidays around the corner we'd be lying if we said we weren't looking forward to a little break, but all in all it's - [Christmas Cracker Cracking Sale!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/11/29/christmas-cracker-cracking-sale/) - Sleighbells and reindeer and soulful music on wax. What’s more Christmassy than buying super-nice and super-cheap vinyl on the internet? Nothing! Exactly. It’s the HopeStreet Recordings Christmas-Cracker-Cracking sale. Whether you’re sweltering in the Southern Hemisphere or freezing Northside, we have the right music for y’all to put in your stockings. Sale - [Stand Up And Be Counted - SOS Blak Australia's 5th Global Call To Action](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/11/26/stand-up-and-be-counted-sos-blak-australias-5th-global-call-to-action/) - Tomorrow HopeStreet and all our artists are standing up with SOS Blak Australia to support the 5th global call to action against the closure of remote indigenous communities. WHAT: A global protest against the threatened closure of Aboriginal communities. WHY: Because 247 communities in WA, as well as communities in other states and territories are still - [HopeStreet joins Native Tongue](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/12/09/hopestreet-joins-native-tongue/) - The deal will see Native Tongue Music Publishing and HopeStreet Recordings team together to help develop and work HopeStreet’s diverse catalogue which currently features artists such as Emma Donovan & The PutBacks, The Meltdown, The Bombay Royale, The Cactus Channel, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra and Quarter Street. Founded in 2009 by Tristan Ludowyk and Bob - [A Look Back Through 2015's Releases](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2015/12/18/a-look-back-through-2015s-releases-on-youtube/) - Here's a video highlighting a track from each of the records we put out this year. Enjoy! - [Emma Donovan confirmed for BluesFest 2016 + more!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/02/09/emma-donovan-confirmed-for-bluesfest-2016-more/) - Emma Donovan & The PutBacks have been announced to play at the 2016 Byron Bay Bluesfest!! In 2015 Emma won Best Indigenous Artist & Best Funk/Soul Album at The Age Music Victoria Awards and played a ton of shows. This year her momentum continues with a slot at Bluesfest alongside D'Angelo, Kendrick Lamar, Hiatus Kaiyote and - [Wyall Style releases floaty electronic pop debut from Eilish Gilligan](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/02/12/wyall-style-releases-floaty-electronic-pop-debut-from-eilish-gilligan/) - The Dogs by Eilish Gilligan Our imprint label Wyall Style has released a debut single from electronic pop singer and producer Eilish Gilligan. In one week The Dogs has grabbed the attention of Dom Alessio, Dave Ruby Howe and Veronica Milsom of Triple J and featured in the 'New And Notable' section of Bandcamp. "I’m a dog person - [LAST COPIES!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/02/15/last-copies/) - People of the world! A handful of our releases on 45, LP & CD have reached their last copies! Take a look below to see how many are left... if you haven't grabbed one yourself, be quick. **once our store has sold out of these releases you might be lucky enough to grab one from online and retail stores, - [Zillanova: From studio to stage](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/02/25/zillanova-from-studio-to-stage/) - HopeStreet fans, listen up! Studio-based project Zillanova is back in business after a long hiatus. Zillanova is a studio project led by label-founder and bassist Bob Knob, who has been cooped up in his studio over the past year writing tunes with Joshua Tavares. This summer they've put down a few of them in the studio for - [Emma Donovan & The PutBacks in India!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/02/25/emma-donovan-the-putbacks-in-india/) - Just last week Emma Donovan & The PutBacks were invited to India to celebrate the culture of Indigenous Australians. They performed at the Salaam Baalak Trust DMRC Children Home, as well as a performance at the High Commission. Read more here. If you want to see them in action, Emma and The PutBacks have a number - [Behind the Come Together Festival](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/02/26/behind-the-come-together-festival/) - There's an ugly topic that is always lurking in our midst, one that until recently was considered one of the great taboos. That topic is suicide. Almost 3 years ago I lost a close friend and as anyone who has been bereaved knows, it's not something that goes away. Sometimes people try to find something positive - [POP UP STALL AT SYDNEY ROAD STREET PARTY](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/03/02/pop-up-stall-at-sydney-road-street-party/) - People of Melbourne! This Sunday we're back for the 2016 Sydney Road Street Party! We'll be hanging out, playing records and selling records throughout the whole day, so come by and say hello. ARTIST SIGNINGS: TBC We'll have music available on Vinyl and CD from The Cactus Channel,Emma Donovan, The Putbacks, Quarter Street, Frida, The - [The Meltdown meets Emma Donovan & The PutBacks | Residency](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/03/17/the-meltdown-meets-emma-donovan-the-putbacks-residency/) - Every Sunday in April Emma Donovan & The Putbacks AND The Meltdown will be playing back to back for a night of soul music at the Gasometer Hotel (Melbourne). Emma has been busy playing the Australian festival circuit over the past few months, so this is a great opportunity to see her close and personal. - [The Bombay Royale on Better Call Saul!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/03/21/the-bombay-royale-on-better-call-saul/) - The Bombay Royale's 'Henna Henna' featured in Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 6 - [The Meltdown on Rosewood!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/03/22/the-meltdown-on-rosewood/) - As heard in Episode 14, Season 1 of Fox's ROSEWOOD - [Better Call Saul best of season 2 playlist!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/04/04/better-call-saul-best-of-season-2-playlist/) - A few weeks ago AMC's Better Call Saul featured The Bombay Royale's track 'Henna Henna' from their sophomore album 'The Island Of Dr Electrico'. To celebrate we've created a playlist of the best tracks from season 2: - [New San Lazaro single premiered on Wax Poetics!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/05/04/new-san-lazaro-single-premiered-on-wax-poetics/) - Announcing: our first album for 2016, San Lazaro's "La Despedida" available July 22!! Wax Poetics are premiering the title track and accompanying video by Blank Tape Music. AND it's a free download ? ?? WATCH HERE - [Slow-jam/R&B group The Do Yo Thangs sign with HopeStreet Recordings](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/05/13/the-do-yo-thangs-signing/) - Australia’s premiere funk/soul record label HopeStreet Recordings is proud to announce The Do Yo Thangs as the newest addition to their roster. The neo soul/R&B group join the likes of Emma Donovan, The Cactus Channel & The Bombay Royale. - [Support San Lazaro's Pozible campaign](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/05/23/support-san-lazaros-pozible-campaign/) - Support San Lazaro ¡Hola, hermanos y hermanas! We are San Lazaro. A tribe of long-lost Latinos, wandering the desert continent of Australia in search of ourselves and our music. With backgrounds from Chile to Cuba to Catalonia, destiny drew us together at the Southern end of the world to sing the songs we needed to - [PREMIERE | San Lazaro's psyche cumbia track 'La Ola'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/07/06/premiere-san-lazaros-psyche-cumbia-track-la-ola/) - La Ola is the second single from San Lazaro’s 'La Despedida' Album. A bouncing piece of psychedelic garage cumbia featuring twangy guitars, ‘down the well’.... - [The influences behind San Lazaro's 'La Despedida'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/07/14/the-influences-behind-san-lazaros-la-despedida/) - San Lazaro's second album 'La Despedida' is dropping next Friday (22nd July)!! In celebration we've put together a playlist... - [The Do Yo Thangs release new video for 'One Plus One'!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/07/18/the-do-yo-thangs-release-new-video-for-one-plus-one/) - 'One Plus One' by The Do Yo Thangs is here! The much anticipated single from Melbourne R&B/Slow jammers was released into the world last friday... - ['La Despedida' by San Lazaro out on LP/CD!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/08/08/la-despedida-by-san-lazaro-out-on-lpcd/) - La Despedida – San Lazaro's recent LP. A psychedelic, post- apocalyptic meta-breakup album by a band that has broken up more than once. For over a decade, San Lazaro have been playing and writing original Latin music in Melbourne. A tribe of lost Latinos, cobbled together from all over the Spanish speaking world. From Chile - [PREMIERE | The Do Yo Thangs drop 'Indecisive' off their debut EP!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/08/22/premiere-the-do-yo-thangs-drop-indecisive-off-their-debut-ep/) - If you haven't heard already, local legends The Do Yo Thangs are releasing their debut EP on September 9th called 'One Plus One'! Anticipation on this one is high as years ago the band teased at a release, but nothing came... not until now! Their first single 'One Plus One' dropped a few weeks ago alongside a hypnotising - [PREMIERE | Stream The Do Yo Thangs EP on The Music right now!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/09/06/premiere-stream-the-do-yo-thangs-ep-on-the-music-right-now/) - So close! The debut EP 'One Plus One' from The Do Yo Thangs is out everywhere this Friday, with their Melbourne launch on Thursday night at The Gasometer. To get everyone excited for Friday we hooked up a stream with The Music, so click below to hear the full EP before anyone else... - [San Lazaro announce Australian tour!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/09/07/san-lazaro-announce-australian-tour-in-support-of-their-new-album/) - In October, Australia’s favourite Psych-Latin outfit San Lazaro is taking to the road to bring their album, La Despedida to the people. - [Influences behind The Do Yo Thangs](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/09/15/influences-behind-the-do-yo-thangs/) - We asked drummer/writer/singer Hugh Rabinovici of The Do Yo Thangs to compile a playlist that digs deep into the influences of his music, and this is what he came up with! Feat. Curtis Mayfield, D'Angelo, Bill Withers, The Internet, Laneous, Little Dragon, Michael Jackson, Ngaiire, Flying Lotus and plenty more. Make sure you follow us to hear more - [Update // HopeStreet Office Favourites Spotify Playlist](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/09/21/update-hopestreet-office-favourites-spotify-playlist/) - We've updated our Spotify playlist with our recent favourites... tune in, and subscribe to stay up to date. We'll refresh it every fortnight or so, and will be adding every few days. - [Update // HopeStreet 'Office Favourites' playlist](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/10/20/update-hopestreet-recordings-office-favourites-playlist/) - Brand new playlist featuring Bosley, Jaala, Lady Wray, Kaytranada,BADBADNOTGOOD, Equatics, The Cactus Channel, Michael Kiwanuka,Moses Sumney, Frank Ocean, Mndsgn, NxWorries, Kira Puru, Future Islands, Thundercat, Sam Evian, Jesse Boykins III, Vinyl Williams, Phony Ppl, Jazz Party, Jeff Parker, White Denim, Soft Hair, Solange, The Do Yo Thangs & Bones & Beeker! - [PREMIERE | The Meltdown release 'Colours In The Sky'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/11/14/premiere-the-meltdown-release-colours-in-the-sky/) - Soul crooner Simon Burke and his band The Meltdown are back with the release of Colours In The Sky, the first single from their self-titled debut album, coming in 2017. Listen and learn more HERE. - [PREMIERE | The Meltdown release video for 'Colours In The Sky'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/11/21/premiere-the-meltdown-release-video-for-colours-in-the-sky/) - You’d normally find Melbourne soul masters The Meltdown dishing out bursts of horn-heavy blues/jazz to a bustling room, but their latest cut pulls things... - [Emma Donovan | Her Sound, Her Story feature](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/12/12/emma-donovan-her-sound-her-story-feature/) - Emma Donovan shares stories about her influence, history and inspiration as a phenomenal woman in the Australian music scene. Big ups to the #hersoundherstory campaign for championing strong women in the music scene! The #hersoundherstory 12 part videos series can be viewed at www.hersoundherstory.com EMMA DONOVAN from Her Sound, Her Story on Vimeo. - [HopeStreet Recordings | 2016 recap](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/12/19/3416/) - 2016 was a quieter year for us with an LP by San Lazaro, an EP by The Do Yo Thangs and two singles, one by The Meltdown and one by Zillanova, both of which hint at their upcoming 2017 releases. So far, 2017 looks completely packed. We'll have new music from The Cactus Channel (finally!), The - [PREMIERE | Zillanova drops new single 'The Fader' ahead of 2017 EP](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2016/12/19/premiere-zillanova-drops-new-single-the-fader-ahead-of-2017-ep/) - Zillanova (the lads who brought you that 2013 hit 'Suicide') are back!! "The Fader is a dark horse, riding on a dark and funky pocket with a Latin tinge and shades of gospel. It’s a bit 70’s and a bit now – equal parts What’s Going On and Alabama Shakes." - [The Cactus Channel announce Australian tour this February!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2017/01/19/the-cactus-channel-announce-australian-tour-this-february/) - Our alt-soul lads The Cactus Channel are excited to announce that they’ll be hitting the road this February. The now 7-piece band will play shows in Melbourne, Hobart, Party In The Paddock, St Kilda Festival, Canberra, Sydney & Secret Garden Festival. On the cusp of releasing new music from a collaboration that's been in the works, - [The Cactus Channel tease EP with Sam Cromack](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2017/02/01/the-cactus-channel-tease-ep-with-sam-cromack/) - Just after announcing a national tour, The Cactus Channel have announced that they’ll be releasing a 6-track EP with Sam Cromack (Ball Park Music). - [Pre-order The Cactus Channel & Sam Cromack's 6-track EP on 12" vinyl!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2017/02/08/pre-order-the-cactus-channel-sam-cromacks-6-track-ep-on-12-vinyl/) - Pre-order the 6-track EP from The Cactus Channel & Sam Cromack! Only 500 made worldwide.. get in quick - [The Meltdown release 'Don't Hesitate' from their debut self-titled album!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2017/02/17/the-meltdown-release-dont-hesitate-from-their-debut-self-titled-album/) - Joyous, upbeat and fiery, ‘Don’t Hesitate’ lifts us up and onto the dance floor urging us to push aside our fears and troubles and live in the moment. - [THE CACTUS CHANNEL & SAM CROMACK ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN EP TOUR!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2017/03/23/the-cactus-channel-sam-cromack-announce-australian-ep-tour/) - Melbourne alt-soul outfit The Cactus Channel & Ball Park Music's Sam Cromack are on tour this May/June in Australia. Get your tickets now! - [New Video From The Bombay Royale!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2017/07/06/new-video-from-the-bombay-royale/) - "Really, what’s a girl to do? Wandering the cratered surface of a sci-fi desert the Mysterious Lady is set upon by a legion of swarthy suitors. Love is a high stakes game for our fighting princess and she despatches each with deadly efficiency. Going through the motions - is this all that love can ever be? Or is it all part of a bigger game?" - [The Bombay Royale’s ‘Run Kitty Run’ is out now!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2017/08/11/run-kitty-run/) - The Bombay Royale’s 3rd studio album ‘Run Kitty Run’ is out now! Stream it or grab it on vinyl. - [Red Bull Premiere For Do Yo Thangs New Single](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/02/26/red-bull-premiere-for-do-yo-thangs-new-single/) - Melbourne R&B slow jammers (and heart throbbers) The Do Yo Thangs are proud to announce the release of their long awaited debut album, Mind Full. Expected this May, the album, which sits on a darker and more electronic plane to their previous EP, takes their staple of 808 kick drums and tight vocal harmonies into - [The Cactus Channel release live video for 'Stop Me'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/03/28/the-cactus-channel-release-live-video-for-stop-me/) - Back in early 2017 The Cactus Channel began their live shows with longtime member Lewis Coleman stepping up to the microphone. This performance comes from a HopeStreet Recordings party we had at Howler ~ Check out 'Stop Me' below: - [The Bombay Royale Announce New Album "Run Kitty Run"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2017/06/30/the-bombay-royale-announce-new-album-run-kitty-run/) - Cult band The Bombay Royale are set for a triumphant return with their third studio masterpiece ‘Run Kitty Run’. A Retro Bollywood fuelled rampage through Psyche-Surf, 80’s Electro-Pop and Desert Rock, ‘Run Kitty Run’ is, like its predecessors, conceived as the soundtrack to a lost film. The music conjures into life a devastated futuristic landscape peopled by robotic horsemen, killer satellites and grinning sadhus. Overlaid with vocals in Hindi, Bengali and English, the resulting soundtrack is one of love and betrayal, hopeless escapes and unlikely salvation. - [The Cactus Channel’s 3rd album ‘Stay A While’ is available for pre-order!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2017/08/23/the-cactus-channels-3rd-album-stay-a-while-is-available-for-pre-order/) - Three is the magic number for The Cactus Channel. The ever-evolving Melbourne collective’s third album represents a new consciousness and a decisive turning point. Unloosed from their earlier incarnation as an instrumental soul and funk band into something wilder, a little darker and heavier, the new album sees The Cactus Channel diving in deep to dreamlike soundtracks, electrifying wig-outs and woozy meditations. - [The Do Yo Thangs change their name and postpone album](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/04/04/the-do-yo-thangs-change-their-name-and-postpone-album/) - Melbourne alt R&B band The Do Yo Thangs are changing their name to Leisure Centre. This comes after the band received feedback suggesting that ‘The Do Yo Thangs’ name was culturally inappropriate. The change has led to a slight delay in the release of their debut album, Mind Full. The following is a statement by - [Leisure Centre premiere new single 'Don't Let Go (with Bec Rigby)' via Noisey!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/04/18/leisure-centre-premiere-new-single-dont-let-go-with-bec-rigby-via-noisey/) - Leisure Centre (formerly The Do Yo Thangs) have paired up with The Harpoons’ singer Bec Rigby on their single ‘Don’t Let Go’, taken from their upcoming album ‘Mind Full’. After the lighthearted exuberance of their previous singles, ‘Don’t Let Go’ takes them to a more serious place: a minimal and bass heavy track supports Drummer/singer/producer Hugh Rabinovici’s emotive lead singing and Bec’s playful, hooky vocals - [Emma Donovan & The Putbacks are playing in Melbourne this Friday!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/05/16/emma-donovan-the-putbacks-are-playing-in-melbourne-this-friday/) - The incredible Emma Donovan with her extremely tight band The Putbacks is playing in Melbourne's southside this Friday night (18th May) as a part of the Stonnington Jazz Festival. Emma isn't currently playing many shows, so be sure to get along to this one. Support from label mates Leisure Centre & DJ Lyndelle Wilkinson! - [Leisure Centre single launch at Howler this June!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/05/23/leisure-centre-single-launch-at-howler-this-june/) - To celebrate the release of another single from their debut album, Leisure Centre are playing live at Howler (7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick VIC) on June 15! The new cut 'Getting To Know' - out June 1 - is a heady ode to the first-days-of-love infatuation. The futuristic slow jam is all about Audrey Powne’s lead vocal as she walks us - [CHANGES Festival this week!](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/07/02/changes-festival-this-week/) - This Wednesday night we're hosting a showcase for CHANGES Festival at Bar Open in Melbourne! Huuuuge night with Leisure Centre, The Putbacks, The Cactus Channel & Zillanova, and all for $10 on the door (if not sold out)! Doors 8:30pm Zillanova 9:00-9:30pm The Cactus Channel 9:50-10:20pm The Putbacks 10:40-11:10pm Leisure Centre 11:30-12:00am FULL FESTIVAL TICKETS - [PREMIERE | Leisure Centre release video for 'You Don't Want To Be With Me'](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/2018/08/14/leisure-centre-you-dont-want-to-be-with-me/) - Your favourite Melbourne R&B slow jammers Leisure Centre are proud to release ‘You Don’t Want To Be With Me’, the final single and video from their recently released debut album, Mind Full. 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Sometimes warped, sometimes crystal clear, we put out rough and delectable pop, electronic backyard - [Home - TBR](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/home-tbr/) - [Home - Multi Grid](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/auto-draft/) - [Home - TBR Banner Video Copy](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/auto-draft-3-2/) - [](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/cobaw-tour/) - [easy-contactform id=2143] The new 45 from The Cactus Channel, Cobaw, takes its name from a small town in the gold rush end of the Macedon Ranges. Scrubby forests, disused mine shafts and quiet dark lagoons border the grazing land and history hides in all the shadows. Straight out, The Cactus Channel’s heavy, ominous drums and reverb-drenched - [Leisure Centre](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/artists/leisure-centre/) - One Plus One is equal parts performance and programming, drawing from a broad palette of live instruments and electronic sounds. - [San Lazaro](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/artists/san-lazaro/) - San Lazaro's unique take on Latin music is a blend of old school salsa and classic Cuban Son. - [The Bombay Royale](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/artists/the-bombay-royale/) - [The Cactus Channel](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/artists/the-cactus-channel/) - Melbourne based alt soul group. Their original take on soul music has seen the band collaborate with Australian singer/producer Nick Murphy (FKA Chet Faker)... - [Shipping](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/shipping/) - International shipping from Australia can be expensive. 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To find out more about availability of our records through physical and digital retailers - [Kung Fu Pyramids / Snake Eyes 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/kung-fu-pyramids/) - VINYL SOLD OUT After stealing the hearts of soul fans everywhere through their ongoing collaboration with Emma Donovan, The PutBacks return to instrumental music with a brand new 7inch, Kung Fu Pyramids b/w Snake Eyes. For the fighters, Kung Fu Pyramids is a slice of dark, guitar-driven, psychedelic, martial arts funk. For - [The Fader](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/thefader/) - BUY FROM FAT BEATS (US/UK/EU) BUY DIGITAL EP Three years after their first 7-inch release, Melbourne’s most elusive soul project Zillanova step out of the shadows with The Fader, a darkly sensual cut featuring a true revelation – the voice of Joshua Tavares. Bringing to mind both Donny and Marvin, Zillanova’s new frontman is the - [Colours In The Sky](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/inthesky/) - Soul crooner Simon Burke and his band The Meltdown are back with the release of Colours In The Sky, the first single from their self-titled debut album, com... - [Better Days b/w Sweet Water 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/better-days/) - Buy from Kudos Records (UK/EU) Buy from Fatbeats (USA) Buy from Bandcamp "Simon Burke has always known how to write a great tune!" Lance Fergusson (The Bamboos/Double J) The Meltdown. It’s a bold, brassy, twangy steam train of bumping backbeats and swinging shuffles. Then there’s that voice. Sweet as honey. - [One Plus One EP](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/one-plus-one/) - One Plus One is equal parts performance and programming, drawing from a broad palette of live instruments and electronic sounds. - [La Despedida LP/CD](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/la-despedida/) - San Lazaro have been playing and writing original Latin music in Melbourne. A tribe of lost Latinos, cobbled together from all over the Spanish speaking world. - [San Lazaro](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/san-lazaromadl/) - Please enjoy your free download of Tirando Rosas, exclusive to our subscribers: San Lazaro's La Despedida album is available below on LP and CD or head to Bandcamp, Spotify or your favourite digital store to stream or download. La Despedida – Spanish for “The Farewell” – is a breakup album. 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Migrating seabirds have long flown thousands of extra miles avoid Dr Electrico's blighted isle, leaving him alone to experiment - [Suicide b/w The Time It Takes 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/suicide/) - [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/8102349" params="color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true" width=" 100%" height="285" iframe="true" /] iTunes | Spotify We’ve sold out of the 7″ in Australia, but you can still get it from our overseas distributors: Fat Beats (US) Kudos Records (UK) HopeStreet Recordings and Zillanova are proud to present a brand new vocal soul 45 starring two of Melbourne’s finest: Cisco Tavares and Jess - [Cosmetic Love / Jappo 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/cosmetic/) - iTunes | Spotify We've sold out of the 7" in Australia, but you can still get it from our overseas distributors: Fat Beats (US) Kudos Records (UK) Artists: 1/6 (Cosmetic Love), The Public Opinion Six (Jappo) Formats: 7" / Digital Cat #: HS016 Release Date: January 26th 2015 It’s been a long time between drinks for Melbourne’s mighty - [Phone Baje Na Remix 12"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/phone-baje-na/) - [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/7278233" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] Buy from Kudos (EU/UK) Buy from FatBeats (USA) Buy from Bandcamp Buy from iTunes To celebrate their first Northern Hemisphere tour, a prize slot at Glastonbury festival and a year of good work, The Bombay Royale are releasing Phone Baje Na, a bass-heavy, head-nodding Bollywood - [HopeStreet CD Bundle (50% off)](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/cd-bundle/) - Grab all our full length albums on CD for half the price!! Includes The Cactus Channel, The Bombay Royale, Quarter Street, Emma Donovan & The PutBacks and San Lazaro!! Full list of titles below --> *Only available between Monday 30th November - Friday 18th December 2015* HS007 You Me Bullets Love CD HS008 - [The Bombay Royale Xmas Bundle (50% off)](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/tbr-bundle/) - Get a quality hand picked selection of The Bombay Royale's finest music for only $45!! Includes both of their full length album on CD, a 45 AND their remix album on 12". Full titles below --> *Only available between Monday 30th November - Friday 18th December 2015* HS004 Sote Sote / Solla Solla 7" HS007 - [The Cactus Channel Xmas Bundle (50% off)](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/tcc-bundle/) - Get The Cactus Channel's whole catalogue (excluding their sold out 'Pepper Snake / The Dap 7") for a mere $40!! 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Daddy - Emma Donovan and The PutBacks’ frenetic psych/soul stomper - is now available on a super exclusive limited edition 7” for those who need their niceness presented in the nicest of formats. Only 150 hand numbered - [Sote Sote b/w Solla Solla 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/sote-sote-bw-solla-solla/) - [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/439887" params="auto_play=false&player_type=artwork&color=ff7700" width="300" height="300" ] The Bombay Royale are a Melbourne band dedicated to honouring and reviving the funky, bizarre and mysterious music of vintage Indian cinema. Dusting off near-unheard relics, smashing out Bollywood classics and putting down surfadelic Hindi originals is all in a day’s work for The Bombay Royale. This - [Kill The Doubt](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/killthedoubt/) - Melbourne instrumental soul outfit The Cactus Channel have collaborated with ARIA award winning vocalist Chet Faker to produce 2 stunning tracks on 7" vinyl. - [Blackfella / Whitefella 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/sosblak/) - Emma Donovan & The PutBacks team up with Archie Roach, Tim Rogers and Joelistics for a very special release. Proceeds donated to SOS Blak Australia. - [Cobaw b/w Fool's Gold 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/cobaw/) - Get it on Bandcamp Not in Australia? Buy 7" from Kudos (UK) Buy 7" from Fat Beats (US) The new 45 from The Cactus Channel, Cobaw, takes its name from a small town in the gold rush end of the Macedon Ranges. 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Comprising 17 Melbourne-based musicians, many - [Busted / Set Me Free 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/busted-set-me-free/) - [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/439819" params="auto_play=false&player_type=artwork&color=ff7700" width="300" height="300" ] Artist: The PutBacks Release: Busted / Set Me Free Format: 7" Cat: HS002 Date: April 2010 From the bowels of an abandoned textiles factory in Brunswick, beneath a sign that advertises a long-defunct karate school, comes the second fully kicking release from HopeStreet Recordings, “Busted” b/w “Set - [Friend or Foe / Diamond Cutter 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/friend-or-foe-diamond-cutter/) - [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/914660" params="auto_play=false&player_type=artwork&color=ff7700" width="300" height="300" ] Artist: Chantal Mitvalsky / The PutBacks Release: Friend or Foe / Diamond Cutter Format: Split 7" Label: HopeStreet Recordings Cat: HS001 Date: Sept 2009 From the bowels of an abandoned textiles factory in Brunswick, beneath a sign that advertises a long-defunct karate school, comes the first electrifying - [Spanish Harlem b/w The Worm 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/spanish-harlem-bw-the-worm-7/) - *Download 'In The Dirt' by The PutBacks for free above* Stop what you’re doing. Lovers of soul, funk, and all the other good grease need to get on this 45 real quick. HopeStreet Recordings brings you a collaboration between Australia’s hottest soul voice, Nai Palm, and Australia’s heaviest rhythm section, The PutBacks, on - [Serendipity 12"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/serendipity-12/) - *Download 'La Chimera' from the EP free above!* Buy from FatBeats (USA) Buy from Kudos (EU/UK) Buy on Bandcamp Buy on iTunes It’s a tropical night. You hear the sound of congas and bongos, brass sections and chorus vocals. It’s a toe-tapping hip-rolling mambo and that cowbell is ringing and the bass - [Wooden Boy LP/CD](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/wooden-boy-lp/) - *Download 'Wooden Boy (Part 3)' for free above* It’s soul music, baby, but not as we know it. The backbeat and the handclaps are still there and the horns still sound. The bass bumps, the organ screams and the guitars still twang, but the singer has left the room. Everything is shades - [Haptics LP/CD](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/haptics/) - Buy from Kudos (EU/UK) Buy from FatBeats (USA) Buy from Bandcamp Buy from iTunes Buy from Juno Hear that sound? Raw, loose and nasty funk, recorded straight to analog tape. It’s just like the old days, but so new it’s sporting a badass teenage moustache. Now that Melbourne funk sensation The Cactus - [Kill The Doubt](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/killthedoubt-us/) - The Cactus Channel feat. Chet Faker US pressing available soon via Downtown Records. Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know: The Cactus Channel and Chet Faker announce a 7inch two-track recording out September 18. Funk/soul band, The Cactus Channel, have collaborated with ARIA Award winner Chet Faker for - [Kill The Doubt](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/killthedoubt-eu/) - The Cactus Channel feat. Chet Faker The Cactus Channel and Chet Faker announce a 7inch two-track recording out September 18. Funk/soul band, The Cactus Channel, have collaborated with ARIA Award winner Chet Faker for two tracks, ‘Kill the Doubt’ and ‘Sleeping Alone’ on a 7inch set for release via HopeStreet Recordings. The - [The Bombay Royale - The River (JNBO Remix)](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/river-remix/) - JNBO aka Henry Jenkins, Deep soul bassist and 45 funk champion by night, reveals himself as maker of digi-trash-ghettodelic beats and stupid no-budget photoshop artwork by day. The Dark Horse of Far West Brunswick brings that vintage/filter/tape sound he's known for but now it's torn apart and reconstituted in Ableton in a collage of twisted samples, - [Pepper Snake / The Dap 7"](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/pepper-snake-the-dap/) - [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/914728" params="auto_play=false&player_type=artwork&color=ff7700" width="300" height="300" ] Artist: The Cactus Channel Release: Pepper Snake / The Dap Format: 7" Label: HopeStreet Recordings Cat: HS003 Date: Jan 2011 Hear that sound? It's raw, loose and nasty funk recorded straight to analogue tape. Just like the old days, but so new it’s sporting a badass teenage moustache. The - [The System / Shake (Digital)](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/the-system-shake-digital/) - Australia’s premier afrobeat champions, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, are back! Emerging from their top secret recording bunker, this is their first offering from these recent sessions and you know it's drenched with that beautiful vintage HopeStreet Recordings sound! With Senalgalese vocalist/dancer/percussionist Lamine Sonko at the helm, the track is his quest to find a - [Budokan (Grant Phabao Remix)](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/budokan-grant-phabao-remix/) - Buy it now on Bandcamp. We've once again teamed up with the folks at Paris DJs to bring you the very first remix from The Cactus Channel's album Haptics - Budokan gets a reggae treatment from French producer Grant Phabao. Available as a digital download this remix arrives as the band get ready to head back into the studio to start work - [Animaux - Alaska (Cactus Channel Sp00ky Remix)](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/alaska-cactus-channel-remix/) - To commemorate a double header show in 2014 with Animaux, The Cactus Channel released a special online remix of Animaux’s ‘Alaska’. It’s not just any old remix though - none of that Ableton shit. The band got into their bungalow and recorded their own song underneath the ‘Alaska’ acapella, completely transforming the original into a spooky soul banger. A - [Tropical Brunswick Mixtape](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/releases/tropical-brunswick-mixtape/) - [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/115365618" params="secret_token=s-SvSLB" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] DOWNLOAD THE MIXTAPE HERE (50mb) Right click and select "Save As" Saturday the 2nd of November sees a super-charged night of music at The Shadow Electric with freakadelic Bollywood goodness from The Bombay Royale, hot salsa and Latin funk from San Lazaro and a selection of rarities, - [Purchase Confirmation](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/purchase-confirmation/) - Thank you for your purchase! 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Another hit from the pen of Bengal via Richmond songsmith Shourov Bhattacharya and guitar wizard Tom Martin, Phone Baje Na is Bengali - [Wooden Boy](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/product/wooden-boy/) - Wooden Boy was recorded by The Cactus Channel -- a ten-piece band from Melbourne, Australia -- all born in the 90s and raised on the internet. Yet somehow, this astonishing follow up to last year's rave-reviewed debut, Haptics, sounds like it could have been recorded in the 1970s, or possibly in the distant future. A - [Spanish Harlem b/w The Worm](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/product/spanish-harlem/) - Stop what you’re doing. Lovers of soul, funk, and all the other good grease need to get on this 45 real quick. HopeStreet Recordings brings you a collaboration between Australia’s hottest soul voice, Nai Palm, and Australia’s heaviest rhythm section, The PutBacks, on that classic, classic joint Spanish Harlem. 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Spinning your way at 45 rpm, The Bombay Royale’s latest piece of retro-Bollywood-freakadelic-disco is not powered so much by the forces of nature, as it is by forces beyond nature. You may say “Eurovision on acid in Mumbai,” but we say “Wild Stallion Mountain”. On the - [Quarter Street](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/product/quarter-street/) - From the first few notes, it sounds like the real thing. Piano and bass riff hard. Percussion enters. ¡Oiga Papa! Listen up! The trombones come in thick and strong. Fantasía, the first song on Quarter Street’s self-titled LP is authentic ‘salsa dura’ from the old school. Hard salsa. It’s not shiny, it’s not clean and - [Kung Fu Pyramids b/w Snake Eyes](https://www.hopestreetrecordings.com/product/kung-fu-pyramids/) - After stealing the hearts of soul fans everywhere through their ongoing collaboration with Emma Donovan, The PutBacks return to instrumental music with a brand new 7inch, Kung Fu Pyramids b/w Snake Eyes. 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