Somersby Musical Shares: Remi vs Billy Davis
Somersby’s Musical shares gets artists to link and remix or collab on a take of an OG tune and...
Sean Deans and Billy Hoyle drop the funk!!
Easily 2 of the dopest beat smiths in town, this combo is certain to make you feel loose and...
Brand new Billy Davis Video: Goldfish
Throughout 2017, Billy Davis introduced himself to new fans with his exciting blend of hip-hop/RnB. With support from around...
Jace XL (Prod Silentjay) Features on CC: Disco’s brand new Comp, First Light.
C:DISCO! has curated First Light, a compilation of new music from Australia and New Zealand. The Melbourne selector, who...
Upper West SIde Launch – Ops vs Adnate, Sofles, Rone and more
Friday night, we soundtrack some of the best artists in the country…… It is with great excitement that we...
Tapioca – The Brand new mix from lotus moonchild
Lotus Moonchild has no doubt been one of the most versatile DJs in Melbourne and we were excited when...
Fatima is back with a brand new single “Somebody else”
Fatima, returns with ’Somebody Else’, the first official single lifted from her forthcoming LP set for release in 2018....
FLYLO, KUEDO AND MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGERSON SCORE Shinichiro Watanabe “Blade Runner” Short
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Flying Lotus had written the soundtrack for a new Blade Runner short...Able8 aka Raptorhandz drops some mutant bass biz
Getting heavy with Able8s alter ego Raptorhandz. Known for his devastating footwork jams, this is yet another heavy bass...
Billy Davis’ drop brand new album – A FAMILY PORTRAIT
Over the past 12 months, Billy Davis has been introducing himself to new fans with his exciting blend of...
Jordan Dennis joins the crew!
We’ve seen him blow away the crowd with his lyrical genius fronting the Good Lords with Billy Davis, but...
SWEET SWEET RASPBERRY WINE – TRE SAMUELS
We’ve been waiting so long for this one to drop from the family. Tre Samuels sizzles on this stylishly...
BILLY DAVIS AND DENZEL CURRY ‘GOLDFISH’
Over the past 12 months, Billy Davis has been introducing himself to new fans with his fresh blend of...
OPIUO DROPPIN’ BOMBS!
Here’s my OPIUOS new remix of @GRiZ’s track ‘PS GFY’ ft CheruB, IT’S AN ABSOLUTE SMASHER!!! Available now!! smarturl.it/PSGFY_OPIUO_RMX...
It’s your choice!
The Operatives wholeheartedly support this initiative to ensure that we create a safe environment for all of those around...
FLYING LOTUS’ “KUSO” GETS WORLDWIDE RELEASE ON SHUDDER
We had the opportunity to watch this film with the director himself and it’s certainly one that will go...
The gaslamp killer drops “Sins” *NSFW
It’s here! The Instrumentalepathy Album Film! Created and Directed by Marielle Tepper and Edited by Phil Nisco + Produced...
Beatrice goes deep on RBMAs Various assets
Wooed so completely by the Jupiter-8 that they created “Jupiter Jam” in homage to the synth, Beatrice and Shake...
Lady Banton sizzles with Soca special
Intel and HQ operator Lady Banton rolls thorough with some OG dubplates and a sure dance to move...
Billy Davis “Ball and Chain”
Image by Renee Stamatis Billy Davis shares his latest single, the smooth, upbeat jam ‘Ball and Chain’, which features...
JPS Live at rainbow serpent
JPS rolls through with a heavy 50 odd track mix for Rainbow serpent Festival earlier in the...
The Gaslamp Killer’s Caravan Part 3 Arrives…
The trilogy is complete! GLK digs deeper than ever before into the trippier side of his record collection for...
Ennio Styles features Billy Davis on Worldwide FM
The dictionary of music and major proponent of homegrown music Ennio Styles has delivered his latest episode on Worldwide...
GINGER AND THE GHOST DEBUT “GLOW” VIDEO
These guys are the ultimate dreamers and we wish we could enter their minds. Completely bewitched by their debut...
Herzeloyde joins the Ops!
“Make the shit you want to hear,” is the tried and tested ethos of Australian producer on the rise,...
FLOAT YOUR BOAT WITH THE NEW OPS MIX
Float delivers the next episode of The Operatives’ mix series. Float digs down, deep down, creating a wild tale...
silentjay and Mandarin Dreams
Yup we’ve been there, it’s a house of the most rediculously talented cats who seemed to have absorbed the...
Lady Banton’s brings in summer…..
A brand new mix from OG Operative Lady Banton that is sure to get you up inna...
Secret Agent High and Rising with the Creative Control
We can’t say too much about him, just listen……… ...
Silentjay speaks the truth!!
Silentjay is simply one of the most amazing artists to come from the astounding pool of talent that is...
UP is Up – The place to be every thursday
The only way to know what’s Up, is Upfront, Up-close and personal. Every week we select some of the...
Brand new Thundercat music!!!!
Earlier this year Thundercat (long-standing member of Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder family) won his first Grammy award for his contribution...
The Gaslamp Killer teases new LP…
We anticipate the return of GLK to Australia in the near future, but feast your eyes and ears not...
Fresh Operative: Billy Davis
Melbourne-based keyboardist, pianist & composer Billy Davis, blending the fundamental sounds of gospel, R&B, piano and Rhodes in tandem...
Average Advice
This week in Average Advice, Tom and Lui of Average Rap Band answer your questions about Drake, salmonella poisoning...
Lose yourself with Amin Payne
Operative Amin Payne rolls out his latest album of lost beats and remixes. Lost Beats & Remixes by Amin...
SilentJay and Jace XL – Rockabye VIdeo is hottttt!
Certainly one of the most talented Duos coming out of Melbourne, Producer Silentjay teams up with fellow Hiatus Kaiyote...
Om Unit mix Red Bull Studios AKL
“The Operatives are proud to present the return tour of one of bass music’s most forward-thinking producers – OM...
Remedy no. 6 for Nalauwaki Kindergarten
Yet again it’s amazing to have all the Melbourne crew band together to raise funds for another cause that...
> Average Rap Band….
Created from 42 degree days in the hell fire of Collingwood, the debut album from the world’s most Average...
Welcome to Soundboy Mansion
A13 absolutely delivered at Let Them Eat Cake with this killer set in between Com Truise and Jon Hopkins....
Silent Jay and Jace XL Sacrifice it all
Coming straight out of melbourne with plentiful attitude, Producer/multi-instrumentalist Silentjay teams up with fellow Hiatus Kaiyote backing vocalist, Jace...
APSD’s Digital Dust making waves in the musical cosmos.
Operatives Amin Payne and Sean Deans have spent a great deal of time putting this one together, years infact....
Silent Jay plays MMW
Let music break the daily grind as MMW partner Grill’d serve up burgers, with a side of beats. Friday...
Espionage cup eve: meet the players
espionage_cupeve_fbThis Cup eve we host yet another all Melbourne Local fanfare with some of the best new and old...
Operatives Slip Mat – Pre-order now!!!
The Operatives are running a very limited run of Slip-Mats – Pre-order now!! Check the store right...
BOWIE LATE NIGHTS: JPS and BRENDAN HARWOOD
Seen by over 1 million people worldwide at sell-out shows in London, Chicago, Sao Paolo, Paris, and Berlin, David...
STAY IN TOUCH WITH NEWS FROM LET THEM EAT CAKE
“Austerity?” she bellowed in a less than regal manner. “What is this proletarian concept! I shall hear nothing of...
FLYING LOTUS + APPLE
Check the latest Flylo vs Apple ad!...
I-D vs Nina Las Vegas
I-D magazine catches up with Australia’s favourite prodigal party daughter Nina Las Vegas and showcases a brand mew mix...
Hooves drops “Character Building” EP
Check the teaser from Hooves’ latest outing on Additech records here: Check him live at the upcoming event on...
OPS FAVOURITE NOSAJ THING PLAYS RBMA CLUB TOUR
Red Bull Music Academy are at it again, delivering yet another killer headliner for their monthly Club Night series,...
GET ‘EM UP!!! DIZZ1 GUNS A BLAZIN’!
Hometown favourite Dizz1 has come through with this latest outing on Tru Thoughts. Serious badman sound on the cut:...
JPSXHOOVES – THE RITUAL EP FINALLY DROPS
The sounds of sinister city streets and a malfunctioning satellite picking up an otherworldly radio station, JPS X HOOVES...
AMIN PAYNE SPICES UP OUR LIVES WITH SAFFRON
Our Persian prince has dropped what is easily one of his best pieces of work, and it’s been on...
10 YEARS STRONG MIX SERIES #5 – A BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE BY HANS DC
An icon of the city of Melbourne, Hans DC is no doubt one of the most versatile and skilled...
OPERATIVES ARTILLERY SUPPORT THE OPIUO LIVE BAND SHOW
Operatives Johnny Hooves (Drums) and Syreney (Vocals) are coming through as part of The world desired Opiuo Band. Tickets...
REMI SPEAKS OUT LOUD!
The current climate within Australia and it’s government actions has progressively bred monocultralism, steadily ostracised races and regressed it’s...
10 YEARS STRONG MIX SERIES #4 – IDENTITY BY FUGITIVE
We manage to track down the Elusive Operative Fugitive for a bit of insight into what makes him tick....
SILENT JAY GETS I-D CHECK OF APPROVAL
i-D Mag have listed Silent Jay as one to seriously watch in the coming year, read more here....
INBTWN OPS EDITION – THU 3 MAR
Get down to Section 8 on Thursday as JPS, Nam and A13 alongside Section 8 Captain Rintrah drop it...
Ops represent in force at Sydney Road Festival
Howler presents an amazing, fun and FREE lineup for this years instalment of the Sydney Rd Street Party. If...
10 Years Strong Mix Series – #3 Nam Jams
As part of the 10 Years Strong anniversary, the diverse and different artists from The Operatives collective have carefully...
Flying Lotus delivers goosebump inducing video for Coronus, The Terminator
Flying Lotus has always broken boundaries and explored a deeper realm and his latest video for for Coronus, The...
Jamie XX added to Let Them Eat Cake Lineup
Jamie XX has been added to what is already an exciting Let Them Eat Cake bill. If you haven’t...
Soundcheck with Mr. Carmack
Ahead of his return tour to Australia and New Zealand, The Operatives are proud to present the latest in the SOUNDCHECK series...
Mark Pritchard and JPS NYE at French Fest.
JPS and original don Mark Pritchard will be representing the Operatives at their first ever French Fest appearance this...
FATIMA DROPS NEW VIDEO
In what must be one of the best songs of the year ( “Yellow Memories” is currently up for...
Get to Know: The Artists of Operation Dub Temple
In the shadier end of sunny Brisbane, lurks an underground night of elephant-sized proportions this Saturday night. With the...
Some Reviews with Jimmy For Reals: Babe Rainbow – Falling Apart
It’s been a while, but Cameron Reed (aka Babe Rainbow) has re-emerged from the swirling fog of musical obscurity...
Some Reviews With Jimmy For Reals: Mikael Seifu – Yarada Lij
Not sure I’ve heard much if any Ethiopian music, but its probably safe to say that it doesn’t sound...
Some Reviews With Jimmy For Reals: Bugskull – Collapsed View
I picked up the first Bugskull album more or less a whim (it had really interesting cover art) and...
Interview: Africa Hitech at Melbourne Music Week
Sydney-based, UK-bred Africa Hitech have long been Operatives favourites. Comprising of electronic-music legends Mark Pritchard and Steve Spacek who...
Operatives Silent Jay and JPS to support Kamandi
Ferdydurke is proud to announce KAMANDI for his first Australian show, supported by SILENT JAY, JPS and SIMON WINKLER. 7pm...
Some Reviews With Jimmy For Reals: El Mahdy Jr. – Gasba Grime EP
North African and Arabic music remains one of the few exotic frontiers yet to be heavily incorporated into electronic...
Get to Know: Deer
Ahead of playing alongside Sweater Beats and SilentJay, Melbourne-based producer DEER has dropped this dance-floor inticing rework of Mssingno‘s ‘XE2′. Catching the attention of listeners across the...
Some Reviews with Jimmy For Reals: Sully – Blue
Infrequent and sporadic though they may be, the arrival of a new Sully record always comes with pretty high...
Listen to SAMPOLOGY’s MIX from WEARE10
In classic SAMPOLOGY style, the Brisbane-based audio-visual DJ set the WEARE10 party off to an incredible start. With a...
Some Reviews with Jimmy For Reals: Alex Banks – Illuminate
Short of going into full blown hyperbole meltdown mode, I think it’s safe to say that this new LP...
Some Reviews with Jimmy For Reals: Air Max ’97 – Progress & Memory EP
Photo by Elliot Lauren Air Max ’97 appears to be making some of the most interesting electronic music in...
Get to Know: The WE ARE TEN Line-up
Photo by Melissa Cowan – Flying Lotus at The Forum The last ten years have seen The Operatives develop...
Some Reviews with Jimmy For Reals: David Douglas – Moon Observations
Photo by Victor Van Der Griendt Whilst it might be early days to make such a call, David Douglas seems...
Some Reviews with Jimmy For Reals: Low Leaf – AKASHAALAY
It’s pretty rare these days, amidst the incessant flood of music that assails you daily, to be absolutely captivated...
Benny Diction & Able8 feat. Tony Skank & Melody Myla – ‘RPM’
The latest video from last years’ stylish hip-hop album ‘Life Moves‘ by Benny Diction and Operative ABLE8 features the vocals...
Flying Lotus at The Sydney Opera House
Photography by FBI Radio “It feels like everything has been building to this moment,” Steven Ellis says to the Music...
Some Reviews with Jimmy For Reals: Sd Laika – That’s Harikiri
When Sd Laika’s debut EP came out in 2012 I hadn’t really heard much if any of the new...
Some Reviews with Jimmy For Reals: Epiktan – We Come From the Trees
In an interview almost three years ago, Epiktan – aka Grimes of Brisbane-based duo Science Project and co-founder of Dub...
Edd Fisher on Boiler Room
It’s a mark of EDD FISHER‘s selector-excellence that this radio host and DJ could be given an hour’s notice...
10 Years Strong Mix Series – #2 JPS ‘Live at Golden Plains’
Photo by Renee Stamatis As part of the 10 Years Strong anniversary, the diverse and different artists from The...
Some Reviews with Jimmy For Reals: Downliners Sekt – Silent Ascent
It’s been a fair while since Downliners Sekt closed out their outstanding run of breakthrough EP’s with 2011’s Meet...
Sounds for the Reef
Like many of you, we here at The Operatives were outraged by the devastating news that the government was...
Some Reviews With Jimmy For Reals: Green Nose – Ying Yang 666
If I had to describe Green Nose’s music to a stranger with the ultimate aim of getting them to...
Mr. Carmack Returns To Australia and NZ
Photography by Renee Stamatis Just last year the Operatives discovered this Hawaii-based producer blurring the distinction between hip-hop and...
Some Reviews with Jimmy For Reals: Wen – Signals
I don’t know if you heard, but Grime is amazing again. Of course you could argue that it was...
10 Years Strong Mix Series – #1 Sean Deans ‘Rhythm & Bleeps’
As part of the 10 Years Strong anniversary, the diverse and different artists from The Operatives collective have carefully...
Some Reviews With Jimmy For Reals: Puzahki – Minutiae
Brisbane’s Puzahki isn’t exactly a newcomer to electronic music, having peddled his wares for over a decade now, but...
Nam’s Artist Mix for GRNFST Festival
Ahead of the upcoming GRNFST Festival, NAM has put together an artist mix to keep those attending on their...
Some Reviews With Jimmy For Reals: Clap! Clap! – Tambacounda EP
Some deft Afro-Futurism from Clap! Clap! this week, coming through like a lost-tribal savant being given sudden access the...
Some Reviews With Jimmy For Reals: Untold – Black Light Spiral
Since cutting his teeth in the outer vestiges of Dubstep, Untold has been carving out a singular space for...
I Don’t Want To Date A Majestic DJ
After reading Chris Tranter’s article ‘I Wanna Date a Majestic Girl’ yesterday on THUMP I couldn’t help but laugh....© THE OPERATIVES 2018 SITE BY NEWGEN STUDIO