Jordan Dennis’ brand new single 4AM out Friday.
Carving out his own lane in the Australian RnB/Rap scene from 2017, Jordan Dennis is still one half of...
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Emma Volard releases “Brooklyn Loft”
‘Brooklyn Loft’ is the final single taken from Emma Volard’s new sophomore album ‘Alibi’; a bold and layered neo-soul...
Presave/add – Emma Volard – Femininity (Elle Shimada Remix)
Narrm-born, Emma Volard is set to drop her latest project, ‘Deity – Remixed’; the follow up to her warmly-regarded...
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Pre-save/add Yung Shōgun’s Brand new single
Recorded in one take, written in a flash, suffused with the grit and energy of the true Melbourne, “This...
Emma Volard releases new single ‘My Desire’ with The Operatives Records
Today, Naarm/Melbourne based future-soul artist Emma Volard, announces her debut album Deity, set for release Friday 10 June, via...
Jacob Aedam: Dead Man’s Hand / South Boulevard Vinyl Release Party
Dead Man’s Hand & South Boulevard are getting a special vinyl release just in time for RSD and will...
Jordan Dennis – Egyptian Lover Out now!
One of Australia’s most distinct voices – Melbourne rapper Jordan Dennis – returns with his new single ‘Egyptian Lover’. Unapologetically catchy from...
Vote for Emma Volard – Frankie Mag Good Stuff finalist
Emma Volard is a soul artist whose music focuses on gender inequality, body image, ableist culture and inclusion for...
FOURA: CAN’T GET MY HEAD AROUND IT – OUT NOW
The Narrm/Melbourne-based producer and DJ FOURA returns to NLV Records today with the new single, “Can’t Get My Head Around It”. If you’ve...
Jacob Aedam’s Dead Man’s Hand is live.
‘Somewhere on the border of South Dakota, Jack McCall anxiously peers into his re-view mirror as the circus of...
FOURA IS ON TONIGHT WITH NLV RECORDS
The NLV Records roster has just got a whole lot bigger, with the addition of two new signings: Naarm/Melbourne...
RP BOO BUSTS IT OUT
RP Boo is Footwork and excels the repetitive, polyrhythmic, frantic nature of the music! One of the Chicago OG...
FOURA paving the road FOR THE RETURN TO DANCE
Enveloping yourself in music can be a precious resource for fellowship. The right point of reverb or an echoed...
Emma Volard reveals new single ‘Femininity’
Melbourne’s neo-soul powerhouse Emma Volard reveals new single ‘Femininity’ – an empowering anthem that narrates the female experience… a...
Jordan Dennis sends us the link
Fast moving Melbourne-based hip-hop artist, Jordan Dennis reveals his latest single & video, “The Link”, out today via eponymous...
10 Questions with Tera Kora
TERA KORA (Melbourne, 23 Feb 2020) Top Yard Rooftop For The Operatives (Jenn C) “10 Questions with Tera...
JARREAU VANDAL FOR THE OPERATIVES
For Melbourne Music Week 2019, Jenn C catches up with Amsterdam’s beloved devil on the decks, Jarreau Vandal to...
J Robb for The Operatives
TLPs Jenn C takes 10 with J Robb for The Operatives… J.Robb’s debut Melbourne show with Jordan Dennis ‘HDMI1’...
OPERATION SMILEZ EFFECT
Known for his curated sets and infectious vibe, emerging Melbourne artist DJ Smilez has made a name for himself...
Sampa the Great signals life after death
Sampa The Great announces ‘Final Form’, a triumphant single that sees the MC embrace the struggle of growing as...
Oisima Drops brand new single with wallace
The music of Adelaide artist Anth Wendt, who performs and records under the moniker Oisima, is difficult to quantify....
Exclusive Flylo listening party
FlyLo returns from the cosmos with Flamagra, his latest full-length statement and quantum creative leap. Flamagra sweeps up every...
Ruel enlists Billy Davis for this beautiful acoustic rendition….
RCA recording artist Ruel releases an acoustic version with an accompanying video of his EP track “Not Thinkin’ Bout...
New ops mix: Space Jams with Kiat from Singapore
Just before his mini tour to AU, performances at Let Them Eat Cake and The D.O.T , Kiat has...
OM UNIT SETS THE FRAMEWORK IN THIS NEW MIX
Om Unit has forged his own path in light and is now truly a pioneer of his own, it’s...
Shoulda Known – Billy Davis does it again
Leader in the local R&B and neo-soul scene, Billy Davis has today released his first track with Sony Music...
Able8 Zig Zags through his repertoire of bass…
Long time Ops Able8 presents his latest mix filled to the brim with broken beats and heavy synths, borrowing...
New Ops Mix by Hooves!!
Long time Operative and Master Engineer and Producer Johnny Hooves lays out a brand new mix for us here...
Tentendo tending to our dancing needs!
Melbourne’s Tentendo today delivers the latest addition to his growing catalogue, with his upbeat single ‘Dance With Me’. Featuring...
Avantdale bowling club moves on up
We’ve always been massive fans of Tom Scott (Home Brew, @peace, Average Rap Band) and his lastest as Avantdale...
Hooves delivers killer Turtle Jones Remix
Bass heavy, energetic, and original. Hooves’ music is a richly coloured industrial sound scape of driving beats and sonic...
Swerv blooms the next Ops mix….
Swerv delivers this winter warmer full of that sweet soul nectar and blossoming heavy basslines and textures throughout… Having...
Jordan Dennis has arrived…..
‘We promise this is an artist who will make a name for himself real soon’ – Okayplayer With his...
Goldlink Like a version with Billy Davis and The Good Lords
Goldlink rolled through with Billy Davis and The Good Lords on this special live Like a version put together...
Shümba delivers the latest Ops mix
Shümba has been making waves in both the music and dance communities in Melbourne for a while now and...
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...© THE OPERATIVES 2015 SITE BY NEWGEN STUDIO