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DJ Shadow shared the ‘Appropriation’ cover I did a few years ago for the recent 25 year anniversary of ENDtroducing. Crazy.

My brother and I took this phot in 2016 at Dixon’s in Blackburn in Melbourne. It’s the front cover to my DJ mixtape ‘Approprition’.

Here is the link for it: https://soundcloud.com/stefan-cusack/appropriation

Both my brother and I and massive music collectors and we didn’t want to just recreate the album cover. So we used CDs instead (As the cover was looking to really capture the idea of ‘Appropriation’). We tried to pay respect to all of the elements that makes the cover great. Eg: Body Language me hunched over a bit with the arms similar but changing it to looking at the Tribe album with a magnifying glass (Decktektive). We used similar style clothing (colours or style), tilted head, record under the arm (paying homage to the original with a signed copy). Then go subtly add a few extra elements in we changed the hanging genre sign at the top that originally said ‘Hip Hop/Rap’ to Appropriation. We also added in my DJ logo in the background to try and blend in with the posters from the store. Glad you could all appreciate it.

#djshadow #appropriation #hiphop #endtroducing #triphop #wtf #djdecktektive #suprise

Today is an important day in the Hip Hop timeline as it has reached its 50th year anniversary.
This culture has uplifted an empowered so many and has given them a reason for existence. From its humble beginnings in New York to what it has become over the 50 years, it’ll always been one of my biggest personal motivators and has a special place in my heart. This is a picture of when I went to New York at the start of the year and went to where it all began in the Boogie down Bronx.

#hiphop #50years #istillloveher #thebronx #boogiedownbronx #sedgwickave #hiphopblvd #from23tilinfinity

Congrats to @djdecktektive for taking out the Victorian DMC DJ Championships tonight ! It was amazing turnout and good vibes all round ! What a way to start the tour ! Results were as follows :
1st @djdecktektive
2nd @dopemanwins
3rd Cuts Anger Bliss

I’m stoked to finally have a hard copy of ‘Will Rap for Food’ by Cunninlynguists. I have had this on my want list for a very long time and I found this mint condition copy for a decent price.

Mad props to Kno and @deacthevillain for making such a dope album that still sounds as fresh today as it did when it came out.

#hiphop #underground #classic #dope #wantlist

Tonight’s listening rotation…

@endemicemerald & @therealkidfrost

#hiphop #cd #terminalillness #hispaniccausingpanic #classic

Such a great night at @revolverupstairs for the ‘Matutara’ album by @oneslashsix,
It was awesome getting to see it performed live and catching up with the crew.

Then as luck would have it the @matty.b.sbx was just up the road at @thevineyard_official so I managed to get down there and catch the Matty B show too.

A great night of Hip Hop on the South Side.

#hiphop #melbourne #albumlaunch #union_heights #urbanworld

Such a great night at @revolverupstairs for the ‘Matutara’ album by @oneslashsix,
It was awesome getting to see it performed live and catching up with the crew.

Then as luck would have it the @matty.b.sbx was just up the road at @thevineyard_official so I managed to get down there and catch the Matty B show too.

A great night of Hip Hop on the South Side.

#hiphop #melbourne #albumlaunch #union_heights #urbanworld

Such a great night at @revolverupstairs for the ‘Matutara’ album by @oneslashsix,
It was awesome getting to see it performed live and catching up with the crew.

Then as luck would have it the @matty.b.sbx was just up the road at @thevineyard_official so I managed to get down there and catch the Matty B show too.

A great night of Hip Hop on the South Side.

#hiphop #melbourne #albumlaunch #union_heights #urbanworld

Two of the latest arrivals from @supastition @officialrjd2 and Brawdcast. Both albums have been in rotation since they arrived the other day.

#hiphop #cd #newarrivals #rap #album

Bleach is an emerging rapper from Melbourne/Naarm carving out his place in Australia’s underground hip hop scene. Starting his journey at 13 through local youth studio Rising High, Bleach built a raw and introspective sound shaped by real life experiences, emotional honesty, and gritty storytelling. Influenced by artists like Huskii and Posseshot, his music blends vulnerability with sharp lyricism, capturing the darker edges of growing up and finding identity through music. Following early collaborations and independent releases, his 2023 project BLISS marked a new chapter, personal, reflective, and unapologetically authentic. Catch him live and direct for a guest performance this June at Rappers Delight.

Rappers Delight Open Mic Hip-Hop Night
🗓️ Wed 10th June 8pm - 12am
📍Izakaya By Tamura 343 Smith St Fitzroy
🎤 Special guest:
Hosted by: @oneslashsix
DJs: @diggitydaily @slap618
Supported by: @union_heights

#rappersdelight
#hiphopopenmic
#melbournehiphop
#unionheights

Good vibes at today’s scratch session
Always fun, always learning something new.
That CD wall in the background is just so cool 🔥

Big up to @djdecktektive

The result of my dig at @rathdownerecords with Harper.
I picked up some absolute heat… @djkdef@mrchuckd @jrawls82 @officialbiggsoxx and many others.

#vinyl #melbourne #hiphop #cratedigging #collection

The latest arrivals from @realsnowgoons
Exactly what the doctor ordered…

#blacksnow #djqfingaz #hiphop #cd #signed

Mad props to @dmerc_art for sending me a CD copy of ‘Devine Minds’. Such a dope album with production handled by @mz_boom_bap1 which brought the album to life.

#hiphop #boombap #cd #australianhiphop #emcee