In the final episode of SHADES season 1, non-binary and political rapper Racerage opens up about their track 'Diamonds and Sapphires', written during a dark period filled with both physical and mental health issues, as well as the re-discovery of her Indigenous roots. The song is all about the bounce back - a battle call to reclaim space, reject stigma and alchemise pain into positivity. 

The SHADES podcast is an exploration of social issues through the lens of Aussie hip hop music.

Ain't God a black woman? The penultimate episode of SHADES is an uplifting ode to black women - a celebration of their strength, intelligence & style in a society where they’re so often overlooked & appropriated. Philly talks us through his song 'Brown Skin', dedicated to the many Indigenous women who loved him, raised him & continue to shape him & his community today.

The fourth instalment of SHADES takes another look at toxic masculinity, this time focusing on mental health and the challenges of embracing emotional vulnerability. ARIA Award-winning musician Adrian Eagle takes us through his track '17 Again', a song of triumph and overcoming that chronicles his struggles with obesity, suicidal thoughts and identity.

The SHADES podcast is an exploration of social issues through the lens of Aussie hip hop music. A new episode released every Sunday.

The third instalment of SHADES features Daniel Elia and his track 'Shook', a look at the very real and tangible impacts of the media's "African gangs crisis" on Melbourne's African communities.

The SHADES podcast is an exploration of social issues through the lens of Aussie hip hop music. A new episode released every Sunday.

And the congregation said? Awomen. 

Introducing the SHADES podcast, an exploration of social issues through the lens of Aussie hip hop music.

The weekly series delves into everything from the impact of the media’s “African gangs crisis”, to the journey of unpacking misogyny and toxic masculinity. It premieres with EP 1: ‘Australia Does Not Exist’, where First Nations artist and activist DRMNGNOW talks listeners through his track about the fight for Indigenous sovereignty.