On Friday February 12th, Melbourne/Naarm went into lockdown for another 5 days. Vibe Union had prepared a live show at The Lyrebird Lounge featuring Emkew, D-Rad MC, Mikado, and Rhath. Art > All, so the crew showed up and still put on a phenomenal show. Here it is, in its entirety, for you to enjoy during your 5-day lockdown, and beyond.

Highlights

01:00 We Are Live

04:00 Emkew – Third Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s7fwCYHqeQ

16:40 Emkew – Freezer https://youtu.be/rZ5ThCfNtpc

20:55 Emkew – Wicked Things

25:25 Emkew – Fade Away

30:20 D-Rad MC Set Up

33:00 D-Rad MC – Locomotive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8DIMe5qs9I

35:50 D-Rad MC – Salt the Leeches

39:20 D-Rad MC – Rhyming Time Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_OzlxBY4_4

43:00 D-Rad MC – F*** You

46:00 D-Rad MC – Jean Grey Remix

48:45 D-Rad MC – Information (J Dilla Remix)

51:20 INTERMISSION

1:09:20 Mikado – My Own https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7zcAuZBP9E

1:14:40 Mikado – Fancy Remix (ConnR ft. Mikado)

1:18:40 Mikado – Call You

1:22:40 Mikado – Me vs. Me

1:28:50 Mikado – H.B.I.C.

1:33:35 Introducing Rhath

1:35:20 Rhath – Bloodflow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcJaMWaQIps

1:38:15 Rhath ft. Kelsey Jean – A Reprise

1:42:10 Rhath ft. Amutha – Molding Clay

1:46:15 Rhath ft. Kelsey Jean – That Glow

1:50:00 Rhath ft. Emkew – Boxed In https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HuyF5PU6Uk

1:55:30 Rhath – Just A Scratch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTc82j5I1xk

1:59:15 Introducing Vibe Union https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk-FyKkPWNU

2:05:40 Vibe Union – Wanderer https://youtu.be/UYK0k0BgTQE

2:09:10 Vibe Union – Just A Game https://youtu.be/Acxa6QbURq0

2:13:00 Vibe Union – Larger Than Life https://youtu.be/LJrrSvv9iRQ

2:16:10 Vibe Union – Cut Throat https://youtu.be/fC1LOvidXjA

2:20:00 Vibe Union – Interface https://youtu.be/nyIz9ktlX6E

2:22:45 Vibe Union – Like It Is https://youtu.be/mS-XzxCOpCw

2:28:40 Vibe Union - What’s Good? https://youtu.be/n49dGkIHlMs

2:31:35 Vibe Union - What’s Next? https://youtu.be/7UKLl9QWP_M

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Amutha

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson)

Is art the key to overcoming the challenges humanity faces? Emkew doesn’t know how to count, this is episode 16*, and if he’s the calibre of artist then maybe we’re all f*%#ed. Thankfully he’s joined by masters in their field, Amutha and Jason. The three of them discuss how to connect with audiences, the role of art in society, the threats we face, and how art can save the world. Join us on this light conversation about heavy ideas.

Highlights

00:00 Jason’s Redemption

07:50 Serving an Audience

15:34 Is Finance Art?

22:38 AI is not the Ultimate Threat

26:47 How Does Art Save Humanity?

33:03 Art As A Commodity

40:30 How Art Saved Us

49:40 Final Thoughts

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Emkew

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson)

What do you need to do to have the right night out as a performer? Rhath, Dilly Dave, and Jason sit down to get in touch with their inner performers, and share gems from past experiences. Between flopped performances and their recent successes at Lyrebird Lounge, the trio dissect what it means to be a good performer. As Dilly Dave puts it, “If they don’t get it, you don’t got it!”

Highlights

00:00 Lyrebird Recap

05:11 The Perfect Line Up

15:03 Riding the Energy Wave

20:11 Great Hip Hop Nights in Melbourne

26:31 Poetry or Rap?

32:08 Roadtesting Your Material

38:11 Why You Need to be Understood

46:58 Big Red Stick

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Rhath

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson)

How does the Aussie accent play out in Hip Hop? Rhath and Dilly Dave break down their experience at The Dojo – A new night bringing back freestyle open mic hip hop to Melbourne. The boys chat about the highs and lows of opening night, look ahead to the future of the genre in Australia, and look back on some of the more obscure cast members of its history. Features music by Def Wish Cast – taken from https://youtu.be/dIE8RjTktNQ

Highlights

00:00 Sweaty Bois

02:50 The Dojo Hip Hop Open Mic

11:10 Underground Aussie Hip Hop

14:20 Dissecting Def Wish Cast

21:14 The Aussie Accent and Sound

33:51 Closing Thoughts

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Rhath

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life (produced by @Jessy Jackson)

No more S&%T-shows! Amutha, Dilly Dave, and Emkew relive Vibe Union’s last two gigs to bring you the best tips for performing at your best. From setting the right intentions, tailoring the perfect set list, building rapport with the tech crew, and getting into the flow state every time – this episode has everything you need to get out of the bedroom and on to the stage with ease!

Highlights

00:00 This Is Life?

05:31 Dissect the Performances

10:06 Planning for a Performance

14:12 How To Promote A Live Show

23:57 Rehearse Like You’re Always Gigging

35:15 Technical Difficulties

40:01 SD Card or CD?

48:30 Performance Night

1:02:38 Final Thoughts

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Emkew

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life (produced by @Jessy Jackson)

It’s road trip time! The crew get together on their drive to Renaissance Festival to chat about whatever comes to mind. Naturally the conversation takes a spiritual turn when Kanye is inevitably mentioned, and Amutha, ConnR, Emkew, and Rhath are guided through this minefield of a topic by host Dilly Dave. Tune in for discussions about the difference between religion and spirituality, Warhammer 40K, and the collective’s intentions for the year ahead.

Highlights

00:00 Where Are We Going?

09:13 In Defense of Kanye

16:53 A Grain of Salt

21:15 By Being Passive, You’re Losing

26:50 The God Question

34:10 Religion vs Spirituality

44:37 Chaos Marines

48:22 Stop Thinking

51:01 Final Thoughts

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Dilly Dave

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life (produced by @Jessy Jackson)

Emkew, Rhath, and Amutha sit down to discuss the new software being introduced by Spotify, and the effects it will have on the industry. They dive deep into the history of sampling in hip hop, and ask the fundamental questions about art vs. business. Before that, they talk about project management in one’s craft, and how to stay motivated through the non-creative steps of the creative process.

Highlights

00:00 The Next Big Thing

05:27 Eliminating Expectations

09:50 Project Management

14:59 The Power of Collaboration

18:42 Spotify, Copyright, and Other Rhymes

28:15 The History of Sampling

36:58 Is Copyright Fair?

45:50 A New Model for Royalties

51:52 Overpowered Royalty Software

57:26 Let Art Be Art

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Emkew

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life (produced by @Jessy Jackson)

Dilly Dave, Rhath, and Jason sit in a row and tell us why Coldplay sucks, poets are selfish, and what Jason’s Onlyfans username is. With a healthy dose of off-the-cuff comedy and insights into creative communities in Melbourne, this episode is sure to make you laugh, cringe, and think about your mother differently. Enjoy!

Highlights

0:00 Intro – Lime & Pine

7:51 Why Podcasts?

12:03 Spending money on music

16:32 Coldplay Sucks

20:20 What are you talking about?

24:10 Poets are Selfish

33:18 Performing in a Community

40:32 S*x Ed

46:12 Making Jason A Man

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by DillyDave

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life (produced by @Jessy Jackson)

Where did it all start and what keeps you going? 

Links to Amutha's work: https://youtu.be/DG2P5HjAJxc 

Catch more of this podcast at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GfwVdehmOcNaPRSbaNCjh?si=nJbsZB4TQlmPz1yNNOJUDQ 

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/vibe-union-podcast/id1535167287  

Back at it again, Dilly, Rhath & this weeks returning guest Amutha dive deep into what makes them tick as artist and where it all began for them. Art is often romanticised as being purely inspiration and passion based but there can be so many different things driving your work. This week we discuss our own personal reasons for doing what we do.  

Who is Vibe Union?  

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you. 

 Join us! 

www.instagram.com/vibe.union 

www.facebook.com/vibe.union 

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union 

Hosted by @dillydave 

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life (produced by @Jessy Jackson)

Dilly Dave plays host (at Rhath’s house) to Rhath and Emkew for the first in-person podcast since this all began. Free from lockdown restrictions, the trio recounts their experience of the Melbourne Hip Hop scene in 2019, and what sparked the formation of Vibe Union. Covering ‘the numbers game’, ‘fitting in or standing out’, and discussing what’s around the corner for VU, this episode chronicles a huge year for the collective.

Highlights

00:00 Intro/Clapping Hands

07:34 Numbers Are King

11:50 The Story Behind VU

19:10 Opportunity

24:02 Highlights

39:18 Out of the Fog

44:19 Bubbles

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by @DillyDave

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life (produced by @Jessy Jackson)