YOUNG GIFTED & BROKE brings forth the next wave of artists behind New Zealands’ number 1 Hip Hop group Home Brew at a showcase on Thursday 25th October @ Civic Underground, Sydney and Friday 26th October @ The Espy, Melbourne. Featuring HOME BREW, @PEACE, TEAM DYNAMITE, LOUIE KNUXX and ESTHER STEPHENS with support from DJ SUBSTANCE. October 26th also marks the release date for the collector’s edition of @PEACE’s critically acclaimed eponymous album.

From the loins of Home Brew comes the YOUNG, GIFTED & BROKE movement. Unlike your favorite rapper’s boutique label, YG&B actually has a talented roster of artists including Home Brew, @peace, and Team Dynamite. YG&B’s mission statement is to champion underground artists, and what better way to showcase their talents – than a showcase.

Having just been nominated for 6 NZ Music Hip Hop Awards Home Brew return to Australia to showcase tracks from their critically acclaimed double album (the first Hip Hop album to debut at #1 in New Zealand since 2003). Conceptualized by the balance of life’s extremities, one side is light, the other, dark. It’s a dichotomy of methadone and melancholy. Infinity and finality. It’s a record that looks back at Saturday’s moment of madness through Sunday’s moment of clarity, and something you definitely won’t want to miss live.

Featuring Tom Scott (Home Brew) & Lui Tuiasau on vocals, @PEACE won over the bloggers with their debut album which featured a musical soundscape laid down by Christoph El Truento (Wonderful Noise), Hayden ‘Dandruff’ Dicky & Brandon Haru. Along with them performing on the night, the collector’s edition of the album will be available for the first time at the shows.

With 100% production from Home Brew’s Haz Beats, TEAM DYNAMITE set themselves apart with their debut album The Demo Tape, seeing Lucky Lance & Tony Teez passing verses back & forth like Walter Little & Frank Bunce. Fresh off a national tour in New Zealand and with a new EP Faith Music ready to drop, TEAM DYNAMITE are quickly gaining a reputation for their high energy live show.

The showcase will also feature performances from YG&B label manager DJ Substance, with local supports to be announced

YOUNG GIFTED & BROKE PRESENTS…
Home Brew
@Peace
Team Dynamite
Louie Knuxx (Melbourne only)
Esther Stephens (Melbourne only)
DJ Substance

Thursday 25th October
Civic Underground 388 Pitt St, Sydney

Friday 26th October
The Espy 11 The Esplanade, Melbourne

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