All About The Espy
Public Enemy & The Jungle Brothers
Public Enemy and The Jungle Brothers are set to bring in 2009 at the Espy! [more]
Public Enemy kick-start 2009 in Melbourne
Considered by many as one of the greatest hip-hop acts of all time, Public Enemy will grace our shores this summer, playing a special gig at The Espy on January 1st, 2009. [more]
Free DJ seminar with the X-Ecutioners
If seeing them perform at The Espy on Saturday October 4th isn’t enough and you want to learn more, then this free DJ seminar featuring The X-Ecutioners might be of interest. [more]
The X-Ecutioners bringing 10 turntable mayhem
One of the greatest turntablist crews ever - New York legends The X-Ecutioners - will visit Australia in October, reuniting specifically for this exclusive tour! [more]
Eat the Beat set times announced!
Eat the Beat set times have been announced, plus the Espy will be open extra late especially for new years! [more]
Turntablism is a beautiful thing when done right, and almost awe-inspiring when it’s done on the spot via pure skill and talent as the X-Men showed (and proved). [more]
Lyrics Born raised the roof on the packed-to-capacity Espy. [more]
Mix Master Mike and Peanut Butter Wolf at the Espy plus heaps more - I managed to witness a lot of quality Australian hip hop acts, which were headlined by two of the most awesome international acts you can come across! [more]
Last weekend, I was knocked to the floor by oscillating beats… Making your way to through a crowd at The Espy on a Saturday night that’s the packed to the rafters is not something for the lighthearted. [more]
Dexter, Mu-Gen, King Marong & Afro Mandinko @ The Espy, Melbourne (22/03/08)
by lovetronic on March 26th, 2008
Me? I like it hot, sticky, crazy, energetic and, oh yeah, “colourful”. Melbourne & The Espy? You rule. [more]
Decked out in a one-piece hooded black dress, along with D&G sunglasses and knee-high boots, the self proclaimed first lady of dancehall certainly made a strong impression. Then it started - as a rapper, I just couldn't believe this woman's voice. [more]
The Dogs are renowned for selecting stellar guest MCs and for creating a loose party atmosphere. N’fa (1200 Techniques) and LA rap legend Abstract Rude strut out and prepare to take no prisoners. The Brisbane massive has done it again! [more]
Blackalicious & People Under The Stairs @ The Espy, Melbourne (03/01/08)
by grattan on January 9th, 2008
The bill promised two fine performances from but never fully delivered and while it was a fine way to spend a summer evening, but it certainly won’t be troubling any best of lists at the end of the year. [more]
Ohmega Watts is a certified talent among the monotonous, lackluster hip-hop mainstream, as well as the equally redundant and repetitive hip-hop ‘underground’. Using a combination of tried-and-true contemporary boom-bap... [more]
It’s not often in hip hop that you witness a performance that resonates in its grandiosity with such evocative brilliance that you’re left on a high after the gig winds up. So here’s my quick rundown! [more]
With this show, and their ever-impressive growing catalogue, Slum Village have proven and solidified their place in the hip-hop pantheon. [more]
This gig was an interesting contrast for me to attend: I generally steer toward the more leftfield political hip hop with a mellow esoteric bent, but with Brad Strut on the mic, this whole night was pretty much straight up hardcore gangster rap. [more]
There’s nothing more fun than a maze of music and friends to spend your new year with and the Espy had come up with the goods. [more]
Too much excitement in one night perhaps? I like to take it as a positive sign that our local acts are ahead of their game. [more]
It'll be hard to beat this kind of gig where the electric bards of the Avant Guarde are there in handfulls to hear and appreciate. Speziale! [more]
Salmonella Dub, Cornerstone Roots, Kora, Budspells, Semper Fi and Halfcast bring their magic to Melbourne for a two night dub extravaganza. [more]