2017 Year Book: FBi Radio’s Most Played Artists

After rounding up our most played tracks of the year, we were pretty stoked to see so many local gems front and centre. Now we’ve tallied up our second end of year list for you – FBi’s most played artists of 2017, and it’s a cracker.

Independent Artist Of The Week: Sensible J

Although he’s only just released his debut single, Sensible J has been working his magic as an integral part of Australia’s hip-hop scene for quite some time.

Remi & Sampa The Great On Collaboration, Public Sleeping & Pitbull

The collaboration between Sampa, Remi and producer Sensible J is a musical blessing. Currently touring the country, Sampa & Remi chat joint touring and wanting to make as much music together as possible.

Soundcheck 5 – 11 June: Kirin J. Callinan, Gaika, Remi & Sampa The Great, Bad//Dreems & More

Need a live music fix? Here are our top gig picks in Sydney this week.

Gallery: FBi Presents Bad Friday 2017

Local lineups don’t get much better than this! DMA’s, The Jezabels, Royal Headache, Sampa The Great, Shining Bird and more took over Railway Pde in Marrickville for a massive Bad Friday block party.

Soundcheck 10 – 16 April: Bad Friday, Green Buzzard, Donny Benet, Dusty Fingers 7th Birthday & More

Need a live music fix? Here are our top gig picks in Sydney this week.

Listen to this all-fire mix of local hip hop by Ebony Boadu

Our FBi’s Dance Class graduate has just gifted us with a ‘Locals Only’ mix of Australian hip hop talent – featuring Sampa The Great, Baro, B Wise, Tkay Maidza, Midas Gold, Anfa Rose and more.

Holly Throsby hosts The Bridge: an hour of female-fronted Sydney music

We asked Holly Throsby to host our 100% Sydney music show, for International Women’s Day. Listen to the fantastic playlist she chose, showcasing the diversity and talent of local female, female-identifying, and gender non-binary musicians.

2016 Yearbook: FBi‘s Most Played Artists

Drumroll please! We’re extra excited to share this list with you. Out of the top one hundred, 69 of these talented artists are Australian and 42 are from right here in Sydney. Local talent wins.

Hip Hop in 2016: Coda Conduct wrap up the year’s best tracks

“If we were to take two key themes from 2016, it would be ladies packin’ punches, and .Paak punchin’… Uh, above his weight.” Coda Conduct wrap up the year’s best hip hop, including a playlist to take you through summer.