Levins and Nina – the kind musical souls behind the Heaps Decent outreach programs, have shot us a new track from one of their sessions at a NSW detention centre.

Produced by the one and only A-Trak, this jam features young, institutionalised Australians venting real frustrations through rap. Once you get past the obvious ‘home-taping’ style, one can’t help but be moved by the stark realities facing young indigenous people who, through misadventure or lack of education and opportunity, find themselves swept into the grind of Australia’s justice system.

So have a listen (because it’s A-Trak and he’s uber-dope), then have another listen while reading up on the rest of Heaps Decent’s work over here

Heaps Decent – Anywhere But Here

Hey bro, new tracks from Heaps Decent eh bro? In a mixtape bro. Crazy bro. Homeless kids in jail dropping hot heat over new flavour from A-Trak, Diplo, Spank Rock and more

Sheeeeet son.

Heaps Decent do great stuff with underprivileged kids in Australia, taking international producers to work with aspiring musicians. Thanks to Levdawg for shooting this minimix over which showcases some of their work. Head to www.heapsdecent.com to discover the next international guests they’re taking to prison…

Heaps Decent – 5 Minute Mix (3 Years of Workshops)

Tracklist through the jump

-Mandu

1. 0:00 – 2009: Anywhere But Here (Produced by A-Trak) – Heaps Decent feat. MC Huz and the Rivo Crew form Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre
2. 1:15 – 2010: Juniperina Raps (Produced by Chris Devlin) – Heaps Decent feat. The Mimosa Ladees from Juniperina Juvenile Justice Centre
3. 1:35 – 2010: Detours and Detination Raps (Produced by Nina Las Vegas) – Heaps Decent feat. Jake and Mitchell from Lomandra High School
4. 2:00 – 2007: Smash A Kangaroo (Produced by Diplo) – Heaps Decent feat. the Rivo Crew from Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre
5. 2:30 – 2010: Reach For The Sky (Produced by Nina Las Vegas and The Banksia Ladees) – Heaps Decent feat. MC Kura from Juniperina Juvenile Justice Centre
6. 3:15 – 2010: Gabba Raps (Produced by Nina Las Vegas and he Mimosa Ladees) – Heaps Decent feat. The Mimosa Ladees from Juniperina Juvenile Justice Centre
7. 3:30 – 2008: Koori Girls (Dre Skull Remix) – Heaps Decent feat. The King Sisters and Pase Rock
8. 3:35 – 2008: Koori Girls (Produced by Chris Devlin and Ghostdad) – Heaps Decent feat. The King Sisters and Pase Rock
9. 4:18 – 2010: Doof Rats (Produced by Diplo) – Heaps Decent feat. The Banksia Ladees and The Mimosa Ladies from Juniperina Juvenile Justice Centre

…is cool.

So cool in fact he turned down an offer from Jay-Z to be his touring DJ. Mans got skills, and this definitely proves he’s got balls. He’s already Kanye West’s touring DJ, so perhaps this was a premeditated effort to prevent ‘beef’ from occurring.

And he’s got a new LP coming out soon. And he’s collaborating with Nike on a project soon. AND his girlfriend, Kid Sister, is hot too. And her flow is way tighter than my girlfriends’. She’s rubbish at freestyle hip-hop. Makes a mean salad though.

He’s so cool. Look, he’s even wearing an Ed Rec t-shirt! Cool!

And, don’t-cha-know, his remix of Oh! by Boys Noize is the Electrorash feature track of the week on SYN. Listen on-line or tune into 90.7FM if you live in Melbourne, and check out their indy-electro night this evening – not only will you hear some tight tunes from 8:00pm – 12:00 pm EST, you’ll get to hear my dulcet tones introducing the feature. Win win!

Boys Noize – Oh! (A-trak remix)

Bondo de Role – Melo do Tobaco (A-trak remix)

A-Trak feat TTC – Quitte la Piste