Heaps Decent is an initiative committed to finding and nurturing the creativity of underprivileged and Indigenous young people and emerging artists. By providing resources and opportunities, Heaps Decent supports the development of high quality Australian music with a unique identity.
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The latest Heaps Decent news.

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12th Planet, Jack Beats, Devlin & Ghostdad at Home Base

We were recently lucky enough to score some more amazing guest artists from Fuzzy’s touring roster, who came down to work with us at Home Base.

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MAELSTROM AT HOME BASE

Late in 2011, French producer Maelstrom graced us with his presence at our  Home Base workshop in Redfern. After hearing about Heaps Decent from friend and fellow Frenchie Teki Latex, Mael contacted us about coming to a workshop during the Sydney leg of his recent Australian tour so we took him up on his generous [...]

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Rapping at Parliament House

Two weeks ago, Heaps Decent was lucky enough to be invited by the Department of Human Services to have some young people we work with perform at Parliament House in Canberra. MC Kurva and Fowl Murk put on a stunning performance, making history in the process as the first ever people to rap in Parliament House!

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Key College Presentation Day

Yesterday Heaps Decent turned out in force to support the young people we work with at Key College at their 2011 presentation day. We want to extend a huge congratulations to all the Key College graduates and want to thank them for the amazing music that Heaps Decent facilitators Nina Las Vegas and Joyride have been producing with them all year. We are super proud of them all!

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Wagga Sessions – October

Heaps Decent’s October Wagga Sessions saw facilitators Adam Bozzetto and Joyride reach more areas of Wagga Wagga, unearth more budding young rappers and record more tracks than ever before.

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HEAPS DECENT HURSTVILLE WORKSHOPS

Heaps Decent facilitators Kristy Lee and Joyride recently facilitated some workshops with the Hurstville Council. Check out the great music they made with the young people there!

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Home Base Update

Check out some of the latest Home Base recordings – we have some seriously talented young people coming down to lay down some lyrics and work on their tracks.

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Riverina Boys EP

Wax Motif produced hit “Burnt Warrior”!

Check out the awesome EP we’ve just released with tracks from some of the young people are Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre in Wagga Wagga, produced by Heaps Decent superstar facilitator Adam Bozzetto with special guests Wax Motif and Joyride.

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Shore Thing and Field Day Volunteers!

The end of the year is hot on our heels, which means huge New Years celebrations Shore Thing and Field Day will soon be upon us. This is a callout for volunteers to help out Heaps Decent at these festivals.

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Icey: Live at Parklife

A big congratulations to Icey, Kurva, Tweak and Teks from our Home Base workshops at Redfern Community Centre. Heaps Decent were given the opportunity to program the opening slot on one of the stages at Parklife festival in Sydney this year and the boys from Home Base performed an absolutely killer set. Check out their performance live on tape here!