On Diplo’s last day in Australia, we took Diplo to the Gadigal Music Headquarters in Redfern for an in-depth feedback and production day with the artists who performed at the Friday night show.

The morning began with the young guys from the On Track workshops and emerging rappers and producers, Stunna Set. These young people are all committed to music and developing their careers as artists, this is what they want to do with their lives and Diplo was hugely impressed with the levels of creativity. Over three hours he answered important questions, shared music styles and new movements and highlighted areas that they should each focus on, and how they could each stand out.

Stunna Set’s producer Rhimi with Diplo

With Stunna Set on the verge of releasing their first EP, Diplo listened to each recording and offered strong production feedback. The in-depth music discussion continued into the afternoon (after a rooftop barbecue with the whole Redfern - Music family) with both Radical Son and The Last Kinnection joining the session.

Radical and Last Kinnection are each working on new music and both sessions with Diplo were hugely productive. Diplo sat with Radical Son for over two hours discussing his music, his influences, lyrical messages and recording styles. Radical is remarkably talented and can switch genres like no other, and we look forward to Radical producing an album that does justice to what the man has in him. Diplo shared writing techniques and sequencing ideas and took David into the Gadigal studios for some one on one producer - performer time.

Last Kinnection and Diplo hit it off, and immediately shared the next albums concepts. Diplo handed over a hell of a lot of new music and offered A&R support throughout the albums writing, Diplo reckons that these musicians can easily fill the club/hip-hop gap that is so drastically missing from the Australian music scene.

Diplo with the Last Kinection kids!

It was a huge day, topping off an amazing few weeks. Thanks so much to everyone else involved, and stay tuned to www.heapsdecent.com to see what happens next!

The extended Gadigal, Heaps Decent, Last Kinection, On Track, Whichways family with Diplo, at lunch on the studio rooftop.

Diplo with the Koori Radio ladies. Thanks Leticia!