That Gurl Bella

That Gurl Bella is an inner-west Sydney-based rapper, singer, and songwriter. Using her unique and smooth as silk vocals, she writes and sings in the same vein as the classics that she grew up listening to. She has always loved music, and from a young age has idolised top-tier singer-songwriters like Selena Quintanilla, Christina Aguilera, rappers Kurtis Blow & Eminem, and other rap, pop, and R&B superstars. She has created a lot of songs over the years, and works with Heaps Decent producers to take her tunes to the next level, with her latest song receiving rotation on Triple J.

Lil Arts

Lil Arts is a 17 year-old indigenous rapper from Walgett and Waterloo. He is part of the recently formed Sydney hip hop group Young Guns Original, sharing stories and observations from their lives growing up in the neighbourhood with hooks the kids love. YGO has played festivals and shows around the city including Balmy Nights at the Rocks and toured regional NSW with local legend Kobie Dee on the Block Party tour. Most recently Lil Arts had his biggest audiences yet, when he opened for The Kid LAROI on his latest tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Princess Atlantis

Princess Atlantis is a 17 year-old Aboriginal and Lebanese musical artist from Western Sydney. With an ear for melodies, she writes and performs genre-bending, infectious future facing club bangers. Her inspirations range from the unbeatable songwriting femme-fatales such as Amy Winehouse and Lana Del Rey, to the wit and unapologetic attitudes of rappers like Kanye West and Azaelia Banks. She has played shows at Balmy Nights in the Rocks, Saferoom as well as the Qween’s Ball at Luna Park’s Big Top. So far she has released 3 singles receiving radio play on Triple J and FBI.

1mob

1mob have performed shows including Good Vibrations Festival, Parklife, VIVID Sydney, and supported Bone Thugs & Harmony. They have also worked with communities and presented at Yabun Festival on numerous occasions, as well as working with Heaps Decent for several years. 1mob have shared studio time with international artists including AC Slater, Jessie Rose, Diplo, A-Trak, and collaborated with local MCs Brother Black, The Last Kinection and Street Warriors. After putting music on hold, Rhimi and Henry are back to take the industry by a storm!

TwntyTwo

Born and raised in Sydney’s west, TwntyTwo has been rapping since he was a kid, leading him to start writing and recording his own music in 2014. His music is versatile and his influences diverse – every recording session results in a something new and a different flow.

Since working with Heaps Decent, TwntyTwo has performed as part of VIVID Sydney and produced high quality tracks during Home Base studio sessions which have played on FBi radio.

KING J

Jake (KING J) is a rapper, singer, songwriter, beat maker-producer from the city of Sydney. Jake has grown up creating music based on his own experiences, emotions, ups and downs to share his story with everyone who listens. Jake’s message is focused on growing from the past – and he’s just getting started. Keep an ear out for KING J!

RAVIN

A prodigy possessing talent and wisdom well beyond his years, Ravin has been a bright spark for Heaps Decent. Australian born with Samoan heritage, he has lived most of his life in South-West Sydney and offers a refreshing spin on these experiences from the perspective of his many years of rapping. We first met Ravin at our Home Base workshop, where he showed promise from the get go. In a short time we turned around an incredible EP, singles from which gained praise with rotation on Sydney’s FBi Radio and triple j Unearthed.

TASHA LEE MARSHALL

Former Heaps Decent regular Tasha Lee Marshall is a Sydney-based singer, songwriter and guitarist who has been writing songs since the age of 7. Since working with Heaps Decent she has performed on FBi Radio, Channel V and was the support act for Canadian experimental/electronic artist Grimes at both of her sold-out shows at Oxford Art Factory in 2012!

RA’$$EL COOL

RA’$$EL started off making his own beats, writing and recording his own raps at the age of 15. After moving back and forth between Auckland and Sydney, RA’$$EL decided to settle here and began working with us. With the assistance of our facilitators he really started to take his sound to the next level, both as a solo artist and as one half of Terrible Twins with fellow Heaps Decent artist Medz the Misfit.

ICEY

Back in the start up of Heaps Decent, Icey was a stand out talent and contributor to the vision of the organisation. His incredible flow and unique vocal sound turned heads with each new rhyme. Coming from a musical family with a guitarist father and singing sister, it’s no surprise Icey is a natural performer. Icey’s repertoire draws from his love of hip hop and his upbringing as an Islander growing up in Australia, combining catchy hooks and infectious phrases to captivate his audience.