In 2003 a dark entity emerged from Melbourne’s underworld, infamously announcing he had “something to get off his chest, like Belinda Emmett”. Five years later Australian hip hop’s harbinger of doom is still conjuring rancorous beats and barking out demands...if only to save on therapy fees, as Luke No-Alias finds out.

Channelling the sort of sounds Klaxons brought forth with their 2007 debut – albeit with added surrealism (if that’s possible) – local fans will get their first chance to catch Brit four-piece Late Of The Pier when they play Field Day 2009.

Celebrating their twentieth anniversary by treating the hordes to a complete run-through of their seminal album It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, Public Enemy are Oz-bound, with a sting still in their tail. Chuck D talks 3D’s Carlisle Rogers through what keeps them pumped to perform.

He’s one of the most photographed people on the internet and probably the most name-checked man on the international party circuit. 3D’s Carlisle Rogers speaks with the hippest of the hip, Steve Aoki, bringing in 2009 in Sydney.

When Blind was released in January, it was clear 2008 was going to be a massive year for New York’s new disco kings (and queen) Hercules And Love Affair. In Sydney for Nevereverland, 3D’s Carlisle Rogers spoke with main producer Andrew Butler.

Remixing everyone from A Skillz to Mo’Horizons to Louis Armstrong and Bob Marley, it’s time Washington DC funk act Fort Knox Five released a debut album. 3D’s Carlisle Rogers spoke with Jon Horvath, heading to OZ for a series of DJ sets.

British experimental duo, Fuck Buttons, have been chosen by none other than Nick Cave himself to play the first ever All Tomorrow’s Parties festival Down Under. 3D’s Carlisle Rogers chatted with Andrew Hung about Mogwai, Pitchfork and droning.

US act MGMT exploded out of nowhere earlier this year, and having had to significantly upgrade venues to cope with demand, their December OZ dates may just be the international tour of the year. 3D’s Nina Bertok spoke with one half of the duo, Andrew van Wyngarden.

The almighty Kode9 calls him the best new producer on the dubstep scene, so Joker’s impending Australian shows are very highly anticipated. 3D’s Rezo got to know the UK talent.

Dimitri From Paris was one of the world’s first house producers, although his name is also synonymous with disco thanks to his hugely successful Night At The Playboy Mansion series. 3D caught up with the Turkish born DJ before he hits Sydney.