THIS WEEKEND: HUSTLE & FLOW RETURNS: FLYING THE FLAG FOR TRUE HIP HOP & R&B VIBES FT. DJ BEASTMODE

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If you know, you know. Hustle & Flow in Redfern has always been more than a venue — it’s been a heartbeat for Sydney’s real Hip Hop and R&B community. The spot where artists cut their teeth, DJs dropped timeless sets, and heads from every corner came together to celebrate the music that moves us.

Now, the crew is writing their next chapter — relaunching as an event promoter dedicated to keeping that energy alive and pushing the culture forward. Led by our good friend Nige — one of the most passionate and committed cats in the scene — Hustle & Flow is stepping back into the spotlight with a brand new event series aimed at bringing those golden-era vibes back to the dancefloor.

THE NEXT EPISODE

Sunday 25 January 2026 | Civic Underground | 10pm–3am

To kick things off, the team is throwing down The Next Episode — a night built to remind us how special a proper R&B and Hip Hop party can be. A place where everyone comes dressed to impress, ready to move, connect, and groove until those early morning hours. Think classic club hits, high energy, and that unmistakable old-school warmth that only real music heads can create.

It’s all going down at Civic Underground, a purpose-built space with all the ingredients for a classic night out — a killer sound system, intimate vibe, and room for 350 like-minded souls ready to bring the party to life.

LINE-UP

This one’s all about nostalgia, connection, and pure celebration — a tribute to the nights that defined so many of us, when the music spoke louder than anything else and the good vibes ran deep.

Sydney, this is your invite to be part of the next chapter. Hustle & Flow are back. Let’s show love, show up, and dance like it’s the old days all over again.

🎫 Tickets: Eventbrite
📱 Event info: Facebook

Interview: DJ BEAST MODE: Australia’s First DMC World Champion on Craft, Culture & Carrying the Torch [Decoded Mag]

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There are moments in any music culture when a single achievement reshapes the conversation entirely, when decades of groundwork finally culminate in something that transcends personal triumph and speaks to something bigger.

For Australian turntablism, that moment arrived in October 2025 when Sydney’s Beast Mode claimed the Open category title at the @Technics DMC World DJ Championships in Tokyo, becoming the first Australian in the competition’s 40 year history to bring home a world title.

A DJ performing live with turntables, wearing a black shirt and a cap, in front of a vibrant LED backdrop.

How dope to see DJ BEAST MODE interview in DECODED MAG, chatting abou DJ Crafty, Culture & Carrying the torch for Turntablism in Australia.

Check the full article here

Catch DJ BEAST MODE at SOUL OF SYDNEY 14th BDAY this SUNDAY NOV 30, Tickets & Info at www.soulofsydney.org/events

BEASTMODE DMC WORLD CHAMPION @ SOUL OF SYDNEY 14TH BDAY
BEASTMODE DMC WORLD CHAMPION @ SOUL OF SYDNEY 14TH BDAY