March Fed Live brings us a night of get-on-your-feet hip-hop beats, featuring headliner Masked Wolf.
With over a billion Spotify streams, the status of most-globally-Shazamed song and the viral TikTok success of Astronaut in the Ocean, the hip-hop artist from Sydney has been riding high since the release of his debut album Astronomical in 2021.
Supported by the we-put-the-fun-in funk stylings of Big Twisty and Funknasty, rising Melbourne rapper Agung Mango, multi-slash South Sudanese Nairobi-born Australian DJ/producer/composer/rapper POOKIE and Darwin-born Sydney-based First Nations songwriter and rapper Kootsie Don – this Fed Live is going to be a hip-hop ripping ride.
Kootsie Don
6pm-6.30pm
Indigenous Australian rapper Kootsie Don is making waves with her unique blend of hip hop and R&B. From her small hometown of Darwin, Northern Territory, she has gained over 20,000 views on her YouTube music video and is known for her hard-hitting and motivating music, as well as soulful and catchy R&B tracks. Kootsie Don’s music appeals to a wide range of audiences and she aims to connect with people from diverse backgrounds through her music. With a style that ranges from edgy and tomboyish to sexy and feminine, Kootsie Don is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
POOKIE
6.40pm-7.10pm
POOKIE is paving the way for independent artists in Australia with her unapologetic nature as she marches to her own beat through the music industry. With a background in painting, sketching, sculpting and poetry, POOKIE started performing spoken word poetry and formed a five-piece band in 2019. She later began studying production and music business and released her debut single in 2020, followed by her first project and a live studio album in 2021. POOKIE celebrates her South Sudanese roots and Western upbringing in her work and has gained recognition for her fierce bars and unique sound.
Agung Mango
7.20pm-8.05pm
Agung Mango is an experimental rapper from Australia known for his gritty and unabashed style. Drawing inspiration from artists like Denzel Curry and slowthai, Mango’s music merges elements of punk, jazz, and alternative R&B with rap. He has released standalone singles like TOUGHSKIN and RODENT, as well as a collaborative EP with local group 3K. Mango has performed at festivals like Laneway and Golden Plains and has supported artists such as Wiki and Genesis Owusu on tour. In 2022, he released his debut EP, featuring a guest appearance from Owusu, and went on his first headline tour of Australia.
Big Twisty and the Funknasty
8.15pm-9.20pm
Big Twisty & The Funknasty’s sound is a unique blend of funky beats and smooth rhymes, inspired by the likes of James Brown, Outkast and Kendrick Lamar. With the release of their debut EP in 2021, the band has garnered critical acclaim and a devoted fan base, cementing their place as one of the most exciting new acts in the Australian music scene. Whether on stage or in the studio, Big Twisty & The Funknasty bring a high-energy, infectious sound that is guaranteed to get you moving.
Masked Wolf
9.30pm-10.30pm
Masked Wolf is an Australian hip-hop artist known for his powerful, passionate, and primal style. He has amassed over 1 billion streams and is signed to Elektra Records. Growing up in Sydney, Harry Michael found solace in writing as a way to express himself and cope with his parents’ divorce. He taught himself to record and spent thousands of hours in the studio. In 2018, he released his independent debut “Speed Racer,” which gathered millions of streams and sparked interest in his music. He then released “Night Rider” and “Water Walkin,” followed by the hit single “Astronaut in the Ocean,” which became popular on TikTok and was used in an Instagram post by Kansas City Chief Super Bowl champ quarterback Patrick Mahomes.