Neighborhood Watch Found Somethin' iLLegal


20 year old rapper Lochie Emes goes by many names, although throughout South Australia he is notoriously known by most as Elapsed Time. After recently releasing his first mixtape entitled “Somethin’ iLLegal”, he has quickly gained popularity amongst the Adelaide music community while also receiving significant radio play on collective stations such as Fresh and Triple J Unearthed.  During a recent short trip back to Adelaide I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of this 10-track compilation from a friend of mine. Upon listening to the mixtape we at Sleepshed managed to track down this guy to discover exactly who Elapsed Time really is...


So how long have you been rapping for?

The earliest memory I have is when I stood up in front of my Grade 5 music class and did a cover of "Let's All Get Drunk Tonight" by Afroman (laughing), it was about as inappropriate as you could get at that age. It wasn't until I was about 15 that I began producing and recording some basic tracks on Sony Acid & Garageband. Around that same time I was lucky enough to sit in on the local Hip Hop Show on occasions at Radio Adelaide, and that's how the ball got rolling. The Hoods (Hilltop Hoods) had just dropped The Calling and were getting a huge reception, I think at this point every man and his dog had jumped on the bandwagon, including me.

Those headphones of yours been playing anyone in particular lately?

Nowadays there is so much fresh music getting pumped out by Aussie artists its insane, I love it! I struggle to keep up. Lately I've been cranking some Mase 'N' Mattic, Koolta, Full Tote Odds, Horrorshow, Thundamentals, Spit Syndacite, The Herd, Illy, Mantra, M-Phazes & Joelistics just to name a few. I sometimes really wish I had more ears and more hours in the day!

Everyone's been talking about the mixtape, is this your first official release?

Yep, first one off the rank. It wasn't really ever planned though. I had just used alot of other people's beats and songs to help me write my own music. It got to the point where I only really had to make a few more tracks and I could make a compilation of it all. I then did a run of 100 mixtapes and within two days I only had a handful left. I spent those two days driving around town personally delivering them to my mates and fans. If they lived too far away or interstate then I just posted it out to them. It's a funny feeling paying people to listen to your music, something tells me it's suppose to be the other way around (laughs). In the end though I was quite pleased because mixtapes in Australia don't really have alot of value in comparison to places like the States and Canada.

So I take it from your lyrics you grew up in Adelaide? How do you feel growing up in such a tight-knit community has affected you and your music?

Adelaide has had such a huge affect on my music. Without this city, it's people and many of the beautiful spots around us like the Yorke Peninsula and the West Coast, my music would be completely different. There's definitely something about this place. I'm obviously biased because I was raised here, but I have been to just about every coastal town in Australia and not one of them holds the same vibe as this place. We truly are Australia's "biggest country town", you don't realise it until you've lived amongst the larger cities.  I've drawn alot of inspiration from my hometown of Adelaide while also from traveling and camping heaps. I write most of my tunes while on the road with my mates, there the ones who give me the drive to do what I do. I think music would be really hard to pursue without a tight group of mates who enjoy listening to you and support you all the way. I'm truly lucky in that sense. That's how my music really started, talking shit around campfires while strumming a few chords and I have no doubt in my mind that's where it will end.

The video for "Dirty Harry" looks like it was alot of fun to make. How did you find the music video making process for this track and others? 

The filming process was heaps of fun and alot of hard work but the timing for it couldn't have been worse. My mates and I had just come back from a disastrous West Coast/New Years road trip and we started filming the day after we got back. We were exhausted to say the least and not to mention it was a 40+ degree day, but we managed to get through it. 
Matthew Thorne did a great job with the filming, directing and editing. We were also helped massively from the boys down at Chalkers Pool Hall. In particular Shane who helped look after the alcohol for the cast and crew. I also owe a huge thanks and apology to Dave, Jack and Leroy at Souvlaki Brothers. Dave, for having his shop front glass window smashed in the filming process. Jack, for being hospitalised for testing the strength of the glass (laughs) and Leroy for having to chase me in the extreme heat. Don't be put off by the fact I threw the yiros in the bin though, its actually fantastic food so you should get down there!
Since the clip, "Dirty Harry" has kind of turned into this urban legend, a mythical kind of character around the Glenelg area. The fact is however, he has been around for quite some time now and is still considered a local down there. It isn't unusual to see him evading down Jetty Road's alleyways on a frequent basis. I think he has a fear of "red" and "blue" lights...
My new clip for "Gather Round" is out now too! It was a collaboration I did with local Surfing Videographer Andy Manners, who also runs SA's best surfing website at www.stateofsurf.com (check it out!)

Any other projects on the brain?

I am now back to working on my debut record which will be entitled "Australia's Underground", hopefully it'll be ready to drop in time for next summer. The record will include tracks such as "Dirty Harry", "Gather Round" and "Life Out On The Road". I'm also planning a large production for my song "Adelaide On Top" which has already received quite alot of publicity within the community. Seeing as the people of Adelaide really dug the locality of "Dirty Harry" I'm thinking of shooting a video along similar lines but on a much larger scale. We'll see...


To download "Somethin' Illegal" for free...
...visit www.elapsedtime.bandcamp.com

We Have A Cure

It's been three years in the making but finally it's arrived, "Cancer For Cure" is the fifth studio album from Brooklyn's dynamic hip-hop producer El-P. A one man assault-weapon firing upon the doors of all mainstream hip-hop. Once again he has come through with an outstanding mixture of electronica fused with his notorious  lo-fi/grime-rhyme. I say this with all honesty that it really is hard to pin-point the stand out tracks on this album. Even if your not a huge fan of aggressive hip-hop, this record is not to be dismissed. I put it to you to get your hands on this beast and just TRY to refrain from turning it up...its just not possible. This record may not cure cancer but it will definitely cure clubs of shitty hip-hop.

April Noise 2012































Purity Ring Debut

Electro-pop outfit Purity Ring, (aka Megan James & Corin Roddick) have finally announced they will be releasing their debut album "Shrines" on July 24th on 4AD & Last Gang Records. They have also announced they will be touring with Dirty Projectors from late April through till July.

They've also just released their brand new single "Obedear" from the upcoming album to give you a taste of what's to come...


Lord Of The Loop

Deerhunter’s Lockett Pundt has just this month released his second album under the solo moniker Lotus Plaza. 2012's "Spooky Action At A Distance"  is the follow-up to his 2009 solo debut "The Flashlight Collective", an album which was praised by critics, yet simply deemed as a continuation of his Deerhunter reverb-drenched structure.

This new record far surpases all pre-determined artistic expectations and easily stands as the best indie-rock album released so far this year. Managing to balance incredible layers of complexity with smart pop sensibility. Lockett has outdone himself this time, and has reinstated himself once again as "lord of the loop".

While it should be noted that this album must truly be heard in its entirety to fully appreciate its genius and brutal honesty, I invite you to  turn off your mind-lights and come get lost in the nostalgic dreamscape that is Lotus Plaza.

Dead Gaze

Dead Gaze is the brainchild of one Cole Furlow, just one of many amazing acts being uncovered from Mississippi's current DIY music scene. Since releasing their first cassette in 2010, Cole has been honing in and perfecting his sound through an extensive history of live performances within his community. Since then they have released a number of singles and split EPs, moving from their early Flaming Lips sound to now completely oozing with that sweet garagey lo-fi fuzz.

Late last year saw the completion of there latest self-titled EP. Have a listen to this hooky opening track "This Big World". Fans of film director Kai Neville may recognize this anthem from last years surf film Lost Atlas.


For The Greater Good?

Late last year Josh Tillman had announced he would be stepping down as drummer from Seattles folk-rockers Fleet Foxes. Writing/recording his own music since 2004, he has just announced the release of his debut album under his mischevious alter-ego Father John Misty. This album came to fruition during a time Tillman can only describe as an 'immobilizing period of depression' while he was living in Seattle.

"Songwriting for me had always only been interesting and necessary because I saw it as this vehicle for truth, but i had this realisation that all I had realy done with it was lick my wounds for years and years, and become more and more isolated from people and experiences. I don't even like wound-licking music. Ï want to listen to someone rip their arm off and beat themselves with it. I don't believe that until now i've ever put anything at risk in my music. I was hell-bent on putting my preciousness at stake in order to find something worth singing about. "

He continues "I lost all interest in writing music, or identifying as a 'songwriter'. I got into my van with enough mushrooms to choke a horse and started driving down the coast with nowhere to go. After a few weeks, i was writing a novel, which is where i finally found my narrative voice. The voice that is actually usefull."

"Fear Fun" will be released May 1st through Sub Pop Records.
Here is his debut video for the records first single "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings".