Improvised powerhouse band Life on Earth meet rap maestro and jazz guitarist Joel Rapaport (Sydney) with acclaimed live band, and Bundjalung lyricist & producer Mr Rhodes (Lismore) for a celebration of live hip hop and musicality.

Rapaport and Mr Rhodes are two of Australia’s most compelling voices in hip hop join forces for a landmark national tour. The Co-Headline Tour will see them embark on their biggest run of shows to date, bringing a powerful fusion of storytelling, rhythm, and musicianship to audiences across Australia.

Joel Rapaport (Rapaport)

Joel Rapaport articulates personal thought bubbles, survival mantras and opaque moments through a sound influenced by grime, art rap, jazz and soul. Dense lyrics, dry humour, electric guitars dripped in reverb and a slapping drum break are most of his favourite things.

For over 15 years Rapper, guitarist, producer, Joel Rapaport has been leaving his mark on Australian grime & hip hop. He has released three solo albums, was nominated for Best Song at FBi Radio SMAC Awards in 2017 for ‘What I Got’ and was a Winner of the Triple J Unearthed NIDA competition for Loose Change’s ‘Grown Up’ Ft. Jeswon (Thundamentals) in 2013.

He is the co-founder & managing director of record label ‘Big Village Records’, creator & director of hip hop / live art game show Sketch The Rhyme, Managing director of hip hop education organisation School of Rap.

Blake Rhodes (Mr Rhodes)

Sydney based Bundjalung lyricist and producer Blake Rhodes (Mr Rhodes) has cemented himself as a respected leader of future facing hip hop in Australia. Mr Rhodes started his career in hometown of Lismore as a solo artist and founding member of hip hop trio Teddy Lewis King with whom he performed at Sydney Opera House in 2018, and Falls fest. In Lismore Rhodes also worked teaching hip hop workshops full time to young people through a variety of programs including Rekindling the Spirit. in 2020 Rhodes was recipient of Create NSW X Powerhouse Museum Generations Fellowship and developed and presented the theatre show FLOW with Mitch King.

Rhodes moved to Sydney in 2022 when he was a recipient of the NATSIMO x Abbey rd Institute Scholarship. Since moving to Sydney achievements include Big Sound Performing artist 2022, 2023, NATSIMO X Apra Amcos writing Camps in 2021, 2022, 2023, being named a Ticketmaster Breakthrough Artist 2024, Space to Create First Nations Music Residency 2025 and touring with Horrorshow, Illy and Winston Surfshirt.

Life on Earth

‘Life On Earth’ is a unique improvised live music experience created by Brisbane's powerhouse collective, featuring Rohan Seekers on keys (Desmond Cheese), Lachlan Symons on bass (Big Dead), Brandon Mammata on guitar (Hannah Macklin), Tristan Rogers on trumpet (Düt), Lee Brack on saxophone, Nathan MacGregor on drums (HRBRT) and acclaimed freestyle rapper and vocalist Roman MC (Bullhorn).

Contact the host of Life on Earth + Rapaport & live band (Syd) + Mr Rhodes (Lismore)