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Jake Biz has sent us through his monthly Friday Fatlist with a BONUS track as well. Jake gave Broken Tooth Entertainment big props by dedicating his Fatlist to all BTE records. Broken Tooth Entertainment deserve the props. BTE have been at the forefront of innovative, independent hip hop in this country for well over a decade. Continually pushing the envelope, Broken Tooth is the most consistent label around and their influence Australia wide is not only visible but undeniable. With LGEEZ, Booze Bastards and Fraksha having all dropped recently and Ciecmate, Mortar and Dazastah’s Grand Lodge 3 dropping later this month I thought I’d give ya 10 standout tracks from my favorite Australian record label. 01. Ciecmate & Newsense- Speaking As One Ciecers and Stu are one of the greatest duo's in Australia and this 12" is still one of my favorite releases out of our country. If memory serves (and it rarely does) this was also the secret track on their debut album A Tale Of Two Cities, a must have in my books! I’m pretty sure this 12” got reviewed in an issue of HHC way back when also. 02. Bigfoot- Crimewave The spirit of “Ride The Rhythm” era Rakim and vintage Ice-T is alive and thriving on this track here. Bigfoot is one of the best MC's in the country and when he comes with a concept (like this, Can I Kick It or Footprints) he always nails it. I love DJ Lopsided's cuts and Heata's visuals for the video never disappoint. Giant Steps dropped a few years back, this is off that. 03. Gargoyle- Drown "Rock n roll star, handing in a form fortnightly..." Rest In Power Joey! He didn't get the props he deserved while he was with us but those of us that know, knew exactly what it was. An original voice with a knack for incredibly vivid and descriptive bars, Gargoyle is sorely missed! 04. Tornts Hg- This Place Tornts is without a doubt in my mind one of the most original and prolific voices in the local scene. Since he debuted with Adding Insult To Injury and over the course of his six solo releases that have followed, he's constantly pushed himself and reinvented his science without ever once compromising what he does. This Place is off his last album Street Visions and wins on every level. 05. FRAKSHA ft. Tornts, Diem & Murky BTE are rolling heavy on this recent cut. Fraksha has brought a refreshing influence to the game over the past five or six years. He's at the forefront of the local grime movement and - in my opinion - his influence can be heard on a whole wave of next-gen rappers. That Smash Bros album is going to be crazy also! 06. Hospice Crew ft. Hired Goons- Cainin' Em Back in 05/06 was the second time we heard the entire Hired Goon collective on one song and the results were undeniable. The raw, brutal energy of a HG posse cut can never be topped, it’s a barrage of individuals so innovative and individually unique that you don’t even know what style you’ll be hit with next. Fuck you! 07. Known Associates- Ashes to Dust Me and most of my mates really enjoyed this record when it dropped. I was doing Phat Tape at the time and this and Fraksha’s debut My Way were getting a lot of burn. Ciecers and Mouf do their back and forth with this here and the beat is hard as fuckery. 08. Fraksha & Diem- Crepes I fuck with cunts that fuck with sneakers and staying fresh, sorry for the language but its as simple as that. And Diem needs to make more songs. 09. Newsense- Showstopper Newsense is capable of all manner of poor behavior when he’s intoxicated, I know, I’ve seen it. This track is one of my favorites from the BTE catalogue, it’s clever, it’s quotable and it has the best use of a Lazy Grey cut yet. Stu’s flow and content is never less than A1 … We go to jams like Encino Man! 10. LGEEZ- The Anthem BTE have got the future on lock with Flea and Son of Sam. This track is too ill, its adrenaline and pace is a fucking rush, they go in with the lyrics and the Nas cut in the chorus is perfect. Self built, confident MC’s with a strong online presence like this are a great continuation of the BTE legacy. BONUS 11. Billy Bunks- Devil's Clay Only Bunksy could make the idea of slingin literal shit at people from rooftops sound like a plausible and possibly doable offence. Nick’s production is that familiar headnod steez that I like and Bunksy comes through with the shit, for your ears and everywhere else… literally .