Uplifting, Powerful, Positive!
Joshua “Flewnt MC” Eggington is an award winning, Proud Nyoongar Wongi rapper from Boorloo (Perth). With a strong family legacy rooted in activism, Flewnt uses Hip Hop as his platform to articulate a powerful, positive, and uplifting message for his people.
2022 has been massive so far for Flewnt MC, with the release of “Summertime Flow” being selected for rotation on MTV HITS and Flewnts wildly successful Perth Festival headline show, Flewnts Boorloo Block Party receiving rave reviews and critical acclaim READ HERE.
Bursting on to the scene with his breakthrough single “Kya Kyana“ (WAM Song of the year 2018), a roaring Noongar anthem and tribute to the strong history of his family, culture, and people. Kya Kyana is a nod to the past while striving and thriving towards a better future.
Follow up track, the autobiographical “Black Boy” ft Emily Wurramara (Naidoc Award best song & best hip hop song 2019) saw Flewnt connect on a more personal level reflecting not only his own family struggles, but a lived experience shared by many indigenous youths today.
After the success of his two debut singles, both receiving rave reviews and airplay on Triple J, Double J, local community, and national indigenous radio, Flewnt played live at various venues and festivals (Wave rock, In the Pines, Maali fest, Fairbridge Festival, Ord Valley Muster, WAM fest, Hidden Treasures) and went on to support Australian hip hop royalty Downsyde on their national tour.
2021 saw Flewnt’s release with Dylan Voller “Always Was” a powerful call to action track featured on NITV’s “incarceration nation” documentary, the release of “Desert Rose” and Flewnt performing a WA Hip Hop first performing his new concept show "Flewnts Boorloo Block Party" as part of Perth International Jazz Festival.
Flewnt was also proud to be invited to play a headline slot at Perth Pride Festival solidifying Flewnt MC as the most electrifying up and coming artist in Boorloo.