DEM MOB, Australia’s most remote hip-hop crew, today present their newest single ‘Dream’. LISTEN HERE + WATCH HERE.

Formed in the remote APY Lands of South Australia, DEM MOB are the first hip-hop group to rap in Pitjantjatjara. More than performers, they are educators and community changers, using hip-hop not just to entertain, but to empower young First Nations people, rewrite narratives, and reshape what equity looks like in remote Australia.

DEM MOB’s artistic lane reinforces their unapologetic assertion of Indigenous and remote presence, already well established by their work that challenges the systems that marginalise First Nations youth, and reimagines education as a tool of empowerment, not assimilation. Treading the line between razor-sharp rap verses and atmospheric vocals, ‘Dream’ is a shifting structure that leans into the same energy and style of their triple j-playlisted recent single ‘Suit Vibes’; one that is grounded in land, language, and legacy.

For DEM MOB, ‘Dream’ underscores intent and champions progress driven by autonomy. “Dream is for the ones who refuse to sit back and wait. It’s about believing in yourself, manifesting more, and putting in the work while you’re still wide awake” DEM MOB share. “Because the future don’t come from luck — it comes from your daily moves. A vision without hustle is just a fairy tale… and this song is about taking back the autonomy of our own lives, steering our path with our own hands.”

The rise of DEM MOB has been rapid and international. From their breakout single ‘Still No Justice’, which confronted deaths-in-custody, racism, and youth hope in Central Australia, to appearances at WOMADelaide, Primavera Sound (Barcelona), and SXSW Sydney, DEM MOB have brought remote voices to global stages. They’ve performed at the Lincoln Center in New York, the Toronto International First Nations Music Summit, and have supported national acts like Seth Sentry and Regurgitator, all while staying grounded in community. Recognised with 10 South Australian Music Awards in just three years – including Best Hip Hop Act, Best Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Artist, Best Music Educators (twice), and Best Regional Artist three years running, alongside the APRA Emily Burrows Award and the Helpmann Academy’s Elise Ross Prize.

DEM MOB’s activism has directly influenced education policy, reshaped pathways for young people in remote Australia, and sparked an international conversation about what real equity looks like, speaking at conferences on using hip hop as an education vehicle across 3 different continents. Last year, the group’s work assisted in the opening of the new Fregon Anangu School, in the remote far north of South Australia on the Anangu Lands. Collaborating with ARIA Award-winning rapper BARKAA, DEM MOB delivered songwriting, performance, and stage craft workshops that empowered students to create and perform their own original works at the opening concert.

DEM MOB are rewriting the story of what hip hop, education, and First Nations power can look like when driven from the most remote corners of the country.