illsince86 is a producer from Sydney's Northern Beaches who honed his skills on the boards crafting the sound for Sydney underground MC LaryKan. Together, they gained multiple TV music placements and earning top charting singles on Triple J Unearthed whilst earning nominations for MusicOz Awards along the way. In 2012, he founded Rival Empire and played some of Sydney's most in demand night spots including Candy's Apartment and Marquee before expanding the crew to include Losty and Bigredcap. With over a decade in Sydney's hip hop scene refining his sound, illsince86 has worked with artists such as Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound, Dizzy Wright, Fortay At Large, Defiant, Redbak, Dj Lethal, Esther Sparkes, Sarah Connor, Sole Option and Complete and continues to craft the sound of the Rival Empire Records releases.