DEM MOB drop new single 'Dream', announce national tour

Joseph Guenzler Published February 20, 2026 at 8.00am (AWST)

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APY Lands hip-hop Group DEM MOB have released a new single 'Dream' ahead of their 2026 national tour. (Image: supplied)

DEM MOB are set to release their new single 'Dream', as the first hip-hop group to rap in Pitjantjatjara prepare to embark on a national tour.

Formed in the remote Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands of South Australia, the group are known as both performers and educators, using hip-hop to empower young First Nations people and challenge the systems which marginalise them.

Their work centres land, language and legacy, while pushing back against narratives which frame remote communities through deficit.

'Dream' continues that direction while reinforcing their assertion of Indigenous and remote presence.

Blending sharp rap verses with layered vocals, the track follows the energy of their recent triple j-playlisted single 'Suit Vibes'.

The group outlined what the song is intended to capture.

"Dream is for the ones who refuse to sit back and wait," DEM MOB said.

"It's about believing in yourself, manifesting more, and putting in the work while you're still wide awake.

"Because the future don't come from luck - it comes from your daily moves."

*'Dream' single cover artwork. (Image: Supplied)*

The rise of DEM MOB has included performances in both Australia and overseas.

From their breakout single 'Still No Justice', which addressed deaths in custody, racism and youth hope in Central Australia, the group have appeared at WOMADelaide, Primavera Sound (Barcelona) and SXSW Sydney.

They have also performed at the Lincoln Center in New York and the Toronto International First Nations Music Summit, while supporting national acts including Seth Sentry and Regurgitator.

In three years, DEM MOB have received 10 South Australian Music Awards, including Best Hip Hop Act, Best Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Artist, Best Music Educators and Best Regional Artist, alongside the APRA Emily Burrows Award and the Helpmann Academy's Elise Ross Prize.

The group's work has also connected to education outcomes in remote communities.

DEM MOB have spoken at conferences across three continents about hip-hop as an education vehicle, and last year their work assisted in the opening of the new Fregon Anangu School in far north South Australia on the Aṉangu Lands.

Collaborating with ARIA Award-winning rapper BARKAA, they delivered songwriting, performance and stage craft workshops that supported students to create and perform original work at the opening concert.

DEM MOB will take the single on the road through regional and major venues across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

The tour begins this month and runs through to early May.