12 Inch Singles Dance Show was likely the first show that played hip-hop in Australia. It aired on Triple J and was hosted by Tim Ritchie from around 1982 to around 1986 and played a mixture of dance, electro, funk and hip-hop.

• An interview with Tim Ritchie, discussing the show's history in 2015 on another hip-hop show called Hardcore Classic on 2SER.

- Robert Sacchinelli