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Rabanne x Imani-J: Unlock The Night
In 2024, Rabanne introduced Million Gold For Her, a signature scent inspired by success that shines with confidence. Now, Million…
Enter To Win: The Kirin Ichiban Listening Room Curated By Gilles Peterson lands in Auckland
Global vinyl DJ and Acid Jazz Records label founder Gilles Peterson is bringing his OG selector expertise to Auckland, New…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: May 29th ft. Vince Staples, BEXY, RIIKI REID, Will Swinton, Ravyn Lenae, & more
SNIFFERS SCOOP is a weekly recap of some of our favourite international and local New Zealand new music releases from the past week, updated every Friday. Sniff it out before others do, and find all of our weekly selects on our SNIFFERS SCOOP Spotify playlist. 1. BEXY ‘Seventeen’ Back with her first new music…
Rabanne x MELODOWNZ: Unlock The Night
For the first time since its launch in 2008, Rabanne 1 Million moves from the bright lights of the main stage to the golden glow of an underground party. Swapping the classic gold bar for a sleek, lacquered black finish has let the line reach its most sophisticated form. The kind of scent that lingers…
Pacific pop artist Lehali reflects on women’s rights on new dance-pop single, ‘@kateshepp_1893’
Rising Aotearoa Pacific pop artist Lehali has shared a new single and music video, ‘@kateshepp_1893’, the first chapter of her forthcoming album, Hear our Voices, due for release later in 2026. Blending shuffling UK garage dance rhythms with sharp lyrical social commentary, ‘@kateshepp_1893’ pulls inspiration from historic Aotearoa suffragette and feminist icon Kate Sheppard, as…
Ravyn Lenae leans into alt-pop with latest single ‘Handle’, announces new album Blue Island
Following her return with April double single release, Dominic Fike collab ‘Reputation’ and ‘Bobby’, Chicago singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae has announced her third album, Blue Island. Due for release on August 7th, today she’s shared it’s latest offering. ‘Handle’. Expanding on the indie instrumentation of ‘Reputation and ‘Bobby’, on ‘Handle’ Lenae continues to lean into alt-pop…
Aotearoa’s RIIKI REID returns with glowing new single, ‘Sauna’
Last night at the Aotearoa Music Awards, RIIKI REID (Ngāti Porou) took home the Te Taumata o te Horapa, Radio Airplay Record Of The Year award for her huge 2025 hit, ‘Over Romantic’. Now, the Aotearoa singer-songwriter has returned with a new single, ‘Sauna’, the alt-pop artists first new music since her celebrated 2025 EP Drench. Marking a…
BEXY captures coming of age nostalgia on new single, ‘Seventeen’
Back with her first new music since 2024 EP Is Love Worth The Pain?, New Zealand-raised, London-based singer-songwriter BEXY has shared ‘Seventeen’, the first chapter of the artists forthcoming EP, You’ll Figure It Out Kid. With her introspective songwriting laced around fuzzy, reverberating dream pop guitars, on ‘Seventeen’ BEXY wistfully yearns for the freedom of…
Raiza Biza chronicles his African-New Zealand upbringing on new single, ‘Diaspora’
Raiza Biza has shared ‘Diaspora’ featuring Achai, the next offering taken from the Rwandan-New Zealand rappers forthcoming album, Pangea, following JDRO collab ‘Chapati’ and JessB and Rubi Du collab ‘Mocha’. Pivoting from the upbeat Afrobeats rhythms of his last singles, ‘Diaspora’ strips back into an atmospheric ambient instrumental from close collaborator TK Paradza. as the…
Aotearoa’s CRYSTAL shares high-charged new electronic-pop release, ‘Past Life’
Off the back of February single ‘Make It Up to You’, Pōneke-raised, Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist CRYSTAL has shared a new single, ‘Past Life’. Produced by NZ-born, LA-based artist Harry Charles and co-written with Hannah Brewer and co-writers/producers Pat Byrne and Oscar Sharah, on ‘Past Life’ CRYSTAL equally captures both the fear and hope found in…
Aotearoa’s Omega Levine shares smooth new single, ‘Sweet & Sour’ ft. INF, ANKA, & AIRPORTS
After returning in April with ‘All Things New’, a single marking his first new music since 2018, Samoan-New Zealand singer-songwriter Omega Levine has shared another new release, ‘Sweet & Sour’ featuring iNF, ANKA, and AIRPORTS, made with support from NZ On Air’s New Music Pasifika Funding Initiative. Bringing together a diverse lineup of Pasifika artists,…
Aotearoa’s Will Swinton shares raw latest single, ‘Only One’
New Zealand artist Will Swinton has become one of the countries most fast rising acts. Off the back of 2023 debut EP Better Days and 2024 EP December, the Auckland-based artist has rapidly expanded his presence from Aotearoa to the world, with an upcoming performance at Lollapalooza Chicago following his recent run opening for mgk…