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Ski Mask the Slump God announces Auckland Show
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! Off the back of the release of his highly-anticipated sophomore album, 11th Dimension, American rapper Ski…
Sailor Jerry x Tattoo Tales Episode 2: Lucky Lance
Tattoo Tales is a series acquainting us deeper with some of our favourite local artists through the intimate and personal…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: November 15th ft. 070 Shake, BENEE, Fazerdaze, Denzel Curry, FKA twigs, A$AP Ferg, & 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. 070 Shake ‘Into Your Garden’ ft. JT Off…
Cordae reflects on life changes on the rappers third album, The Crossroads
Since departing from YBN collective back in 2020, Cordae has been carving out his own distinct identity as one of this generation’s most intricate and introspective wordsmiths. Following the rappers acclaimed 2019 debut album The Lost Boy, and 2022 sophomore album From A Birds Eye View, Cordae has dropped his long-awaited third album, The Crossroads….
070 Shake drops refreshing third studio album, Petrichor
Off the back of the albums lead single ‘Winter Baby / New Jersey Blues, and its endearing accompanying music video co-starring Lily-Rose Depp, enigmatic artist 070 Shake has dropped her third album, Petrichor, the follow-up to the New Jersey artists acclaimed 2022 album, You Can’t Kill Me. The 13 track album highlights Shake’s seamless ability…
FKA twigs drops third EUSEXUA single, industrial electronic track ‘Drums of Death’
First previewed at the start of the music video for ‘EUSEXUA’ and during her The Body is Art performance in collaboration with Swiss Sportswear brand On, FKA twigs has unveiled ‘Drums of Death’, the third single from the visionary UK multidisciplinary artists third album EUSEXUA, due for release on January 24th. Produced by close collaborator Koreless,…
Tāmaki Makaurau’s BENJAMIN shares new ode to wahine, ‘There For Me’
Off the back of his June collab project THE CURIOUS CASE OF BILL & SLIM with producer SR Mpofu, BENJAMIN of Tāmaki Makaurau hip-hop duo BENJAMIN & NWAK has dropped a new single, ‘There For Me’, the lead single from a forthcoming solo project. Enlisting frequent collaborator SR Mpofu for the tracks knocking boom bap production infused…
Aotearoa’s Rita Mae unveils sophomore EP, KISS THE SKY
Off the back of singles including ‘My Bad’, ‘Big Star’, ‘Poster Child’, and title track ‘Kiss The Sky’, Aotearoa indie-pop singer-songwriter Rita Mae has unveiled her new EP, KISS THE SKY, the artists second project following acclaimed 2023 debut EP Superfeeling. With many of the projects tracks written and recorded during writing sessions in LA…
BENEE reflects on the music industries competitive nature on new single, ‘Animal’
Off the back of reggae-tinged September track ‘Sad Boiii’ and the announcement of her set to support pop star Tate McRae’s upcoming European tour, Aotearoa’s BENEE has released her second single of the year, ‘Animal’. After teasing the new track during live performances during her recent opening sets for Wallows and Olivia Rodrigo, ‘Animal’ finds…
Ravyn Lenae: Reconciling with her Younger Self on Birds Eye (Interview)
Going home can be bittersweet, but for Ravyn Lenae, it was liberating. For her sophomore album ‘Bird’s Eye’, Lenae traveled home to Chicago to confront memories and emotions, which she says not only helped her grow and evolve as an artist but also allowed her to reconcile with her younger self, leaving her feeling empowered…
A$AP Ferg drops most personal album to date, DAROLD
A$AP Ferg has dropped his third studio album, DAROLD, the Harlem, NYC heroes first new project since 2020’s Floor Seats II, the sequel EP to his 2019 project Floor Seats. Titled after Ferg’s birth name, DAROLD marks Ferg’s most personal, mature, and vulnerable work to date, while still centred in the rappers Harlem roots, animated…
The Eternal Evolution of the Tylerverse on Tyler, The Creator’s Magnum Opus, CHROMAKOPIA
Tyler, The Creator has announced a huge CHROMAKOPIA World Tour for 2025 in support of his much-hyped eighth studio album, touching down in New Zealand at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Monday 18 August, 2025. With his unparalleled world building, once in a generation artistry, and theatrical live show experience, Tyler, The Creator has evolved from…