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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: June 5th ft. Vince Staples, Kelela, MACEY, Clova, WHO SHOT SCOTT, & 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. Vince Staples ‘Cotton’ Since releasing 2024 album Dark…
Tinashe returns with new dance-pop single, ‘Too Easy’
In 2024, Tinashe had the biggest moment of her career yet with QUANTUM BABY’s hit singles ‘Nasty’ and Disco Lines’ remix of ‘No Broke Boys’, securing a long overdue breakout moment after putting in work as one of R&B’s most underrated voices for over a decade. Now, the R&B princess has returned with her first…
Vince Staples delivers raw social commentary with seventh album, Cry Baby
Since releasing 2024 album Dark Times, Vince Staples has continued to be a leading voice of contemporary culture, pivoting into TV in 2024 with his acclaimed, semi-autobiographical satire comedy series, The Vince Staples Show, which concluded with a second season last year. Now, the Long Beach rapper has unveiled his seventh studio album, Cry Baby,…
WHO SHOT SCOTT transforms pain into power on defiant debut album, HAIRY
Off the back of acclaimed double sided EP’s BRAIN (SIDE A) (2024) and BRAIN (SIDE B) (2025), Iraqi born, New Zealand raised rap disruptor WHO SHOT SCOTT has unveiled his debut album, HAIRY. The album arrives following a series of shows in the UK and Canada, as the rapper and producer continues to make a…
Gracie Moller shares intimate dream-pop portrait with sophomore EP, Clashing Teeth
Aotearoa pop singer-songwriter Gracie Moller has shared her sophomore EP, Clashing Teeth, the follow-up to the artist’s 2023 debut EP didn’t peak at 17. Over 5 tracks including singles ‘Fun’, ‘Coca-Cola Girl’, ‘Not Your Type’, and ‘Cute Aggression’, Clashing Teeth is an intimate dream-pop portrait encapsulating the intricate emotions of falling in and out of…
Tāmaki Makaurau’s Thorington announces debut album with nostalgic new single, ‘Checking Out”
Back with his first new music since 2025’s ‘Largo’, Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter and producer Thorington has shared ‘Checking Out’, the latest single taken from the artist’s debut album, Thoringtonnnn, due for release on June 10th. Written, mixed, and recorded entirely by Thorington, the forthcoming album solidifies the artist as an undeniable polymath of Aotearoa’s indie music landscape,…
Rico Nasty and Kenneth Blume (FKA Kenny Beats) reunite for new single, ‘Rituals’
Back with her first new music since the deluxe version of her 2025 album, LETHAL-ER, and following the artist’s acting debut in comedy drama series Margo’s Got Money Troubles, rap nonconformist Rico Nasty has shared new single, ‘Rituals’, produced by Kenneth Blume (FKA Kenny Beats). Reuniting with producer partner in crime Kenneth Blume, who recently…
Kelela shares latest new avatar single, ‘point blank’
Ahead of the release of her anticipated third album new avatar next month on July 10th, the follow-up to her acclaimed 2023 sophomore album Raven, avant-garde electronic R&B visionary Kelela has shared ‘point blank’, the records third single following ‘idea 1’ and ‘linknb’. Co-produced with Oscar Scheller. the UK producer also behind the records first…
Pōneke electronic artist Clova shares hypnotic latest project, SPIRAL SIDE B
Off the back of the April release of the A Side of her debut double-sided album, SPIRAL, Pōneke-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist Clova has unveiled the project in its entirety with the release of SPIRAL B SIDE, following a release party over the weekend at Pōneke club Afters. Where the projects A SIDE introduced Clova’s…
Aotearoa artist jhl shares experimental electronic collage with debut project, Paradise lost
Over the last few years, Aotearoa electronic producer, singer-songwriter, and artist jhl has built a cult following in the underground electronic SoundCloud world and Tāmaki Makaurau club scene, with a fearlessly innovative take on electronic production and output of countless fan-favourite edits. Now, following singles ‘Everything you want’ and ‘Only you’ with NYC-based producer Ghozt,…