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…

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,…

MACEY chronicles acceptance and closure on latest single, ‘Call It Even’

New Zealand singer-songwriter MACEY has shared ‘Call It Even’, the latest single taken from the artist’s forthcoming sophomore album ONCE, due for release on July 3rd.  Chronicling the phases between heartbreak, acceptance, and closure, on ‘Call It Even’ MACEY captures the bittersweet emotions of the closing chapter of a relationship while reflecting on love lost…

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…