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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…
Bassvictim announce new album alongside punchy lead single, ‘White Flag’
London-based electronic duo Bassvictim, made up of Polish-English vocalist and songwriter Maria Manow and American-English producer Ike Clateman, have returned with a new single, ‘White Flag’. The track marks the lead single from Peace + War, a new album due for release on November 6th. The new release arrives off the back of the prolific…
Estère announces new album Diaspora Baby, alongside unveiling title track
Off the back of recent singles ‘Obsidian’ and ‘Corduroy Jeans’, Cameroonian-New Zealand artist, producer and DJ Estère has announced her new album Diaspora Baby. Set to arrive on January 22nd, 2027, she’s today unveiled and the record’s title track. Telling the tale of her journey from Aotearoa to London to her Cameroon motherland, ‘Diaspora Baby’…
Doechii drops bold new Swamp Sessions track and music video, ‘CATWOMAN’
Last week, Doechii returned with new track ‘BOMBS’, her first new solo music since 2025 Grammy win victory track ‘Nosebleeds’, and marking the return of the rapper’s “Swamp Sessions” series. As she readies her long-awaited debut album, the follow-up to her Grammy winning 2024 mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heel, the Florida rapper has shared the…
A$AP Rocky drops trippy long-awaited single and music video, ‘Shroom Clouds’
Off the back of the announcement of his Don’t Be Dumb tour touching down in Auckland this December, A$AP Rocky has dropped long-awaited single ‘Shroom Clouds’ featuring Reggie and Jeremih, a song he performed back in 2021 before putting on hold. Now, he’s officially released the track alongside an accompanying music video as the rapper…
fakemink joins forces with Skepta for new collab, ‘Chiltern Firehouse’
Off the back of the release of his latest May album Terrified ., British underground rap star fakemink has joined forces with UK rap veteran Skepta for a new collaborative single, ‘Chiltern Firehouse’. Bridging together two generations of British hip-hop, ‘Chiltern Firehouse’ finds the artists trading verses over ethereal production meshing together slapping percussion with…
Aotearoa’s Misha counts her blessings and bank account on new single, ‘Pockets Full Asf’
Indian-New Zealand artist Misha has long been an it girl at the forefront of Aotearoa’s content creator space, known for her uncompromising confidence, infectious energy, and alt-Bratz doll aesthetics with a loyal following of over 200,000 across Instagram, Tik Tok, and Youtube. Over the last few years, she’s been expanding outside of the influencer world…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: October 16th ft. CHAII, Eo, Tusekah, Doechii, Shygirl, Nima Astria, & 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. CHAII ‘So What’ Sydney-based Persian-New Zealand rapper, singer-songwriter,…
DARTZ share rowdy ode to community and whānau, ‘Plastic White Chairs’
Pōneke punk-rockers DARTZ have returned with a new single, ‘Plastic White Chairs’, the lead single taken from the bands forthcoming third album. The track marks their first new music of the year off the back of 2025 single ‘Moving To Melbourne’ and their acclaimed, award-winning 2024 sophomore album Dangerous Day To Be A Cold One. …
CHAII shares uncompromising second album, VIP (Very Important Persian)
Sydney-based Persian-New Zealand rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer CHAII has shared her sophomore album, VIP, the follow-up to the acclaimed artist’s award-winning 2024 debut album Safar. Since her debut almost a decade ago, CHAII has become a multifaceted force to be reckoned with, with music reaching all corners of the world through placements featured on FIFA,…
Aotearoa’s Nima Astria drops dubstep synth-pop fusion, ‘Sexybeat’
After a huge breakout year which saw her join forces with Smurgy for their joint side project boyracer in addition her her solo artistry, Iranian-New Zealand singer-songwriter, producer, and DJ Nima Astria has unveiled ‘Sexybeat’, the lead single taken from her forthcoming debut EP. Co-produced with Smurgy and Intersekt, ‘Sexybeat’ laces together intricate layers of…