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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: September 25th ft. Tinashe, Ray Leslie, HALES, Skepta, Jane Remover, 2hollis, & more
jSNIFFERS 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. Jane Remover ‘Beauty Sleep’ Back with her…
2hollis announces new album Pirouette, shares latest single ‘Warhorse’
LA hyperpop enigma 2hollis has announced his latest album, Pirouette, the follow-up to the producer/singer-songwriter’s 2025 major label debut, Star. Due for release on November 11th, the album announcement lands alongside new single ‘Warhorse’, off the back of previous singles ‘Hurt’ and ‘Sex’. As per a press release, the upcoming album see’s 2hollis “tap into…
Lucy Gray teases new mixtape Break It with latest hyperactive single, ‘I get it from u
Off the back of her opening set for 2charm in Tāmaki Makaurau last week, digicore darling Lucy Gray has shared ‘I get it from u’, the latest offering from the rising artist’s forthcoming mixtape, Break It, due for release on October 30th. With production from close collaborator rede., ‘I get i from u’ expands on…
Tinashe redefines what it means to be a Popstar on eighth studio album
R&B princess Tinashe has released her eighth studio album, Popstar. Since departing from the major label machine to pursue independent artistry, Tinashe has maintained the strongest momentum of her career, propelled by 2024 hits ‘Nasty’ and ‘No Broke Boys’ proving the pay off of trusting in her own uncompromising vision. Through relentless work ethic and…
Ray Leslie turns setbacks into motivation on latest single, ‘ANECDOTES’
Tāmaki Makaurau-based Filipino-New Zealand artist Ray Leslie has shared ‘ANECDOTES’, the latest NZ On Air supported single taken from the rapper and singer-songwriter’s forthcoming album HIGH HANGING FRUIT, due for release in 2027. On ‘ANECDOTES’, Ray Leslie recounts intimate tales of the trials and tribulations, losses, and failures faced along the course of the artist’s…
MELODOWNZ reflects on resilience and gratitude with new track, ‘Believe’
MELODOWNZ is keeping his foot on the gas this year, already back with new music following the April release of his sophomore album BRON and recent appearance on the remix of Letoa’s ‘RAGE QUIT’, today sharing new track ‘Believe’. Self-described as “some of the realest sh*t I’ve written”, ‘Believe’ is a lyrical meditation on community…
Jane Remover returns with surreal new single and music video, ‘Beauty Sleep’
Back with her first new music since 2025’s Revengeseekerz album and ♡ EP (excluding music released since under their side project alias’ Leroy and Venturing), hyperpop shapeshifter Jane Remover has shared a new single and music video, ‘Beauty Sleep’. The new track lands alongside a cinematic, surreal music video directed by Brendon Burton, opening with…
Skepta and Chase & Status and Suggs join forces for club resistance collab, ‘Innocent Smile’
Skepta has been a veteran of UK grime for almost two decades, but his impact only continues to grow, having had his biggest year yet in 2025 with the massive success of his feature on Fred again..’s ‘VICTORY LAP’. Now, the rapper continues the rollout of his anticipated forthcoming sixth album, Fork and Knife, with…
HALES joins forces with 8RO8 for blissful new reggae R&B fusion, ‘Like You’
Back with the third single from a forthcoming six-track EP due for release next month, South Auckland R&B artist HALES has released ‘Like You’ featuring 8RO8. Intertwining grooving reggae rhythms from renowned Aotearoa producer EDYONTHEBEAT with rich, hypnotic R&B melodies, on ‘Like You’ HALES’ intimate songwriting explores the security and comfort that comes with surrendering…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: September 18th ft. beabadoobee, Frankie Venter, Raveena, RIIKI REID, 2charm, Eo, & 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. beabadoobee ‘Write Me A Letter’ Returning with her first…