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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: 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…
Jujulipps returns with unfiltered new single, ‘THROW IT BACK’
Jujulipps has returned with ‘THROW IT BACK’, the African-New Zealand rapper’s first new music since her acclaimed 2024 sophomore EP SUPERSTAR. The new single follows her recent performance for Red Bull’s 60 Seconds series, where she delivered a standout performance unleashing unapologetic bars about all things WOMXN, which has clocked up over 150k views on…
Rachel Leo explores the pursuit of pop stardom on new single, ‘Monroe’
UK-based Aotearoa artist Rachel Leo has returned with her new single, ‘Monroe’, her second release of the year following April single ‘London’. Produced by Joel Jones (Will Swinton, Balu Brigada), ‘Monroe’ explores the pursuit of a rising small town popstar with her sights set on the world. “Say I’m a star girl, and they don’t…
Aotearoa artist Eo shares debut EP Battery Pack, via Mānuka Recordings
Enigmatic Aotearoa visual artist and rapper Eo has shared his debut EP, Battery Pack, via Aotearoa independent label Mānuka Recordings. The project marks the multifaceted musician’s first solo project under the Eo moniker, following his prolific work as part of 2010s hip-hop group Badcrop. After contributing guest verses to tracks from Christoph El Truento, Caru…
South African-Aotearoa soul artist Tusekah unveils debut EP, Time For You
Since her 2021 breakout, South African New Zealand singer-songwriter Tusekah has become one of Aotearoa’s most renowned rising soul voices, receiving co-signs from the likes of Jhene Aiko, Matt Corby, Jordan Rakei, and many more. Now, after sharing the projects title track and lead single ‘Lay It Down’, Tusekah has shared her anticipated debut EP,…
Doechii returns with lethal new Swamp Sessions track, ‘BOMBS’
Doechii has returned with new track ‘BOMBS’, her first new solo music since 2025 victory track ‘Nosebleeds’, which was surprise released after the Florida rapper’s Best Rap Album Grammy win for her acclaimed mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal. Released as a YouTube exclusive, the new loose track marks the return of the rapper’s “Swamp Sessions”…
Shygirl shares hypnotic third single from forthcoming sophomore album, ‘Mantra’
UK club-pop star Shygirl is releasing her sophomore album Swallow! next month on November 6th, and today the singer-songwriter, producer, and DJ has shared ‘Mantra’ the album’s third offering following ‘Alyse’ and ‘Lucky (Hymn)’. Rounding up a stacked lineup of experimental electronic producer’s with production from Shygirl and Casey MQ and additional credits from Clams…