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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: August 7th ft. MOKOMOKAI & Troy Kingi, Ravyn Lenae, Takatapunani, Clova, Natanya, & 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. MOKOMOKAI & Troy Kingi ‘Brasil’ MOKOMOKAI, the…
MOKOMOKAI join forces with Troy Kingi for new collab EP, share first single and music video, ‘Brasil’
MOKOMOKAI, the renowned Aotearoa hip-hop trio comprised of rapper Manu and producers DUSTY & GHOS have joined forces with multifaceted Māori musician Troy Kingi for a new collab EP, Marine Blue Social Club. The forthcoming project follows a close collaborative history between the trio and Kingi, who appeared on MOKOMOKAI’s acclaimed 2023 sophomore album Whakarehu…
Aotearoa rapper Takatapunani steps into the spotlight with eclectic debut album, ARRIVAL
Aotearoa rapper Takatapunani (the project of Asher McCarten of House of Coven) has made her grand entrance with the release of the rising artist’s long-awaited independent debut album, ARRIVAL. ARRIVAL finds Takatapunani stepping unapologetically into the spotlight as one of Aotearoa’s most renowned rising stars, where she’s quickly becoming a mainstay of Tāmaki Makaurau’s underground…
Aotearoa producer Clova shares atmospheric new single and video, ‘PRINCESS BAY DUB’
Hot on the heels of the June release of SPIRAL B SIDE, the emerging Pōneke-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist’s double-sided debut album, Clova has shared another new single, ‘PRINCESS BAY DUB’, arriving alongside an accompanying music video after the track’s exclusive release via Bandcamp last week and international support from BBC Radio 1. Titled after…
Ravyn Lenae evolves on new alt-R&B album, Blue Island
Chicago singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae has shared her third album, Blue Island, the follow-up to the neo-soul artist’s breakout 2024 album Birds Eye, which saw Lenae secure her long-deserved main pop girl moment with the success of viral multi-platinum hit single, ‘Love Me Not’. Off the back of the success of Birds Eye, on Blue Island…
Flamingo Pier share blissful second offering from forthcoming album, ‘No Excuses’
Off the back of their return last month with ‘Cool Nights’, London by way of Tāmaki Makaurau disco-house trio Flamingo Pier have ‘No Excuses’, the second taste of their forthcoming album, Woven Together, due for release on October 9th. Described as a love letter to living in the moment, ‘No Excuses’ pairs blissful house rhythms…
JessB shares introspective second single from forthcoming album. ‘See You There’
Following her first new music of the year, June single ‘Not Today’, Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist JessB has shared ‘See You There’, marking the second single taken from her forthcoming sophomore album, the follow-up to the artist’s acclaimed 2024 debut album Feels Like Home. Written between Amsterdam and Aotearoa and co-produced by Andrew Meyer and MOW…
Cameroonian-New Zealand artist Estère returns with hypnotic latest single, ‘Obsidian’
Back with her first new music of the year, Cameroonian New Zealand singer-songwriter, producer and DJ Estère has shared her latest single, ‘Obsidian’, the first offering of a new musical chapter from the renowned London-based musician. The inception of the song began in Cameroon before being fleshed out in the UK with co-producer Ashton Sellars…
Natanya shares charming latest single and music video, ‘PLAY WITH A KISS!’
Off the back of her breakout 2025 projects Feline’s Return and Feline’s Return Act II, London singer-songwriter Natanya has shared ‘PLAY WITH A KISS!’, the latest single taken from her forthcoming project, ATTITUDE ERA!, due for release on September 10th. With production from British electronic-pop producer Oscar Schellar, best known for his work with PinkPantheress,…
Aotearoa’s AndWahn drops introspective & punchy new EP, Spiralling Upwards
AndWahn returns with Spiralling Upwards, a four-track EP that leans into rustic, crunchy textured breaks and punchy 808s. The new EP follows his previous solo ‘Simulacra’ project released last year. To delve into some of the finer details of the project, we caught up with AndWahn to talk about it. “The melodies on this EP…