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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…
Persian-New Zealand rap force CHAII returns with vibrant new single, ‘Ride Or Die’
In 2024, Persian-New Zealand rapper, producer, and engineer CHAII released her debut album SAFAR, an acclaimed record weaving elements of her Persian heritage with Western rap influences. Now, she’s returned with a new single ‘Ride Or Die’, marking the start of a new musical era as her first new music since 2024. Kicking off the…
Romi Wrights announces debut album ANDY, alongside soothing latest single ‘Rain Or Shine’
Romi Wrights, the Pōneke-based soul project of singer-songwriter Lisa Wright, has announced her long-awaited debut album, ANDY, due for release on July 30th via Aotearoa’s Mānuka Recordings. Titled after and dedicated to the loving memory of the artist’s late best friend Andrea Orani, best known in Aotearoa’s music community as DJ and community organiser Andyheartthrob,…
Aotearoa rapper BENJAMIN shares new UK-drill inspired single, ‘DON’T CALL ME FREESTYLE’
Back with his first new release of the year, Central Auckland rapper BENJAMIN has dropped a new single and music video, ‘DON’T CALL ME FREESTYLE’. Made in collaboration with distinguished London-based producer Jay Blu, ‘DON’T CALL ME FREESTYLE’ is driven by the dark, heavy-hitting 808’s of UK drill, showcasing the diversity of BENJAMIN’s skillset while…
Kelela shares chilling latest new avatar single, ‘outta time’ ft. A.K. Paul
Kelela is releasing her eagerly anticipated third album new avatar next month on July 10th, the follow-up to the avant-garde electronic R&B visionary’s acclaimed 2023 album Raven. After sharing singles ‘idea1’, ‘linknb’, and ‘point blank’, today she’s unveiled the album’s latest offering, ‘outta time’ featuring A.K. Paul. Built around hypnotic guitar chords from British musician…
Miss Kaninna channels rage into reclamation on new collab, ‘HANDOUT’ ft. Jamahl Yami
Following her return with February single ‘MOB TIES’, Naarm/Melbourne Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon and Yirendali artist Miss Kaninna has dropped ‘HANDOUT’ featuring Jamahl Yami, the latest single from the celebrated singer-songwriter/rapper forces forthcoming debut mixtape BLACKPRINT, due for release on August 21st. Referencing old-school 90s hip-hop influences with the tracks dark, heavy bass…
Aotearoa producer deepState announces new album alongside atmospheric lead single, ‘Rain’
deepState, the musical project of Tāmaki Makaurau producer and songwriter Jessica Morgan has returned with new single ‘Rain’, the Aotearoa Music Award’s nominated musician’s first new music since her critically acclaimed 2023 album Dreams. The new single marks the title track from the artist’s forthcoming new album, due for release on September 12th via Sunreturn…
Nick Dolan: From a Dunedin Bedroom to the Heart of Global Music Culture (Interview)
In 2019, Nick Dolan posted a mock ad for a clothing brand on Instagram from his bedroom in Dunedin. Within weeks, he was on a flight to Los Angeles. Since, he’s worked on projects for Virgil Abloh, Kanye West, and Drake—hardly a typical career arc for someone growing up in a small coastal city at…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: June 12th ft. Steve Lacy, JessB, Natanya, Paige, Imani-J, Wiki, & 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. Steve Lacy ‘the feeling’ Off the back of…
Imani-J puts herself first on unapologetic new single, ‘me > u’
Haitian-New Zealand artist Imani-J has shared her third single of the year, ‘me > you’, off the back of the 18-year-old R&B and Afrobeats rising stars recent releases, ‘something special’ and Bam Marley collab ‘talk is cheap’. Co-written with songwriter Antoine Harris during a songwriting trip in LA last year, ‘me > u’ is an…
NYC’s Wiki drops first new solo album in seven years, Ancient History
Wiki has been a longtime force of NYC’s underground hip-hop landscape since his beginnings in the rap trio Ratking a decade ago. Now he’s released Ancient History, his first new solo album in seven years via his own label Wikset Enterprise, following a string of acclaimed collaborative projects over the last few years, including projects with…