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Pouya announces New Zealand + Australian tour for October 2022
Off the back of his 2021 album Blood Was Never Thick As Water, Miami rapper Pouya has announced his long-awaited…
Waguan x JessB: Your Favourite Rappers Favourite Rapper
Created by Aotearoa hip hop veteran David Dallas, Red Bull’s 64 Bars premiered back in 2016, surfacing a new generation…
bLAck pARty shares serene third album, Hummingbird, via Childish Gambino’s label
With the release of his highly-anticipated third album, Hummingbird, LA-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, bLAck pARty has unveiled a music video for standout single, ‘I Hope You Know’ featuring Childish Gambino, after the album’s release via Gambino’s label Wolf + Rothstein. A 12-track fusion of dreamy soundscapes weaving between R&B, neo-soul, funk, jazz, psychedelic, reggae, and…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: 089 ft. Fred again.. & Future, Aidan Fine, SBTRKT, Doechii, Chanel Loren & Arz, Kaytranada & Anderson. Paak, & 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. Kaytranada ft. Anderson. Paak ‘Twin Flame’ After first…
Doechii shares multifaceted debut EP under TDE, she / her / black b****
After becoming the first women rapper to sign to coveted LA label TDE earlier this year, Florida rapper Doechii has proved herself as a force to be reckoned with on 2022 singles including ‘Persuasive’ (and it’s SZA-assisted remix), ‘Crazy’, and ‘Bitch I’m Nice’. Today, the rising artist has shared her debut EP under TDE, she…
Ashli follows her debut with disco-infused, ‘Dance Again’
Hailing from Western Sydney, Ashli follows on from her debut with disco-infused single, ‘Dance Again’. Feeding into her coming-of-age sentimentality present in her musical world, the track speaks to “the desire for the fun parts of a relationship without the commitment”. A muted constant percussive hit draws the line to opening lyrics in clarity against…
Palmerston North artist Chase Woods shares resilient new single, ‘Silent Nights’
Following his emergence with singles ‘DATE NIGHT’, ‘WELL’, and ‘Behind The Smile’ last year, rising Palmerston North based Māori artist Chase Woods has revealed his first new music of the year, ‘Silent Nights’. Crafting a smooth blend of R&B melodies and sharp raps, Chase paints a poignant portrait of childhood struggles as he reclaims his unsteady…
Paige shares endearing new single and music video, ‘I Hope You Knew’
Returning with her first new music of the year following an opening set for Holly Humberstone’s recent Auckland show, Aotearoa pop singer-songwriter Paige has shared new single and music video, ‘I Hope You Knew’. Both a wistful love letter and grand gesture apology, ‘I Hope You Knew’ finds Paige attempting to make amends for a…
Okay Kaya sets in stone her upcoming album with lead single, ‘Spinal Tap’
Expanding on her established sound of abstraction, Okay Kaya sets in stone her upcoming album with its lead single ‘Spinal Tap’. Due to be released November 5th (via Jagjaguwar), the woozy track comes paired with a trippy video inspired by Kaya’s drawings; cementing the album’s underlying theme of consciousness. The visuals begin with the opening…
Montell2099 shares explosive new single, ‘Blicky’
Hot on the heels of his Tomorrowland Festival performance in Belgium last month, New Zealand electronic producer heavyweight Montell2099 has unveiled his latest single, ‘Blicky’, the artists third new release of the year following early 2022 Netsky collaboration ‘Broken’ and June’s ‘Tested’ featuring JUELZ. A mind bending bass explosion, the new single finds Montell2099 sampling…
Aidan Fine shares radiant latest single, ‘Gold’
Returning with his second release of the year following ‘Something New’, Auckland-based singer-songwriter and producer Aidan Fine has dropped his latest single, ‘Gold’. Radiating with the musician’s ethereal falsettos and animated ad-libs atop glittering chords and bouncy percussion, ‘Gold’ finds Aidan Fine making an existential exploration, attempting to transform the trials and tribulations of life…
Forest Claudette shares glowing second single, ‘Gone Without A Trace’
After making a dynamic breakthrough with his July debut single ‘Creaming Soda’, Victoria, Australia-based artist Forest Claudette has shared follow-up second single, ‘Gone Without A Trace’. Where ‘Creaming Soda’ was a dynamic showcase of the artists genre defying artistry and ability to weave between R&B and rap soundscapes, ‘Gone Without A Trace’ finds Forest leaning…