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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…
Nima Astria: The Ballad of ‘Sexybeat’ (Interview)
Born in Tāmaki Makaurau to Iranian parents who immigrated to Aotearoa just two months before her birth, Nima Astria’s childhood was soundtracked by C4 Select Live, Britney Spears, and video games like Big Little Planet and GTA – all influences that paved the way for the contemporary digicore, hyperpop, and underground rap that’s manifested her…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: ft. rede. & Adamn Killa, HALES, Doechii, A$AP Rocky, fakemink & Skepta, & 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. Doechii ‘CATWOMAN’ . Last week, Doechii returned with new…
South Auckland R&B artist HALES shares tender sophomore EP, Revolve
Since 2022, South Auckland artist HALES has been building a reputation as one of Aotearoa’s most compelling emerging R&B voices. Now, following singles ‘Too Late’, ‘Deja Vu’, and ‘Like You’, HALES has shared his second EP, Revolve, the follow-up to the singer-songwriter’s 2024 debut EP it cost me everything. The six track project is a…
rede. intersects alt-rap and electronic on double single, ‘SnowStrippers’ ft Molly Star & ‘Nani’ ft. Adamn Killa
Off the back of recent releases including Lucy Gray and awkwatch collab ‘sacrifice my tone’ and Smurgy collab ‘Bags’, Tāmaki Makaurau-based underground electronic producer rede. has shared a new double single release, ‘SnowStrippers’ featuring Molly Star’ and ‘Nani’ featuring Adamn Killa. Continuing to expand his artistry outside of the local Tāmaki Makaurau sonic underground and…
Tāmaki Makaurau’s Salt Water Criminals shares third album, Sit Tight Spin Out
Tāmaki Makaurau based musician Salt Water Criminals, the solo project of Reuben Scott, has shared a new album, Sit Tight Spin Out, ahead of a South Island tour spanning Dunedin, Arrowtown, and Christchurch this weekend in support of the record. Renowned for an electric live presence, where he plays alongside a band consisting of a…
Bassvictim announce new album alongside punchy lead single, ‘White Flag’
London-based electronic duo Bassvictim, made up of Polish-English vocalist and songwriter Maria Manow and American-English producer Ike Clateman, have returned with a new single, ‘White Flag’. The track marks the lead single from Peace + War, a new album due for release on November 6th. The new release arrives off the back of the prolific…
Estère announces new album Diaspora Baby, alongside unveiling title track
Off the back of recent singles ‘Obsidian’ and ‘Corduroy Jeans’, Cameroonian-New Zealand artist, producer and DJ Estère has announced her new album Diaspora Baby. Set to arrive on January 22nd, 2027, she’s today unveiled and the record’s title track. Telling the tale of her journey from Aotearoa to London to her Cameroon motherland, ‘Diaspora Baby’…
Doechii drops bold new Swamp Sessions track and music video, ‘CATWOMAN’
Last week, Doechii returned with new track ‘BOMBS’, her first new solo music since 2025 Grammy win victory track ‘Nosebleeds’, and marking the return of the rapper’s “Swamp Sessions” series. As she readies her long-awaited debut album, the follow-up to her Grammy winning 2024 mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heel, the Florida rapper has shared the…
A$AP Rocky drops trippy long-awaited single and music video, ‘Shroom Clouds’
Off the back of the announcement of his Don’t Be Dumb tour touching down in Auckland this December, A$AP Rocky has dropped long-awaited single ‘Shroom Clouds’ featuring Reggie and Jeremih, a song he performed back in 2021 before putting on hold. Now, he’s officially released the track alongside an accompanying music video as the rapper…
fakemink joins forces with Skepta for new collab, ‘Chiltern Firehouse’
Off the back of the release of his latest May album Terrified ., British underground rap star fakemink has joined forces with UK rap veteran Skepta for a new collaborative single, ‘Chiltern Firehouse’. Bridging together two generations of British hip-hop, ‘Chiltern Firehouse’ finds the artists trading verses over ethereal production meshing together slapping percussion with…