Slayyyter shares gritty and glamorous third album, WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA

Hot on the heels of an iconic run of singles including ‘BEAT UP CHANE;$’, ‘CANNIBALISM’, ‘CRANK IT’, ‘DANCE…’, and ‘OLD TECHNOLOGY’, cult-favourite pop boundary-pusher Slayyyter has unveiled her anticipated third album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, following Troubled Paradise (2021) and STARFUCKER (2023). Drawing from the music she grew up listening to on her iPod as…

Church & AP return in full force with stacked new album, ZIPS GALORE

Tāmaki Makaurau rap duo Church & AP have been frontrunners at the forefront of Aotearoa hip-hop since 2018, steadily pushing forward local hip-hop and beyond with their prolific catalogue, between projects including 2019’s TEETH, 2024’s POSTAL, and more. Over the last few years, the pair have also been evolving their artistry with their own respective…

Tkay Maidza returns with high impact new single, ‘Must Be’

Back with her first new music since the Zimbabwe-born, Australia-raised artists acclaimed 2023 album Sweet Justice, Tkay Maidza has returned with latest single, ‘Must Be’. A high-octane assertion of confidence and domination, ‘Must Be’ finds Tkay’s animated tone and razor-sharp raps set against an explosion of gunshots, sirens, slapping 808s, and heavy bass from producer Maths…

Nia Archives explores the pursuit of pleasure on new single, ‘Danger’

Since releasing her acclaimed debut album Silence Is Loud in 2024, UK jungle producer and singer-songwriter phenomenon Nia Archives has embarked on ​​her own independent label venture, Up Ya Archives, where she’s released tracks with Bristol artists including CLIPZ and Cheetah, as well as contributing a jungle remix of PinkPantheress’ hit single ‘Illegal’ on the…

Dance duo Fcukers soundtrack an NYC night out on debut album, Ö

Since their debut in 2023, Fcukers, the NYC-based duo made up of Shanny Wise and Jackson Walker Lewis, have become one of dance music’s most exciting new acts, releasing their cult-favourite debut EP Baggy$$ in 2024. Now, the pair have dropped their highly anticipated debut album, Ö.  Co-produced by renowned beatmaker Kenneth Blume (FKA Kenny…

There’s A Tuesday’s Minnie Robberds shares raw debut solo project, Goodnight Dogs

Best known for her work as one of the front women of acclaimed Aotearoa four-piece There’s A Tuesday, Ōtautahi singer-songwriter Minnie Robberds has shared her debut solo project, Goodnight Dogs EP. Following singles ‘Godwits’, ‘Turn That Stone’, and ‘Dirt’, the 6-track project expands Minnie’s songwriting from her  band foundations and signature infectious indie-pop stylings to…

Imani-J: The Aotearoa Afropop Star Defying Expectations (Interview)

Imani-J’s debut EP EXPECTATIONS, released in September 2025, catapulted the 17-year-old singer-songwriter as the next rising star leaving her mark on Aotearoa and beyond. As its title suggests, the project’s four tracks each speak to varying experiences with expectations, whether that be expectations set for herself, general underlying societal expectations placed on young New Zealanders…