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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…
Balu Brigada return with wistful new anthem, ‘BedHead’
New Zealand alt-pop duo Balu Brigada have returned with new single ‘BedHead’, the sibling duo of brothers Henry and Pierre Beasley’s first new music since their acclaimed August 2025 debut album, Portal. Arriving off the back of a huge year and a half which saw the Tāmaki Makaurau natives headlining sold out shows and festival…
Greatsouth explores Polynesian post-punk on debut album, Hellhole of the Pacific
Last year, South Auckland artist Greatsouth, the musical project of Payton Taplin (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa), shared a video of a demo version of his track ‘It’s getting hotti’, which quickly became the Māori alt-rock artist’s biggest track to date resonating with indigenous communities not only in Aotearoa but around the world. After…
Lucy Bedroque drops new double single release, ‘SPEED DEMON / WHITEHORSEMANNEQUIN’
After popping out as a guest during 9lives’ monumental Rolling Loud Orlando set earlier this year, last month Lucy Bedroque played their first headline show in New Zealand at Tamaki Makaurau’s The Studio, at the fourth edition of Aotearoa producer 9lives’ AKL LIFESTYLE event series. Now, the NYC-born digicore experimental has shared new double single release,…
Tinashe shares latest maximalist dance-pop single, ‘Melatonin’
Ahead of the release of her upcoming eighth album Popstar, due for release next month on September 25th, Tinashe has shared ‘Melatonin’, the LP’s latest rave-centric dance-pop banger following singles ‘Too Easy’ and ‘Crash Out’. Popstar marks the third instalment of a trilogy of projects from the cult-favourite dance/R&B princess, following 2023’s BB/ANG3L and 2024’s…
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist announce collab album, release hypnotic new single, ‘Witch Doctor’
Last year, Erykah Badu and The Alchemist joined forces for ‘Next to You’, alongside revealing that the pair were working together on a collaborative album. Now a year later, alongside the release of new single ‘Witch Doctor’, the neo-soul star and prolific hip-hop producer have officially announced the long-anticipated collab record, due for release next…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: August 14th ft. Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume, Qendresa, MOKOMOKAI & Troy Kingi, & 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. Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume ‘Difference’ ft. Yebba Denzel…
MOKOMOKAI & Troy Kingi share second single from collab EP, ‘God Mode’
Last week, MOKOMOKAI returned with ‘Brasil’, a new single in collaboration with Troy Kingi, marking the first offering from Blue Marine Social Club, a joint project between the acclaimed Aotearoa hip-hop trio and Māori musician. Now, ahead of the release of the full length project on August 28th, MOKOMOKAI and Troy Kingi have unveiled second…
Sam V shares smooth new choicevaughan produced single, ‘Trade Favour’
Continuing to preserve his title as the golden boy of Aotearoa R&B, acclaimed Tāmaki Makaurau artist Sam V has shared ‘Trade Favour’, a new release in collaboration with renowned producer choicevaughan, marking the lead single from the pair’s forthcoming joint album VICE & VIRTUE. The track lands hot on the heels of Sam V’s Best…
Qendresa shares sultry new double single release, ‘Besitos / Gave Myself 2 U’
Off the back of her breakout moment appearing on Drake’s ‘Slap Thew City’ from HABIBTI, the R&B record released as part of the rapper’s surprise trilogy of releases in May, rising North West London singer, songwriter, DJ and producer Qendresa has shared latest double single release, ‘Besitos / Gave Myself 2 U’. Her second solo release of…
Jorja Smith shares confessional latest single from third album, ‘I Lied, You Lied’
Ahead of the release of her third album What Are The Odds next Friday, August 21st, British R&B star Jorja Smith has shared the LP’s latest offering, ‘I Lied, You Lied’, following singles ‘What’s Done Is Done’ and Wizkid collab ‘Alive’. Co-produced by P2J and Marco Bernardis, ‘I Lied, You Lied’ blends an upbeat electronic…