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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…
Takatapunani shares Matariki single offering, ‘GIRL LIKE MOI’
Takatapunani, the project of Tāmaki Makaurau rapper Asher McCarten (Ngāpuhi) has a busy Matariki weekend ahead, performing at the Matafreaki takeover of Whammy, Double Whammy, and Public Bar on Thursday July 5th before blessing the stage at the re-opening of Neck of the Woods for their HOKI MAI show on Friday, July 10th. She’s also…
Genesis Owusu shares activating new single and music video, ‘HUMAN AGAIN’
Hot on the heels of his third album REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE, which dropped to critical acclaim in May, Ghanaian-Australian artist Genesis Owusu has surprise released a new single ‘HUMAN AGAIN’. The new track carries the same core message conveyed on REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE, looking to community as a means…
Kelela and PinkPantheress join forces for final new avatar single, ‘The Bridge’
Ahead of the imminent release of her third album new avatar this Friday, July 10th, Kelela has unveiled the LP’s final single offering, PinkPantheress collab ‘the bridge’, off the back of ‘idea 1’, ‘linknb’. ‘Point Blank’, and ‘Outta Time’. Co-produced by Kelela and Oscar Schellar, ‘the bridge’ finds the electronic R&B mother daughter duo intertwining their…
Rico Nasty announces new album RX, drops latest Kenneth Blume produced single ‘Cupcake’
Rico Nasty has announced new album RX, due for release on July 24th, alongside dropping the project’s latest single and music video, ‘Cupcake’. The follow-up to her 2025 album LETHAL, RX finds the rap rebel reuniting with close collaborator Kenneth Blume (FKA Kenny Beats), and was recorded between filming her acting debut in comedy-drama Margot’s…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: July 3rd ft. Will Swinton, Lucy Gray, MACEY, kwn, Mura Masa & Ledbyher, & 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. Ravyn Lenae ‘Saturday Night’ In August, Ravyn Lenae…
Jorja Smith announces third album alongside hypnotic latest single, ‘Alive’ ft. Wizkid
UK R&B powerhouse Jorja Smith has announced her third album What Are The Odds, set for release on August 21st, alongside revealing the album’s latest offering, ‘Alive’ featuring Wizkid. Enlisting the hypnotic delivery of Nigeria’s Wizkid, ‘Alive’ is a sultry fusion of Afrobeats, amapiano, and R&B, encapsulating the infatuating rush of a budding connection with Jorja’s velvety vocals…
New Zealand alternative star Will Swinton shares tender latest single, ‘Hate My Guts’
New Zealand’s Will Swinton is about the head out on his first official US tour this August, taking his raw alternative stylings to the global stage following the rising star’s run of shows opening for mgk during his Australasian tour and his recent runway debut walking for 424 at Paris Fashion week. Off the back…
Aotearoa singer-songwriter MACEY shares cinematic sophomore album, ONCE
New Zealand singer-songwriter MACEY has shared his anticipated sophomore album, ONCE, the follow-up to the artist’s acclaimed 2023 debut album THE LOVERS. Written over three years and largely shaped during a transformative four-month writing trip in London, ONCE expands MACEY’s songwriting with storytelling heavily inspired by the varying walks of life encountered during his travels…
Destin Conrad pays homage to Jamaican roots with new dancehall single, ‘NERVOUS’
Earlier this year, Florida-raised artist Destin Conrad earned his first Grammy nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album with his acclaimed 2025 debut album LOVE ON DIGITAL. The same year, he also released jazz-influenced album whIMSY!’, and now the multidimensional artist is set to explore his Jamaican roots with a new reggae-centred album due for release…
Ravyn Lenae shares new synth-pop single, ‘Saturday Night’
In August, Ravyn Lenae will be unveiling her third album Blue Island, the much anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed 2024 breakout album Birds Eye, which saw the Chicago R&B star scoring a long-deserved main R&B girl moment with the success of ‘Love Me Not’ – the viral hit which has now surpassed over a billion…