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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…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: October 2nd ft. MESSIE, Fontaines D.C., Baby Lane, LB, BKTHERULA & underscores, EO, & 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. MESSIE ‘SICKER THAN SICK’ After catapulting to…
Aotearoa’s MESSIE executes club cardio on debut EP, ZONE THREE
After catapulting to global prominence in 2024 when she was handpicked to open for Fred again.. during his New Zealand tour, Aotearoa’s MESSIE has built an undeniable reputation as both a world class DJ and producer, having played on stages including Strawberry Fields, Two Minds, Lollapalooza, All Point East, Fabric, and many more since her…
Community Service Records producer Suede drops new 3-track EP, SERVICE05
Community Service Records, the Tāmaki Makaurau-based independent label, collective, and party-throwers just celebrated their five year anniversary last month with an Australasian tour featuring the likes of producer / DJ weapons Hyan, Juni, Blem, and more. Now, the label has shared SERVICE05, a new 3-track EP from emerging Pōneke-based DJ & producer Suede. Pulling inspiration from 90’s…
BKTHERULA joins forces with underscores for magnetic new collab, ‘ADDICTED2U’
Atlanta rapper BKTHERULA has joined forces with digicore darling underscores for ‘ADDICTED2U’, the latest single taken from the underground rap star’s forthcoming album N5ON, due for release later this year following 2025 album LUCY. Enlisting the high-charged hyperpop stylings of underscores for co-production and guest vocals, ‘ADDICTED2U’ brings together two of music’s most eccentric genre-benders…
Aotearoa’s Eo recruits producer Surly for meditative new track, ‘Algo Rhythm’
Last month, Aotearoa multidisciplinary artist Eo shared ‘Battery Pack’, the title track and lead single from the visual artist and rapper’s forthcoming four-track debut EP, due for release on October 15th via Aotearoa independant label Mānuka Recordings. Now, he’s shared the project’s next offering, ‘Algo Rhythm’, alongside alternate version ‘Algo Rhythm’ (Surly’s Vocal Dub) in…
Aotearoa rapper Baby Lane drops new single ‘braxton hicks’, performs on On The Radar
Last week, Pōneke-based rapper Baby Lane made history as the first woman from New Zealand to appear on NYC rap platform On The Radar, performing her viral underground hit ‘Lucky Duck’. Now, the rising rapper has shared her latest single, ‘braxton hicks’. Opening with a sample of Britney Spears’ ‘… Baby One More Time’, on…
Fontaines D.C. tease new album Dopamine Chamber with distorted second single, ‘Tongue’
Hot on the heels of the announcement of the band headlining Laneway Festival 2027, Irish punk-rockers Fontaines D.C. (Grian Chatten, Carlos O’Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan and Tom Coll) have shared ‘Tongue’, the second single from their forthcoming fifth studio album, Dopamine Chamber, due for release on October 16th via XL Recordings. Landing alongside a…
Aotearoa’s Dbldbl observes chronically online culture with new single and video, ‘Hotcakes’
Dbldbl, the musical project of Bangkok, Thailand based Tāmaki Makaurau artist Liam Dargaville (Te Rarawa, Ngā Puhi, they/them) has returned with ‘Hotcakes’, their first new music since 2024’s Randa collab ‘Fakey’. Arriving alongside an animated music video created by award winning papercraft animator Ross Ozarka, on ‘Hotcakes’ Dbldbl serves up a candid observation of this…
West Auckland artist Kaio explores coping mechanisms on latest single, ‘Poured Up’
Rising West-Auckland based Samoan artist Kaio has shared ‘Pour Up’, his fourth single of the year following a streak of releases including five-track EP Up late in the 818. Produced by close collaborator E-NICE MUSIC, on ‘Poured Up’ Kaio unpacks his relationship with alcohol and its conflicting pros and cons, both as a means of…
SNIFFERS SCOOP: September 25th ft. Tinashe, Ray Leslie, HALES, Skepta, Jane Remover, 2hollis, & more
jSNIFFERS 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. Jane Remover ‘Beauty Sleep’ Back with her…