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With the launch of the new Ngā Waiata Kairangi I Te Reo Māori Music Chart, this week’s Local Eyes we have picked a track recorded completely in te reo Māori. Katchafire have translated and recorded their track ‘100’ in te reo Māori, which is now called Karawhiua. The track is...
Ngā Waiata tekau – nui taioreore i te reo Māori mā te hoko, pāho ipurangi, reo irirangi anō hokiThe 10 biggest tracks in te reo Māori by sales, streams and airplay From Saturday 19th June, a new chart will be added to the Official New Zealand Music Charts:...
We are proud to present this awesome little clip showcasing all the mahi put in by our second group of rangatahi from Mangere Central School over the last month. In collaboration with the mighty Rei Music , who created the beat and led an inspiring songwriting workshop with...
This week on Native Tongues we check out new tracks from Poetik, Lisi, SWIDT, Kamahumble, Y$O, Alayna, Disciple Pati and DHEM. We also chat to Louis Ross who came to Auckland all the way from Tauranga to hang out on the show and introduce his latest track ‘She...
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Ian Beatmaster WrightThanks to NZ On Air Music Date: 17th May 2021Guest reviewer: Meg TheronFeatured release: Church & AP – ‘At Thy Feet‘ (side A) Released: 2021 Featured track #1: OH NINEFeatured track #2: ROLLITFeatured track #3: YEAH NAH...
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by GrassmouthThanks to NZ On Air Music Date: 20th May 2021Guest reviewer: Andrew Penman (Salmonella Dub)Featured release: Stunt Clown by Headless Chickens Released: 1988 Featured track #1: Do the Headless ChickenFeatured track #2: DonkaFeatured track #3: Monkey Jar Salmonella Dub have...
Last week we had some very special guest Lisi4300 and Lawd Lance up on ‘For The Ville‘ radio with Poetik and Bass. Was a pleasure hosting Lisi and Lawd Lance, honoured to have these guys up in the studio and to have been their ‘favourite spot’! A heavy...
This week’s Local Eyes is from eleven7four with their latest track ‘Come Down’. This Zimbabwe-born duo, consisting of twin brothers Muche and Shingi Murare, have spent the past few years distilling experiences growing up on the other side of the world into music that embodies more than just the skating and party-starting aesthetic they inhabit.
‘Breaking Artists’ on Base is a monthly feature where we pick 3 local artists and showcase 3 new tracks we think you should know. All ‘Breaking Artists’ tracks are fresh and featured for the entire month so that we can push their music far and wide. This month’s...
This week’s Local Eye’s is from Auckland based Nigerian singer / songwriter D.Mathews with his track Omo Yen (That Girl). D.Matthews is known for his idiosyncratic style and abundant charisma, and inspires an audience through his stimulating lyrics and lively blend of Afrobeat/Afopop & Rap. He cites Afrobeat music...
The Comb joined us on In the Neighbourhood Breakfast with Grassmouth to perform two amazing acoustic renditions from their EP ‘Rare Earth Tones’. which is out now!
This week on Native Tongues, Yannika chats to ‘Siiimba‘ about his latest EP ‘Tabula Rasa’, why he has three i’s in his name and more. Also featured this week, new tracks from CHAII, Kings, Uts, NOÈ, Dallas Harvey and Chris RL. Throw in some old tracks from local...
WOMAD, the world’s festival, is delighted that following New Plymouth District Council’s announcement of a host city agreement with WOMAD International, New Zealand’s premier international festival will return to its home of the last 18 years in the stunning Brooklands Park in Taranaki in 2022. The festival dates of March 18-20 have...
Contacting us just got a whole lot easier! We have a new ‘text the DJ’ service up and running so you can get in touch with our Base DJ’s live on air. Simply type into your Facebook Messenger “Base FM Studio” and type away. Next time you’re tuned...
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Ian Beatmaster Wright Thanks to NZ On Air Music Date: 21th May 2021 Guest reviewer: Taylah Featured release: Troy Kingi – Holy Colony Burning Acres Released: 2021 Featured track #1: Ethiopia Featured track #2: Colour Of My Skin Featured track...
This week’s Local Eyes is something a little different with Māori music collective ‘IA’ who have teamed up with Te Toki Waka Hourua to create a live music film which is a first of its kind. The band collaborated with Te Toki and film Director Moehau Hodges Tai to capture...
This week’s Local Eye’s video the week is from Gino October with Where Do I Stand?, the first track taken from his upcoming project titled The Fall. Born in 1994 in the township of Mitchells Plain, just outside Cape Town in South Africa, Gino immigrated to Aotearoa with his family...
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Ian Beatmaster Wright Thanks to NZ On Air Music Date: 12th May 2021 Guest reviewer: Chris RL Featured release: Shedlyte ‘Shades’ Released: 2021 Featured track #1: 3BROWNUSOS Featured track #2: BREAK BONDS I & II (feat. Chris RL, SSU) Featured...
Waxstar Touring proudly presents Dillastrate LIVE at Cassette 9! Christchurch natives and musician mates Tim Driver and Henare ‘H’ Kaa of Dillastrate and making their way up from the dirty south to bring their high energy live show to Auckland on June 4th. A neo-pop soul group the duo...
This week on Native Tongues!… Featured Tracks and Artist: ON!ON!ON!, FOOTONFLOOR (feat Kamahumble), THESHINING by Church & AP NZ hip hop game changers Church & AP have shared Side B of their album AT THY FEET. The release sees the pair exhibit their powerful, polished and boisterous style whilst simultaneously addressing a list of important topics such...
This week’s Local Eyes is from New Zealand’s newest supergroup Young & $lept On (Y$O) who are the combine forces of artists Sam V, Aidan Fine, JARNA, Brokeboi Ace and producers EDY, CreationKit & M4. This stable of talent is set to disrupt airwaves and social media with their eclectic sense of...
After lockdowns foiled plans, not once, but TWICE for the annual Latte Art Throwdown last year, the milk foaming maddness is returning for 2021, on Thursday, June 10th! Hosted in our neighbourhood at Atomics Kingsland’s HQ, 420c New North Road, and with a bunch of spot prizes, food available...
The best time in New Zealand Music has rolled around, this May we celebrate 21 years of Aotearoa’s iconic NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. 31 days dedicated to honouring great local music for all New Zealanders – in every place, for every age, and...
This week’s local Eyes is from New Zealand singer-songwriter Mikey Dam with his latest track ‘Would You‘, the music video directed by Connor Pritchard is a moving look back at Mikey’s childhood. The song was initially penned by Mikey during New Zealand’s second lockdown in August of last year, before...
‘Breaking Artists’ on Base is a monthly feature where we pick 3 local artists and showcase 3 new tracks we think you should know. All ‘Breaking Artists’ tracks are fresh and featured for the entire month so that we can push their music far and wide. This month’s...
This week’s Local Eyes video of the week comes from Aotearoa’s modern-soul master, Louis Baker. Who has shared a new video for ‘Overdrive’, this summer banger of a tune features double-platinum independent rapper/producer Kings. The striking visuals, directed by photographer and filmmaker Abe Mora (Chaii, Troy Kingi, Stan Walker), take the viewer on an intimate night...
This week’s Local Eyes video of the week is the latest from Church & AP. After being declared Aotearoa’s ‘Best Hip Hop Artist’ at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards, Church & AP embarked on their most ambitious project yet. A two sided album titled ‘AT THY FEET’. And...
Highlights of Splore Festival 2021. Another phenomenal year at Tapapakanga Regional Park with an all kiwi line-up and a main stage acts that featured promenitely female and gender mixed artists. We also spoke to first timer Mo Muse from BLK CITY and veteran King Kapisi about theor splore...
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Ian Beatmaster Wright Thanks to NZ On Air Music Date: 31st March 2021 Guest reviewer: Silas Futura Featured release: LB ‘dntBOTZit.KHAN’ Released: 2018 Featured track #1: Comin’ & Goin’ feat. Keith Featured track #2: F.O.B. Featured track #3: So...
Every year, the Society of Beer Advocates (SOBA) rolls out its red carpet for a week-long celebration of all things craft beer. It’s appropriately called Auckland Beer Week, and our good friends at 8 Wired Barrelworks Matakana are rounding out the week with an open day this Sunday. From 12 –...
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21 Jun, 2021
