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This week on Native Tongues, Yannika checks out the brand new project from MOKOMOKAI, Pika Ocho and much more. MOKOMOKAI “This album is a true reflection and product of colonialism against an indigenous people. We dedicate this work to all the indigenous cultures around the world who have been affected by colonisation and as a […]
Aotearoa Music Awards’s celebrated the musicians that make the soundtracks to our lives at the 2021, this star studded evening took place at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. With the big smoke finally out of lockdown, it was time for New Zealand’s finest to walk the red carpet and celebrate an incredible year of Kiwi […]
This week on Native Tongues, Yannika is joined by one of the Base mentees, Ian who shares his picks of local artists and tracks of the week. Featured this week… CRUIZIN, ROUGH COPY, IF I SHOULD – DONBIZZY, Shaebaby, Just. D MEMORIES/THANKFUL – ChrisRL Let Me In, Mahi Hard, In The End – Fable Facade […]
This week’s Local Eyes is from emerging artist YVY MARAEY who merges contemporary rnb with resonant Brazilian rhythms and offers a fresh and soulful voice. Her debut single in collaboration with Berlin-based US rapper Mike NASA and features Kiwi Noah Slee, “A Família “ is out now. Working with New Zealand guitarist and producer Simon Abela, YVY MARAEY weaves playful melodies, chill beats and […]
For this week’s Local Eyes, Onehunga hip-hop titans SWIDT have returned with a new three-pack EP, 312 DAY, including new tracks ‘KELZ GARAGE’ ft. Lomez Brown, ‘COMBO’, and ‘SURVIVAL’. Standout reggae-infused Pasifika drink-up anthem ‘KELZ GARAGE’ sets the seasonal tone of the triple drop, opening the grainy, SFX loaded short film-style music video counterpart directed […]
The Pacific music community celebrated another year of outstanding music at the 17th annual Pacific Music Awards. The biggest night for Pasifika music the Pacific Music Awards – NZ took place at the Vodafone Events Centre last night with a live online ceremony. The event also delivered a visual and musical spectacle, opening the ceremony […]
This week’s Local Eyes from Lion Rezz his brand track ‘Rockin’. New Zealand has always been blessed with a vibrant cultural heritage that has allowed Reggae and R&B to thrive in its community and Lion Rezz is continuing that rich tradition. Combining his edgy reggae grooves with luscious melodies, Rockin’ is a throwback to Jamaica’s original Lovers […]
‘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 picks… Jackson Taylor – Floatin’ Jackson Taylor is […]
Listeners can now support our mission to be the station that rules that nation! “Become a Base supporter” launches today. This is an initiative that gives our community the option to make a one time, monthly or annual contribution through Press Patron’s media funding platform. Base FM’s roots are the people behind the turntables: a […]
Dbldbl is the musical project of Liam Dargaville (Te Rarawa, Ngā Puhi, they/them), a musician and songwriter based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Dargaville specialises in pairing crisp, minimal production with raps that use extended metaphors about film, board games, and fine dining to broach topics such as chronic pain, identity politics and depression. The video for Big Mike was made by photographer and videographer Frances Carter.Carter’s resume includes photographing Teeks, Benee, and CHAII, […]