Tipene, has been rapping for roughly two decades but has mostly stayed out of the limelight since he began releasing tracks around seven years ago. This is partly due to being based in rural Hawkes Bay, but mostly due to the man himself, an artist who doesn’t go looking for celebrity, choosing instead to focus purely on his music.
SALMONELLA DUB once again deliver a superb genre-bending track in ‘FINDING MY WAY HOME’ FEAT.TIKI TAANE, the first single to be released off the forthcoming new studio LP RETURN TO OUR KŌWHAI, set for release November 12.
‘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… Midas Mind – ‘WHO THE…’ Midas […]
Safety comes first, here at Base HQ we are working and mixing from a distance. However, music and staying connected to your community is key, Base DJs are broadcasting live the freshest tunes you. From their bedrooms to home studios, with others prepping pre-records & fresh mixes for your listening pleasure. We’ve got you […]
Tickets are on sale now for The Pacific Music Awards 2021! This years awards have unfortunately been postponed due to Auckland current alert level with the new date being Decemeber 11th. Held at the Vodafone Events Centre, save the date and get yours and your friends tickets from HERE. It is also nearing the last […]
The multiple platinum-selling and award-winning D&B pioneers are performing six dates taking in Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua, Christchurch, Oakura and Hawke’s Bay, delivering what promises to be a phenomenal two-hour multimedia dance floor set of the Dub’s classics, alongside a bag of new tunes from their forthcoming album RETURN TO OUR KŌWHAI. Due to the current alert levels the Auckland shows has been postponed […]
This week we check out the brand new tracks from Church and AP, Vayne, ChrisRL, VIEW and more. Listen back to the show: Featured this week:Church and AP – ZIPS ZIPS by Church & AP Vayne – Brand New Baguettes feat. Kid Rey ChrisRL – ‘The Plan’, ‘I’m on my way (feat SHEDLYTE, Ranuimarz, SSU)’ […]
This Week’s Local Eyes is from Auckland based rap collective 0800, with their latest single ‘Coupe’ from their ‘ATTENTION FOR A SECOND‘ EP. In 2019, a group called 0800 emerged out of nowhere with their debut single, ‘DONDE’. While the identities of the members were kept a mystery in the following months, the familiar toll-free number […]
For our first Youth Mentoring program of 2021 we teamed up with Mangere Central School once again. Rauinie, Rāhera, Elasha and Sarah stepped up and formed the “Loyalty Girls” for 5 weeks to write, produce and record an original song. The Loyalty girls raising up some important kōrero about how we treat each other at […]
This week’s Local Eye’s is from rising R&B songstress Nganko who returns with her second single, ‘Facade’, released with a music video created with support from NZ On Air.