DJ Getafix, who has been with us since the very beginning, is moving down to Nelson to focus on his music. Getafix told us he’s made the decision after months of traveling back and forth for gigs. Once he convinced his lady the move was a good idea it was all on. Now he’s looking […]
After a string of underground singles, remixes and EPs, EAVESDROP (Dave Wood) has just release his debut album “Pins & Needles” on local label LOOP.The confident debut offers up a heady mix of smooth liquid drum n bass and showcases a range of known and up-and-coming vocalists and MCs. While stealing spare moments to learn the […]
#Jusayin Presents: High Noon The Pool Party Edition Saturday 2nd March | Point Erin Pools Kicks off at 3pm | Licensed Bar (no BYO) | Free entry > must RSVP the facebook event In celebration of what has been an amazing summer #JUSAYIN are taking High Noon to a new level. Special guest Suff Daddy […]
Wellingtonians. You lucky, lucky bitches. And the rest of the country – if Homegrown hasn’t tempted you to travel to the capital this weekend, then the killer line up at the Newtown Festival’s Street Fair should do the trick. This free street party has 8 different stages, one of them being the Newtown Sound […]
Addison, from Tuesday afternoon’s Beat Poetics show with Ben Jamin, has been very busy working on beat maker compilations and getting ready to launch a clothing label. This weekend you can catch him playing at the High Noon Pool Party as W1se1. What song got you out of bed this morning?Treehouse – Dream Koala When […]
After a successful year last year, that saw the group’s debut album Another Day In Paradise chart in the top 20 and a busy summer of gigs including the hottest annual festivals – BW Campground, Beach Box, Rhythm And Vines and Northern bass – Eddie Numbers found time to record their second studio EP. With two songs from […]
Making it in New Zealand is one thing, but our country’s biggest groups, such as Fat Freddys Drop and The Blackseeds, realise that the key to their sustained success is finding a way to get their music known overseas. This is where companies such as Berlin based record label & booking agency Crazy Planet […]
This March, Base’s DJ Getafix is packing up his best Jungle beats and showcasing the label he’s with, RIQ Yardrock Records by embarking on a tour of the South Island. Sounds From Mi Yard kicks off at Roots Bar in Takaka on Thursday, March 7. Along for the ride will be special guest Alion and […]
This weekend a free Latin/Caribbean/Brazilian food and music festival is going down at Silo Park! This Saturday (February 23) the Rice & Beans Festival will be taking over Wynyard Quarter for a one-off, eclectic mish-mash of music, culture, art and food. Stinky Jim will kick things off at 12pm, getting the crowd in the mood […]
Characterised by a giant pair of lips on legs, Lips aka Stephanie Brown has won comparisons to the likes of Oh Land and Little Dragon. Her’s is a unique sound characterised by masterful songwriting and a sly sense of humor. Whether it’s loneliness or love, anger of happiness, Lips has a knack for capturing the […]