This week’s featured DJ is Benn Morrison of Tuesday night’s Sifty Goodness show. Benn is playing a set at our first Radiowaves for 2013, this Saturday (Feb 23) at Rakinos. Make sure you tune into his show from 6 – 8pm on Tuesday night to get an idea of what kind of tastiness is […]
It’s finally here. The recently released singles ‘Cake’ and ‘Flowers’ have had everyone here at Base HQ highly anticipating the new @Peace album ‘Girl Songs’. What better way to celebrate Valentines Day with some sublime sounding heartbreak? Forget the tacky teddy bears and overpriced roses and get your man/woman/goat something they’ll actually like. Or […]
For our first Radiowaves event of 2013 we’ve pulled out some seriously good business for you. We’re bring together a couple of longtime Base FM DJs alongside a couple who have just joined the ranks : Benn Morrison, Lowe1, Soulyric doing a DJ/MC Set and Redbull Thre3style Champ, Scizzorhands. Since it’s our first one […]
This week’s featured DJ is Zeb Beall from Friday night’s Close Encounters. He’s been laying down the beats here at Base for 5 years now but this week is his last show before he leaves us for that DJ stealing seductress, Melbourne. He was kind enough to sit down this morning and answer these […]
@peace: Lui Tuiasau | Tom Scott | Christoph El Truento | Dandruff Dicky | Brandon Haru @peace are working on a conceptual album about space, finality, quantum theory and other things that you probably can’t dance to. Their preview to this album is a 10 track conceptual EP about a failed relationship entitled ‘Girl Songs’. This will be […]
Auckland & NZ in general has some seriously talented beatmakers out there, and Base FM has witnessed some amazing growth within the scene over the last 18 months or so. With new producers entering the arena all the time, the standard of production is at an all-time high. Like his peer Scratch22, Christoph El’ Truento […]
There are some great things happening all over Auckland this Waitangi Day. Most events are free and the weather is going to be fantastic so get out and get amongst it! Music In Parks Sola Rosa| Tahuna Breaks | Lips : Henderson Park. 2pm – 6pm Back-A-Yard Soundsystem Waitangi Day Hui Guerilla style soundsystem […]
DarkLight 2 is the creation of series of temporary artistic installations on the flash new white buildings on Mackelvie St, just off Ponsonby Rd during the lead up the Auckland Pride Parade. The installation, created by a mix of local established and emerging artists, will run from Thursday, February 14 to Saturday, February […]
A big Base crew headed down to Rotorua over the weekend to see Toots and the Maytals, Lauryn Hill and Gappy Ranks as well as supporting members of the Base whanau like King Kapisi. Check out the photos below thanks to Reggie D and stay posted for a review. {source}{vsig}raggamuffin2013{/vsig} {/source}
Renaissance Music dropped this EP at the beginning of January, and there is a lot of diversity between the 3 tracks. Beats / HipHop / Neo Soul / Reggae vibes throughout, with the stand out being the gospel-tinged “Life Is”. The Midnight Trips is an outfit consisting of a bunch of fam & friends who […]