WOMAD has just announced seven new performers to a lineup already brimming with top tier talent. The first all-women Mariachi group Flor de Toloache will be joined by Maghrebi/European outfit Ifriqiyya Electrique who infuse industrial post-punk and techno with the traditional Banga music of the Tunisian desert. KermesZ à l’Est, eight long-haired metallers without guitars […]
This week’s Local Eyes is for Fat Freddy’s Drop‘s summer anthem ‘Special Edition‘ taken from their new album ‘Special Edition Part 1‘. The ‘Special Edition’ music video features the return of Fat Freddys Drop marionette band vs Baby Dorge & a furry puppet posse grooving to the new single. The video is directed by Mark […]
Here’s this year’s red carpet and backstage action from the NZ Music Awards. We talked to some of the winners, nominees and hosts from the night. Featuring Jacinda Ardern, Mike McRoberts, Troy Kingi, JessB, Louis Baker, Church & AP, Bailey Wiley, Rei, Tali and much more. Interviews by Ian Beatmaster Wright Filmed at Spark Arena Filmed and edited by CorpStudio
Ahead of Grey Lynn Park Fest 2019, Tree came into Base Breakfast for a chat about what to expect from her set and also performed ‘Me & You’ Live with her husband Swiss for our Base FM HQ Live series. She’s had a busy year this year with her music, she performed and was a […]
Hosted By Suzy Cato and politician David Seymour, and proudly supporting Child Cancer Foundation, an Eden Park Christmas 2019 is set to be even bigger and better! Rain or shine, An Eden Park Christmas is a free family event celebrating the diversity and inclusiveness of our community. Pack your picnic hamper and blanket and grab […]
This weeks Local Eyes is ‘Te Pukumeke’, a drum and bass Te reo Māori waiata by BAITERCELL ft REI and is from the Te Reo Māori EP ‘TOKA’. Pukumeke is a conjunction of puku and meke, meaning ‘final blow’ in the context of the song. As in, the final power, the power to bring change […]
With the launch of his debut album, I Made This While, under his belt Sam V returns with a brand new video for ‘Ain’t Slowin’ Down’. Produced by the award-winning, EDY on the Beat and featuring Juwan and bKidd this funky 2000’s hip hop/R&B joint will have you head nodding and your booty shaking. The very talented 22-year-old has established […]
UPDATE as of 27 November 2019: Island Base Samoa regrets to announce their next project featuring international award-winning Soul & RnB artist ‘KAIIT’ over in Samoa for this December has been postponed to early next year due to the outbreak of measles. Kaiit explains, ‘this decision was not made lightly and was based upon not […]
This week’s Local Eye’s is from Pacific Music Awards nominee Tree. Her latest single ‘For Real’ featuring Tongan hip hop artist See Naylors aka Sione Filihia-Ahomana. You can catch Tree live in the main stage at this year’s Grey Lynn Park Festival on Saturday 23rd November 2019. For more info about Grey Lynn Park Festival and the […]