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The Ladi 6 Alpha Sessions In 2015 the band introduced The Alpha Sessions. They brought their studio set-up, vintage keyboards, drum machines and all on stage. Through live, in-the-moment improvisation, they turned these freestyle jam sessions into the songs that birthed BEFFY and inspired their new recording projects. And in 2016 the Alpha Sessions went […]
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Dylan C Thanks to NZ On Air Music Date: February 2017 Guest reviewer: Louis Baker Featured release: ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE ‘Electric Wire Hustle’ Released: 2009 via Every Waking Hour / BBE https://soundcloud.com/electricwirehu… Featured track #1: WATERS Featured track #2: GIMME THAT KINDA Featured track #3: CHASER […]
Earlier in the year Christchurch based artist Indi. released this spine-chilling video for her electronica tune ‘Precipice’. The track’s composition throughout is reminiscent of many synth pop artists that came before her; Think Björk, Radiohead & Massive Attack accompanied by visuals that could be interpreted both as a stark nightmare or an optical expedition through ones darkest inner thoughts. […]
The latest track from the SWIDT crew and only the second out of four to come. Produced by SmokeyGotBeatz, ‘L.D.S.K (Little Did She Know)‘ follows nicely after the first track, ‘Alfred & Church’ produced by Tae Beast (TDE) back in March. They have also recently kicked off their own merchandise over on their website as […]
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Dylan C Thanks to NZ On Air Music Date: April 2017 Guest reviewer: Dan Woolston (sniffers.co.nz) Featured release: LEISURE ‘Leisure’ Released: 2016 https://open.spotify.com/album/1SZzXX… Featured track #1: ALL OVER YOU Featured track #2: CONTROL MYSELF Featured track #3: SOMETHING ABOUT YOU LEISURE are a 5 piece […]
This weeks LOCAL EYES is something a bit different. Last week Borrowed cs dropped the vid for his soundscape ‘For The Foreseeable Future’ featuring epic swirls of almost topographical animation. ‘For The Foreseeable Future’ is the final track off the artist’s latest EP release ‘Natural Infinity’ out now on 3BS Records. Find out more about Borrowed […]
Exhibition Runs 22nd April – 13th May Studio One Toi Tū, Room 10, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am-4pm Cover Story Part 1 was held at Studio One Toi Tū (formerly Art Station on Ponsonby Rd) and was a Vinyl Exhibition by Base FM DJ’s. Featuring 75 record […]
Last week Melodownz released his latest Jam ‘The Anthem’ produced by Baccyard and also featuring a soulful cameo by Bailey Wiley. The jam will be the intro track to his forthcoming solo EP to be released later this year. Find out more about Melodownz: FACEBOOK | TWITTER | SOUNDCLOUD | BANDCAMP – Turn It Up is a feature on […]
This weeks LOCAL EYES is a throwback to local legends Fat Freddy’s Drop massive tune ‘Roady‘. Featuring young Ladi6 and P-Diggs as they stroll along Karangahape Road with the Fat Freddy’s crew. Fat Freddy’s Drop tunes have influenced our dance floors and I’m sure we can all recall a certain memory alongside their recognisable vibes. The […]
The Grow Room is proud to present our third LP release, courtesy of long-time resident and traditionalist hip-hop production proponent Dusty Melody. Through this album Dusty Melody manages to transfer his experiences of urban-city struggle through to his most fluid means of expression and mood-telling in the form of head-nod inducing beats. Fellow collaborators DJ […]