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Get Up Stand Up is a nonpartisan project aimed at inspiring those disengaged with politics to stand as one (Tūtahi) and vote. The stakes have never been higher. By voting you can make our collective voices heard and keep our democracy strong. New Zealand’s general election takes place on...
London-based New Zealander Sam Reed was first snapped up by Samurai Music back in 2008, when Tokyo Prose were still a duo. Three years later came a breakthrough double-pack called Introducing Tokyo Prose. Since signing to Samurai Music, Tokyo Prose has released music across all 3 Samurai Music...
Soul Island presents ‘Lion Heart EP’ the third studio release by Jah Red Lion. Entirely produced in NZ, the bi-lingual EP features some of the countrys heaviest reggae producers and incorporates all spectrums of the genre from Roots Dancehall to Digital Dub. Working with the likes of Dub...
RosaDub is a singer/songwriter originally from Christchurch, now residing in Auckland. Her voice can best be described as ethereal with a gritty edge, and her sound as dubbed out electro beats, mixed with emotive, down tempo vibes. ‘My Medicine’ is a collaboration featuring RosaDub (vocals), Raiza Biza (rhymes...
Legendary duo Truth, exhibit their full musical versatility and mastery on their delicious new 14-track album, “Hollow World”, available on Firepower Records. The infamous New ZealandersAndre Fernandez and Tristan Roake, aka Truth, have been championed as leaders in the scene years ago, with their one of a kind production and DJ sets which have massed them worldwide praise...
For Daimon Schwalger, aka The Nomad, 2013 was a year best forgotten. A series of unfortunate events led a move to Te Tai Poutini, the West coast of the South Island of New Zealand, to regroup and to record. There overlooking the ocean, the seventh Nomad album ‘7’ was produced in just...
‘Memory’ is Midnight Gallery’s second official release from the group’s debut album, MIDNIGHT GALLERY, set for release on Friday 18th July. ‘Memory’ is a sophisticated piece of music showcasing Midnight Gallery’s three elements – with Adam Fuhr on Production, Edgar Mahon on the Raps, and Tyla Pere on the vocals. The single was mixed and mastered in Istanbul, Turkey, by Mike Nielsen and recorded at home...
Bass player extraordinaire Marika Hodgson has just released her first solo outing, and it’s one of the most striking things we’ve heard in recent times. Known as one of the finest bass players/musicians in the country, local audiences may recognise her on the stage playing with Socreress, Hollie...
An international collaboration of prolific proportions, one of New Zealand’s most iconic producers, P-Money, has joined forces with beacon of British reggae Gappy Ranks to release the Baddest EP. The unlikely pair were introduced following dancehall dynasty Gappy Ranks’ performance at local reggae festival Raggamuffin. That email intro...
‘Forces’ is a song about love, and the powerful union that culminates when two people come together physically, spiritually and mentally. Like the power of nature’s forces this union can often be awe inspiring and beautiful… it can also at times, be destructive and terrifying. Born on a dairy farm,...
The new single from Benny Tones featuring the talents of local lyricist Raiza Biza. Video by Karl Sheridan @ Monster Valley, Auckland, NZ Let the music do the talking. Link to buy: bennytones.bandcamp.com/track/maybe-in-the-stars-theres-a-little-bit-of-us BENNY TONES: www.omw.co.nz | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | SOUNDCLOUD | BANDCAMP – Turn It Up is a feature on Base FM where we showcase a new track from Aotearoa every week....
One of New Zealand’s most in-demand exports, modern soul outfit Electric Wire Hustle are set to make their triumphant return to your local “New Releases” crate. Following up on their acclaimed 2010 debut, their new album ‘Love Can Prevail’ will see the light of day via Okayplayer and Somethinksounds on September 8th....
Auckland-born, now LA-based MARK de CLIVE-LOWE is an underground phenomenon. The avant-garde soulful Pianist/DJ/Producer has been on the cutting edge of club based jazz music for the past 15 years; creating on stage from scratch, using drum machines, keyboards and effects. He has been one of the key...
‘Climb’ by Auckland beatmaker S.F.T appears on the compilation Bearded Beats Vol 1: Beardy & The Beats, a project spearheaded by Leesh & Kina, hosts of the 5 Finger Discount Show on Base FM. Available via Bandcamp, Bearded Beats Vol 1 brings together beatmakers from all over the world. International submissions by Miles Bonny & T-White, appear alongside familiar local names...
Few artists come new to the game with such a fearless and complete approach to music. Bailey Wiley filters neo-soul classicism through modern, rightous production and true live musicianship. The star of the show is that golden voice – effortless and organic, it’s like having honey poured into...
Over the last while, a new movement in the UK bass music scene has been on the rise. Swept up in that movement are two life long friends, hailing from Auckland, New Zealand. Jay “Bulletproof”, and Chris “DuttyRanks” not only share a passion for Bass Music, but also Jazz, Funk, Soul,...
Children of the ‘Neo-Soul’ movement from the late 90’s, The Boom Cat are a three-piece fusion band pulling key elements of their musical chemistry from Hip-hop, Jazz, Reggae and Funk. Comprised of lead singer Keshia Paulse, Karlos Tunks on guitar and bassist Isaac Etimani, The Boom Cat formed 4 years ago and have embarked on a mission...
(source: Thump Australia) Reuben Winter (aka Totems) explores the musical intersection between beat music, classic rave, psychedelic, jungle, footwork, dubstep and hip hop. Who knows what that actually means, right? But considering Reuben is formally of doom punk band Caroles he’s probably pretty used not being understood by everyone....
Five dudes that can’t shave who spent the majority of science class in the dean’s office have come together to make an album about determinism, singularity and other things they don’t know how to spell. Their first EP was about monoism or some hippie shit like that, then...
The first single from Oakley Grenell‘s next O.G. album, ‘Happenin’ featuring MCs Stauny Pops and JDouble is a playful throw back to the subject of growing up in New Zealand in the good old days, the 80s…when all of these guys were kids evidently! Also contributing to this lush, summery track is vocalist Roslen Ulaula whose soulful...
18 Sep, 2017
ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE ‘Ex-Machina’
19 Sep, 2017