TURN IT UP: Local Tune Of The Week
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“48 Hours with The Side Steps Quintet” is a 6 track EP featuring Si Res, Dandruff Dicky, Hone Be Good, Tonga Vaea & Tyra Hammond. Recorded, mixed, mastered & released in just 5 day. Grab it while it’s hot! Released 12 October 2012 Dandruff Dicky: Sax, Production Si Res: Guitar, Production Hone Be Good: Vocals Tonga Vaea: […]
The Nextmen (UK) have just released a 4-track EP for free download, of archived recordings with Joe Duke (Dallas Taimara from Fat Freddys Drop) dating back to 2003. After a lively discussion with various respected figures within the NZ music industry, it was decided that yes indeed, this EP does in fact qualify as NZ […]
“All Songs inspired by, sampled or interpolated from the catalogue of Jamiroquai.” Apart from the date & the track list, this is the only release info on the download page of David Dallas‘ latest EP “Buffalo Man”. It’s surprising to find that the rapper responsible for the hugely successful “Rose Tint” album, is also a big fan […]
Fans of Silva MC have been waiting for this for debut EP for a long time now. Her talented and unique style is inspired by her father’s Jamaican roots and her love for hip hop beats and soul sounding grooves. Live-on-stage she is untouchable, and Silva has worked alongside the The Krates (Che Fu), Dam Native, Ladi6, […]
Having been brought up surrounded by all things reggae, it’s only natural that Desta ‘Israel Starr’ Buchanan has become an important part of Aotearoa’s ever-growing reggae and hip-hop scenes. Israel Starr hails from Auckland but now resides in the culture capital Wellington, in the suburb of Upper Hutt, the birthplace of NZ hip-hop. Describing his style […]
Recorded between February-July 2010, the debut album from Harbour City Electric “Without A Sound” is finally released on !2th September 2012. Dropping a track a week since the beginning of August, the Base FM tune of the week “Seek & Destroy” is a soulful gem with a heavy groove. Hailing from Wellington with various members […]
Seva Hifi is a unique collaboration between producer Gmuva, percussionist Levani Vosasi & multi instrumentalist & soul vocalist Baz Suamili. Baz comes from a Niuean family of seven, and has a background singing in Niuean church groups, before a 9 year journey playing with his Father’s band the Tuleki Brothers. “Til I Make You Move” […]
The latest release form the Young Gifted & Broke crew is the long-awaited album from Auckland-based producer Ben Jamin“. “Lessons” features the soulful vocals of Rachel Fraser (who is has worked with Recloose and Sola Rosa) and was recorded before she left for a 3-month stay in Europe with the group Funkommunity. “Wire” is available digitally […]
Estere is a Wellington-based Producer / Vocalist who performs live with her MPC (Lola). While relatively new to working with an MPC, Estere is a multi-instrumentalist who has been playing the drums since the age of 11. Estere is also a member of 9-piece funk band BrockaflowerSaurus-Rex alongside musicians Loui Baker and Zoe Mahal. Cruel […]
A refreshing sound is coming out of Hamilton. “Pyramids” features fresh flows from emcee on the rise, Raiza Biza, over a wicked beat from Crime Heat. Download “Pyramids” here: raizabiza.bandcamp.com RAIZA BIZA : Rapper from Rwanda, grew up in Joburg, now trying to fly in NZ. 2012 has been a good year musically for Raiza Biza. He’s […]