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“I have just released the first single from my latest EP. The track is called ‘SOS’ and has a few meanings to the concept. Listen to it 3 times, and tell me what’s your interpretation. I haven’t announced this officially on my social media but my new EP will...
‘Jimmy Boy‘ is the first single from L.A.B., the new project from Brad & Stu Kora, Joel Shadbolt (Batucada Sound Machine) and Ara Adams-Tamatea (Katchafire). Taken off their debut album set for release in November, ‘Jimmy Boy‘showcases the L.A.B. sound – trademark Kora grooves put through Adams-Tamatea’s reggae/dub...
After four years, and many gigs uptown & downtown Auckland, eight-piece Ska band Surrey Boudit (pronounced Sah-Ree-Bow-Dit) are releasing their first vinyl + digital single on Thursday 21 September 2017. Pre-order vinyl here: https://surreyboudit.bandcamp.com/album/gold-rush-bw-tek-my-leave It is a very exciting time for these Grey Lynn cats who pride themselves on...
Cardboard & Computers was launched late 2016 with an art show and a single ‘The Best Ones’. Held at Lot23, This multimedia project consisted of maverick art-brand Weston Frizzell (Otis Frizzell and Mike Weston), generative image experimentalist and electronic jazz maestro Tom Ludvigson (of Trip to the Moon), plus guests contributors...
Drummer, producer, DJ and visual artist Julien Dyne, is preparing to release his 4th album Teal. This week, Base FM has the honour of previewing the first single ‘Hours’ featuring vocalist Ladi6, with the video / single dropping on 15th September. Teal will be released via BBE (worldwide) and Wonderful...
One of the most highly anticipated releases by a local artist in 2017 has finally dropped. Otherland is the debut album by Berlin-based, Kiwi vocalist/musician Noah Slee. After a steady stream of quality singles released over the the last 6+ months (DGAF, Told, Lips, Radar), Noah Slee has kept a few gems...
We first stumbled across Caramel Smooth Heaven a couple of years back with the ‘Homeland’ release, a full length collection of downtempo instrumentals. Since then, this Christchurch-based producer has been expanding and developing this style even further with a fast growing discography. Released in early August, Caramel Smooth...
‘Malibu’ is one of the standout tracks taken from Suger EP, the debut release by Wellington-based, Red Bull Music Academy participant K2K. Released on the Margins Label, ‘Malibu’ showcases K2K’s (aka Katherine Anderson) take on melodic house music. Sugar EP is a digital-only release at this stage via Margins‘s...
‘Bonfire’ is the second single to be released from the forthcoming Happy Hour EP by 9-5ers. 9-5ers are the link between the creativity of the art and reality of the rap. Sophomore offering, for new wave collective 9-5ers, sees a twist on the archaic album delivery. New project...
Over the last few months SWIDT have been teasing tracks in the lead up to the album ‘Stoneyhunga’, which dropped at the end of July. With plenty of tunes to choose from, Base FM has decided to feature ‘Mine’ this week. “This is probably my favourite song on...
CAVE CIRCLES is the alias of Wellington-based musician Riki Gooch. As one of the founding members of TrinityRoots, Riki Gooch built a solid reputation as a drummer who would explore left-field rhythm patterns, without ever losing focus on the groove. This was explored in more depth with his...
Jewels and Flex of Base FM’s Shared Soul Sessions released their own piece of work together, the Jewel’s EP back in May. Last month they shared with us the Jewels Remix EP and taken from that release is ‘Empty Embrace (Steezie Wonder Remix feat. JessB)’ our featured tune of the week. Jewels...
Melodownz is everywhere at the moment, from his feature on Tali’s ‘Powerful’ to his massive tune ‘The Anthem’ with Bailey Wiley. We just had to share with you his brand new release ‘AVONTALES’ an eight track EP. This track ‘One More’ features Israel Starr on the track and also...
Straight outta Auckland, JessB is a female MC on the rise. She has teamed up with the legendary production of P-Money to bring you ‘Soul Free’. To find out the low down on JessB and her musical story, give SNIFFERS blog a read. JESSB: SOUNDCLOUD | FACEBOOK | TWITTER ...
The brand new single from Tali (produced by Melinki and Verva) featuring Melodownz, with all proceeds from the sale of this track going to Women’s Refuge NZ. Please support this worthwhile cause and BUY here: WMNZ.lnk.to/TaliPowerfulAW | www.womensrefuge.org.nz Well known Auckland based singer and songwriter Tali Sheppard last week released a new...
The multi-talented Villette is back with a huge new single, ‘If You Go’ written, produced and performed single handedly. “The track was inspired by her immediate reaction to vulnerability” – Madcap. Get the low down on what’s been happening with Villette via her interview with Noisey. Or grab your...
‘Told‘ is the second single from Noah Slee‘s upcoming LP, ‘Otherland’ and proving to be an artist to keep an eye on this year. Teaming up with fellow kiwi-producer Mercy and Berlin-producer Ben Esser for the production on this one, Noah’s vocals continue to bless each song. Artwork by: Simone Cihlar...
Resin One and DJ Orphan are back with their latest track ‘Brainfreeze’ featuring Sally Faherty on vocals. This track is about social anxiety, that feeling you get when your struggling with the day to day interactions with people around you.. The modern world consumes us & spits us...
Polish Juke is proud and super excited to present the new EP entitled ‘Trip to Warsaw’ by the New Zealand-based footwork producer, DJ and a member of the Juke Bounce Werk crew – SURLY. “4Q510-511, also given the title Songs of the Sage or Songs of the Maskil...
New Zealand born Melbourne based Fortunes, aka Conor and Barnaby, have hit it out of the park with this release. Taken from the Undress EP released late last month via Future Classic. ‘Linen’ gives a darker vibe than we’ve heard on the EP. The production rings in as an...
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