News

  Making it in New Zealand is one thing, but our country’s biggest groups, such as Fat Freddys Drop and The Blackseeds, realise that the key to their sustained success is finding a way to get their music known overseas. This is where companies such as Berlin based record label & booking agency Crazy Planet […]

This March, Base’s DJ Getafix is packing up his best Jungle beats and showcasing the label he’s with, RIQ Yardrock Records by embarking on a tour of the South Island. Sounds From Mi Yard kicks off at Roots Bar in Takaka on Thursday, March 7. Along for the ride will be special guest Alion and […]

    This weekend a free Latin/Caribbean/Brazilian food and music festival is going down at Silo Park! This Saturday (February 23) the Rice & Beans Festival will be taking over Wynyard Quarter for a one-off, eclectic mish-mash of music, culture, art and food. Stinky Jim will kick things off at 12pm, getting the crowd in the mood […]

  It’s finally here. The recently released singles ‘Cake’ and ‘Flowers’ have had everyone here at Base HQ highly anticipating the new @Peace album ‘Girl Songs’.  What better way to celebrate Valentines Day with some sublime sounding heartbreak? Forget the tacky teddy bears and overpriced roses and get your man/woman/goat something they’ll actually like. Or […]

  For our first Radiowaves event of 2013 we’ve pulled out some seriously good business for you. We’re bring together a couple of longtime Base FM DJs alongside a couple who have just joined the ranks : Benn Morrison, Lowe1, Soulyric doing a DJ/MC Set and Redbull Thre3style Champ, Scizzorhands. Since it’s our first one […]

Auckland & NZ in general has some seriously talented beatmakers out there, and Base FM has witnessed some amazing growth within the scene over the last 18 months or so. With new producers entering the arena all the time, the standard of production is at an all-time high. Like his peer Scratch22, Christoph El’ Truento […]

There are some great things happening all over Auckland this Waitangi Day. Most events are free and the weather is going to be fantastic so get out and get amongst it! Music In Parks Sola Rosa| Tahuna Breaks | Lips : Henderson Park. 2pm – 6pm   Back-A-Yard Soundsystem Waitangi Day Hui Guerilla style soundsystem […]

    DarkLight 2 is the creation of series of temporary artistic installations on the flash new white buildings on Mackelvie St, just off Ponsonby Rd during the lead up the Auckland Pride Parade. The installation, created by a mix of local established and emerging artists, will run from Thursday, February 14 to Saturday, February […]

  A big Base crew headed down to Rotorua over the weekend to see Toots and the Maytals, Lauryn Hill and Gappy Ranks as well as supporting members of the Base whanau like King Kapisi. Check out the photos below thanks to Reggie D and stay posted for a review. {source}{vsig}raggamuffin2013{/vsig} {/source}

WOMAD Giveaways on Base FM all this week(Monday 4th – Friday 8th) 10 x prizepacks which include: 1 x Ticket (3 day pass) + Camping Pass (3 nights) + WOMAD compilation CD Text FULL NAME & WOMAD to 379 to go into the draw. 1 winner will be announced everyday Breakfast & Drive this week […]