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 The Beat Generation series on the BBE label are some of the best hip hop albums of the last 10 years. The label’s enormously liberal approach was the antithesis of stiff major record label A&R practices, their forward thinking rewarded handsomely by a truly diverse set of albums from some of the world’s most capable […]

Jstar & Dr Cat present: Dub Zealand – bass culture music… It says here that the tracks on Dub Zealand, “highlight the surprising relation,” between the islands forming New Zealand and Jamaica. Surprising!? Given the Olympic quantities of weed smoked in either nation there’s little to be surprised about. Jamaican marijuana consumption is, of course, […]

Base FM’s CD of the Week is Little Bushman’s “Te Oranga”. Venturing at times into the shadows, then veering off up into the cosmos, it is sure to satisfy all who ingest. From a delta-esque hoedown recitation of the cycle of life, to an alternative cosmic take on Creation – Te Oranga is their tour de […]

Back in December, Shapeshifter announced plans to free the stems of The System Is A Vampire’s killer cut ‘Longest Day’ for remixers and versionists worldwide. So that any producer, irrespective of reputation and recognition could get the chance to feature on the box fresh long-player, System Remix. And now classically trained musician, audio engineer, DJ […]

The Base FM CD of the Week is CERN “Terminus” Over 2 years in the making, Base FM resident Ollie Cern (In Session – Thurs 10pm) has delivered an album which showcases his depth of style and production. A very personal album, the themes and track titles reflect the journey that Cern has embarked since long-time collaborator Jonny […]

So Shake & Bake is hittin’ Western Park this Saturday, and to make the whole experience a whole lot more enjoyable we’ve got a few items up for grabs. From Monday 21st Feb through til Friday 25th we’ll be giving 1 x Survival Kit prizepack away everyday, which includes:   – 1 x dozen TIGER […]

Tune into base all this week to enter the massive Base FM CD of the week Christmas prizepack! Main Prize:The Prizepack features a stack of albums by local & international artists, from hip hop to reggae, soul to dubstep & we’ve thrown in a few mix CDs for good measure! Over 20 CDs, DVDS, Designer […]

Having spent their formative years honing their craft playing late night house parties, dive bars and crashing the odd folk evening, The Midnights have finally released their debut album on Loop. Having now emerged victorious from various bedroom studios, The Midnights have completed their debut LP, Outside, and are set to officially introduce their charming […]

LATIN AOTEAROA is the collective of Bobby Brazuka, Jennfier Zea and Isaac Aesili, and their first “live mix-tape” embraces styles as diverse as Cumbia, Calypso Funk, Boogaloo, Salsa, Rumba, Ethiopian Jazz & Y Mas.. Together they create a unique and truly legitimate Latin act with a local flavour, both bending and blending the traditional music […]