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This week’s Local eye’s id the first offerings off the new 9-5ers EP which will be dropping in August. The 9-5ers team up with the 685 cousins Kenzie From Welly & Poetik for “Ain’t free” “Ain’t free” tells the next phase of the Polynesian migrant’s story with this generation trying to find their...
After a huge 18 months with JessB performing to massive crowds at almost every major New Zealand festival and recently played shows alongside the likes of Stormzy and Melbourne soul artist Kaiit in the UK. Auckland’s JessB has returned with a brand new track, ‘Mood‘, the second taste from her upcoming EP set for release later this...
This week’s Local Eyes video of the week is from Hamilton-based singer/songwriter Vox Dawn. ‘It Is Well’ is the first single from the debut Ep ‘Sacred Spaces’ out now. Here’s what Vox Dawn has to say about it: “With much patience this album grew from a place that was...
This week’s Local Eye’s video of the week is the debut single from the third instalment of Troy Kingi’s aspirational 10|10|10 Series (ten albums in ten genres in ten years). ‘Holy Colony Burning Acres’ delves into the dark corners of worldly Indigenous politics, namely colonisation and its (c)rippling...
This week’s Local Eyes video of the week is Kakapo ‘Letting Go Of You’, a fresh fusion of deep pop production and experimental sound design sprinkled with the light and airy vocals of Katie Benge. A catchy and powerful chorus empowering the listener. Produced by Kakapo Vocals by...
This week’s Local Eyes Video is ‘waitwait’ from Vayne. This debut music video from the Hamilton/Auckland rapper is directed by Connor Pritchard. This dream-like colourful trip in Vayne’s universe is Produced by Saya. She began collaborating with local artists and producers – creating the likes of waitwait! and the raw, self-produced YUCK – uploading...
Pacific Music Award Nominee Tree (Vaifale-Manu) teams up with her hubby Swiss for her latest single ‘Me & You’. Director: Mohamad Mustapha of QUESTion Producer: Liz Laupepa Production Company: Sisters Inc Styling: Sammy Salsa Hair & Makeup: Pele Prescott & Liz Laupepa Find out more about TREE: TWITTER |...
This week’s Local Eyes is the latest addition to the Weight On my Bars series from Unchained XL. Video Filmed and Edited by: Geoff Ong Audio featuring Thabani Gapara (Saxophone) Auckland’s UK born, Nigerian rapper and producer Unchained XL has just released The Migrant Mind, a 5-track EP of energetic hip...
Pacific Music Awards nominees Razé and Poetik have joined forces for ‘Another Lover’ our Local Eyes video of the week. Another Lover was recorded at No Filter studios home of the well-known band Sons of Zion smash hit records. With RAZÉs unique RnB/Soul sound fused with POETIKs fresh...
This week’s local Eyes is Bailey Wiley ‘Zaddy’, the flirtatious second offering from her forthcoming self-titled EP, out this week on A Label Called Success. ‘Zaddy’ is another reflection of Bailey’s experiences in love and life, accompanied a striking video that combines illustration and animation. The track details the...
This weeks Local Eye’s is from Auckland MC, bKIDD who’s been making some steady moves again this year. The track ‘Milky‘ is off his forthcoming EP titled ‘The Milkman‘ which is set for release this month on the 24th. If you’re wondering why there is a milk theme...
This week’s Local Eyes takes a look at one of this year’s Pacific Music Awards nominees in the Base FM NZ and Island Base FM Samoa Pacific Music Awards ‘Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist‘ It’s been a strong year for Pasifika hip hop, with the genre experiencing a...
This week’s Local Eyes is La Coco “Back When” taken from her upcoming EP “Out Of Time”. Nominated at this year’s Pacific Music Awards in the Best Pacific Soul/R&B Artist category La Coco bring us a visually trippy video about love. Follow La Coco: FACEBOOK | SOUNDCLOUD| SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE...
This week’s Local Eyes is from New Zealand born Sāmoan rapper, musician and songwriter ‘SNARE’. “Leasing Lingos”(feat. Hamokane, Tha Feelstyle & G-Fes) is taken from his debut EP ‘SĒKI‘. Snare and producer Anonymouz met through Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s international award winning programme “APO Remix” in 2015, where SNARE was a participant and Faiumu...
This week’s Local Eyes video is from Wellington’s very own soulful singer/songwriter Louis Baker. Louis Baker has written a hearty anthem ‘The People‘ which was released alongside a video directed by a long-time friend, Shae Sterling in a heartfelt shout out to Wellington as a special and diverse city. Here is...
Local Eyes this week is an edit and rendition of the YCee and Maleek Berry 2017 hit ‘Juice’, by Ethiopian born/Auckland based artist Pharaoh Swami titled ‘Yene Nefsie’. Drawing inspiration from the original African artists, Pharoah has created his version of the track which is about celebrating love and happiness....
This week’s Local eye’s video is from former Hipstamatics vocalist Lou’ana who is stepping out on her own with debut single Eye To Eye. Not only has Lou’ana got a new single for us to hear, but there is a striking new video to go with it and tour dates! Here’s the record company blurb with more...
This week’s Local Eyes is from LEISURE, directed by Jordan Arts of The LEISURE Collective. The video stars a man practising Tai Chi while the world accelerates around him. “This song is a reminder to not get sucked into the vortex of bullshit and false motives. Inhale, exhale and...
This week’s Local Eyes is another visually stunning video from NZ-raised Persian rapper CHAII. Self-produced and rapped in both English and Farsi she is rapidly gathering herself a strong following. ‘Digebasse (Enough)’ was filmed against the visually spectacular backdrop of Oman and is a statement is a statement of self-empowerment...
This week’s Local Eyes is a visually stunning video created by Vince Fraser for SORRENTO & Noah Slee’s ‘Parrallel Love’. This single from bass-player turned solo musician Sorrento, aka Marika Hodgson features Berlin-based Kiwi neo-soul singer Noah Slee. Hodgson has been part of NZ’s music scene for a number of years, playing...
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28 Sep, 2020