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London-based New Zealander Sam Reed was first snapped up by Samurai Music back in 2008, when Tokyo Prose were still a duo. Three years later came a breakthrough double-pack called Introducing Tokyo Prose. Since signing to Samurai Music, Tokyo Prose has released music across all 3 Samurai Music Group labels, as well as Hospital Records […]
Soul Island presents ‘Lion Heart EP’ the third studio release by Jah Red Lion. Entirely produced in NZ, the bi-lingual EP features some of the countrys heaviest reggae producers and incorporates all spectrums of the genre from Roots Dancehall to Digital Dub. Working with the likes of Dub Terminator, Reality Chant, and High Stakes Productions, […]
RosaDub is a singer/songwriter originally from Christchurch, now residing in Auckland. Her voice can best be described as ethereal with a gritty edge, and her sound as dubbed out electro beats, mixed with emotive, down tempo vibes. ‘My Medicine’ is a collaboration featuring RosaDub (vocals), Raiza Biza (rhymes on the 2nd verse), Ill Methods on […]
Legendary duo Truth, exhibit their full musical versatility and mastery on their delicious new 14-track album, “Hollow World”, available on Firepower Records. The infamous New ZealandersAndre Fernandez and Tristan Roake, aka Truth, have been championed as leaders in the scene years ago, with their one of a kind production and DJ sets which have massed them worldwide praise throughout the process. Now, again revealing their […]
For Daimon Schwalger, aka The Nomad, 2013 was a year best forgotten. A series of unfortunate events led a move to Te Tai Poutini, the West coast of the South Island of New Zealand, to regroup and to record. There overlooking the ocean, the seventh Nomad album ‘7’ was produced in just eight weeks in an outbreak of cathartic […]
‘Memory’ is Midnight Gallery’s second official release from the group’s debut album, MIDNIGHT GALLERY, set for release on Friday 18th July. ‘Memory’ is a sophisticated piece of music showcasing Midnight Gallery’s three elements – with Adam Fuhr on Production, Edgar Mahon on the Raps, and Tyla Pere on the vocals. The single was mixed and mastered in Istanbul, Turkey, by Mike Nielsen and recorded at home in the band’s Kingsland flat. ‘Memory’ gives listeners a […]
Bass player extraordinaire Marika Hodgson has just released her first solo outing, and it’s one of the most striking things we’ve heard in recent times. Known as one of the finest bass players/musicians in the country, local audiences may recognise her on the stage playing with Socreress, Hollie Smith and The Means amongst others. ‘Parallel […]
An international collaboration of prolific proportions, one of New Zealand’s most iconic producers, P-Money, has joined forces with beacon of British reggae Gappy Ranks to release the Baddest EP. The unlikely pair were introduced following dancehall dynasty Gappy Ranks’ performance at local reggae festival Raggamuffin. That email intro by a mutual friend culminated in the […]
‘Forces’ is a song about love, and the powerful union that culminates when two people come together physically, spiritually and mentally. Like the power of nature’s forces this union can often be awe inspiring and beautiful… it can also at times, be destructive and terrifying. Born on a dairy farm, under the beautiful mount Taranaki in New […]
The new single from Benny Tones featuring the talents of local lyricist Raiza Biza. Video by Karl Sheridan @ Monster Valley, Auckland, NZ Let the music do the talking. Link to buy: bennytones.bandcamp.com/track/maybe-in-the-stars-theres-a-little-bit-of-us BENNY TONES: www.omw.co.nz | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | SOUNDCLOUD | BANDCAMP – Turn It Up is a feature on Base FM where we showcase a new track from Aotearoa every week. Tune in weekdays at 10am and 4pm […]