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This weeks Local Eyes is a beautiful track called ‘What I See’ from NZ via Ethiopia artist FATHE, filmed, edited and directed by Vinnie Carter. FATHE (pronounced Faht-he) is a multidisciplinary artist hailing from Ethiopia, East Africa who has been living in New Zealand since he was 15. He has been performing all kinds of […]
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Max Oldfield Thanks to NZ On Air Music Date: May 2019 Guest reviewer: INF Featured release: Bic Runga – Drive Released: 1997 Featured track #1: Drive Featured track #2: Sway Featured track #3: Suddenly Strange INF is an Auckland rapper, producer and member of SWIDT, who are […]
Hosted by: Max Oldfield Guest reviewer: Church (Church & AP) Featured release: Lorde – The Love Club EP Released: 2013 Featured track #1: Royals Featured track #2: Bravado Featured track #3: The Love Club Church Leon is one half of rapidly rising Auckland hip hop duo Church & AP whose recent single ‘Ready or Not” […]
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. ‘Yene Nefsie’ translates to My Soul in […]
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 keep things LEISURE. The visual for The […]
TALKING POINTS on BASE FM hosted by MAX OLDFIELD Thanks to NZ On Air Music March 2019 Guest reviewer: Poetik Featured release: Che Fu – 2b S.Pacific Released: 1998 Featured track #1: Waka Featured track #2: Scene III Featured track #3: Without a Doubt Poetik is an Auckland based rapper hailing originally from Apia city, […]
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 and homage to her Persian roots. CHAII […]
This weeks Local Eyes is a powerful song with powerful visuals to match by Christchurch Singer, Dancer and Choreographer Loren Sila. The video from beginning to end will give you chills as Loren takes you on a journey of self empowerment by overcoming her inner demons played out by a handful of fiercely masked dancers. In […]
Christchurch hip-hop crew The Settlers release their new single ‘Set It Straight’. The Settlers; a thriving hip-hop crew from Lyttleton Harbour in Christchurch, have released their first single ‘Set It Straight’ from their forthcoming EP ‘Speech’, produced by Tia Drumma. ‘Speech’, continues the theme established in their ‘Steps’ EP and ‘Due Date’ album – mirroring […]
A diverse array of local talents collide on the massive ‘The Runtingz Anthem’. Israel Starr, Lomez Brown, Lion Rezz, Raggadat Cris and Poetik have joined forces for a recent tour and celebrated with this huge reggae/hip hop inspired banger. Follow: ISRAEL STARR | LOMEZ BROWN | LION REZZ | RAGGADAT CRIS | POETIK Turn It Up is […]