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Way back in 2004, Peter McLennan aka Peter Mac aka Dub Asylum pulled together some cool local producers to remix some tracks off the debut Dub Asylum album, She Dubs Me She Dubs Me Not. The remixes came out on a limited edition 12-inch vinyl as the She Dubs Me Remix EP, with specially hand painted covers […]
Space: the final frontier. Four years after Kora launched its worlds-colliding debut album, masterfully connecting the dots between funk, rock, reggae, metal, hip hop and electronic rhythms, this five-strong collective of fearless sonic explorers returns with sights fixed on the stars, seeking out new soundscapes and frequencies to boldly go where no band has gone […]
ARTIST : Christoph El Truento TITLE : Sunflower LABEL : WONDERFUL NOISE CAT # : WN12027 FORMAT : 7inch Vinyl（40g vinyl w/Sleeve） Release In late NOV 2012 Produced by Christoph El Truento, Drums by Julien Dyne, Horn arranged by Isaac Aesili (Funkommunity), Guitar by Si-Res. This stunning piece of music from Christoph El Truento is […]
“48 Hours with The Side Steps Quintet” is a 6 track EP featuring Si Res, Dandruff Dicky, Hone Be Good, Tonga Vaea & Tyra Hammond. Recorded, mixed, mastered & released in just 5 day. Grab it while it’s hot! Released 12 October 2012 Dandruff Dicky: Sax, Production Si Res: Guitar, Production Hone Be Good: Vocals Tonga Vaea: […]
The Nextmen (UK) have just released a 4-track EP for free download, of archived recordings with Joe Duke (Dallas Taimara from Fat Freddys Drop) dating back to 2003. After a lively discussion with various respected figures within the NZ music industry, it was decided that yes indeed, this EP does in fact qualify as NZ […]
“All Songs inspired by, sampled or interpolated from the catalogue of Jamiroquai.” Apart from the date & the track list, this is the only release info on the download page of David Dallas‘ latest EP “Buffalo Man”. It’s surprising to find that the rapper responsible for the hugely successful “Rose Tint” album, is also a big fan […]
Fans of Silva MC have been waiting for this for debut EP for a long time now. Her talented and unique style is inspired by her father’s Jamaican roots and her love for hip hop beats and soul sounding grooves. Live-on-stage she is untouchable, and Silva has worked alongside the The Krates (Che Fu), Dam Native, Ladi6, […]
Having been brought up surrounded by all things reggae, it’s only natural that Desta ‘Israel Starr’ Buchanan has become an important part of Aotearoa’s ever-growing reggae and hip-hop scenes. Israel Starr hails from Auckland but now resides in the culture capital Wellington, in the suburb of Upper Hutt, the birthplace of NZ hip-hop. Describing his style […]
Recorded between February-July 2010, the debut album from Harbour City Electric “Without A Sound” is finally released on !2th September 2012. Dropping a track a week since the beginning of August, the Base FM tune of the week “Seek & Destroy” is a soulful gem with a heavy groove. Hailing from Wellington with various members […]
Seva Hifi is a unique collaboration between producer Gmuva, percussionist Levani Vosasi & multi instrumentalist & soul vocalist Baz Suamili. Baz comes from a Niuean family of seven, and has a background singing in Niuean church groups, before a 9 year journey playing with his Father’s band the Tuleki Brothers. “Til I Make You Move” […]