27/11/2023
Jordyn Rapana, who performs under the snappy moniker Jordyn with a Why, last spoke to NZM in 2022 about her second single, Brown Melodies. One year and several singles on, the singer-songwriter’s latest single, Set…Go, ...
23/07/2024
Explaining the title she's given her debut album, JessB says it's about feeling at home with where you're at, where you've come from, and where you're going - a sense of sanctuary she's rightly celebrating in her own artistic ...
19/07/2024
Pop artist Finau released her third single Isn't It Obvious in June. Drawing from genres including RnB and reggae, the Tāmaki Makaurau artist used music to navigate her shyness and express herself. She chatted with Kat Parsons ...
05/07/2024
Skilaa's distinctive sound is a decidedly quirky jazz-RnB-folk hybrid, but like all innovators, the Tāmaki Makaurau band aren't afraid to explore new territory. Four years on from debut EP 'Fantasy Life', Skilaa release ...
21/06/2024
Five musicians, all skilled up via being music students at the University of Auckland, creating a intriguing mix of modern jazz and RnB. That's Psycho Gab. Joining the enthusiasm from student radio, NZ On Air Music dug their ...
13/07/2018
The Alexander Turnbull Library, part of the National Library of New Zealand, has become the safe and secure repository of Flying Nun Records’ collection of master tapes. The library’s archive of NZ music now includes ...
23/10/2024
The 2024 Waiata Māori Music Awards took place on Friday, October 18 in Hastings, celebrating the incredible talent and contributions of Māori artists across various genres of music. Held at the Toi Toi Hawke’s Bay ...
04/09/2024
On August 28 the 2024 Pacific Music Awards marked the event's 20th anniversary celebration in Manukau, Auckland. Though not present at the event, local RnB legend Aaradhna won the highest number of awards (four), followed ...
11/07/2024
Finalists for the 2024 Pacific Music Awards, the 20th anniversary of the annual Pasifika artist celebration, have been announced. Fittingly for the 20th milestone celebrations, this year saw the highest number of entries ...
06/05/2024
Finalists for the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards have been announced ahead of the ceremony to be held on May 30 at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau. With 13 finalists named in both the Album and Single Of The Year, ...
05/11/2013
When I first heard Nobody Else back in 1988 I assumed that like the Tex Pistol hit, Game of Love, the previous year, it was another '60s classic reworked with Simmons drums and DX-7s. No mere Kiwi could compose such a monumental ...
03/07/2013
L.A. Mitchell has been an in-demand writer and performer for quite some time. She has released two self-produced albums showcasing her love of new soul, jazz and RnB and collaborated on EPs with Isaac Aesili and D:UNK. She ...
02/07/2024
While initial plans were to run Eden Fest 2024 over two days, fan feedback has convinced organisers to combine the afrobeats, RnB, reggae and hip hop event into a 'Super Saturday' - with over 30 acts performing on the same ...
15/05/2024
Local songwriter, trip hop artist Vanessa Tottle invites you to celebrate NZ Music Month with herself and fellow musicians Andre Bunton, MyCivilian aka Shamus Crawford, and Charlie, on May 23 at Tāmaki Makaurau Kingsland ...
06/06/2023
Two our most-loved bands, Six60 and L.A.B. are set to perform at Promiseland, Australia’s only afrobeats, reggae and RnB music festival, being held on the Gold Coast over the weekend of Sept 30-Oct 1. The combination ...
17/04/2023
SOLE Music Academy has announced its upcoming Speaker Series in support of Canterbury artists and emerging music professionals. The three-event series will take place in May at the SOLE Music Academy Studios in Addington, ...
17/04/2023
The line-up for Juicy Fest 2024, the largest hip hop and RnB nostalgia music festival in the Southern Hemisphere has been released today. The event, which attracted over 100,000 attendees in its debut season in January, ...