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Interviews
27/11/2023
Jordyn With A Why: In Her RnB Realm
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, ...
NewTracks New Artist
18/05/2026
NewTracks New Artist: Zentarge
Zentarge is the soulful, reggae/RnB combo of brothers Mana and Hau, who've likely been playing up together since birth. From busking covers as kids in the Far North, the duo now in their early 20s are building towards the ...
Interviews
12/04/2026
Tusekah: Putting It On The Table
Tusekah Njote’s debut single Childhood Friends came in 2021, the same year she began performing live. Favouring quality over quantity, the richly-voiced Wellington alternative pop/soulful RnB singer has been economical ...
Interviews
04/03/2026
Casual Healing: Elements of Wellbeing
Nikau Te Huki, the Wellington-based indigenous songwriter and multi-instrumentalist behind Casual Healing, has spent the past year crafting and releasing an eclectic, genre-bending body of work bound together with a message ...
Fresh Talent
09/02/2026
Fresh Talent: Talia Perese
Jet-propelled with a simple TikTok/Insta clip that gives a glance behind the studio curtain at her vocal recording process, Echo by Talia Perese has raced towards a million Spotify plays since its release in May. It’s just ...
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News
13/07/2018
Flying Nun Master Tapes Now Safe In Alexander Turnbull Library
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 ...
News
23/06/2026
2026 Pacific Music Awards Finalists Announced
The finalists for the 2026 Pacific Music Awards were announced mid-June at the Mangere Arts Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau. This year 33 artists have been recognised as finalists across 13 categories, highlighting the depth and ...
News
29/05/2026
2026 Aotearoa Music Awards Winners
The 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards winners were revealed at the annual awards ceremony held this year at The Civic in Tāmaki Makaurau on May 28. A spectacular showcase recognising the diversity of successful NZ music and musicians, ...
News
16/04/2026
Aotearoa Music Awards 2026 Finalists Announced
Recorded Music NZ has announced the finalists for the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards (AMA), who will be celebrated on Thursday 28 May at The Civic in Tāmaki Makaurau. Marlon Williams leads this year’s AMA nominations with ...
Opportunities
12/03/2026
Entries Open for the 2026 Pacific Music Awards
The Pacific Music Awards Trust has announced that entries are open for the 2026 Pacific Music Awards, which will be held on Wednesday 12 August, at the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. The Pacific Music Awards ...
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X-Factory
05/11/2013
X-Factory: Rikki Morris – Nobody Else
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 ...
X-Factory
03/07/2013
X-Factory: L.A. Mitchell – Lose The Game
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 ...
EVENTS (9)
Event Guide
02/07/2024
Super Saturday Coming In October: Eden Fest 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 ...
Event Guide
15/05/2024
Celebrating NZ Music Month With Vanessa Tottle
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 ...
Event Guide
06/06/2023
Six60 And L.A.B. To Perform At Promiseland 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 ...
Event Guide
17/04/2023
SOLE Music Academy Speaker Series
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, ...
Event Guide
17/04/2023
Juicy Fest 2024 – Exciting Line-Up Released
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, ...