14/12/2023
Eleven years and four albums into his career, NZ-Tongan singer-songwriter/producer Swiss (real name Sioeli Manu) continues to reach for new sounds. October 2023 saw the release of Last Song, a lushly produced RnB groove with ...
22/11/2023
In addition to work with acts such as @Peace, Avantdale Bowling Club and Julien Dyne, Christoph James has an extensive solo catalogue under his belt. The Auckland producer, who goes by the name Christoph El Truento, is currently ...
07/11/2023
With three from three of his singles finding their way onto a NewTracks playlist Tāmaki Makaurau DnB producer Isdale quite reasonably presumes he's doing it right. Inspired by music of The Upbeats his latest big-dropping ...
01/11/2023
Denelle Bhagwandhin traces his aspirations to be a recording artist back to when he started writing and producing music in high school. Performing as Denel his June 2022 single Make It Right introduced him to the NZ Hot ...
11/10/2023
Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter Edward Etuale aka Ed.e has been involved with music for much of his life, but lately has moved from classical singing and choirs to create contemporary RnB. The title single of his debut ...
11/11/2021
A list of 36 finalists across 15 different categories has been announced for the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards | Nga Tohu Pūoro o Aotearoa, which this year will be a live television event, filmed from Auckland's Aotea Centre ...
09/08/2021
The national 2021 Waiata Māori Music Awards will be held in Hastings on September 10 and the finalists across the 10 categories have been announced. Previous award winners Troy Kingi, Stan Walker, L.A.B and Tipene Harmer, ...
17/05/2021
Registrations are open for the 2021 USA Songwriting Competition. Now in its 26th year, the international competition sees songwriters and composers vie for the chance to win an extensive range of rewards. The list of prizes ...
04/05/2021
Young Hastings band Arlo Mac has impressively claimed third place in the Teen category of the 2020 International Songwriting Competition with their song Ease My Mind. The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is ...
25/02/2021
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the 2020 semi-finalists, a long list that includes over 40 Kiwi entries across the many categories, particularly present under Children's Music, Teen and Folk. Chances ...
