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24/09/2025

Crystal Chen: Kissing It Better

The build towards Crystal Chen’s debut album began in early 2024 with the Valentine’s Day release of Love Letter, an ...

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05/09/2025

Wellington Jazz Festival Returns in October

From 15-19 October, the annual Wellington Jazz Festival returns to the capital with a powerhouse programme of internationally ...

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04/08/2025

Donell: divine timing

The Samoan culture has a rich history of storytelling, utilising methods like Fāgogo to pass on information and knowledge ...

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08/07/2025

Come On Up: Knocking On The Door

Inspired to build a legacy, Whanganui whānau band Come On Up perform a heartwarming fusion of reggae, gospel, R&B and ...

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24/06/2025

Brooke x Starce: Double Input x Double Output 

Brooke x Starce are independent artists coming for the Aotearoa dance music scene, full throttle. These South Auckland twins ...

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14/05/2025

Byllie-jean: Independent Excellence Acknowledged

The 2025 Taite Music Prize ceremony held in Tāmaki Makaurau mid-April was memorable for several reasons. One of significance ...

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01/04/2025

Henry Charles: Southern Funkadelic

File under Funk / Soul / Jazz. Highly versatile Wanaka-based guitarist and composer Henry Charles has just released his ...

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05/02/2025

Louis TM: This Flame Is Not The Same

For many years now Louis Thompson-Munn, better known as Louis TM, has been at the top of the list for session keyboardists ...

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