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22/03/2017

X-Factory: Bic Runga – Close Your Eyes

Released in November 2016, ‘Close Your Eyes’ is Bic Runga’s fifth studio album, a 12-song tribute featuring interpretations ...

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03/11/2016

X-Factory: Seth Haapu – 10 Years

When I was ‘sample-listening’ through the top 20 2016 APRA Silver Scrolls awards finalists, Seth Haapu’s 10 Years caught ...

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28/09/2016

X-Factory: Shortland Street TV Theme – Graham Bollard

The longest running NZ TV theme of all time has by now ear-wormed its way through the conscious (and subconscious) sound ...

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06/07/2016

X-Factory: Disclosure feat. Lorde – Magnets

25-year old Guy Lawrence is surfing a wave of popularity with his 22-year old brother Howard. The U.K. powerhouse EDM duo ...

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12/05/2016

X-Factory: Seeking The Secrets Of Top 20 Chart Success

Looking at the NZ music Top 20 (NZ artists ranked by sales) singles chart recently I couldn’t help noticing that it looked ...

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01/04/2016

X-Factory: Dave Dobbyn – You Oughta Be In Love

Valentines Day will have passed when you get to read this, but in the spirit of the day have a watch and listen to this romantic ...

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13/11/2015

X-Factory: Don McGlashan – Lucky Stars

Writer, producer and music lecturer Godfrey de Grut takes a closer than usual look and listen to see what makes Don McGlashan's ...

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04/09/2014

X-Factory: @Peace – Gravity

I was pretty hooked on this song from the moment I heard it. It fuses lightning-quick-witted lyrics with spicy flavoured ...

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27/02/2014

X-Factory: Broods – Bridges

In a post-Royals world, the songs that capture the public'’s attention might not have to be high octane club anthems or ...

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