I was expecting club with a touch of reggae influence. Nope. This track is pure Reggae, and Reggae gold at that. Sunset Tsunami, collab of NZ and Sarf London natives Buckwheat and Sideway respectively, have joined forces with Kiwi Reggae heavyweights Israel Starr and The Mighty Asterix, and together they take us not to the…

A pulsing, ambient beginning to the track leads us into a piano-backed contralto vocal with deep messaging behind. We quickly lead into the chorus, a melody that’s commercial but not sugary or “nice”. We’re listening to a choral arrangement vocally during the chorus which works really well as a message driver. This is definitely a…

Whangārei based Jenn Tamati is Junny. She’s been around the music scene awhile, collaborating with renowned electronica artist Amamelia amongst others. Sitting in Aotearoa’s innovative Sunreturn label family of acts, Junny is able to see her own art hitting the platforms. And I am glad of that. As Uncle Bryn says (IYKYK) I shall tell…

What an enchanting debut single! Tebsin, aka April Nisbet, brings us Decadence, a gorgeous song sitting on the cusp of dark pop and wistful ballad, that’s full, powerful, and dripping with warmth and earnest openness. With a scheduled release of Friday 27th March, if you’re a fan of the likes of Tracy Chapman, Mel Parsons,…

Amamelia is back with new single (Listen To) The Sound Of The Wind, from her album The Joy Of Living. And as ever, she surprises. This track is anchored by an acoustic guitar and reverb-affected vocal combination that retains a folksie air as we are taken on an explorative journey into the potential of sound.…