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AUCKLAND R&B/HIP-HOP ARTIST REI UNVEILS BRIGHT NEW SINGLE, ‘BORDERLINE’

Hailing from New Zealand’s North Island, rising hip-hop star Rei has long been flying the flag for a fusion of hip-hop and contemporary R&B music coming out of Aotearoa. With three studio albums to his name, Rei is at home when creating music that is unashamedly honest and individual in its crafting and delivery. As 2020 winds its way towards its (long-awaited) completion, Rei gears up for his new chapter, kick-started by the release of his new single, ‘Borderline’.

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deryk SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO'ONE STAR' + ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP 'WOMb'OUT ON 2 OCTOBER

Auckland-based newcomer deryk has returned today with the staggeringly moving track 'One Star', hot on the heels of her debut single 'Call You Out', and has announced her new EP ‘WOMb’, out on 2 October.

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INTRODUCING DERYK WITH DEBUT SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘CALL YOU OUT’

It’s all too rare to discover a new artist who doesn’t acquiesce to the current penchant for in your face treatments, instead choosing to aim squarely at your heart. 24 year old, Auckland artist, deryk is one such exception.

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CORIDIAN DROP NEW SINGLE 'GOOD FOR NOTHING' FROM 'ELDUR' EP RELEASE

Coridian, who last month dropped single 'The Witness' and announced their forthcoming EP 'Eldur' for release on May 22nd (available for Pre-Order now), are today dropping a BIG new anthem and fresh cut from the EP will be out on Friday May 8th on all digital stores and streaming outlets…

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THE BETHS REVEAL NEW SINGLE 'DYING TO BELIEVE' & DETAILS OF SECOND ALBUM 'JUMP ROPE GAZERS' OUT 10 JULY

Auckland’s very own The Beths today reveal a deluge of exciting news! Standing as the first slice of new music since their 2018 debut album Future Me Hates Me, ‘Dying To Believe’ is the lead single from The Beths’ forthcoming sophomore album which the band are thrilled to unveil is titled Jump Rope Gazers and will be released to the world on 10 July via Dew Process.

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CROOKED ROYALS ARE BACK WITH EPIC NEW SINGLE ‘COPACETIC’

Auckland's Crooked Royals have returned in 2020 with their brand new single, "Copecetic", that sees the band explore their own brand of intricate metalcore and soaring melodies.

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