Te Matatini & Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai hit platinum for their waiata Te Ata Māhina (feat. Whenua Patuwai)
In a landmark moment for Aotearoa music and Māori performing arts, Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai has officially achieved Platinum certification for their soul-stirring waiata, Te Ata Māhina (feat. Whenua Patuwai).
Originally gracing the stage as their renowned waiata tira (choral item) at Te Matatini in Wellington, the recorded track captured the hearts of listeners far beyond the kapa haka stage. Hitting Platinum is an extraordinary milestone, demonstrating the undeniable power, resonance, and mainstream commercial impact of contemporary kapa haka arrangements and te reo Māori music.
Christoph El Truento enters the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums Chart at #1
Auckland producer Christoph El Truento returns with Musical Power Rub-a-Dub Special, his most precise record yet; sparse and detailed in the same breath.
Aro Win The 2026 APRA Maioha Award
We are so proud of our Tiriti-based duo, Aro, who took out this year’s APRA Maioha Award!
DRM Acts Fat Freddy’s Drop, Full Metal Orchestra, Devilskin and Sir Dave Dobbyn Set to Headline Homegrown 2027
Beloved Aotearoa music festival Jim Beam Homegrown is back for its 20th year! Headlining next year’s biggest day of music is a stellar lineup of homegrown icons, featuring Fat Freddy’s Drop, Full Metal Orchestra, Devilskin, and Sir Dave Dobbyn. Taking place at Claudelands Oval, Kirikiriroa Hamilton. Saturday 3rd April 2027. Tickets On Sale Here
The Boondocks & Devilskin Light Up The Rock 2000 Live
Every year, New Zealand’s iconic rock station, The Rock, runs The Rock 2000 - the country’s biggest annual music countdown, driven entirely by listener votes to determine the top 2,000 rock tracks of all time.
Alt-rock Four-piece Half/Angel Land Cover of Spotify’s Fresh Finds AU & NZ
If you haven’t heard of Half/Angel it’s time to wake up!
Greatsouth Lands Spot on Spotify’s Waiata Reo Māori Cover Rotation Following Standout BIGSOUND Showcases
Rising Aotearoa artist Greatsouth, the project of Papakura-based musician Payton Taplin (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa), continues his rapid momentum as he joins the 6-artist rotation for the front cover of Spotify’s flagship Waiata Reo Māori playlist. The placement highlights his breakout track, It’s getting hotti – demo, an intimate, raw cut that has […]