Personal Igloo returns with a fresh and addictive new single 'Shades Of Blue'

Auckland based songwriter and producer Personal Igloo returns with a fresh and addictive blend of

Bedroom Pop and alternative rock.

Taking on a new found energy that still retains Personal igloos usual laid back style, "Shades Of Blue''

is for those people whose dreams and ambitions have become shrouded in doubt or disbelief. The

track pulls heavy influence from various Bedroom pop artists with a hint of alternative rock flavor, and

is all about not giving up no matter how "blue" the process can make you feel at times.

Following the release of the debut EP “Phone-in Serotonin” in late 2020, keep an eye out for one of

the rising indie artists of NZ Music with Personal Igloo’s exciting schedule of live shows and steadily

growing Spotify presence.

Listen to the new single

AROHA RELEASES DEBUT EP ‘NO MORE JENGA’

Upon high anticipation, New Zealand born and now Australian based DJ and producer AROHA cements her debut EP ‘No More Jenga’. Exploring the experimental elements of house, bass and post-dubstep, she has truly honed in on her asset in the electronic music pool. With a passion for the music, her debut EP explores more underground territories that will leave dance floors and festival crowds mesmerised. Adding her own mysterious vocals to ‘No More Jenga’ fused with melodic yet wubbed intricacies, right through to the dynamic and deep wave of space exploration in ‘L2K’, AROHA has perfected her studio output on this debut EP.

‘No More Jenga’ is a low slung ride through a future cityscape, the murmurs of half remembered voices playing through our minds. Soon the track deep dives again and as dawn breaks putting balm on our worries and sounding the promise of a better day. L2K is a 130bpm clarion call to the late night ravers and the dance utopians. Deep, musical and ecstatic- this is music produced with love, a dancer’s passion and a DJ’s understanding of dance” Christopher Tubbs (Club 121, Heads Down)

"In an industry where there's so much music that follows the same formula it's so good to hear an artist whose debut, self produced EP doesn't follow any trends, is refreshingly unique and works as well in the kitchen while cooking as it does at 4am on the dancefloor." - Dick (Magik) Johnson

“2020 has allowed me to really focus on developing my own sound and doing what I’ve wanted to do for a long time, release music that is authentically me and that I’m proud of. Both tracks are influenced by my life this year; the rules and restrictions, long-distance love whilst being in one of the world’s longest lockdowns, and the excitement of being reunited with friends again after a long period of solitude.” - AROHA

About AROHA

Aroha Harawira is a fully-fledged music industry icon, accentuating her renowned tastemaker stamp and creating moods for music enthusiasts across the seas. From her hometown of Masterton, New Zealand to Melbourne where she now resides, the producer and DJ whose throwdown teases the house, bass and techno realms, certainly gives audiences and industry tastemakers something to talk about. Having met with a phenomenal resume of opportunities throughout her career, Aroha’s passion for music is a stand out in its own affair, both as a solo artist and half of duo Aroha and Tali, with award winning MC Tali.

From prime-time hosting on New Zealand’s leading electronic radio station George FM, alternative station 95bFM to online station Music For The People and Juice TV, she has pioneered. Out of radio and TV Aroha has also opened parties for the likes of Disclosure and been voted as New Zealand’s Best Club DJ. Aroha has certainly got her name carved, paving the way for a highly anticipated next chapter. Notably acclaimed for her club-ready set lists that evoke the crowds before her, Aroha navigates a sure-fire trim of the most unique, energetic and driving musical attire across house and techno with hues of future garage, jungle, drum & bass, post-dubstep and UK bass - truly aligning with her studio signature.

Fusing a sheer devotion for music that moves people in every way and creating her own lane, she has claimed repeated festival spots at the likes of Rhythm & Vines, Northern Bass, Homegrown, Electric Avenue, Rhythm & Alps and Soundsplash whilst also being invited to play a New Zealand edition of the famous Los Angeles party The Do Over, alongside headliner DJ Jazzy Jeff. Around the world including the UK and Japan, Aroha has welcomed prodigious highs in her career with many headliner shows, boutique event bills and spots alongside the likes of Kaytranada, Ben UFO, Heidi, Troyboi, Breakbot, Chase & Status and more.

UPCOMING SHOWS

AROHA "No More Jenga" EP release party, Auckland - ​Dec 4th Summer Solstice Festival (with Tali), Hawkes Bay - ​Dec 19th Canopy Festival, Christchurch -​ Dec 28th
Rhythm and Vines Festival, (with Tali) Gisborne -​ Dec 29th The Otherside Festival (with Tali), Whangamata - ​Dec 30th Northern Bass Festival (with Tali), Mangawhai -​ Dec 31st Resolution Festival (with Tali), Kumeu - ​Jan 1st, 2021 Electric Rush, Queenstown - ​Jan 3rd
Splore Festival, Tapapakanga Regional Park,​ Feb 26-28

The emotionally charged single 'Double Denim' by Viices drops today

With support from Creative NZ, Viices, the solo project, brain-child and passion of Jake McComb, will be dropping his new single “Double Denim” on all streaming platforms on November 16th. The emotionally charged single will also be available on vinyl, paired with the yet to be released B-side track “Jess Song”.

After writing as Viices for a few years, Double Denim has come to be the sonic signifier of a change in McComb’s artistic direction. The song, composed of nostalgic lyrical narratives and grungey guitar hooks, pays homage to the distinct Dunedin sound McComb interacted with when studying music at Otago University and the memory of a friend he met working in Dunner’s who has since passed.

The song is also a credit to Viices musical influences combining rhythmic motifs of classic NZ rock, as a long time fan of the likes of Shihad and Villainy, and softer, more melancholic vocals inspired by artists such as Carla Geneve and Fences. Though his earliest and most prominent influence came from day dot, drawing inspiration from his Mum, Taranaki based musician, Juliet McLean.

With this release, Viices is embarking on a new chapter in his artistic journey and could not be more pumped to share his noise making with all who will listen.

Viices, Category: Artist, Singles: Heresy, Toxic - EP, House Not Home, Top Tracks: Heresy, House Not Home, Dregs, Toxic, Sunsets, Biography: Just here to make some noise., Monthly Listeners: 316, Where People Listen: Buffalo, Frankfurt am Main, Dallas, Seattle, New York City

Christchurch producer SHLI emerges with his haunting debut single 'Nightcaps'

Eighteen year old Christchurch electronic artist SHLI has launched his haunting debut single, Nightcaps.

SHLI has been attending Christchurch’s SOLE Music Academy since 2019, where he has honed his production and songwriting skills. Earlier this year he graduated to their Artist Development programme where he was supported throughout the production and release process by SOLE founder, Sacha Vee, and well-known electronic producer KAMANDI.

“Working with KAMANDI has made me a considerably better producer,” SHLI says. “His experience goes so much further afield than just music production. And, working with SOLE has been a super amazing experience for me. I’ve learned so much in the last year or so already about making music and everything that surrounds the music. I used to be really mystified about the music industry, but through doing music business, it all makes a whole lot more sense.”

Nightcaps is the title track off his soon to be released debut EP also titled Nightcaps. Influenced by the likes of Burial, Yung Sherman and Gud, the EP features four ethereal and ambient songs refined from a collection of original demos he created last year. The debut single is a song with driving trap rhythms, accompanied by uplifting melodies. 

“My music is influenced geographically through my city and what’s happened to it over my time living here,” SHLI says. “The concept behind the Nightcaps EP is very much centred around nature and the baron Southern landscapes.”  The Christchurch born-and-raised musician first got into producing music at the age of 12. Soon, he discovered SoundCloud and began listening to local electronic producers, groups and collectives. This continued to further hone his sound to where it is today.

Following the launch of Nightcaps, he plans to continue working on and releasing new music. His goal is to produce for other musicians, and play festivals across New Zealand and Australia. “My plans for the future, music-wise, would be to try doing some remixes as I’ve been focused mainly on original work for the past six months. I’ll also be focusing more on DJ-ing and playing live shows.”

Listen to Nightcaps on Spotify. Shli · Song · 2020.