Mainstream music listeners got a first taste of 4 Corners in 2002 with their appearance on the P-Money/Scribe track Synchronise Thoughts. The track proved what hardcore hip hop fans already knew - that 4 Corners' Ngakoma 'Koma' Conner and Hohepa 'Hepaklypz' Morgan are two of slickest flowing rappers in the local scene. ...more

On Friday July 21 Sydney's Olympic Park Sports Centre hosted a landmark occasion; the first Australasian Urban Music Awards. Our proud Kiwi artists dominated the awards, where opportunities to grow as a larger market were discussed, networking between artists was apparent, and greater knowledge of our two nation's hip hop and urban scenes were gained. Not only was this an awards ceremony of which the public decided the winners, but also a casual industry conference and an opportunity for young musicians to learn and grow. ...more

Disruptiv originated as a business specialising in professional graffiti art projects including advertising, murals and CD cover art. ...more

Sometimes it takes a broken heart to throw everything into the air and somehow land with a new purpose. ...more

Have you ever noticed how first-time experiences seem to etch themselves into our memory banks for all time? The first car, the first kiss, catching your first decent fish, and of course going out to see your first live rock band. There can only be one first time, and first-time experiences tend to leave an indelible impression. ...more

It has been three long years since Auckland band One Million Dollars released their debut album 'Energy State' through Sugarlicks Records, back in December of 2003. ...more

If you think Wellington has a monopoly on the fusion of funk, soul, jazz, and hip hop then it's time to think again. Originating out of Christchurch, Solaa is a group seriously into the hybridising of musical styles, as the 10 carefully crafted tracks on their new album 'Steps In Time' all individually attest. ...more

Taking 12 months to record an album in a busy Auckland studio is a luxury few independent bands can dream of affording. ...more

"We were sitting there, just listening to the songs really quietly, when all of a sudden there was this bang and the walls started shaking and books were falling off the shelves. We had to run outside and get the attention of the builders saying 'No, no, no! We're actually in here. You're not supposed to knock that wall down!'" ...more

I first heard Voom in 1999 when their song Beth, from 1998's 'Now I Am Me' was getting heavy airplay on student radio. I had no idea who the band was or where they were from, but always loved that sweet song. ...more