King Kapisi's debut LP 'Savage Thoughts' was released this week in 2001, hitting the Top 10. A groundbreaking record for Aotearoa hip-hop, it cleverly combined Pacific flavours with hip-hop beats. www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/king...

We are terribly sad to hear to hear of the passing of director Lee Tamahori: his debut feature film was the most successful film in NZ history, 1994's Once Were Warriors. ⁠Tama Renata working his magic on the theme tune is also unforgettable. www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/new...

Don McGlashan today delivered the annual Lilburn Lecture, speaking about the influence of rivers, lakes, inlets and oceans on his artistic method.⁠
The lecture series is named after composer Douglas Lilburn, who helped establish the Archive of NZ Music... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/giv...

How was your Halloween?
Do you have a favourite song for this time of Year? Let us know...

Here's Toy Love 'Bride of Frankenstein'; the brilliant video was made by Joe Wylie.
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Opportunity Knox! Would you like to win the new Chris Knox biography by Craig Robertson, 'Not Given Lightly’?
⁠We're running a competition, and entries close this Friday October 31st at midday. To enter, answer the question in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/90af46a139f8...

3 The Hard Way 'It's On (Move To This)' went to No. 1 on this week in 2003.⁠ The group helped break hip hop to an Aotearoa New Zealand audience, not just once but twice, 10 years apart. They put West Auckland... www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/3-th...

On this day in 2001, Anika Moa's debut album 'Thinking Room' went to No. 1 on the Aotearoa Music Chart.⁠ As a teen she signed to US label Atlantic Records: the first Kiwi to sign to a major international label before releasing an album at home. ⁠
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Gareth Shute tells us a bit about his great new story: Banned! Ten videos and songs “with issues”... @garethshute.bsky.social
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