Formed out of the ashes from one of Auckland’s most musically-creative hubs, Yoko-Zuna have in two short years established themselves as one of the most exciting bands in New Zealand. With their combination of unique electronic and hip-hop compositions, and a live show which is rarely bettered, Yoko-Zuna is an act with talent to burn. 

With the release of their debut album, This Place Here, in 2015, Yoko-Zuna announced themselves to the greater music scene with an album showcasing a sound which hasn’t been previously seen in NZ – sub-electronic frequencies, melodic moments, and immense bass-synth-fuelled drops. The album combined Yoko-Zuna’s unique instrumental sound with some of the country’s most talented vocalists including David Dallas, Bailey Wiley, Melodownz and Team Dynamite, and in turn created a huge queue of willing collaborators. 

Not willing to rest on their laurels, May 2016 saw Yoko-Zuna release the Luminols EP, 5 tracks which not only continues to fulfil the promise of their amazing live shows, but also show new depth and versatility to the band’s song-writing abilities. Featuring some of NZ’s biggest vocalists in P-Digsss (Shapeshifter), Laughton Kora and Tom Scott (HomeBrew, @peace), along with the fresh talents of Lukan Rai$ey, HEAVY and Randa, the EP shows a band infusing the genres of electronic/hip-hop with their own inimitable sound. 

2017 saw the band roll all across New Zealand including performances at Rhythm and Vines, Northern Bass, Splore, Soundsplash and Homegrown festivals and debuting at Australia's Big Sound Festival in Brisbane. Yoko-Zuna are set to release their up-coming second album in early 2018. Featuring collaborations with a concoction of new artists including, P-Money, Raiza Biza & Milloux.

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Two best friends challenge each other to overcome their insecurities, and become better people.

A podcast about navigating your way through adulthood and everything that comes with it. Hosted by two friends who are trying to be good adults.

Soulful Music from Wellington, NZ.

When you listen to the music of Wellington band Brockaflower, you hear elements of electronic soul, brassy big band funk, future beats and hip-hop coalescing together. 

Inspired by D'Angelo, Electric Wire Hustle, Fat Freddy's Drop, J-Dilla and Little Dragon, over the last four years they've gone from jamming in a cold basement to headlining sold-out shows nationwide. Along the way, Brockaflower has played some of New Zealand's largest summer music festivals, released their debut album 'Build It', and connected with a community of like-minded musicians and music lovers around the country. 

A colourful and diverse nine-piece, when their horn section, rhythm section and three vocalists hit their collective stride, expect to be wowed by one of the most eclectic and captivating live shows in the country.

▴ Drax Project

The brand new single by Drax Project 'Summer Rain' is out now everywhere 🍊

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Originally known as 'indi', previous projects also include Doprah and New Dawn. I upload extra little tracks here (including scoring works), now operating under the moniker 'Aridni Orca'.

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