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Folau releases deeply personal new single ahead of Tongan Language Week
Tongan artist Folau has released his new single ‘Mamahi Moe Kona,’ written and recorded in a single night following the passing of his grandparents. The song reflects on grief, loneliness and the loss of the people who shape us most, set against a blend of island reggae, R&B and Pacific soul.
Nearly 20 years after two words from FIJI changed his life, Kolohe Kai shares ‘Keep Jamming’
Nearly 20 years ago, island reggae legend George “FIJI” Veikoso wrote two words on a napkin for a 15-year-old Roman De Peralta: “Keep Jamming.”
Roman never forgot them.
On August 14, those words become the heart of Kolohe Kai’s new single “Keep Jamming”, featuring Wavvy, one of Hawaiʻi’s next generation of reggae artists.
Brutha Rodz turns personal heartbreak into a message of hope with ‘Mokemoke’
Brutha Rodz (Ngāpuhi, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Te Kāhui Maunga) has opened his heart in a recently released deeply personal and emotional waiata titled ‘Mokemoke’.
Since its release, the reggae waiata has begun finding its way into the hearts of listeners across Aotearoa.
Shivers Announce They Are ‘Ready’ For The Next Level In New Single
Cross-genre band ‘Shivers’ are announcing they are ready for the next step in their career with the release of their new single, 'Ready' out today.
The trio, with lead vocalist Timmy Porter, multi-instrumentalist Adrian Win (Ngāti Hāua, Ngāruahine, Te Ātiawa), and producer/keyboardist Josh Parata (Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Te Rarawa), continues to share heartfelt lyrics blended with soulful grooves bound in genre-bending production.
Coca-Cola® Launches Coke Studio® in New Zealand with Tones And I, CHAII and Young Franco Collaborating on a New Track
5 April 2024, AUCKLAND, NZ – Coca-Cola® is bringing real music magic to Australia and New Zealand for the first time by launching its globally renowned Coke Studio® platform. The first season of Coke Studio Australia and New Zealand sees global star and the first female artist ever to hit 3 billion streams, Australian artist Tones And I, join forces with Kiwi artist CHAII and fellow Aussie artist Young Franco to create a brand-new track and music video which will launch later this year.