GRINDIN

Originally formed in 2010 to be the live band for NZ’s premiere hip-hop artist David Dallas, The Daylight Robbery are set to release their own debut EP in 2013. The first track is “Interrupt” featuring Jordache of production team Fire & Ice.

With production handled entirely by Plutonic Lab, and cuts by DJ 2Buck, Sydney based MC, Dialectrix presents his 3rd album “The Cold Light of Day” out May 24th on Obese Records. Video directed by Versus Media.

Talib Kweli is one of this generations most influential hip hop artists. With over 20-years in the music industry he’s worked with an amazing group of artists and producers. From “Get ‘Em High” to “Get By” and now “High Life” we’ve enjoyed the lyrical journey Kweli has set out for us. Now he has just …

Every spring sneaker-freaks SoleHeaven hook up with an all-star musical collective to produce an exclusive piece of new music. This year Newcastle native Smoove produced the music and YNR’s own Jehst and Micall Parknsun laid down the sneaker inspired lyrics, with cuts courtesy of DJ Jazz T. The result is ‘Fresh Pair’!!! Jehst recounts his …

This episode focus’s on Base FM’s capacity to serve as a cultural incubator that nurtures the sound of the underground. In this episode you hear from new Liberators; Mara TK & Taay Ninh (Electric Wire Hustle), B.Haru Music (Ladi6 / @Peace), Ladi herself, Art Official & Isreal Starr (Newtown Sound / Niceup.org) and more from …

Talib Kweli sheds some insight on his roots and talks about his music career with Complex TV.

Released in weekly episodes throughout NZ Music Month, The Digital Liberator Series takes an in depth look at New Zealand’s unique culture and history, traversing the past, present and future. We hear from the artists, players and personalities that have grown up with BASE. The series Ladi6, Parks, Julien Dyne & B.Haru Music (Ladi6 Crew), …

New video from Home Brew for “Basketball Court” taken off their self titled album.

“Let’s Start” is lifted from “Kick Snare & An Idea Part Two” out digitally on 10th June via Tru Thoughts.

Apollo Brown is back at it! His newest group with Verbal Kent and Red Pill dropped their first single today on NahRight. The track, “Graves”, is a nasty blue collar joint that lyrically stares down the reality of living in a rigged system and having to grind day after day until you’re six feet under. …