Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
YOUNG SID Nominated For Two Waiata Awards:
Waiata Maori Awards: Finalists Announced:
August 27
SOURCE: SCOOP
Ten artists from around New Zealand and Australia will be heading to Hawke’s Bay next month as nominees for the third annual National Waiata Maori Awards.
Press Release, August 27, 2010
Waiata Maori Awards: Finalists Announced
Ten artists from around New Zealand and Australia will be heading to Hawke’s Bay next month as nominees for the third annual National Waiata Maori Awards.
The finalists were announced by awards executive director Tama Huata at a special launch event at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House in Hastings on Thursday, August 26.
The launch was also used to introduce the 2010 Waiata Maori Awards ambassador, Taisha, to present the awards’ new television commercial and release details about the Awards Fashion Show, Maori Music Expo and Music Award Breakfast.
There are seven first-time finalists for the 2010 awards, which has pleased Mr Huata and Taisha. The awards will also launch reggae as a new category for next year and will have six-piece crew Sons Of Zion perform on the awards night.
“We’ve got to keep encouraging more of our artists to record their music and now we see more people putting their albums forward for these awards, it’s a sign they are recording more,” Mr Huata said.
“And the Waiata Maori Awards are there to help them achieve that goal. I quite impressed with the finalists this year and really happy to see new talent come through.”
Taisha, an award winner at the inaugural Waiata Maori Awards in 2008, said she’s pleased to see new artists coming through.
“Some of the artists I know quite well and have been award winners before and it’s lovely to see them come back but I am really interested in the new faces,” she says.
“It can be quite daunting (submitting work for the awards) I had never put myself forward before and I won two awards … it fills you with confidence, it sets you up and give you a really good platform.”
Among the first-time finalists is Brisbane’s Phatboy Pouet who works in pop/reggae/electronica genre and will be travelling from Australia for the awards.
He’s contesting the Best Maori Male Solo Artist category and is up another first-timer, Auckland’s Pieter T, as well as 2008 Waiata Maori Awards winner Young Sid (Best Maori Urban Artist).
Pieter T and Young Sid will also contest the Best Maori Urban RAP/Hip Hop/Rnb Album.
Three out of four female artists with connections to Ngati Kahungunu and Hawke’s Bay are also first-time finalists.
Maisey Rika attended Hato Hohepa College (St Joseph’s Maori Girls’ College) in Taradale, Hawke’s Bay, during the late 1990s and has been nominated alongside singers Toni Huata from Hastings, Susan Rose from Wairoa and Wellington-based artist Kirsten Te Rito, who is from Omahu, Hastings.
Rika, from Whakatane, won the Best Maori Female Solo Artist at the awards in 2009.
The Waiata Maori Awards each year also includes a Nominated Section, where judges and organisers elect people for four categories to recognise their contribution to the Maori music industry.
It includes the Maori Industry Award, Keeper of Tradition Awards, Lifetime Contribution To Maori Music Award and Iconic Maori Music Composers Award (historical).
The names of those nominated awards were also released at yesterday’s launch and includes Whakatane man Nuki Waaka, who with his wife Marge formed the Maori Volcanics showband in 1964.
Mr Waaka lives in Australia now but will make the trip across the Tasman to receive his Nominated Award next month.
A full list on finalist appears in a separate document.
Waiata Maori Awards
• The awards will include the Maori Music Expo, September 9 and 10, where modern and traditional musicians and composers will offer their advice and experience in a series of workshops and forums.
• A fashion show will be held on the evening of September 9, mixing live music with work from prominent Hawke’s Bay designers.
• The awards ceremony will be held on the evening of September 10, broadcast by Radio Kahungunu through the iwi station network and by Maori Television.
• A hip-hop dance crew competition will be held on September 12.
ends
August 27
SOURCE: SCOOP
Ten artists from around New Zealand and Australia will be heading to Hawke’s Bay next month as nominees for the third annual National Waiata Maori Awards.
Press Release, August 27, 2010
Waiata Maori Awards: Finalists Announced
Ten artists from around New Zealand and Australia will be heading to Hawke’s Bay next month as nominees for the third annual National Waiata Maori Awards.
The finalists were announced by awards executive director Tama Huata at a special launch event at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House in Hastings on Thursday, August 26.
The launch was also used to introduce the 2010 Waiata Maori Awards ambassador, Taisha, to present the awards’ new television commercial and release details about the Awards Fashion Show, Maori Music Expo and Music Award Breakfast.
There are seven first-time finalists for the 2010 awards, which has pleased Mr Huata and Taisha. The awards will also launch reggae as a new category for next year and will have six-piece crew Sons Of Zion perform on the awards night.
“We’ve got to keep encouraging more of our artists to record their music and now we see more people putting their albums forward for these awards, it’s a sign they are recording more,” Mr Huata said.
“And the Waiata Maori Awards are there to help them achieve that goal. I quite impressed with the finalists this year and really happy to see new talent come through.”
Taisha, an award winner at the inaugural Waiata Maori Awards in 2008, said she’s pleased to see new artists coming through.
“Some of the artists I know quite well and have been award winners before and it’s lovely to see them come back but I am really interested in the new faces,” she says.
“It can be quite daunting (submitting work for the awards) I had never put myself forward before and I won two awards … it fills you with confidence, it sets you up and give you a really good platform.”
Among the first-time finalists is Brisbane’s Phatboy Pouet who works in pop/reggae/electronica genre and will be travelling from Australia for the awards.
He’s contesting the Best Maori Male Solo Artist category and is up another first-timer, Auckland’s Pieter T, as well as 2008 Waiata Maori Awards winner Young Sid (Best Maori Urban Artist).
Pieter T and Young Sid will also contest the Best Maori Urban RAP/Hip Hop/Rnb Album.
Three out of four female artists with connections to Ngati Kahungunu and Hawke’s Bay are also first-time finalists.
Maisey Rika attended Hato Hohepa College (St Joseph’s Maori Girls’ College) in Taradale, Hawke’s Bay, during the late 1990s and has been nominated alongside singers Toni Huata from Hastings, Susan Rose from Wairoa and Wellington-based artist Kirsten Te Rito, who is from Omahu, Hastings.
Rika, from Whakatane, won the Best Maori Female Solo Artist at the awards in 2009.
The Waiata Maori Awards each year also includes a Nominated Section, where judges and organisers elect people for four categories to recognise their contribution to the Maori music industry.
It includes the Maori Industry Award, Keeper of Tradition Awards, Lifetime Contribution To Maori Music Award and Iconic Maori Music Composers Award (historical).
The names of those nominated awards were also released at yesterday’s launch and includes Whakatane man Nuki Waaka, who with his wife Marge formed the Maori Volcanics showband in 1964.
Mr Waaka lives in Australia now but will make the trip across the Tasman to receive his Nominated Award next month.
A full list on finalist appears in a separate document.
Waiata Maori Awards
• The awards will include the Maori Music Expo, September 9 and 10, where modern and traditional musicians and composers will offer their advice and experience in a series of workshops and forums.
• A fashion show will be held on the evening of September 9, mixing live music with work from prominent Hawke’s Bay designers.
• The awards ceremony will be held on the evening of September 10, broadcast by Radio Kahungunu through the iwi station network and by Maori Television.
• A hip-hop dance crew competition will be held on September 12.
ends
Friday, August 27, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
KAYO Previews His Debut Single:
"I'm Wassup" is dropping very soon.
Thanks to Dkays for capturing this footage.
Thanks to Dkays for capturing this footage.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
YOUNG SID Airplay Chart Update:
"Stuck In A Box" jumps 14 places this week on the NZ airplay chart moving #47-33.
Thank you to everyone in radio land who is supporting this track.
Thank you to everyone in radio land who is supporting this track.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
KIDZ IN SPACE - "Downtime" (Haszari's Uptime Edit):
It's definitely KIS day today!
Check out this unofficial remix of "Downtime" that was just sent through to us.
Haszari writes... "My rework of Downtime by Kidz In Space. F''ng epic tune by those guys, love it so much I just had to give it something extra so I can play it in my electro sets".
I'm not mad at it at all!
Kidz In Space - Downtime (Haszari's Uptime edit) by haszari
KIDZ IN SPACE x Be Street:
The Sammy Bananas remix of "Ghost" is featured over at French blog, Be Street. Make sure you peep this blog, it's a good one.
KIDZ IN SPACE To Support Chiddy Bang:
The Kidz are set to support Philly Hip Hop act Chiddy Bang and Yolanda Be Cool next month.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
SMASHPROOF to feature in new film:
Kiwi artists to feature in new film
5:35 PM Friday Aug 13, 2010
SOURCE: NZ HERALD
A new telemovie commissioned by TVNZ and NZ On Air will feature the talents of New Zealand actors, and the music of some of its best artists.
Panic At Rock Island, which will screen on TV2, tells the story of how a deadly virus strikes an idyllic island during a rock concert.
Top music acts Smashproof and Gin Wigmore will perform, and Outrageous Fortune's Grant Bowler, Go Girl's Anna Hutchison and Underbelly's Simone Kessell all have starring roles.
Underbelly's Tony Tilse will co-produce and direct the joint venture between Wellington's Gibson Group and Sydney's Goalpost Pictures.
Pre-production is well underway, with filming due to start soon and a broadcast date of early 2011.
5:35 PM Friday Aug 13, 2010
SOURCE: NZ HERALD
A new telemovie commissioned by TVNZ and NZ On Air will feature the talents of New Zealand actors, and the music of some of its best artists.
Panic At Rock Island, which will screen on TV2, tells the story of how a deadly virus strikes an idyllic island during a rock concert.
Top music acts Smashproof and Gin Wigmore will perform, and Outrageous Fortune's Grant Bowler, Go Girl's Anna Hutchison and Underbelly's Simone Kessell all have starring roles.
Underbelly's Tony Tilse will co-produce and direct the joint venture between Wellington's Gibson Group and Sydney's Goalpost Pictures.
Pre-production is well underway, with filming due to start soon and a broadcast date of early 2011.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
KIDZ IN SPACE x Fools Gold:
Head over to the Fools Gold blog to cop the Sammy Bananas remixes of "Ghost".
'Nuff respect to Sammy and A-Trak.
'Nuff respect to Sammy and A-Trak.
Friday, August 13, 2010
MAINGROUND MUSIC Mixtape:
Mainstream + Underground = Mainground.
These dudes hail from NP and are cool with the Kidz In Space fella's.
Support these boys, from what i can tell this mixtape is just the beginning for them.
These dudes hail from NP and are cool with the Kidz In Space fella's.
Support these boys, from what i can tell this mixtape is just the beginning for them.
MTC Chart Update:
"Stuck In A Box" moves #15-32 on the NZ singles chart, and #30-47 on the NZ airplay chart.
Meanwhile, over in IMNZ world...
Sid continues to top the singles chart, with Kidz In Space debuting at #2.
Meanwhile, over in IMNZ world...
Sid continues to top the singles chart, with Kidz In Space debuting at #2.
KAYO Announces Album Title:
Album you say? We have scrapped plans to release an E.P and are now making an album, because he has been making a lot of great music; and its becoming difficult to isolate 7-8 tracks.
Very exciting!
Very exciting!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
KIDZ IN SPACE's "Ghost" Launches Worldwide:
"Ghost feat. Dan Black is going up at digital stores worldwide this week.
As you can see fromthe image above, it's already available in the UK and will launch in the U.S on Tuesday.
DEACH - "Deachy Is Back" Single Available Now:
"Deachy Is Back" (SP Remix) feat. Tyree & Young Sid is available now.
Check it out at
and all other good online retailers.Vision is available now.
K*NERS - "Graveyard Rap" [Audio]:
K*Ners puts it down for Bristol aka Crystal City, where there has been a slew of violent outbursts of late...
K*ners video Graveyard mix master 3 by K*NERS
Produced by Twice As Nice.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
DEACH - "Deachy Is Back" feat. Tyree & Young Sid [Video]:
"Deachy Is Back" (SP Remix) feat. Tyree & Young Sid will be available to purchase on Monday.
The original version of this track appeared on Smashproof's deluxe album as a Deach solo track. But Sid & Ty have since joined the celebration, making this the first fully fledged Smashproof track since The Weekend dropped.
Look for the TV debut of the video on C4 later today.
Track produced by Twice As Nice. Video directed by Anthony Plant.
Vision is available now.
GILBERE FORTE - 87 Dreams [Mixtape]:
I met with this dude and his crew today. They are making some serious moves.
Check out his debut mixtape 87 Dreams, it's definitely worth your attention.
Gilbere Forte feat. Raak - Black Chukkas from Gilbere Forte' on Vimeo.
Friday, August 6, 2010
YOUNG SID Chart Update:
Sid's "Stuck In A Box" moves #45-30 on the NZ airplay chart this week.
The track also continues to do well on the IMNZ charts topping both the singles and airplay charts this week.
The track also continues to do well on the IMNZ charts topping both the singles and airplay charts this week.
KIDZ IN SPACE x Doctor P [Audio]:
Kidz In Space and Dan Black's "Ghost" meets Doctor P's "Sweet Shop" and some dubsteppy madness ensues.
KIDZ IN SPACE Vs. Doctor P - "Ghost In A Sweet Shop" by KirkMTC
Download yourself a copy of "Ghost In A Sweet Shop" from Soundcloud now.
NZ ON AIR funding, August 2010:
Congrats to Kidz In Space and the homie Jae'O.
NEW RECORDING ARTISTS & MUSIC VIDEOS AUGUST 2010:
This is the first round for both Music Video and New Recording Artist grants for the 2010-11 funding year. For New Recording Artist funding we received 204 applications. 50 songs made the first shortlist, and then 28 songs made the second shortlist. These were taken out to various radio programmers to get an idea of potential for radio airplay. Ten final contenders were on the final shortlist, of which five projects have received funding. For this August Music Video round we received 176 applications. Based on feedback on airplay potential from music television broadcasters, and current radio priorities, 38 songs were funded for a Music Video. All successful applicants are listed below.
NEW RECORDING ARTIST
Cash Hands Up
Drew Get Over You
Jae’O Will We Ever Be
Jayson Norris Window
The Drab Doo Riffs Hot Tanya
MUSIC VIDEO:
Anika Moa Two Hearts Flightless Birds
Annah Mac Baby Don't Change Sony Music
Atlanta Fall Release Your Fears York Street
Autozamm Waiting LTPS Music
Black River Drive 15 Minutes Page One
Brooke Fraser Something In The Water Sony Music
Chazz Valentine Unstoppable Filthy Lucre
Deceptikonz Blood Is Thicker Than Water Dawn Raid
Die! Die! Die! Wasted Lands Flying Nun
DJCXL Natural Illegal Musik
Erakah In Or Out Illegal Musik
For Da Grind I See Forever In You For Da Grind
Hollie Smith Will You Be The One Soundsmith Records
Ivy Lies I Lie Awake LTPS Music
J Williams Got You Where I Want You Illegal Musik
Julia Deans Recovery Tardus Music
Katchafire Only When You Move Katchafire Enterprises
Kids Of 88 Everybody Knows Dryden Street
Kidz In Space On The Road Move The Crowd
Legacy Of Disorder This Time Legacy Of Disorder
Luger Boa New Hot Nights Stuka Records
Midnight Youth Flat Earth Warner Music
Motocade We Belong To Summer Isaac Promotions
North Shore Pony Club Overload Mode Tardus Music
November Zulu Run With The Enemy November Zulu
Opshop Madness & Other Allergies Opshop Music
Pieter T No One Handmade Records
Seth Haapu Stereotype Sony Music
Shapeshifter Fire Truetone
State Of Mind Deeper Stories SOM Music
The Earlybirds Truth Little Arrows
The Naked & Famous Punching In Dreams Somewhat Damaged
The Phoenix Foundation Flock Of Hearts The Phoenix Foundation
The Valves Sirens Broken Records
These Four Walls One Moment In Time Isaac Promotions
Tiger Tones Diamond Tiger Tones
TokyoStreetGang featuring Julia Deans Only Thing Dirty Management
Vince Harder featuring Young Sid Summer Days Illegal Musik
NEW RECORDING ARTISTS & MUSIC VIDEOS AUGUST 2010:
This is the first round for both Music Video and New Recording Artist grants for the 2010-11 funding year. For New Recording Artist funding we received 204 applications. 50 songs made the first shortlist, and then 28 songs made the second shortlist. These were taken out to various radio programmers to get an idea of potential for radio airplay. Ten final contenders were on the final shortlist, of which five projects have received funding. For this August Music Video round we received 176 applications. Based on feedback on airplay potential from music television broadcasters, and current radio priorities, 38 songs were funded for a Music Video. All successful applicants are listed below.
NEW RECORDING ARTIST
Cash Hands Up
Drew Get Over You
Jae’O Will We Ever Be
Jayson Norris Window
The Drab Doo Riffs Hot Tanya
MUSIC VIDEO:
Anika Moa Two Hearts Flightless Birds
Annah Mac Baby Don't Change Sony Music
Atlanta Fall Release Your Fears York Street
Autozamm Waiting LTPS Music
Black River Drive 15 Minutes Page One
Brooke Fraser Something In The Water Sony Music
Chazz Valentine Unstoppable Filthy Lucre
Deceptikonz Blood Is Thicker Than Water Dawn Raid
Die! Die! Die! Wasted Lands Flying Nun
DJCXL Natural Illegal Musik
Erakah In Or Out Illegal Musik
For Da Grind I See Forever In You For Da Grind
Hollie Smith Will You Be The One Soundsmith Records
Ivy Lies I Lie Awake LTPS Music
J Williams Got You Where I Want You Illegal Musik
Julia Deans Recovery Tardus Music
Katchafire Only When You Move Katchafire Enterprises
Kids Of 88 Everybody Knows Dryden Street
Kidz In Space On The Road Move The Crowd
Legacy Of Disorder This Time Legacy Of Disorder
Luger Boa New Hot Nights Stuka Records
Midnight Youth Flat Earth Warner Music
Motocade We Belong To Summer Isaac Promotions
North Shore Pony Club Overload Mode Tardus Music
November Zulu Run With The Enemy November Zulu
Opshop Madness & Other Allergies Opshop Music
Pieter T No One Handmade Records
Seth Haapu Stereotype Sony Music
Shapeshifter Fire Truetone
State Of Mind Deeper Stories SOM Music
The Earlybirds Truth Little Arrows
The Naked & Famous Punching In Dreams Somewhat Damaged
The Phoenix Foundation Flock Of Hearts The Phoenix Foundation
The Valves Sirens Broken Records
These Four Walls One Moment In Time Isaac Promotions
Tiger Tones Diamond Tiger Tones
TokyoStreetGang featuring Julia Deans Only Thing Dirty Management
Vince Harder featuring Young Sid Summer Days Illegal Musik
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
YOUNG SID Farewell Party:
Smiley guy is off to NY for a couple of months and is throwing a "glamorous" soiree on High St to celebrate.
Calling All SMASHPROOF Fans in Sydney:
For Smashproof Fans in Sydney:
Rock Island Productions and Goalpost Pictures are offering an exclusive opportunity for SMASHPROOF fans to participate in a televised event featuring SMASHPROOF. You must be aged between 15-25, live in Sydney and be available all day on Thursday 12 August 2010. Spaces are strictly limited. The first 20 people to email name, age and mobile number to rockislandfans@gmail.com will be invited and given more information.
Rock Island Productions and Goalpost Pictures are offering an exclusive opportunity for SMASHPROOF fans to participate in a televised event featuring SMASHPROOF. You must be aged between 15-25, live in Sydney and be available all day on Thursday 12 August 2010. Spaces are strictly limited. The first 20 people to email name, age and mobile number to rockislandfans@gmail.com
DEACH - "Deachy Is Back" (SP Remix) Video Coming Soon:
The video and single for Deach's second single, Deachy Is Back" (Remix) feat. Tyree & Young Sid will be available next Monday.
Track produced by Twice As Nice. Video directed by Anthony Plant.
The original version of this track appeared on Smashproof's deluxe album as a Deach solo track. But Sid & Ty have since joined the celebration, making this the first fully fledged Smashproof track since The Weekend dropped.
Vision is available now.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
YOUNG SID Single Climbs Into The Top 15:
"Stuck In A Box" feat. Stan Walker moves #26-15 on the NZ singles chart today.
Congrats Sid!
Congrats Sid!
Monday, August 2, 2010
KIDZ IN SPACE - "Ghost" Is Available Now:
The new single and title track from the Kidz' forthcoming album is now available to purchase in NZ. The single will become available for all of our international friends to purchase this time next week.
iTUNES
DIGIRAMA
KIDZ IN SPACE - "Ghost" feat. Dan Black (True Tiger Remix) by KirkMTC
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