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Changing the Trajectory With Church & AP/ Before closing out their first Australia tour in Sydney, Auckland rap duo Church & AP and producer Dera Meelan, sat down with us to touch on their musical upbringings, political consciousness, and the next era of creative endeavours to come.

ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: KATAYANAGI TWINS/ A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Aotearoa twin selectors DJ Rain and DJ Fine China AKA Katayanagi Twins.

Muroki: Beneath the Surface/ Diving into the layers of rising Kenyan-Kiwi artist Muroki, he chats to us about growing up in an Aotearoa surf town, finding his Kenyan roots and the journey of his new EP, Heading East.

BLKCITY: New Zealand’s Newest Rap Supergroup/ Ahead of their NZ festival run over Summer, BLKCTY bring us their new video for 'Salsa'. Jess B, Blaze The Emperor, Mo Muse, Raiza Biza and Abdul Kay say this is the fun part.

JessB on the Search of her Ideal Sound/ After a trip that inspired her latest mixtape, JessB talks the Amsterdam influence on honing her genre-hopping style.

A Peek Behind the Process of CHAII/ Catching up with one of New Zealand’s most refreshing new artists.

JessB, Hoodzy and Unamii Keep It 100 Through Quarantine/ We caught up with three women who are pushing the boundaries of local hip-hop.

Melodownz Guide to the New Zealand Music Scene/ With his new track 'Fine' popping off, the Denzel Curry collaborator gives us his picks of NZ talent.

The New Locals: KVKA/ From Hamilton NZ to Melbourne, our newest local talks 'No Lackin', relocating and keeping his range broad.

New Zealand Label Checks Brings a Cheeky Attitude to Streetwear/ The NZ label has crossed the ditch, making all our tailored streetwear dreams a reality.

Jeweller Brent Paye makes playful pendants inspired by basketball and flowerbeds/ Brent talks his jewellery line 27mollys, Nigo’s chain, and making rings like LeBron.

Puma, Future History, Hollie Smith, Teeks

Hollie Smith and Teeks: a legend meets the voice of a new generation/ Hollie Smith is a Kiwi Soul icon, Teeks is an up-and-comer. Here’s where they find common ground.

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Hip-hop’s generational divide, according to Desiigner/ After going diamond with 'Panda', the GOOD music rapper is on a journey that holds no limits

Action Bronson, Huffer

Huffer wear authenticity on their sleeves in DECADE/ From New Zealand to New York: the brand delve into the concrete jungle