Introducing

This week we meet Auckland-based rapper Gino October. He opens up about immigrating to Auckland from Cape Town, introduces his latest single 'New Day', and explains the importance of never giving up.

Wellington pop musician Jessica Leigh is on the verge of releasing her second EP Summerland, a 5 part narrative articulating the love story of a summer romance from its beautiful beginning to its inevitable end. Jessica opens up about her love for Taylor Swift, Lorde, and introduces her new single 'Summer Royalty'.

Wellington band Birdfeeder say their music is for "time travellers, tea leaf readers and full moon gazers, summoned from the south seas." Band leader Stephanie introduces the band, talks about shadow puppets, and gives us a sneak peek at their upcoming EP.

Wellington-based singer-songwriter Rhys Rich mixes classic hip-hop and RnB tones along with modern influences from genres such as pop, indie rock, and electronic music. With a new EP on the horizon, we had a chat with the man himself to get the lowdown on his single 'No Confetti'.

They're known for their zany videos and fun live performances, but as you'll hear, there's something a lot deeper bubbling under the surface. Brothers Fynn and Ethan open up about mental health, and introduce their new single 'Eyes Shut'.

Māori music collective IA aren't afraid of a challenge. They mix taonga pūoro with electronic music to create a unique, catchy sound and even filmed a live music video on a waka at sea. Lead vocalist and taonga pūoro player Reti Hedley and band member Moetu Smith introduce IA and give you the lowdown on their newest single 'Kōkōrangi'.

Kingfish are an energetic indie-pop four-piece from Wellington. The members met at Massey University and have garnered the admiration of many die-hard fans as one of the most fun bands to see live in the capital.

Introducing Iris G, a 22-year-old RnB singer/songwriter from Avondale, Auckland. She stars in our brand new series The Collective, an eight-part video series following a group of six young musicians as they work towards the biggest performance of their lives.

A graduate of Te Koki New Zealand School of Music, up until now Louisa has mostly been focused on her work as a classical composer. Now releasing solo music, Louisa combines a mix of genres to deliver modern alternative folky rock. Her debut self-titled album is due out in May. She joins Charlotte to introduce herself and gives us a taste of whats to come from her upcoming album.

Tamaki Makaurau based Samara Alofa is a producer/musician/songwriter with a background in theatre as a sound artist/composer. Her debut album Earth Punk was independently written, recorded, and mixed by Samara herself, and is a collection dripping with spirit and themes of personal growth.