Our Roster
Abraham Kunin (Demons of Noon)
Abraham Kunin is a producer, songwriter, composer, and music director based in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Producer, Songwriter, Recording Engineer
Alex Pipes
New Zealand-based jazz guitarist, composer and producer Alex Pipes is a sonic artist providing a strong voice for the next generation of instrumental music.
Jazz, Instrumentalist
Andrew Meyer
Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand, music producer Andrew Meyer creates a wide variety of emotionally-compelling music.
Electronic, Rap, Pop, Producer
Andy Knopp
Andy Knopp is a talented singer, songwriter, producer, and performer based in Ōtautahi.
Alt-Pop
Ardijah
Formed in 1979 and led by vocalist Betty-Anne and producer / bassist Ryan Monga, NZ legacy-act Ardijah are the timeless soundmakers of ‘Poly Fonk’ from Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Poly-Fonk / Funk / RnB
Ardon England
Embrace the electric world of Ardon England; a visionary force and queer Māori performance artist in Aotearoa’s music scene.
Electronic, Dance
Ariel Kelly (arielwose)
Tāmaki-based indie-pop artist arielwose’s music pays tribute to the iconic 2000’s female singer-songwriter era, while still infusing their own unique modern pop-twist.
Indie-Pop, Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Arli Leiberman
Arli Liberman is an award-winning composer, guitarist, and music producer.
Composer, Guitarist, Producer
Ben Chavasse
Ben Chavasse is a singer-songwriter based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. His lyric-forward approach to songwriting embraces the indie-folk genre he is sonically immersed in.
Singer-Songwriter, Indie, Folk
Beth Torrance
Beth Torrance is a singer/songwriter beyond her years, hailing from the banks of Kaipara.
Indie-Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Bruce Gainsford
Bruce Gainsford is a professional musician and composer with a particular interest in the point where spirituality and music converge.
Producer, DJ, Songwriter, Guitarist
Carawai
Carawei Gao is an audio producer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer/songwriter based in Auckland. She is also the founder of ‘Milky Avenue Studios’; an LGBTQ+ music studio.
Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Singer-Songwriter
Cecily
Cecily is an introspective pop artist, singer and songwriter from Devonport, Auckland.
Pop, Singer-Songwriter
CHAII
Persian-Kiwi rapper, songwriter, producer and audio engineer CHAII is a fearless artist providing a voice for her generation.
Rap, Hip-Hop
Chris van der Geer
Chris van de Geer is an award-winning engineer, producer, and talented musician who has long been a staple in the New Zealand music scene.
Musician, Composer, Producer, Songwriter
Connor Robinson-Pierce
Connor Robinson-Pierce is a singer, songwriter, and the front man of Auckland band Evening is Youth.
Alt-Pop
Corban Koschak
Talented vocalist and songwriter Corban Koschak is also the lead singer of Auckland band This Pale Fire.
Alternative, Indie, Singer-Songwriter
Damien Binder
Singer-Songwriter Damien Binder has been writing and recording his original style of moody alt-rock for more than 20 years, previously fronting NZ rock band Second Child before going solo.
Indie-Rock, Singer-Songwriter
Danica Bryant
Danica Bryant is a pop-folk singer-songwriter with a gritty rock edge. Her music tackles provocative themes, all through an unabashedly queer, feminist lens.
Pop-Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Pop-Rock
Dave Johnston
Dave Johnston is skilled in production, composition and songwriting; built up over a decade of development as a multi-genre producer, performer and vocalist.
Indie-Electronia, Alt-Pop
Daylen
Toronto-born, Auckland-based experimental punk-rapper Daylen (day13n) has overcome various obstacles to now deliver his raw, authentic sound.
Experimental, Punk-Rap
Delete Delete
Made up of members Chris van de Geer, Kurt Shanks and Lani Purkis, Auckland band Delete Delete deliver an electro-pop-punk, one-two power punch.
Electro-Pop, Punk
Dick Johnson
Dick Johnson is an English-born, New Zealand-based house DJ, producer, label owner and radio broadcaster who records under the alias Magik Johnson.
House DJ, Producer, Dance Music
Dirt
The evolving brainchild of Barry Blackler and Nick Sampson, aided and abetted by Robin Murphy and the late Malcolm Black.
Classic Rock, Rock n Roll
Dropper
Dropper are a four-piece band from Pōneke who blends intuitive songwriting with a wall-of-sound, guitar driven aesthetic.
Alt-Rock, Indie-Rock, Hardcore
Elliot Dawson
Elliott Dawson is a Pōneke-based performer, playing angry art-rock inspired by both British post-rock and South London jazz.
Art-Rock, Grunge
Em
Emily Wheatcroft-Snape is an audio engineer / producer from Aotearoa who creates indie-pop under the moniker ‘Em’.
Indie-Pop, Producer
Ethan Luo (ETHAN)
ETHAN is a singer, producer and songwriter from Auckland, New Zealand, currently based in Sydney, Australia and carving a name for himself in the queer music scene of Sydney and abroad.
Pop, RnB
Frank Eliesa
Frank Eliesa, also known by his professional name Frank Keys is a New Zealand-Samoan record producer, songwriter and performer.
Pop, Rap, Hip-Hop
Freddy Reynold
Samoan-Kiwi emcee Freddy Reynold is a talented lyricist, rapper and performer based in South Auckland.
Rap, Hip-Hop, Pop
Gabrielle Peake
New Zealand-based classical pianist Gabrielle Peake is a composer who’s sound loosely falls under the new-classical / compositional ambient umbrella.
Pianist, Composer, Neo-Classical
Jason Parker
Hailing from the scenic landscape of Waipukurau, Aotearoa, Jason Parker is a pop artist whose music simply radiates joy.
Pop
Jenny Freed
Seraphim Nights is the musical nom de plume of Aotearoa-based artist Jenny Freed. Darkly romantic, dreamy, and art-driven.
Singer-Songwriter / Contemporary
Jessica Faucher
Nägämo – to sing in her native tongue, from the depths of spirit; from above and below.
Ambient, Singer-Songwriter
Joost Langeveld
A pivotal figure in the New Zealand music scene since the late 80’s, Joost Langeveld is a musician, songwriter, producer, and label owner.
Musician, Composer, Producer, DJ, Songwriter
Josh Stewart (Charisma Club)
Charisma Club is the passion project of Auckland-based songwriter and producer Josh Stewart – blending floaty synths, wide bass lines, and Dayglow-esque production.
Alt-Pop / Singer-Songwriter
Jujulipps
Tāmaki Makaurau-based, South African-born rapper Jujulipps is a an engaging and bold performer and songwriter.
Hip-hop, Rap, Afrobeat
Karra Rhodes
Aotearoa-based, Scottish-born Karra Rhodes is an accomplished songwriter, guitarist, and pianist with a special flair for pouring her emotions into every song and lyric.
Country, Pop
Kayla Gordine (Kayla Jade)
Kayla Jade is a dynamic RnB, soul, and pop singer-songwriter known for her captivating voice and thought-provoking lyrics that blend English and Te Reo Māori.
Singer-Songwriter, RnB, Soul, Pop
Kedu Carlo
Jess Penson and Carly Gill make up Kédu Carlö – the electronic duo rapidly rising in the New Zealand electronic scene.
Electronic, Dance
Keeley Shade
Canadian-born, Aotearoa-raised Keeley Shade is a singer-songwriter who creates visual lyricism through abstract Alt-Pop production and Indie-Rock instrumentation. Keeley is also a producer in her own right.
Singer-Songwriter, Alt-Pop, Indie-Rock, Producer
Kings
Kingdon Chapple-Wilson is a celebrated New Zealand-born producer, rapper, singer and songwriter.
Rap, Hip-hop
Kit Grenon
Kit Grenon is a composer, musician, performer, and educator with over 40 years experience in the industry.
Composer, Instrumentals
Leah Navanua
Leah Navanua is a singer-songwriter and vocalist with music released under the moniker Kaéla. She currently has other musical projects and endeavours under construction, set for later release.
Indie-pop, Singer-Songwriter
Lepani
Fijian-born vocalist and songwriter Lepani Tuifagalele has found a unique voice in the pop-sphere through the Pasifika diaspora in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Liam Conrad
Liam Conrad is a beat-maker, producer, and hip-hop artist from Waikato, New Zealand.
Hip-Hop, Producer
Liam Ryan
Christchurch-born Liam Ryan is an accomplished keyboardist, songwriter, musician and arts educator.
Songwriter, Keyboardist
Logan Wedgwood (Sounds Escape)
Sounds Escape is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Logan Wedgwood – an innovative musical project that showcases Logan’s musicianship.
Instrumentalist / Rock
Luke Berryman
Luke Berryman is an experienced Audio Engineer and DJ hailing from Auckland, New Zealand. Also known as DJ Orphan, he makes up one half of the NZ Hip Hop act Resin One Vs Orphan.
DJ, Hip-Hop, Producer
Manjit Singh
Manjit Singh is the songwriter behind the groundbreaking fusion ensemble TAKADIMI. Manjit is also the table player of the collection.
Malhar Raga, Indian Classical, Western Jazz
Mantics
Mantics are a 4-piece New Zealand rock band formed in 2023, made up of members Carl Hoggen, Dan Percival, Paul Ivory, and Jake Griffiths.
Rock, Indie-Rock
Marika Hodgson
Marika Hodgson is a producer and bass player of notable esteem, having played alongside many great New Zealand artists.
Producer, Bassist
Maude Minnie Morris
Maude Morris is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and sought-after producer hailing from Hawkes Bay.
Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Pop
Michal Martyniuk
Hailing from Poland and now applying his skill in Aotearoa, Michal Martyniuk is a skilled pianist, composer, arranger and producer.
Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Producer
Michèle Ducray
Michèle Ducray is a dark pop artist with roots in Durban, South Africa. Her music blends airy, melancholic lyrics with lo-fi beats and EDM undertones.
Dark-Pop, Pop, EDM
Miranda Easten
Country songstress is a singer, songwriter, radio presenter and author hailing from New Zealand’s South Island.
Country, Pop
Mukuka Simwinga (KVKA)
Born in Zambia, raised between the UK and New Zealand, and now based in Melbourne, KVKA creates genre defying music that’s just as bold in lyricism as it is in musicality.
Alt-Rap, Hip Hop, Alt-RnB
Nadeem Shafi
Nadeem Shafi is a London-bred rapper, producer and songwriter of Pakistani descent, now based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Rap, Trip-Hop
Neil MacLeod
Neil MacLeod is a Wellington-based, indie-electronica artist who brings raw and emotive soul together with electronic genres in fresh and exciting new ways.
Indie-Pop, Electronica, Alternative
Otherwoman
Alt-rap trio Otherwoman is made up of musicians day13n, TAMiii, and Taimana – crafting a lane that is uniquely their own, and rooted deeply in activism.
Alt-Rap / Alt-Pop / Grunge
PNC
Rebel Reid
Rebel Reid is a powerhouse vocalist and lead guitarist of Māori heritage, who represents her roots proudly. Rebel is also a member of Tāmaki Makaurau-based pop-rock band Valkyrie, as well as supergroup Atomic.
Guitarist, Vocalist, Rock n Roll
Revolver
Revolver were a New Zealand rock band from the early 2000’s, with their debut album ‘Parlour Games’ described as the ‘perfect soundtrack to debauchery and good times’ (Rip it Up, 2006).
Rock, Classic Rock
Rodney Fisher
Rodney Fisher is a staple in the New Zealand music scene, and is a talented singer, producer and songwriter in his own right.
Alt-Pop, Indie
Sally Faherty
Sally Faherty is a singer, songwriter, and pop artist based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Sam Allen
Sam Allen is an instrumentalist, singer and songwriter from Auckland, New Zealand as well as one half of house music project Samson Live.
Electronica, DJ
Sarah Spicer
Sarah Spicer is a Bluegrass, Electronica, Folk, R&B and Soul singer / songwriter from Coromandel, New Zealand.
Bluegrass, Electronica, Folk, R’n’B/Soul
Silas
Silas McClintock is a Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist and producer with over a decade of experience in the Aotearoa alternative music scene. He is known for his distinctive blend of alternative hip-hop, soul-inspired beats and genre-defying soundscapes.
Alt Hip-Hop, Soul, Producer
Skram
Embark on a magical journey with Skram, the sensational pop band hailing from the enchanting landscapes of New Zealand featuring members Henry Ashby and Felix Nesbitt.
Pop, Rock, Electronic
Summer Thieves
Tamii
Tami is a talented singer, dancer, and writer based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She is also 1/3 of alt-pop trio Otherwoman.
Hip-hop, Alt Pop
Taylor Griffin
Taylor Griffin is a new and emerging artist, drummer, and producer from Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand.
Jazz, Drummer, Producer
Ted Brown
Originally from Auckland, NZ and now based in Los Angeles, CA, Ted Brown is a long-time guitarist, vocalist and songwriter.
Americana
Timothy Kahwema
Otago-based, Zimbabwe-born rapper and vocalist Timothy Kahwema is making waves in the local rap scene.
Rap, Hip-Hop
Tino Mahowa (Monkey, Waguan)
Tino is a Zimbabwean-born songwriter and producer that has emerged with a visceral hybrid sound, blending the Afro and hip-hop genres and fusing them with ethereal electronic elements.
Hip Hop, Afro, Alt-Rap, RnB
Toni Randle
Toni Randle is a songwriter, performer, vocalist and arranger of great skill and musicality. She also fronts local alt-folk band Eyreton Hall.
Folk, Singer-Songwriter
Tyson Nemukula (InDuna)
Self-taught artist and producer InDuna takes flavors straight from his homeland and incorporates them into his Afro-Dance-Pop infused soul sound.
Afro-Pop, Afro-Dance, Soul
Valkyrie
Valkyrie is a 4-piece pop / rock / hip-hop band formed in Auckland, New Zealand and lead by powerhouse vocalist Omer Gilroy and electrifying guitarist Rebel Reid.
Rock, Hip-Hop, Pop-Rock
Victoria Knopp
Based in Ōtautahi, Victoria Knopp is a singer, songwriter, producer, and performer.
Alternative Pop Rock
Volts
Volts are a high-energy, powerhouse rock band consisting of members Lorna Coll, Marc Royal, Andy Knopp, Victoria Knopp and Dan Chisholm.
Rock, Pop Rock
Will Henderson
Will Henderson is a prolific songwriter and producer with a specialty for making pop tracks shine.
Pop
Wiri Donna
Wiri Donna is the dinky-riff-rock, indie-inspired project of Pōneke-based creative Bianca Bailey.
Indie-Pop, Indie-Rock, Alt-Pop
Written by Wolves
Written by Wolves are a fresh and progressive cinematic rock band, having been dubbed one of the most exciting new rock acts to come from New Zealand in recent years.
Rock, Pop-Rock
Zoë Larsen Cumming (Babe Martin)
With a voice like velvet and an acerbic deftness to her lyrics, Babe Martin is the musical moniker of Tāmaki-based singer-songwriter Zoë Larsen Cumming.
Singer-Songwriter / Alternative
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