Mood

03/07/2025

Video of the day: Over 45 years since it first hit airwaves and changed music forever, The Sugarhill Gang’s iconic “Rapper’s Delight” gets a vibrant new life in animated form. The groundbreaking single, widely credited with introducing hip hop to the mainstream, now has an official video that captures its enduring energy, humour, and creativity — all through a fresh animated lens.

Originally released in 1979, “Rapper’s Delight” wasn’t just a hit — it was a cultural shift. “It was the right record at the right time,” said the group in a recent statement. “We were just being ourselves — and people connected.”

Over 45 years since it first hit airwaves and changed music forever, The Sugarhill Gang’s iconic “Rapper’s Delight” gets a vibrant new life in animated form. The groundbreaking single, widely credited with introducing hip hop to the mainstream, now has an official video that captures its end...

03/07/2025

Video of the day: Over 45 years since it first hit airwaves and changed music forever, The Sugarhill Gang’s iconic “Rapper’s Delight” gets a vibrant new life in animated form. The groundbreaking single, widely credited with introducing hip hop to the mainstream, now has an official video that captures its enduring energy, humour, and creativity — all through a fresh animated lens.
Originally released in 1979, “Rapper’s Delight” wasn’t just a hit — it was a cultural shift. “It was the right record at the right time,” said the group in a recent statement. “We were just being ourselves — and people connected.”

Over 45 years since it first hit airwaves and changed music forever, The Sugarhill Gang’s iconic “Rapper’s Delight” gets a vibrant new life in animated form. The groundbreaking single, widely credited with introducing hip hop to the mainstream, now has an official video that captures its end...

11/06/2025

💔 God Only Knows....

We share a video celebration of an incredible talent.

Brian Wilson, the creative engine behind the Beach Boys and one of the most influential figures in modern pop music, has died at the age of 82. His family announced his passing with a statement: “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away… We realize that...

10/06/2025

New single, video, tour and album!

David Byrne has announced his first solo album in six years, Who Is The Sky?, due out September 5 via Matador Records. Alongside the album’s release, the iconic artist will return to the stage for an Australasian tour in January 2025, with tickets on sale Friday, June 13 at 1pm local…

08/04/2025

And the finalists are.....

Recorded Music NZ, producer of the Aotearoa Music Awards, has announced the finalists of the 2025 Tūīs. Two artists lead the way this year with five nominations each, Persian-New Zealand talent CHAII and inaugural (2024) Te Manu Mātārae recipient, Stan Walker. The 60th Tui Awards will be celebra...

13/02/2025

Single release day for 'In The Shallows' who we've been working with on a new album. The accompanying video is lifted from a filming we did of their hometown show at St Peters in Paekākāriki in September. This is first live performance of brand new line up. Enjoy!

06/02/2025

Some of our fav Kiwi clips from the last 12 months to celebrate Waitangi Day. 😍

Waitangi Day Bangers 2025

30/01/2025

RIP Marianne

Marianne Faithfull (Collection)

22/01/2025

The Last Waltz by The Band (dir Martin Scorsese) was a major inspiration for our platform. Today we lost the Garth Hudson who was the last man standing. Check out our tribute collection which includes the Classic Albums episode of The Band's self titled album, a few clips and a short doco featuring Garth. This selection is free out of respect to the great man and a great band.

Eric Garth Hudson CM was a Canadian multi-instrumentalist best known as the keyboardist and occasional saxophonist for the rock group the Band.

22/01/2025

New music from Lyttleton...

Marlon Williams (Kāi Tahu, Ngāi Tai) announces his first Māori language album, Te Whare Tīwekaweka,out April 4th, and releases the lead single/video, “Aua Atu Rā.” Watch the Video for “Aua Atu Rā” “Ko te reo Māori, he matapihi ki Te Ao Māori” goes the Māori whakatauki that has g...

17/01/2025

RIP

Have made this free for the next week.

Duran Duran Unstaged dir David Lynch

17/01/2025

A seleciton of new videos from this week's rabbit hole dive...

Moodie - New Music (Playlist)