In Loving Memory of Ermehn’ – 274 Today, we mourn the loss of a true hip hop pioneer, Ermehn’ – 274, who has left an indelible mark on the music scene in South Auckland and beyond. His lyrical prowess, unique style, and unwavering dedication to his craft have made him a legendary figure in the […]
Manawatia mai a Mataariki: Celebrating Mataariki and Honoring Our Whānau Kia ora whānau and friends!As the winter nights grow longer, we come together to celebrate Manawatia mai a Mataariki, a time when we honor Mataariki, the Maori New Year, and remember our loved ones who have passed on. Mataariki, also known as Pleiades or the […]
CONGRATULATIONS to our inspiring Maori and Pacific Sisters and Brothers on their well-deserved nominations for the PMA Awards! It is with immense joy and pride that we celebrate your incredible achievements and the recognition you have received at the PMA announcement held at Big Fan in Morningside. Your dedication, talent, […]
Great to be back for Term 4 with the rangitahi from Papakura Intermediate as part of the Island Base Podcast mentoring programme. Confidence has grown so much from when we first started – we are looking forward to sharing what we have been working on. Here are some photos from the latest session.
The winners have been revealed for the 2022 Pacific Music Awards, presented last night at Tāmaki Makaurau’s Vodafone Event Centre in Manukau. Acknowledging the success of Pacific artists and celebrating and promoting excellence in Pacific music. The Pacific Music Awards aims to encourage young Pacific musicians to aspire to a higher level of achievement. The big winners […]
BASE FM hosted Take It To The Steets for NZ Music Month! Sylas represnting Mangere joined us to perform his song “The Life Of A Man” Mentored by the infamous Sunshine Soundsystem and rapper, KP.
Base FM in partnership with the Fringe District, Ngā Rangatahi Toa & Skinny Jump proudly presents Take it to the streets! To celebrate music month with our local community, we took Base FM’s prime shows, Breakfast & Drive to the streets! – the main road in Kingsland to be exact. Alongside an all star line […]
Island Base has been getting amongst the action for NZ Music Month as part of Base FM presents Take It To The Streets – NZ Music Month Series featuring some of our rising stars performing live on the streets of Kingsland and alongside some of their idols, including rapper Lisi4300 (AUS). #connectingthesoundsandpeopleofthesouthpacific This series is […]
We couldn’t wait to welcome back our students as part of our Island Base mentoring programme with MAINZ. They have loved being back at Base HQ co-hosting Native Tongues with DJ Yannika Tavai. ”’???????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ????????????????????. ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????? […]
The biggest night for Pasifika music the Pacific Music Awards – NZ took place at the Vodafone Events Centre last night with a live online ceremony. The event delivered a visual and musical spectacle, opening the ceremony with a powerful tribute by Oceans Before Me. The group paid homage to the Polynesian Panthers who celebrated […]