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<strong>Wellingtons Jessica Leigh unveils dreamy new pop ballad, ‘Missing You’</strong>

A piano soaked in reverb is matched with Jessica’s gorgeous vocal tone, with delicate verses expanding into dreamy, but powerful choruses. ‘missing you’ is heartfelt, vulnerable, and bittersweet…

<strong>Summer Thieves release their fourth single ‘Slow Down’ from the upcoming album CIGARETTES IN SPACE</strong>

Featuring a singalong hook and an infectious melody which they’ve become known for, their new single ‘Slow Down’ is another track which shows the maturation in Summer Thieves’ sound. Grounded in…

<strong>The Human Kind are back with a new lineup, single and video, ‘I’m Eternity’</strong>

The Human Kind have today released their new single and video ‘I’m Eternity’ and launched their new merchandise line, with all profits from the single release over the next three months going to…

<strong>The Transits are back with their edgy new single ‘Renegade Hearts’</strong>

Aotearoa New Zealand-South Africa band The Transits are back with their edgy new single ‘Renegade Hearts’, out today! Packed with infectious synth hooks, stacked vocals and a driving rhythm…

<strong>Emerging NZ talent Sam Heselwood releases soaring new single ‘Home’</strong>

His songs have had millions of streams and are featured on the NZ Top 40 and Hot Singles charts. Now Ōtautahi talent Sam Heselwood has released his exciting new single ‘Home’. A vulnerable and…

<strong>Soulful vocal group Tone6 release RnB gospel song ‘Close Your Eyes’</strong>

They’re online sensations who have performed with Aotearoa music royalty and for British and NBA Basketball royalty – now Tone6 have released their stunning new RnB gospel single ‘Close Your…

<strong>Unleashing Creativity: Uncover the Top 4 Most Creative DAWs of 2023</strong>

Unleashing Creativity: Uncover the Top 4 Most Creative DAWs of 2023 Digital audio workstations (DAWs) are at the heart of modern music production, offering powerful tools and features to bring…

<strong>SPACE WALTZ REVEAL STUNNING VIDEO FOR ‘HARD WORK’</strong>

Iconic NZ band SPACE WALTZ has returned at last! The remastered and reissued classic debut album SPACE WALTZ landed at Number 1 in the NZ album charts last week, and their brand new brilliant…

<strong>FIN RAH ZEL REVEAL NEW SINGLE ‘CLOSER’</strong>

Emerging Taranaki four-piece FIN RAH ZEL release their new single ‘CLOSER’, a gentle melodious track infused with a smooth R&B groove and observational lyrics from the heart. With his latest…

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Introducing Opal by UVI: The Optical Program-Adaptive Leveler and The Effects Bundle.

UVI announce Opal: Revolutionary Optical Compressor Emulation with 7 Authentic Models and Advanced Features UVI is proud to unveil Opal, a groundbreaking emulation of the legendary optical…

<strong>W.A. Production introduces InstaComposer 2 advanced AI MIDI creation plug-in</strong>

W.A. Production, producers crafting creative plug-ins to help anyone achieve studio-quality processing speedily and easily, is proud to introduce InstaComposer 2 as an advanced AI MIDI Tool taking…

<strong>IK Multimedia Releases AmpliTube Morley Collection</strong>

IK Multimedia releases AmpliTube Morley Collection, bringing to AmpliTube 5 three officially certified classic and rare stompbox effects from the pioneers of effects pedals. Over the years, the…

<strong>Robkoo releases Qithesizer designed to work with wind controllers like the cyber-like Wind Synthesizer R1</strong>

Digital art-facilitating software and hardware company Robkoo is proud to announce the availability of Qithesizer as an advanced multi-engine hybrid software synthesizer for iPad, iPhone, and Mac…

<strong>Synclavier Digital releases Regen Synclavier II trailblazer desktop synthesizer</strong>

Soft-launched late last year to widespread critical acclaim at the Synthplex® synthesizer expo and electronic music festival hosted at the Marriott Convention Center in Burbank, CA, USA with…

<strong>The HyVibe Essential Turns Any Acoustic Guitar Into A Smart Guitar!</strong>

HyVibe, makers of the HyVibe System, is proud to announce the latest addition to their line of smart devices: The HyVibe Essential. This new device can be self-installed on any acoustic guitar…

<strong>LANG Electronics announces PEQ-2 Program Equalizer, effectively bringing back to life one of the most desirable equalizers of all time</strong>

LANG Electronics Inc., a notable name in pro audio circles dating back to the Sixties and recently resurrected after an acquisition by European pro audio manufacturer Heritage Audio, is proud to…

<strong>D16 Group announce Lush 2 analogue-modelled synth</strong>

D16 Group Audio Software is proud to present a long-awaited update to its celebrated Lush synthesizer instrument. Offering endless possibilities, it will be both familiar and inspiring to fans of…

<strong>Behringer announces the new Xenyx 1003B compact mixer</strong>

Behringer are excited to announce the newest addition to the XENYX lineup, the XENYX 1003B! The new XENYX 1003B takes portability to the next level with its optional battery operation and compact…

<strong>Avantone Pro Planar The II open-back reference-grade headphones with planar drivers design</strong>

Having introduced its original open-back reference-grade headphones with planar driver design to widespread critical acclaim three years ago as a radical departure from traditional dynamic…

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