New Zealand Music Features — Aotearoa | New Zealand

Three months after the release of Violet Hirst's debut album Donegal, Vera checks in with Violet to discuss post release blues, crawling on stage and sampling neighbourhood wind chimes.

“The Deluge, I believe, has the strongest, most supportive and passionate community of any synthesizer in the world, and I think that’s something I’ll always be beyond proud of. I believe we’ve changed the entire industry for the better.” - Ian Jorgensen Emma Bernard (AKA electronic producer Ludus) sits down with Rohan Hill and Ian Jorgensen, the visionary minds behind Synthstrom Audible's groundbreaking creation, The Deluge. In a candid conversation, they delve into the genesis of this all-in-one music hardware, its unexpected global journey, and the recent decision to make it open source, redefining the landscape of music technology.

Gareth Shute is tired of seeing the same repetitive posts complaining about music streaming and the terrible effect it’s had on the music industry. Here, he attempts to bring some balance to the conversation.

"...Perhaps because of being so insulated, genre did not seem to obviously divide or define the all ages scenes; everyone wanted to be their own thing. Distinctive sub-scenes and genres existed for sure, but for a long time, going to a show was a weird, enlightening and varied experience..." Xanthe Rook (Courtney Hate, Babyflame, bitchmagic, Recitals, Mystery Waitress) writes about the thriving All Ages gig scene in Auckland during the 2010s, an influential era that still impacts Aotearoa's music today.