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‘In ‘Session, the debut EP from Te Whanganui-a-Tara based jazz-house delegation  .Composed and performed by Groove Counc...
12/02/2026

‘In ‘Session, the debut EP from Te Whanganui-a-Tara based jazz-house delegation .

Composed and performed by Groove Council
Will Hanlon - sax
Max Sheehan - synthesizers, percussion
Phoebe Johnson - bass
Jojo Alexander - drums, percussion
Blair Gowan - keyboards, synthesizers

Engineered by James Goldsmith at Surgery Studios Produced by Max Sheehan & James Goldsmith
Mixed by James Goldsmith
Mastered by Josh Llewelyn at Downbeat Mastering
Cover Artwork by Tilden Olivia

11/02/2026

Fresh 12-inch from .vibes.studio out of France 🇫🇷

Double-sider with vocals from Bunnington Judah, backed with deep, heavy dub versions 👌🏽Available on their band camp.

Mastered here for all formats!


You Say You Love Me / Should I Take You Home - Aztlán “ first broke this record, “Should I Take You Home” by Aztlán, on ...
14/01/2026

You Say You Love Me / Should I Take You Home - Aztlán

“ first broke this record, “Should I Take You Home” by Aztlán, on Gangsters Dedications Vol. 1 in 2008, and it has been coveted ever since, with little to no known copies surviving this private-pressed record from 1974.”

“Thomas Valles, from Blythe, CA, recorded “Should I Take You Home” / “You Say You Love Me” at Audio Recorders in Phoenix, AZ, in 1974, on his private-pressed label and group, Aztlán.”

Check Bandcamp for the preorder and history of the extremely rare 45!

Arranged by Thomas Valles
Recorded at Audio Recorders (Phoenix, AZ)

Transferred & restored by Jessica Thompson, Jessica Thompson Audio (Berkeley, CA)

Mastered by Josh Llewellyn, Downbeat Mastering (Aotearoa, New Zealand)

#1974

Alpha Steppa & Nai-Jah - Crowned EagleCrowned Eagle is the powerful new album from Alpha Steppa and long-time collaborat...
08/01/2026

Alpha Steppa & Nai-Jah - Crowned Eagle

Crowned Eagle is the powerful new album from Alpha Steppa and long-time collaborator Nai-Jah. Blending ten potent vocal tracks with ten heavyweight dubs, this double-sided journey is inspired by Nai-Jah’s Nigerian heritage, an exploration of ancestral wisdom, modern struggle, and spiritual resilience.



Excellent box from . Picked it up early 2025, and it’s seen a lot of use. 👌🏽   #1954      #2025
07/01/2026

Excellent box from . Picked it up early 2025, and it’s seen a lot of use. 👌🏽

#1954 #2025

Appreciate everyone who passed through the studio. 2025 was a good year for music 🙏
06/01/2026

Appreciate everyone who passed through the studio. 2025 was a good year for music 🙏

Romi Wrights - Shine Your Light. Killer single from .wrights out on Aotearoa’s hardest working label .recordings 🔥🔥Relea...
03/12/2025

Romi Wrights - Shine Your Light.

Killer single from .wrights out on Aotearoa’s hardest working label .recordings 🔥🔥

Released 27 November 2025

Written by: Lisa Wright & Matt Hunter
Produced by: Kenny Sterling
Composed by: Matt Hunter
Additional Composition: Navakatoa Tekela-Pule, Francesca Parussini, Jack Thirtle, JY Lee
Vocals: Romi Wrights
Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Organ: Kenny
Sterling
Bass: Navakatoa Tekela-Pule
Drums: Julien Dyne
Congas: Paul Taylor
Tenor Saxophone: Francesca Parussini
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute: JY Lee
Trumpet: Jack Thirtle
Violin: Dave Khan
Vibraphone: Finn Scholes
Backing Vocals Iris Little & Lila Crichton

Engineer: De Stevens
Assistant Engineer: Maison Fairey
Additional Recording & String Engineer: Kenny Sterling
BV Vocal Engineer: Tony Douglas
Mixing Engineer: Kenny Sterling
Levelling Mix Engineer: De Stevens
Mastering Engineer: Josh Llewellyn

Recorded at Roundhead Studios NZ
Cover Photo: Lisa Wright
Photo Editing: Tony Douglas & Matt Hunter
Graphics: Dylan Cook & Matt Hunter

Troy Kingi Present: Night Lords.  Respect to the MCs and the players of instruments. Top production  and solid engineeri...
03/12/2025

Troy Kingi Present: Night Lords.

Respect to the MCs and the players of instruments. Top production and solid engineering from 🙏🔥

Released 28 November 2025.

Written & Produced by Troy Kingi
Recorded & Mixed By Ben Lawson
Mastered By Josh Llewellyn
Album Art Abe Mora
Guitar and Vocals Troy Kingi
Drums Trey Liu
Bass Marika Hodgson
Keys Forrest Thorpe and Leonardo Coghini

Nick Sefakis - In Time. Big vibes working on  new album with   on the mix 🔥🙏Mastering Engineer: Co Producer & Guitar: Co...
03/12/2025

Nick Sefakis - In Time. Big vibes working on new album with on the mix 🔥🙏

Mastering Engineer:
Co Producer & Guitar:
Co Producer & Drums:
Keyboards:
Bass:
Percussion:
Horns: .gotthardt
Lead Vocal Features:

Recorded at:
Additional Harmonies:
Violin:
Artwork:

 -Jupiter ft.  👌🏽🔥Mix  Mastered here at DownbeatVocals - Iva LamkumKeys - Andrew SpraggonGuitar - Kenji Iwamitsu-Holdawa...
20/11/2025

-Jupiter ft. 👌🏽🔥

Mix
Mastered here at Downbeat

Vocals - Iva Lamkum
Keys - Andrew Spraggon
Guitar - Kenji Iwamitsu-Holdaway
Synth Bass - Andrew Spraggon
Electric Bass - Kenji Iwamitsu-Holdaway
Beats & Percussion - Andrew Spraggon

Troy Kingi - Afters (Ft MĀ)  Written & Produced by Troy Kingi Recorded & Mixed By Ben Lawson  Mastered By Josh LewellynA...
15/11/2025

Troy Kingi - Afters (Ft MĀ)


Written & Produced by Troy Kingi
Recorded & Mixed By Ben Lawson
Mastered By Josh Lewellyn
Album Art Abe Mora
Guitar and Vocals Troy Kingi
Drums Trey Liu
Bass Marika Hodgson
Keys Forrest Thorpe and Leonardo Coghini

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