A Look at the 2024 Pacific Music Awards

On Thursday, August 29, the Pacific Music Awards celebrated its remarkable 20th anniversary! Twenty years of honoring Pacific music and artists—what an incredible milestone! The event took place in Auckland, New Zealand, at the Due Drop Events Centre, marking two decades of celebrating excellence in Pacific music. The Pacific Music Awards is an annual ceremony […]

A Journey of Iconic Collaboration: Tee’s Adventure from New Zealand to Jamaica

An iconic collaboration has taken the music world by storm, bringing together New Zealand artist Revus and the legendary Beenie Man. Their latest release, “Twin,” has not only fascinated audiences with its catchy tune but also with its lively music video, shot in the stunning landscapes of Jamaica. We had the pleasure of speaking with […]

Tongan gamer and team clinch victory at Esports World Cup

Biffle, Hisoka, and Shifty have proven themselves to be an unstoppable force in Warzone. Congratulations to these incredible players for winning the final game and securing the first-ever $1,000,000 Warzone Esports World Cup! Shifty, Biffle, and Hisoka are your inaugural Warzone $1 MILLION World Cup Champions! Team Falcons claimed the Call of Duty Warzone EWC […]

HOLO HOLO SAN DIEGO 2024

WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS AT HOLO HOLO “Who are you excited to see perform, Queens?” I ask as we assemble our camera gear under our team’s tent hidden in the corner of backstage “Six60! That’s us!” Queenie exclaims back to me. It’s our favorite time of year – festival season! The time of year where Pacific […]

DISNEY DISCOVERS Catherine Laga‘aia TO STAR as ’Moana’ in Live-Action Remake

“This tradition is our mission,” as the iconic line from Disney’s ‘Moana’ reminds us, and it resonates deeply in the casting of Catherine Laga‘aia as Moana in the upcoming live-action adaptation. Alongside Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui, Catherine Laga‘aia, the Samoan, Sydney, Australia native eagerly steps into the role of Moana. “I’m really excited to […]

Coldplay shares the stage with Pasifika artists

The Internationally acclaimed band, Coldplay invited Saia, Junior, Poni, Sione, and Nate from the “This Is Our Home: Pacific Artists for Climate Justice” project to perform in front of a crowd exceeding 60,000 people in France. This initiative harnesses music and storytelling to advocate for a fossil fuel treaty. We want to honor and celebrate […]

LOS ANGELES PASIFIKA FILM FEST

This year’s Los Angeles Pasifika Film Festival highlighted Pasifika excellence, emphasizing the importance of empowering and building capacity within the Native Hawaiian & Pacific islander community. California State University Los Angeles and Island City Media’s partnership helped establish a platform celebrating Pasifika storytelling! Resembling traditional film screenings featuring works from Micronesian, Polynesian, and Melanesian filmmakers, […]

5 ARTISTS WHO SHAPED THE NZ MUSIC SCENE

May marked New Zealand Music Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the special sounds of New Zealand and the talented individuals behind them. As we reflect on this occasion, it’s essential to recognize the profound impact Pasifika artists have had in shaping the NZ music scene. Here, we honor five Pasifika artists who have not […]

“No such thing as a life that’s better than yours.”

Lale, seeking solace by the beach to clear her head, stumbled upon a once-in-a-lifetime moment when she unexpectedly encountered the acclaimed rapper and producer J. Cole. Their spontaneous meeting lasted about thirty minutes, with J. Cole engrossed in his work on a forthcoming album, as evidenced by the laptop beside him in the photo Lale […]