Sydney-based queer rap sensation Jamaica Moana releases her long-awaited debut EP, BUD & DENI, alongside the explosive new single ‘FINALE (feat. Kevin Jz Prodigy)’, out now via Pointer Recordings. A bold voice in music and fashion, Jamaica Moana fuses her vibrant Māori and Samoan heritage with an unapologetic queer identity, creating a sound and presence that defy convention. With this debut project, she marks a transformative new chapter, BUD & DENI is...
On International Non-Binary Day, Sydney-based queer rap artist Jamaica Moana shares empowering new single, ‘GIVE INTO MY FEARS’. A track centered around powerful lyrics, paired with raw, minimalist beats, delivers a message of perseverance for QPOC artists from the West. ‘I claim this song to be the lyrically best song I have ever created. I always wanted to do a track like this. If I was a QPOC artist from The West, I would...
Jamaica Moana announces her new EP BUD & DENI, released August 1st. Following a first play on triple j Unearthed’s TOPS, she releases fierce new single, and ode to Western Sydney, ‘LIVIN’ OUT WEST’. “I’m extremely proud to be from The West. It’s a beautifully diverse melting pot of cultures, with a plethora of connections to home as diasporic people. I had to honour this with a sound that took me...
Jamaica Moana releases ‘KEEP IT REAL’ ft. Prinnie Stevens, a vulnerable R&B track about the loss of her father, out now. The Sydney-based queer rap artist is once again proving she can’t be pigeonholed. ‘KEEP IT REAL’ is a reflective slow jam about losing her father at the tender age of 20. Produced by alt-rnb artist and producer Milan Ring, the song takes flight with the crystalline vocals of soul...
🔔🔔 RING-A-DING 🔔🔔 Pointer Recordings is thrilled to release the newest R&B, rap single from Jamaica Moana called ‘TUGGAWAR’. The Sydney-based artist, rapper, creative director and songwriter of Māori (Ngāpuhi/Tainui) and Samoan descent is entering a new era and ‘TUGGAWAR’ is the unapologetic, blistering rap track that shifts it into gear. Produced by Melbourne-based producer, MC, and composer POOKIE, this single is a war cry for self-belief. “I took a...
Combining forces with a multitude of queer artists and friends, HANDSOME today releases her collaborative project HANDSOME GANG: Every Second We Try, via Dot Dash / Remote Control Records. Named in Rolling Stone’s ‘Ones To Watch’, HANDSOME melds electronic beats with her co-conspirators indie-pop and singer songwriter tendencies to form a collection of dance floor anthems. Each unique track sees HANDSOME pair up with at least one other artist, from ‘Dumb it Down’ with EGOISM and Chloe Dadd, to ‘Running Out of Time’ with flowerkid and St South, ‘Delirium’ with Hope D, and most...
Pointer Recordings is thrilled to release the new single from Jamaica Moana called ‘HERMIONE’ featuring Temgazi. The Sydney-based artist, rapper, creative director & songwriter of Māori (Ngāpuhi/Tainui) and Samoan descent made her Pointer Recordings debut with fiery new single ‘CYA’ earlier this year. Speaking on ‘HERMIONE‘ Jamaica shares – “Firstly, Temgazi has been my boo for a decade! We’ve been close friends tied to the hip since we met each other in 2013. Amongst so many people who blend in, Temgazi’s personality drew me to her...
Pointer Recordings is thrilled to announce the signing of Jamaica Moana to their growing roster. The Sydney-based artist, rapper, creative director & songwriter of Māori (Ngāpuhi/Tainui) and Samoan descent makes her Pointer Recordings debut with fiery new single ‘CYA‘. Punctuated with booming basslines and industrial percussion reminiscent of smoky, dimly-lit ballrooms, Jamaica takes command on ‘CYA’ with an unapologetic swagger and self-assured confidence. Speaking to the Dad’s Mayo-produced release, Jamaica shares: “’CYA’ explains the message of me staying firm to my...
