Music News - June 27th, 2014 sees the release of PNC 'The Codes'
20 June 2014 - 0 Comments
One of Aotearoa's most respected rappers return's with his fourth studio album, packed with dance floor friendly jams and showcasing Sam's lyrical genius.
It features production from Matt Miller, Fire & Ice and Forty One. The album was engineered & mastered by the electronic duo State of Mind. The album features guests P Digsss, Pieter T, David Dallas and more!
Consisting of colossal beats provided by these NZ heavyweights and PNC reaching new heights with engaging lyricism throughout, The Codes has been touted by insiders at this early stage as his best work.
The latest single to be taken from the album is the infectiously catchy 100 Cups which is being released Friday 30th May.
Pre-order the album from the 30th May onwards and receive 100 Cups, Ride feat P Digsss and Love Jones feat Pieter T as immediate downloads. The Codes will be released Friday June 27th 2014 and is very proudly distributed in New Zealand by Rhythmethod and DRM.
PNC (aka Sam Hansen) is one of today’s most talked abouts artist in Aotearoa Hip-hop. Hailing from Palmerston North, PNC first gained underground notoriety with his unofficial single Day In The Life that topped the bFM charts. He followed that with appearances on various tracks from P-Money’s Magic City album. His refreshing style caught the attention of NZ Music’s elite.
He released his debut album Rookie Card in 2006, which was received with overwhelmingly positive reviews. His singles Just Roll and PN Whoa were top 20 chart hits, and Who Betta Than This was an underground smash. In 2007 he won Best Hip-Hop Album at the prestigious Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. In 2009 he released his sophomore effort Bazooka Kid, which continued the trend of critical acclaim. It received 4 stars from the notoriously critical NZ Herald and from the Dominion Post, and a 5 star review in Real Groove magazine. His single Tonight was a radio hit and reached Top 40 chart status. In the same year his collaboration with State Of Mind City On Fire become a local and international club anthem. A true songwriter, he has writing credits on various Top 10 singles including two Number 1’s (P-Money’s Stop The Music and Everything).
2010 saw the release of his third album, Man On Wire, leading to another nomination for Best Hip-Hop Album. In 2012 he collaborated with up and coming producer Matt Miller for Under The Influence. Released as a free download, the album received rave reviews and tallied 20,000+ downloads.
At the age of 29 he has already worked with seminal NZ artists such as Scribe, DJ Sir-Vere, David Dallas, Nesian Mystik and Che Fu to name a few. Notable performances at festivals like Big Day Out and Rhythm n Vines have earned him a loyal following on the live circuit. He has also opened for international heavyweightslike Snoop Dogg, Big Sean, Lupe Fiasco and Dizzee Rascal.
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