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Young Musicians Redefining Live Music | Auckland News
Smokefreerockquest is exploding with young talent, turning local school contests into global showcases with alumni like Lorde and Kimbra. This year’s regional winners are gearing up for national finals with big prizes—including $10,000—and are proving that original music thrives when artists use social media and tech to break genre molds. Bands like Equilibrium, blending jazz and metal with viral “bad jazz” videos, have amassed global followings. Meanwhile, experimental hip hop artist Joshua Engu reimagined live performance rules using turntables, channeling Death Grips and Kanye West while…
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