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Sam V, Cook Islands-New Zealand R&B artist

MUSICSam V: Child Prodigy to Independent ArtistThe Cook Islands-Kiwi singer on being signed at 12, going independent at 15, and the breakup that set off his biggest year yet.Keilani Mayo

DJ K-Swizz, 11-time world champion turntablist from Aotearoa

MUSICDJ K-Swizz: Legend in the MakingAt 21, Kalib Strickland has 11 world titles. The Cook Islands turntablist from Aotearoa on studying his opponents and bringing back old-school turntablism.Keilani Mayo

Lomez Brown, Auckland-based musician with Māori and Cook Islands roots

MUSICUnderrated No More: Lomez Brown on Culture, Music, and LegacyThe Auckland musician on Ngāpuhi and Rarotongan roots, the self-doubt he had to outgrow, and the album he treats as a karakia before the rest of the work.Queenie Taua'a