Congratulations to the all our 48 Hour participants!

19 up and coming producers, beatmakers and self-producing artists formed 7 teams to take up the first ever 48 Hour Music Production Challenge from 17-19 May based at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. For some participants, it was the first time that they’ve ever worked together. The teams were given criteria to create to, mentoring and an amazing selection of live Players to record with. Yesterday amongst an audience of family and friends we presented the final creations at the Mangere Arts Centre. We’d like to congratulate all who participated and those who were awarded the following: 1. Best Produced Song (C.O.Z. – Oliva, Zhan & Conor) 2. Best Original Song (Lowkeylit – TK & Ocean) 3. Most Promising (Gallery Boys - Ryan, Terrell & Keenan) 4. Most Improved (FIYAH – Evageline, Darnell & Kevin) We could not present this programme without the support from our funders, sponsors and behind the scenes support: • Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board • Māngere Ōtāhuhu Arts • Mangere Town Centre • Recorded Music NZ • NZ Music Commission Education Programmes • SAE Auckland Creative Media Institute • Te Wānanga o Aotearoa • Online Mixing & Mastering • APRA AMCOS NZ • Rockshop NZ • Sound Techniques, Auckland • Pacific Music Awards - NZ • Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen • 37 Hz Special thank you to those behind the scenes who went above and beyond to make this happen: Lisa & Kaleb Cave (TWOA), Anonymouz (Currator), Submariner (Guest Producer), Colin Wolfe (Guest Producer), Mike Young (NZMC), Isaac Etimani (Bass), Shane Mclean (Taonga Pūoro), Charmian Keay (Violin), Ben McNicoll (Woodwind), Matt Verill (Brass), Micah Sterling (SAE Engineer & Production Support), Amo Ieriko (Production & Event Coordinator), Teuila Benioni (Production/Event Coordination), Areta Tanoa’i (Camera Assist), TK (TWOA), Tony (Camera Assist), Troy & Alison at the Mangere Arts Centre #48HourMusicProductionChallenge #NZMusic #NZ Music Month #JustLikeEverybodyElse #37Hz

Added 7 Apr 2026