Title/Creator: Matt Max & members of Ninety5 Collective
Artform: Music/Media/Radio Show
Timeframe:Launching November/December 2023
Location: Mangere
Ninety5 Collective is South Auckland collective based in Māngere. It is led by DJ Matt Max and 14 members. The collective successfully started up a online music channel to showcase local DJ’s and due to its popularity they’re keen to grow and develop its potential for their community. Titled “Garage DJ’s” the collective will develop their platform for DJs to get put on and showcase their skill and talents. It will livestream up and coming DJ’s based in Māngere Ōtāhuhu with a new series produced and released each month.
Ninety5 Collective will hold a launch of the platform and opportunity at Māngere Arts Centre, to introduce the project and encourage engagement with the platform from local musicians, whānau but the wider community.With promotional and marketing support the project will be able to reach the communities of Māngere & Ōtåhuhu as well as wider Auckland. With production, editing, mixing and design support the aim is to continue the series which was able to start up thanks to supporters of their Boosted X Moana campaign which raised over $6000.
“This is the 95 Collective and we are based out of Saute Aukalagi aka South Auckland. We are a collective of 14 friends but more like brothers, all born and still being raised in South Auckland. We have come together to create a collective where we can showcase our talents and storytelling through different mediums. We hope to create a community where we can inspire young Maori & Pasifika people to create their own collective and safe space. South Auckland Made. – Matt Max”
Ninety5 Collective on IG - https://www.instagram.com/the.95.collective/ & on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-404363525
Ninety5 Radio Show Goals
• Share great music to our audience by curating different sounds from different genres. Share artists that our audience can follow.
• Talanoa and reflect on what we may be doing in our spaces.
• Inspire others to want to try this creative form of art.
• Bring people together through music, open discussions about music and catch ups with subtle comedic elements, check-ins and news from around the way.
• Keeping South Auckland as our centerpiece will help us stand tall on our Pasifika upbringings and values.
