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Nemesis from the Ill Semantics

My top 10 fave NZ songs numbering 10 - 1

#10: Come & get me (from the street album 'What you expect?') by Frontline

Refreshing NZ hip hop, very talented duo, phat beats and superb delivery

#9: Knights of the Round Table part 1 & 2 (From the Theory of Meaning Album) by Ill Semantics, Phatmospheric, Alphrisk (Dkonz), Hyper D (Damn Native), J1 (R.E.S), Abbot

It is a song with such a collective group of very talented emcees with a great concept for a song and a banging beat!

#8: Beside you (remix/ updated version) by Dave Dobbyn & a.k.a.Brown

Great remix done with a group that you wouldn't really associate with Dave Dobbyn. It works perfectly and the beat is still very classic yet with chong nee on production it was so good!

#7: Sweet lovers by Holiday Makers

Bit of a one hit wonder but it was NZ's number 1 on the charts when it came out. I really liked this song when I was a kid, still pretty cool, kindda.

#6: Message to my girl by Purest Form

Purest form was the boy band of my time they are great singers.

#5: Dragons & Demons by Herbs

I grew up on Herbs and this song is a classic. I love Herbs and all they stood for and this song just brings back a lot of great memories.

#4: Sun by Damn Native featuring Che Fu

The video for this is brilliant in it's simplicity and the message in the song is strong and powerful. Great use of representing our people - Aotearoa

#3: Little Things by Trinity Roots

Really good roots music love the arrangement and the message in the song. The music video is also excellent. Ahakoa he iti he pounamu!

#2: You oughta be in love by Dave Dobbyn

I remember this song from the classic Footrot Flats (A dogs tail) movie and my love for the song was rekindled when Ben from NZ Idol did it on the NZ music show. Just a nice love song

#1: Watchin U by Ardijah

Classic R&B song, soulful and you can get your groove on or just lay back and enjoy it. Very smooth song and it brings back so many memories - practically grew up on this type of music, good R&B!