Artist Name: PNC feat. David Dallas

Release Name - Zig Zag

Release Date - 02 August 2024

Genre - Hip Hop, Rap

Two of Aotearoa’s finest award-winning rappers join forces on PNC’s banging new track ‘Zig Zag’, a dynamic blend of slick rhymes and deep beats supercharged with the unique flow of fellow Hip-Hop icon and long-time collaborator David Dallas.

The magic combination of award-winning NZ rappers PNC (aka Sam Hansen) and long-time collaborator David Dallas on hot new tune ‘Zig Zag’ is an undeniable vibe, and their fans are right there for it, sending the super chill track straight into the Hot NZ Singles Chart at #3!

With producer Matt Miller at the helm to harness the vivid flow of these two elemental rap forces, PNC and Dallas combined their talents and mad rhyme skills to bring the fire on a track set to reaffirm their dominance in the New Zealand Hip-Hop scene.

‘Zig Zag’ is a smooth jam, uniting two of NZ’s best who seamlessly deliver a track with a strong emphasis on lyricism, reminiscent of the straight talking renaissance era of Rap.

As part of PNC’s resurgence in the local music scene, ‘Zig Zag’ is the third track to lay the foundation of his new project UNBOTHERED RAPPER, following on from previous single ‘SJ 23’ and first single ‘MAZDA FAMILIA’.

Says PNC: "'Zig Zag' was an opportunity for David Dallas and me to collaborate for the first time in 8 years. It was all about showcasing our best alongside Matt Miller's production. I aimed to create something exciting, dynamic, and ground-breaking, which is why the song is essentially a two-part journey. The first two singles, 'Mazda Familia' and 'SJ 23,' were like a jab and a straight; ‘Zig Zag’ is the knockout punch.”

Made with the welcome support of NZ On Air, the stunning and stylish video is an excellent complementary fit for ‘Zig Zag’, visually enhancing the two-part journey aspect of the song.

 “The video was directed by Stacy Tapsell, who also directed ‘Mazda Familia’ and ‘SJ 23’, and will be overseeing all future videos for Unbothered Rapper. This project marks Stacy's first time directing music videos. It was filmed in two locations: the studio scenes at Karaka Bay and the black-and-white second half at the Stolen Girlfriends Club head office. The concept was to showcase both the music-making process and a stripped-back performance, capturing the essence of the Hip-Hop musician’s journey”, adds PNC.

In 2016, he released The Luke Vailima EP, earning another Best Urban Hip-Hop Album nomination, followed by a renewed focus of his energies on behind-the-scenes work as he earned an Honours Degree in Psychology while simultaneously continuing to release music with tracks ‘Heil Maria’ and ‘Ring Bells’.

Now, in 2024, he returns to the scene with this new project, UNBOTHERED RAPPER to drop ten singles over the year.

Zig Zag is available to stream now on Spotify, Youtube, Apple Music, Deezer, and available for download via iTunes.