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Nytmare aka Hera Tamati is a Tauranga based “Femcee” who has been putting out great material for a long time and in my opinion is one of New Zealands premier female rappers. There aren’t too many females in the NZ rap game making a name for themselves which is what makes Nytmare so unique. She has an appealing presence that allows her to get gritty and real while remaining gracefully feminine.

Nytmare is influenced by artists like Alicia Keys, Swv, En Vouge, TLC and  Salt and Pepper. She also sites her life partner producer and MC Jayse Gardiner as a huge influence on her music. 

The couple toured through America’s West Coast in 2006 and experienced first hand the realities of ghetto life. After a show they invited my group JCK to back in 2008, Hera and Jayse told me a tale of being held up by gun point by a crazed gunman simply for not being recognised in the neighbourhood they were in. Fortunately Jayse Gardiners quick wit and calm got them out of that very sticky situation. Now that's commitment.

They also host a radio show on Tauranga's Tahu Fm that exposes NZ's up and coming Hip Hop talent. If you're in the area tune into TAHU FM 90.5 on your FM dial.

In 2005 Nytmare was the worthy recipient of a NZ on Air Grant for her single Ghetto Princess, a touching gritty song about growing up in an abusive environment. Superbly produced, the video and single sent shock waves through the local Bay of Plenty Hip Hop scene and throughout New Zealand.

Check out Ghetto Princess.

Nytmare is back with Jayse Gardiner with a brand new single and video clip for 2009 for her new single Tga to Mount Beach. A song about a place I know so well, my home town Tauranga. I'm feeling this one. "If you love the mount beach throw your hands up"....... My hands are thrown!

Check out Tga to Mount Beach

Nytmare has an album coming out soon, so keep your eyes pealed for that bad boy.

You can see more of Nytmare on Myspace. http://www.myspace.com/nytmaremusic

And Bebo http://www.bebo.com/officialnytmare

Nytmare has done Tauranga proud. Watch out for this one she's gonna be huge.

James Castady-Kristament is in the alternative rap group JCK. Check out their music video's below.