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TiGER turns pain into power with ‘True Blue’

Empty Spaces

10 Oct 2025 — 1 min read

TiGER’s new single True Blue, featuring Auckland-based pop artist AKIYA, is a bold exploration of transformation after trauma. A blend of Pop, House, EDM, and Dream Pop, the track moves through atmospheric beats and soaring synths, capturing strength, rebirth, and finding beauty in chaos.

The collaboration with AKIYA adds a luminous vocal layer to TiGER’s evocative production. Behind the boards, Sebastian Judd (Chequered Patterns) handled production, mixing, and mastering, shaping the track into a bold, immersive soundscape.

TiGER is an emerging R&B/Soul artist based in central Auckland, whose music delves into the complexities of human relationships, identity, and emotional truth. Known for evocative storytelling and rich sonic textures, TiGER blends past and present influences to create deeply resonant music.

True Blue is a declaration of survival, creativity, and the power of finding oneself through music, an anthem for anyone learning to turn hardship into art.

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