As a co-writer and producer alike, Aotearoa New Zealand’s Rory Noble brings supple fullness to intimate R&B and pop tunes. Observe Niko Walters’ subversive slinker “Not My Neighbour”, or Jackson Owens’ sultry soul summons “Better With You”. Noble has expanded far beyond collaborations in his home country, working with Nigerian singer Burna Boy, American singer-songwriter Remi Wolf and Australian pop artist RARIA. A common thread across his production is just how clear and uncrowded the finished product is, as heard on Claire Rosinkranz’s streamlined earworm “Frankenstein”. And in the case of eleven7four’s “We Met in France”, the unusual balance of heartfelt romantic remembrance and cruisy hip-hop flourishes couldn’t be in better hands.