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20 November 2009

Waiata is in full festive mode with a special Christmas show with some the classics, and some other unique tunes to get you through Christmas.

Music details:

Let It Shine - Annie Crummer
Track 07
CD: Merry Christmas Baby
Plunket
001

White Christmas - Whirimako Black
Track 08
CD: Merry Christmas Baby
Plunket
001

Kei Te Haere Mai a Hana Koko - HK Crew feat Kiina
Track 04
CD: Meri Kirihimete
Jayrem
CDJAY 389

What About The Children - House of Shem
Track 10
CD: Merry Christmas Baby
Plunket
001

Feliz Navidad - HK Crew feat Kiina
Track 06
CD: Meri Kirihimete
Jayrem
CDJAY 389

Mary's Boy Child - Dalvanius and Patea Maori Club
Track 19 - CD 2
Album: Patea Maori Club and Dalvanius
Jayrem
CDJAY 384

13 November 2009

Piripi Christie from Ngati Kahungunu won a national Maori language music competition almost 10 years and hasn't looked back and Waiata features one of his first waiata he recorded almost a decade ago.

Ruia Aperahama projects his postive vibes, Whirimako Black knows its Summertime, and James Duncan is bringing back the sound of taonga puoro.

Music details:

I Heke by Piripi Christie
(A Davey)
Album: Mo Ake
Tangata
TANG 550

I Te Onekura by Ruia
(H Aperahama)
Album: Hawaiki
Tangata
TANG 549

He Raumati by Whirimako Black
(GERSHWIN/GERSHWIN/HEYWARD)
Album: Soul Sessions
Mai Music
WBCD 003

Te Angitu by Te Reo Takiwa Dunn
(T Dunn)
CD: Te Reo Takiwa Dunn
Woodcut Productions

Tukuna Mai Te Ha by Adam Whauwhau
(A Whauwhau)
Album: Tukuna Mai
Maorimusic
AWCD 002

Purerehua by James Duncan
(S Melbourne)
Album: Te Ku Te Whe Remixed 
Rattle
Rat D014

6 December 2009

This week the show celebrates Maori female artists who write and sing in te reo Maori.

Ariana Tikao sings in her Ngai Tahu dialect, while Ngahuia Wade sings a song composed be her tupuna in the Mataatua vernacular.

Pounamu encourage Maori women to stand up and be proud, and Pacific Curls are all about peace and love.

Waiata showcasing Maori music Sunday nights with Eru Rerekura at 5.36 during 4 til 8 with Katrina Batten on Radio New Zealand National.

Music details:

Matariki - Ariana Tikao
(A Tikao)
CD: Tuia
Private
1336

Poi Porotiti Atu - Ngahuia Wade (Kohine Ponika)
(K Ponika)
CD: Iwi Hit Disc 28
NZ On Air

Rangimarie - Pacfic Curls
(Pacific Curls)
CD: Pacific Swing
Mai Music
PCCD 002

Tu Mai Ra Wahine Ma - Pounamu
(M&P Wehi)
CD: I Te Timatanga
Jayrem Records
CDJAY386

Ahakoa - Charno
(Charno)
CD: Reo - He Waiata Hou o Aotearoa
Maorimusic.com
Promo Reo

29 November 2009

Waiata looks back on some male Maori artists who made their mark on 2009 – South Island based Kommikal, Maioha award winners Te Aratoi, The Kingities, Hikoikoi and Tiki Tane.

Music details:

Too Hot To Work - Hikoikoi (edited)
(Hikoikoi)
CD: Hikoikoi
Reserve
006

Music Has Saved Me - Tiki Tane (edited)
(T Tane)
CD: Tiki Flux
tiki006
self release

Emperor - The Kingites (edited)
(The Kingites)
TRK: 08
CD: Feathers of Peace
Moving Production
MP02

Rakau Rangatira - Chiefly Trees - Te Aratoi
Track 08
CD: Ancient Maori Music
PRIVATE
2103

Kia Matatuu (Whiro 2009 Remix) - Kommikal
(T Tamati-Elliffe)
TRACK: 08
CD: Iwi Hit Disc 30
NZ On Air

22 November 2009

Waiata showcases Maisey Rika who affliates to Te Arawa and Mataatua.

Hear some of her songs selected off her much anticipated recently released album Tohu which was 10 years in the making, and includes some of her early compositions which Rika chose to illustrate her evolving songwriting style.

Music details:

Nia
Apollo
That Room
Fever
Capeesh
Untouchable

All tracks from the album, Tohu, Moonlight MLS005 

15 November 2009

A mixed tape special from 2003 with music from the late Mahinarangi Tocker, Urban Pasifika, and Kora.

The Waitahanui group WVVLC has a catchy tune about how cool it is to korero, and a Tauranga Trio Verse 3 have a song written by the late Phil Fuemana.

Music Details:

Haere Mai Ki Te Paati - WVVLC
(H Karitiana)
Track 02
CD: Iwi Hit Disc 13
NZ On Air
Tangata Records
TANG547

Forever - Mahianrangi Tocker
Track 03
CD: Iwi Hit Disc 13
NZ On Air
Jayrem Music
Jayrem Records
CDJAY379

Born of Greatness - Urban Pasifika
(H Tamehana)
Urban Pasifika
Track 01
CD: Iwi Hit Disc 12
NZ On Air
UPMG002

Barely Can See - Kora
(L Kora, F Kora, D McGruer, Lilou)
Track 09
CD: Iwi Hit Disc 12
NZ On Air
Loop Music Publishing
Loop Aot(ear)oa Recordings
LPDC011

I Won't Give My Love Away - Verse 3
(P Fuemana, S Sagala)
Track 11
CD: Iwi Hit Disc 12
NZ On Air
Mushroom Music
Urban Pasifika Records
UPMG002

1 November 2009

Tiki Tane is back in remix mode, and House of Shem look to a New Day.

Music Details:

Prophetless - Hikoikoi
Hikoikoi
Reserve 006

Te Pu - Keri Hadfield
(K Hadfield)
Iwi Hit Disc
NZ On Air

New Day - House of Shem
(C & O Perkins)
Keep Rising
HOSED 001

Wotcha Got (Teknik remix) - Tiki Tane
Tiki Flux
tiki006

Rampant - The Kingities
Feathers of Peace
Moving Production MP02

25 October 2009

Waiata profiles up and coming solo artist Royala who has Maori and Fijian whakapapa. This Auckland singer, composer and mother of two, sings with a soulful blues vibe with reggae undertones.

Eru Rerekura plays some tracks from her debut album Don't Mind Me (Ode, ROY 001)

Music Details:

Words
Home
What Goes Around
Soul Time
Rockin Rollin Reggae

18 October 2009

Music Details:

Tangaroa (Bulletproof Remix) - Tiki Tane
Iwi Hit Disc 30

He Niho - Taniwha
Iwi Hit Disc 30

Children A Delight - Hikoikoi
Iwi Hit Disc 30

Freak Local - Salmonella Dub & Whirimako Black
Iwi Hit Disc 30

My Girl - Sweet & Irie
From the album Localize It
Dawn Raid
DRECD 016

Working - Katchafire
Kiwi Hit Disc 118

11 October 2009

Its all about fresh music by mainly up and coming artists on Waiata this week.

You'll the hear the latest from Maisey Rika with Repeat Offender, and Ngai Tahu artist Ariana Tikao with Te Heke, those and a few more new songs complete the diverse range of music on offer this week on your Maori music fix.

Music Details:

Pa Kuha E - Fly My Pretties

Repeat Offender - Maisey Rika

Be Home Soon - Numbers & Pikiteora Mura-Hita

Te Mutu Nei - Pieter T

Te Heke - Ariana Tikao

Kia Matatuu (Whiro 2009 Remix) - Kommikal

All tracks from the NZ On Air's Iwi Hit Disc 30

4 October 2009

Waiata profiles music by the Maioha award winners at this year's Silver Scroll APRA awards, Te Aratoi.

Te Aratoi are a collective of artists who are all about bringing back the sounds of taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments).

Hear how the group blends the instruments with the sounds of the birds, Aotearoa's forests and of nature.

Music Details

Timatatanga - The Creation of The World

Karanga o Te Tohora - The Call of The Whales

Puketotara - The Hill of The Totara Trees

Kia Tane - To The God of The Forest

Te Tau Hou - The New Year

Rakau Rangatira - Chiefly Trees

Kokako - Little Bird (Wattlebird)

27 September 2009

Waiata pays tribute to the great New Zealand entertainer Sir Howard Morrison who passed away this week.

With a selection of songs from his time in the Howard Morrison Quartet, Waiata also reflects on the comedic past of Sir Howard who still performed into his 70s.

Music Details:

The Battle of the Waikato - The Howard Morrison Quartet
(Driftwood-Merito)
CD: The Very Best of the Howard Quartet
EMI
5968442

The Old Man's An All Black - The Howard Morrison Quartet
(Donegan-Merito)
CD: The Very Best of the Howard Quartet
EMI
5968442

I Wanna Cut Hair - The Howard Morrison Quartet
(Lennon-McCartney)
CD: The Very Best of the Howard Quartet
EMI
5968442

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, One Night, Granada - The Howard Morrison Quartet
(Kern-Harbach, Bartholomew-King, Lara-Musel-Lisbona-Siegal-Dodd-Poletto)
CD: The Very Best of the Howard Quartet
EMI
5968442

Mori The Hori - The Howard Morrison Quartet
(Stevens)
CD: The Very Best of the Howard Quartet
EMI
5968442

Whakaaria Mai - Sir Howard Morrison
(trad)
CD: Songs of New Zealand
BMG
VPCD 491
(edited)

20 September 2009

13 September 2009

Roots reggae bands in Aotearoa have long been influenced by the music of Bob Marley and his the band the Wailers.

This week Waiata profiles the band Sweet and Irie with selected tracks of their recently released debut album Localize It as an example of this major influence.

Music details:

Jah Love - Sweet and Irie

Gimme Your Love - Sweet and Irie

Uncle Bob - Sweet and Irie

Beautiful Day - Sweet and Irie

Set Me Free - Sweet and Irie

All tracks by Sweet and Irie from the album Localize It, Dawn Raid, DRECD 016.

6 August 2009

Waiata is showcasing a variety of artists this week, from reggae veteran band Herbs, to a more recent group, The Kingities.

Music Details

Whistling In The Dark- The Kingities
CD/ Album: Feathers of Peace
Moving Production
MP02

Special Stuff - Tama Waipara
CD/ Album: Truimph of Time
Leaving Paradise
Private
1126

Drive - Bic Runga
CD/ Album: Drive
Sony
488580
CD 7015 

For You - Mahara Tocker
CD/Album: Hurricane's Eye
Private
582

Nuclear Waste - Herbs
CD/ Album: 13 Years of Herbs, Best of (Compilation)
Warner
94152

Flukey Ukey - Pacific Curls
CD/Album: Pacific Swing
Mai Music
PCCD 002

30 August 2009

Kei te whakanuia e Waiata nga manukorihi Maori me a ratou waiata kei roto katoa i te reo.

Waiata profiles more Maori language music this week by a variety of artists who are committed to the kaupapa to revive te reo Maori.

Cilla Gardiner reminds us to wear our seat belts, and Pacific Curls are gliding with the wind.

Music Details:

He Mana Tuku Iho - Pounamu
(M & P Wehi)
CD: I Te Timatanga
Jayrem Records
CDJAY 386

Turu Whitiki - Cilla Gardiner
(Gardiner)
CD: Reo
Maori Music
MMCD 110

Ko Te Rerenga - Wai 100%
(Marsden)
CD: Wai 100%
Jayrem Records
CDJAY 361

Nga Pakau O Te Hau - Pacific Curls
(Pacific Curls)
CD: Pacific Swing
Mai Music
PCCD 002

Poi Porotiti Atu - Ngahuia Wade (Kohine Ponika)
(K Ponika)
CD: Iwi Hit Disc 28
NZ On Air

Ma Tika Mai Ra - Ruia Aperahama
(H Aperahama)
CD: Hawaiki
Tangata
TANG 549

Panguru Ki Papata - Te Reo Takiwa Dunn
(T Dunn)
CD: Te Reo Takiwa Dunn
Woodcut Productions

23 August 2009

What started out as analogue band recordings in an isolated boat shed in Petone 3 years ago has lead to the final production of the album Hikoikoi by the six piece reggae outfit of the same name. Roots fuelled reggae, dramatic soul flavoured vocals with just a hint of Jazz is how Hikoikoi describe their sound.

Music Detail:

All from the album Hikoikoi

Jah Armour - Hikoikoi

Shameful - Hikoikoi

Too Hot To Work - Hikoikoi

A Deeper Revelation - Hikoikoi

16 August 2009

Following the popularity of Tiki Tane's Past Present and Future album from 2007, he's just released his most eagerly anticipated remix album - Tiki Flux.

The album is a fusion of mixed dub, dance, pop, and traditional Māori music.

Waiata gives you just a taste of Tiki's new album with four selected tracks enough to satisfy your Māori music fix.

Music details:

All from the self-released album, Tiki Flux.

David Lange You Da Bomb - Tiki Tane

It's All In Your Head - Tiki Tane

Wotcha Got - Tiki Tane

Music Has Saved Me - Tiki Tane

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