GIG: Island Vibe, Queensland - This Weekend! 29th October 2010

Been looking forward to this one - see you there people!

GIG: 26th October 2010 :: Kenneth Myers Centre, Auckland TONITE! 8pm

This is where we will be tonight - supporting our keyboardist - Mark Baynes - check it!

[WORD FROM MARK BAYNES]

In Song – Ironic Trio Performance, Final MMus Recital - Mark Baynes.

Its finally here!  I started working on this project in March, and after a very prolific composition period the album concept was born! Recorded, mixed and mastered in September I am now proud to announce the release of this 2nd album performed by the Ironic Trio.

In Song combining elements of song, harmonic adventure, intriguing improvisation and modern grooves.  In Song puts heavy emphasis on melody, harmony and structure. 

Tonight's performance will not only feature the trio (Mark Baynes, Aaron Coddel and Jason Orme), but will also include the following guests:

King Kapisi and Teremoana Rapley – Vocals
Trudy Lile – Flute
Stephen Morton-Jones – Alto sax
John Bell – Vibes and Untuned percussion
Andy Smith – Guitar
Oliver Emmitt – Trombone

Performance starts 8pm at the Kenneth Myers Centre, Auckland (Studio One) Free Admission Bookings Not Required. WORD.

THANK YOU: Band Together in Otautahi-Christchurch & Westport

Credit: Richard Loader

 What a mad mad weekend! Big ups and thanks to all the people who helped bring together one of the ill-est gigs we have had the honour to be part of. We had a ball, dope to jump up with my brother C-Fu - reminding us why he is Shifu of that microphone ya'll. And thanks right back at the brother for dropping my tracks for me & jumping up with us and maitreya for Chur to the Chur - BTW you can purchase the tees here - get yourself up to speed with the brother maitreya here. 

Credit: Richard Loader

  Also big ups to the Westport peeps at the National Surf Champs After Party - big hip-hop love going to the one like Nomad, Junglefari and DJ Range. Also to Toni for hooking up a feed for a brother at the end of the night! Thanks to Brazils for the accommodation and I hope Fuata - the ukelele signing was all good for you sis. 

Credit: Richard Loader

We live in a beautiful country - taking Lewis Pass from Christchurch to Westport (and back) dang - would have liked to have driven this leisurely instead of rushing (at the legal speed ya'll - because speed kills!) to catch a flight - but those are the breaks of one who lives and loves hip-hop!

Have a dope short week people - we will be hitting you from Island Vibe this weekend in Australia - or for anyone up for a little music mixed with academia check my next blog update in a minute - Peace!

Photographer Link: Richard Loader (thanks for the pictures bruv, appreciated)

NEWS: BAND TOGETHER APOPO (TOMORROW) YIA!

That's us people - we heading to Otautahi for the historic BAND TOGETHER. Keep updated here. And don't forget - this is ALCOHOL Free, this is a FAMILY event. Peace!

NEWS: PACIFIC UNDERGROUND releases Island Summer CD

 This is from our aiga in Christchurch -  Pacific Underground. They have been holding it down since I can remember. In fact they looked after me the first time I ever went to Christchurch! In fact all the rap that was coming out of Christchurch I heard through Pacific Underground. Recognise!

[PRESS RELEASE FROM P.U]

In time for the coming summer Pacific Underground serves up their new CD Island Summer for release on Saturday 6 November in Christchurch, at Nga Hau E Wha National Marae in Aranui.

Named after the live show, musical director and producer Pos Mavaega has recorded music that combines the flavours of the warm tropics with soul and nostalgia in the superbly crafted original songs and traditional music of Samoa.

Excellent reviews of the live show has praised the music as it “evokes the smells and sounds of Samoa”, being “luscious and melodious”, and also that the Island Summer concept “succeeds magnificantly”.

The moving tribute to his parents who brought with them their traditional music and customs, included a 30 piece guitar orchestra and band.
“Whether you’ve been to the islands or not, the music will take you there.” Says Mavaega.

Island Summer CD captures the frontline musicians with Pos who are: - Tanya Muagututi’a singer/ songwriter, Andrew Sione (Tribalincs) and Hemi Lesatele on second and third guitars; Seta Timo (LA Mitchell’s Nativa Band) on bass guitar and Chris Searle, PU’s resident drummer – all who have grown with the show since its beginning in 2005.

The completion of the project has continued throughout Christchurch’s earthquake.
 
“Finishing the recording has been a challenge all on its own – the last recording sessions have taken place in Christchurch, Dunedin and as far away as Las Vegas.  Andrew who is the ‘wing-man’ was on tour with a band in the US, so had to do it there.  Once we got his parts, the earthquake happened and we were finishing off sessions throughout the aftershocks” says Pos Mavaega

The celebration at the Marae is free to attend, will have a live performance of some of the songs and copies of the CD will be available for purchase on the night.

The long awaited sophomore album of Pacific Underground is also the second for Pos as producer / musician – the first being the ground-breaking CD ‘Landmark’ in 1999, a compilation album that has the very first recordings of Scribe, the Naked Samoan’s and Christchurch Hip Hop pioneers Beats ‘n’ Pieces.

ENDS

Tanya Muagututi'a
Pacific Underground
email: pacific.underground@clear.net.nz

NEW VIDEO: King Kapisi feat. Dr Richard Nunns - Safari

Hey Peeps

This is my latest offering to the universe ya'll -
available from Amplifier, iTunes and the usual outlets.
Enjoy!


Big ups to our Thailand Massive - we cannot wait til the next time we meet. Thank you for reaching out and supporting a brother - we will be back!

RIP Brother Paolo.

ART: Hip-Hop Illness

Received these pics in an email from a brother like no other - artist Owen Dippie - OD.  Been a fan of his work for sometime now, I even have my own portrait done by the brother from a while back.  Dope to see the brother is getting out there -  check him out on his blog or The Source or  Flickr or here.

The brother was also part of our first Hip-Hop Lives Here exhibition held last year for my yet to be - released fourth album of the same name. All good though - the exhibition will be travelling the world with me so you will get to see it at some point or you're asleep! Word.

 

UPCOMING: GIG, GIGS, GIGS!

We are playing at Band Together in Chuchur next Saturday, hope to see most of Otautahi turn out for this one - right????!

Then we head over to Australia to hit the North Stradbroke Island Vibe Festival in Queensland.  Looking forward to this one - should be a goodie!

Well get your happy face on - its Friday and that means its the weekend.

Aotearoa Hip-Hop Pioneers: Dam Native - Behold My Kool style

Found this random as You Tube Channel with this clip on it. You will have to watch it on You Tube. And yes...
Dam Native have just released their long awaited sophomore album!
I am listening to it right now actually - GO GET YOURSELF ONE!

ART: Support TMD Crew to get to Miami

 

 [WORD FROM TMD CREW PRESS RELEASE]

Big ups to one of the dopest Aerosal Art Crews in Aotearoa - we will see you there! 

Come join New Zealand’s most internationally renown crew TMD, as they exhibit new works in an epic one off show, fundraising to attend Primary Flight 2010 in Miami. Thirteen breathtaking works will be on display, each 2.4m x 2.4m and range from aerosol art to large print photographs. All works will be available for sale for one night only – so don’t miss your chance!

Thursday, 21st October 2010
Shed 6, Upper Deck
90 Wellesley St
Auckland City
Starts 7pm – Work unveiled at 9pm

Featured artists: Askew, Dskyes, Phat1, Lady Diva, Vans the Omega, Oche, Saves aka Dyle52, Pest5, Deus, Ryze, Has, Berst, Kost and Rimoni.

Bringing a unique twist to the event is the inclusion of the Auckland Youth Orchestra who will be providing entertainment on the night. There will also be domestic air-fare giveaways provided by Grabaseat, drawn from those that purchase works on the night! Dress up for the occasion, this is guaranteed to be like no other graffiti art event staged in New Zealand to date.

The show will open at 7pm with the works unveiled at 9pm. All sales go towards getting TMD to Primary Flight. Tickets $25.00 (incl. booking fee) and are available from iTICKET and Conch Records.

About TMD Crew
TMD is a crew that many consider synonymous with New Zealand graffiti art – although their membership spans the globe with Germany’s Can2, Sinae, Atom and Wow123, and Australia’s Sirum and Vans the Omega. Spawned during the Auckland graffiti boom of the mid-90’s, TMD has its origins in West Auckland. Fourteen years on the collectives work is found in every corner of the globe, covering USA, Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom. Despite humble beginnings TMD has battled against the confines of geographical isolation and has emerged as one of the front-runners in the international aerosol art world.
For more info: www.tmdcrew.com

VIDEO: Old Clips from Dominant Species!

Noticed that WMG pulled off any versions of these videos online... Not sure how I am supposed to recoup on my recording agreement if this ish ain't online promoting the album! And maybe WMG can blame themselves for why this record didn't go any further due to disgruntled record company workers who were made jobless when the merger with Festival Music occurred just in time for this record to drop!?! Enjoy people while this lasts before it gets blocked again!

GIG: Band Together - Christchurch October 23, 2010

 

Only 12 more sleeps to go people - we will see ya'll there for the biggest mash up of NZ artists on one stage! Come support and enjoy, pack your sandwiches, fruit and water bottles for a day long of entertainment. See you soon! Keep updated regarding BAND TOGETHER here. And don't forget - this is ALCOHOL Free, this is a FAMILY event. Peace!

GIG: Melbourne - Noisefest - Friday 19th November (Saturday) 5am

Morning People!
Just a quick update for you on this brilliant Tuesday morning!
On the 19th November we are playing at the Hi-Fi Bar with our NZ collective of talented musicians at AWME and then much much much later we hit NoiseFest at the Prince Band Room with our six piece band around 5am which technically makes it the 20th November. Come along and support if you can - it'll be a good night and we don't know when you will get a chance to catch us with our band in Australia again - get ready for some rap, rock, jazz, dnb, reggae and dubstep! Definitely drinking Red Bull to give me wings!

• Tenfold - 8.8.30pm
• Scarlet City - 8.45 - 9.15pm
• Lady Lash - 9.25 - 9.45pm
• Jess Harlen ft. Plutonic - 10 - 10.40pm
• Mista Savona (8 piece) - 10.55 - 11.40pm
• M-Phazes - 11.40pm-12.20am
• 1/6 - 12.20-12.50am
• Louis Logic (USA) - 12.55 - 1.40am
• Dj Bonez - 1.40 - 2.20am
• Akil (Jurassic 5)  - 2.25 - 3.15am
• Elf Tranzporter  - 3.20 - 3.50am
• Lotek - 3.55 - 4.25am
• The Nomad - 4.25 -5.05am
• King Kapisi (6 piece) - 5.05 - 5.50am
• Ms Stylz  - 5.50 -7am

FASHION: Tawhiao.com

Take a look see at home girls debut at NZ Fashion Week. ILL!

REDBULL SOUNDCLASH 2009: THE MIGHTY MINT CHICKS vs KING KAPISI

We just found this online after checking out Ruban Nielsons You tube Channel -
this was one memorable night - much respect out to the mighty mighty mightiness
of the The Mint Chicks, Chris Knox, Brother Che  and Chris Nielson - Yia!