Except for the reformation of Trinity Roots and what a handful of other New Zealand music artists like Myele Manzanza, Fat Freddys Drop, Electric Wire Hustle and Ladi 6 are up to, these days I’m more out of touch with New Zealand’s music scene than I used to be. The Sound When I was on the pulse… Continue reading Myele Manzanza: New Zealand Music Aesthetics
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Trinity Roots: Citizen Tour Australia 2015
Direct from playing in their homeland of Aotearoa to a crowd of many thousands of loyal fans at WOMAD New Zealand, Trinity Roots have finally blessed Australia with their first-ever Australian tour. The very special bonus prize for people at all those shows was the chance to hear live and take home the long-awaited, fresh-off-the-press… Continue reading Trinity Roots: Citizen Tour Australia 2015
Electric Wire Hustle – More Aotearoa Goodness
Smooth, spacious, soulful, sexy, sublime, liquid sounds. That’s the music of Electric Wire Hustle. Aotearoa Goodness Again Like their contemporaries in Aotearoa/New Zealand (including Trinity Roots and Fat Freddys Drop amongst many others), Electric Wire Hustle’s music has a distinctly and uniquely Aotearoa sound reflective of its lands and it’s peoples…spacious, gentle, innovative, original sounding, beautifully mixed… Continue reading Electric Wire Hustle – More Aotearoa Goodness
Trinity Roots – Long Awaited Music Miracles
The upcoming Trinity Roots album is one of, or possibly the most long-awaited and anticipated music release of my lifetime. A music miracle it is. Big statements yes, but absolutely true. The Long Wait It’s been 10 years since Trinity Roots’ last studio album release. Nine years ago Trinity Roots played their “final” show in… Continue reading Trinity Roots – Long Awaited Music Miracles
Fat Freddys Drop Blackbird Album – As Unique As FFD Always
I maintain that the Fat Freddys Drop live experiences are where it’s best at, for me. All Fat Freddys Drop music though – live or recorded – makes me feel good when I hear it. Simple. Their new album Blackbird, which I got hold of last week, is no exception. I know when I play it that the cruisy,… Continue reading Fat Freddys Drop Blackbird Album – As Unique As FFD Always