Ever heard dark Māori bass, i.e., bass-heavy electronic music infused with Te Reo Māori chants? Check out the MOKOTRON project, from Tiopira McDowell, whose 'Waerea' album was named New Zealand's no. 2 album of 2024 by Rolling Stone. Found via a new follow on the new 1001 Other account, this is really fitting my mood the last couple days (thanks, mementomaori!).

https://mokotron.bandcamp.com/album/waerea

#Mokotron #MāoriMusic #electronicmusic #IndigenousMusic #DrumAndBass #NewZealand

WAEREA, by Mokotron

7 track album

Mokotron

He made the best album of 2024 – but shh, don’t tell him that.

“I’m just some dickhead in a garage,” says Mokotron’s Tiopira McDowell, who couldn't be further from the truth. #Mokotron #IndgMusicClub #Māori #Indigedon #Music

https://boilerroom.substack.com/p/he-made-the-best-album-of-2024-but

He made the best album of 2024 – but shh, don’t tell him that.

“I’m just some dickhead in a garage,” says Mokotron’s Tiopira McDowell, who couldn't be further from the truth.

Boiler Room with Chris Schulz

Just after midnight on (northern) new year's eve, as my trip was coming on, the DJ at a bar that was trying to close kindly put on some Mokotron tunes so I could have my first dance of 2025. I think it was their newly released album, Waerea;

https://mokotron.bandcamp.com/album/waerea

Just #listening to an interview from Music101 with the artist behind Mokotron, Tiopira McDowell, discussing his music and his work as uni lecturer;

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/music101/audio/2018968174/mokotron-on-music-s-role-in-decolonisation

#music #electronic #Mokotron #podcasts #RNZ #Music101

WAEREA, by Mokotron

7 track album

Mokotron
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WAEREA, by Mokotron

7 track album

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