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Pacific Soul - Alright
(Pacific soul is four Polynesian women from Auckland, New Zealand)
YouTube
Hollie Smith feat. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Coming In From The Dark
Hollie Smith - "Philosophy"
Hollie Smith - Coming In From The Dark feat. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - (Official Music Video)
Kirk JacksonFinal day of NZ Music Month!
This is an unreleased Fur Patrol song played for the first time in 20+ years at their recent shows around NZ:
“Why”
https://youtu.be/VylQtwz1TTA
I’ve enjoyed listening to lots of NZ music outside of my usual rotation this month. Thanks to all of the artists!
Fur Patrol - Why
NZ Music Month day 30:
This song has bouncing around my brain all day. Boh Runga, singer from Stellar* released a solo album Right Here in 2009, and this song “Evelyn” has been living in my head, apparently without paying rent.
Evelyn - Boh Runga
Myele Manzanza ft. Rachel Fraser - "On The Move" (filmed in Wellington, Aotearoa NZ)
Myele Manzanza (was a NZer, now based in London, England) - Something Old Something New
Myele Manzanza - "On The Move" ft. Rachel Fraser (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
NZ music month day 29:
A great Aotearoa Music awards livestream last night from Radio NZ reminded me that there’s so much amazing music out there. Congrats to all the nominees and winners!
My pick for day 29 is the inimitable Julia Deans, singer of Fur Patrol, solo artist, collaborator with Anika Moa, Anna Coddington, The Adults, and a driving force behind Atomic!
Here’s one of her great solo tracks, “Walking in the sun”:
julia deans - walking in the sun
Louisa Williamson - "Twinked" live at CJC Creative Jazz Club 2023
(Louisa Williamson won AMA Jazz Musician of the Year Award 2026)
Louisa Williamson "Twinked" live at CJC Creative Jazz Club
NZ jazz singer Mavis Rivers + T Farlow, R Norvo, N Simmons - Teach Me Tonight
MAVIS RIVERS w. the Yandall Sisters - "FAREWELL SAMOA" 1984
Mavis Rivers T Farlow R Norvo N Simmons - Teach Me Tonight
The Rodger Fox Big Band of New Zealand - Moments Notice (by John Coltrane. Rodger Fox Big Band played jazz standards and jazzed up music for ceowds in Aotearoa NZ, more a performance than recording band)
Rodger Fox Big Band + GREGG BISSONETTE plays Dave Dobbyn song BLISS
(Most NZers will know this drinking song. Drink yourself more piss, Forget about the last one, get yourself another)
Original before jazz was added
Th' Dudes (with Dave Dobbyn) - Bliss
BLISS: Reimagined! the Rodger Fox Big Band plays Sir Dave Dobbyn GUEST GREGG BISSONETTE ON SALE NOW
Whirimako Black (of Ngāti Tūhoe, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Te Arawa, and Ngāti Awa descent) is a modern Aotearoa New Zealand singer / songwriter of world music, jazz, and soul songs. She sings solo and with others.
Salmonella Dub ft. Whirimako Black & the Mighty Asterix - Freak Local
https://youtu.be/XhML6cELJCg
WOMAD NZ 2022 Featuring Whirimako Black
https://youtu.be/AjwWIBvond4
Whirimako Black - "My Funny Valentine" (in Te Reo Māori)
https://youtu.be/cG7T4ugcRI0
