Kirsten Te Rito Photo: James Illingworth
Ngati Kahungunu and Rongomaiwahine artist Kirsten Te Rito has just released Āiotanga, her second exclusively te reo album, which fuses her own soulful vocals with contemporary jazz and electronic beats - made by her husband James Illingworth.
Over tea and scones, Yadana Saw talks to this well-oiled domestic and musical unit about their sophomore effort and the process of bilingual songwriting.
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Music details
Artist: Kirsten Te Rito
Songs: He Aiotanga, Taonga Mapuna, Tamaiti Ngaro,
Composer: Kirsten Te Rito, James Illingworth,
Album: Aiotanga
Label: Private
