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The Barber Shop Sessions

6m

An intimate series celebrating waiata Māori and the uncharted talent of a new wave of grassroots musical artists.

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho.

6 episodes

IllumiNGĀTI

Sibling vocalists Raiha, Hōrihi, & Hāne lead IllumiNgāti, a reggae band from Kawakawa covering Dave Para’s "You’re Magic" & debuting their bilingual single, "Illusion."
Episode 1
6m

Kapowairua Waitai

15-year-old Kapowairua pays tribute to the five tribes of Muriwhenua from the most northern reaches of Aotearoa New Zealand, before performing a soulful te reo Māori cover of Aradhana’s "Brown Girl."
Episode 2
5m

John Kingi

John puts a contemporary spin on one of the North's most treasured waiata, before performing his original lament, Kairangi, in memory of his late brother.
Episode 3
6m

Harry Muunu

Harry pays tribute to our voyaging waka and the ancestral courtyards of his hapū in two original waiata Māori written by his uncle.
Episode 4
5m

Rachel Hall

Rachel pays homage to one of her adored ancestors, Matiretoha, in a waiata composed by Troy & Huia Kingi, before taking to the mic and performing her original love song, I te Pō.
Episode 5
7m

Finale

In the finale, we celebrate the artists of The Barber Shop Sessions in an uplifting group performance of Dave Para’s "You’re Magic" inside the barber shop.
Episode 6
4m

Trailers & bonus video

Trailer

Four grassroots artists and one band perform a collection of beautiful waiata Māori in The Barber Shop Sessions.
1m

Harry Performs "Ngā Waka Tūpuna" (Lyric Video)

A tribute to our voyaging waka in this original new waiata.
2m

John Performs "Kairangi" (Lyric Video)

Be the first to hear this beautiful and heartfelt new waiata tangi!
3m

Harry Performs "E Pupuhi Ana Ngā Hau" (Lyric Video)

Original waiata "E Pupuhi Ana Ngā Hau" honours the ancestral courtyards of Ngāti Rēhia marae.
2m

Everyone Performs "You're Magic" (Lyric Video)

Our kaiwaiata sing a fun and entertaining version of "You're Magic" in this group performance.
4m

Matiretoha was a woman of strength and courage

Matiretoha was a woman of strength and courage who is remembered in this beautiful new waiata.
3m

Rachel Performs "I te Pō" (Lyric Video)

New waiata "I te Pō" is a song that relates to anyone that is experiencing grief.
3m

IllumiNGĀTI Perform "Illusion" (Lyric Video)

New single, "Illusion" by IllumiNGĀTI, playing on all major music streaming platforms now.
2m

Kapowairua Performs "Maharatia" (Lyric Video)

"Maharatia" is a beautiful tribute to Aotearoa NZ's most northern tribes.
2m

Kapowairua Performs "He Kōtiro Māori" ("Brown Girl") (Lyric Video)

Aradhana's "Brown Girl" translated and performed in te reo Māori.
2m

John Performs "I Taku Turanga Ake" (Lyric Video)

A contemporary spin on one of the North's most treasured waiata.
2m

IllumiNGĀTI Perform "You're Magic" (Lyric Video)

An upbeat performance by IllumiNGĀTI of Aotearoa NZ's most beloved waiata, "You're Magic."
2m

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