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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 22 December 2022
In this week's Pocket Edition, Scribe tells Charlotte Ryan why he's relieved to finally be sharing new music after a lengthy 10 year hiatus. Waikato collective IA play live for Jesse Mulligan and Kane… Audio
NZ Live: IA
The ancient sounds of taonga pūoro (Māori musical instruments) are the bedrock of IA's music. The Waikato-based indigenous soul band tick off a "bucket list item" and give us an NZ Live performance. Video, Audio
Māori band IA release new track composed exclusively with traditional instruments
Indigenous soul band IA have released their first waiata composed entirely with taonga pūoro - traditional Māori instruments. The love song 'Pūmau' is also their first collaboration with… Video, Audio
Waiata Anthems 2021 live from home
Waiata Anthems celebrates the best new waiata and offers a chance to honour the champions and pioneers of te reo Māori who paved the way for future generations. Due to lockdown, the artists were… Video
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INTRODUCING: Māori music collective IA
Māori music collective IA aren’t afraid of a challenge. They mix taonga pūoro with electronic music to create a unique, catchy sound and even filmed a live music video on a waka at sea.
Lead vocalist… Video, Audio