Whakam​ī​reirei (the art of mau ra​̄​kau)

from The Art Of by IA

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The opening track is a really warm intro the EP and talks about the art of mau rākau, a traditional Māori martial art. We used the sound of scraping toka (rock instruments) and also added a native twist on your typical brass section, including a pūkāea (wooden trumpet) and two different pūtātara (Conch). These instruments were traditionally used during times of war, connecting the otherwise soothing music to the god of war Tūmatauenga. The song dives into the journey that mau rākau practitioners undertake as they learn and develop their martial art skills.

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from The Art Of, released February 23, 2023
Composers: Reti Hedley, Moetu Smith, Turoa Pohatu
Writer: Kaharau Keogh

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IA New Zealand

IA create indigenous soul music. The compositions blend old with new and feature the voices found with traditional Māori instruments/taonga puoro. The puoro voices are blended with modern instruments, ancient poetic writing style and modern soulful melodies. IA has been discovering new frontiers with traditional Maori instruments by using taonga puoro as the driving force in its creative process. ... more

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