Whetū

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Whetū meaning star, pays homage to taonga puoro experts who were part of the revitalisation of these instruments but have since passed on. In Māori beliefs, when people pass on, they become the stars. Featuring the traditional Kōauau (bone flute) and Putorino (wooden flute) the song leans towards a contemporary R&B sound, combining the worlds of ancient instruments and modern soulful melodies.

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released September 3, 2022
Produced by: Reti Hedley
Composed by: Reti Hedley, Moetu Smith, Turoa Pohatu

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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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