Various Artists
25 Solid Gold Maori Songs [ Viking Seven Seas / CD ] A very popular Maori selection of traditional recordings, originally released in 1973. |
New Zealand 28 (Maori) Battalion
Ake Ake, Kia Kaha e! - Songs of the New Zealand 28 (Maori) Battalion [ Atoll Records New Zealand / 2 CD - released 20/Apr/2009 ] It could have been called 'the singing Battalion'! When the soldiers of the Maori Battalion sailed for the Second World War, they took with them songs that embodied the love and prayers of those at home. |
Aonua featuring Taisha
Aonua [ Aonua / CD - released 21/Jul/2008 ] Awarded Best Maori Artist / Best Maori Female Vocalist / South Pacific Instruments with New Zealand Native Wildlife. |
Hirini Melbourne
Forest and Ocean: Bird Songs [ Viking Seven Seas / CD - released 3/Oct/2006 ] This is a mixture of both traditional Maori music and contemporary guitar backed tracks, all sung in Te Reo with real native bird call backgrounds. |
Daphne Walker
Golden Hits Of Daphne Walker [ Viking Seven Seas / CD ] Since the peak of her recording career in the 1950s and 1960s, Daphne Walker has been a favourite sound of the South Pacific for some forty years… |
Richard Nunns / Paul Dyne / Dave Lisik
Hikoi / Journey [ Rattle Records / CD - released 27/Apr/2012 ] 'Journey' elaborates on the source material of 'Hikoi', which started life as a musical conversation between two life-long friends, Richard Nunns (taonga puoro) and Paul Dyne (bass). |
Whirimako Black
Hohou Te Rongo: Cultivate Peace [ Ode Records / CD - released 27/Mar/2002 ] Experience the magic of this ground breaing local Maori artist. |
Toni Huata
Hopukia [ Waa Huu / CD - released 29/Jun/2012 ] The fourth release from our internationally acclaimed Māori Diva includes collaborations with respected electronic NZ musician Paddy Free, and acclaimed composer and percussionist Gareth Farr. |
Gillian Whitehead
Ipu [ Rattle Records / CD ] Ipu is a poetic tale of love based on a story by Tungia Baker (translated into Maori by Wena Tait). Literally, an ipu is a gourd used to carry food and goods. Accordingly, ipu korero denotes a storyteller, someone who 'carries' stories. The ipu is... |
Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club
Ko Ngati Poneke Hoki Matou [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 13/Oct/2003 ] SPECIAL PRICE FOR A LIMITED TIME - These classic concert party recordings of the Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club feature solos by Witarina Harris, founder member. The recordings, dating from the late 1930s. |
Whirimako Black
Kura Huna [ Makomako / CD - released 31/May/2005 ] The 4th album from award winning artist Whirimako Black is a much-cherished collection of very old waiata and chant originating from the Mataatua region - in collaboration with Russel Walder. |
Birds of New Zealand
Land and Sea Bird Calls [ Viking Seven Seas / CD ] The dawn chorus and 39 songs of land and sea birds, produced for the Department of Conservation and Radio NZ. Recorded on location, includes a 12 page colour booklet |
Moana & the Tribe
Live & Proud [ Sony & BMG Entertainment New Zealand / DVD - released 5/Nov/2007 ] |
Prince Tui Teka
The Maori Album [ Ode Records / CD - released 25/Jun/2007 ] Prince Tui Teka is a massively important figure in the music of New Zealand. This collection of Maori songs showcases his talent fantastically. These favourites were a mainstay in his live performances and are very well known. |
New Zealand Birds of the Forest / Brian Hands Concert Orchestra
Melody of the Birds [ Viking Seven Seas / CD ] Bird calls of the New Zealand forest heard to the lush background of a string orchestra. Versions of many of Māoridom's best loved melodies played by the Brian Hands Concert Orchestra. Among the tunes are "Pōkarekare Ana", "Haere Mai",... |
Various Artists
Nga Pihi 1 - Maori Songs for Children [ Universal Children's Audio / CD - released 5/Oct/2007 ] Winner: Best Children's Album, NZ Music Awards Nga waiata whakakoi koi i te hinengaro o te hunga ngawari. Fresh, original songs and well-known waiata to delight tamariki. Nga Pihi 1 focuses on simplicity, repetition, variety, and spiritual... |
GILLIAN WHITEHEAD
Puhake ki te rangi Richard Nunns (taonga puoro) Alexa Still (flute) / New Zealand String Quartet [ Atoll / 2 CD/DVD - released 22/Dec/2007 ] "In 1989, I heard for the first time, in a presentation given by Richard Nunns, the sounds of the taonga puoro (singing treasures), which spoke to me very strongly of the spirituality of my Maori heritage. I began working with these instruments... |
Richard Nunns / Mark Lockett
Redaction [ Rattle Records / CD - released 26/Jun/2015 ] Redaction, featuring renowned taonga pūoro exponent Richard Nunns, one of our longest serving and most consistently adventurous artists, was conceived first and foremost as an art-project. |
Rotorua Whaka Maori Concert Party
Rotorua Whaka Maori Concert Party [ Zodiac Records New Zealand / CD - released 26/Mar/2012 ] This particular recording has been recognised as one of the greatest examples of the Maori Concert party in action, and as such offers a thrilling experience to any listener. |
Whirimako Black
Shrouded in the Mist [ Ode Records / CD - released 25/May/2001 ] 'Shrouded in the Mist' was the debut album from legendary Maori singer, Whirimako Black. The album won "Best Maori Language Album" at the 2001 NZ Music Awards |