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The fifth Yami Sounz Summit, held in Lake Wanaka Centre during the weekend, showcased phenomenal homespun musical talent from Dunedin through to Kerikeri. 150 students over the 8th and 9th of May workshopped their song writing, production and vocal skills alongside mentors and tutors from L.A.B, Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Black Seeds, Sola Rosa, Sea Mouse and more. Troy Kingi and Delaney Davidson were supported by a teenage band and a 22-strong choir led by Deva Mahal and Bella Kalolo. The next night at the Sunday Showcase, Shapeshifter frontman P Digsss alongside band-mate Sam Trevethick performed ‘One’ backed by a 20-piece YAMI ....
If Sina Saffari looks like he s had no sleep, that s because he hasn t. After two quickfire lockdowns in Auckland, the co-founder of a long-running Kaipara music festival is so busy he s been unable to get any shut eye. SUPPLIED/Stuff Earth Beat Aotearoa is a five-day family-friendly music and arts festival that is set to kick off on Wednesday. I m pretty swamped, admits Saffari, who immediately orders a strong iced coffee when he arrives at an inner city Auckland cafe. I m already up to my eyeballs as it is. He s been up all night for good reason. Saffari s Earth Beat Aotearoa is a five-day family-friendly music and arts festival that is set to kick off on Wednesday. ....
Deva Mahal Tour Information Deva Mahal was born with blues in her blood. Beginning from her upbringing in Kaua’i, Hawaii to discovering her voice in New Zealand, it’s there where she solidified her vision of becoming an artist. Deva’s star continued to rise and in 2018, she released her aptly named debut album, Run Deep, followed by a series of singles released in 2019 by Motéma Music. During this time Deva toured the world, gracing the stages of the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Bonnaroo, the Montreal Jazz Festival, Byron Bay Blues Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, Jools Holland along with many other esteemed events and venues. She has had the pleasure of collaborating with a number of musicians; Fat Freddy’s Drop, Rhombus, Sola Rosa, The Little Bushman, Ladi6, Lisa Tomlins, Bella Kalolo, Anika Moa and Olmecha Supreme.Jaleel Bunton of TV on the Radio, Binky Griptite of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Living Color, and the New York Pops ....
Gig Information Deva Mahal was born with blues in her blood. Beginning from her upbringing in Kaua’i, Hawaii to discovering her voice in New Zealand, it’s there where she solidified her vision of becoming an artist. Deva’s star continued to rise and in 2018, she released her aptly named debut album, Run Deep, followed by a series of singles released in 2019 by Motéma Music. During this time Deva toured the world, gracing the stages of the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Bonnaroo, the Montreal Jazz Festival, Byron Bay Blues Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, Jools Holland along with many other esteemed events and venues. She has had the pleasure of collaborating with a number of musicians; Fat Freddy’s Drop, Rhombus, Sola Rosa, The Little Bushman, Ladi6, Lisa Tomlins, Bella Kalolo, Anika Moa and Olmecha Supreme.Jaleel Bunton of TV on the Radio, Binky Griptite of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Living Color, and t ....
Supplied Reece Nahana John Thomas, 36, on his road trip north late last year. He died in Kaikōura on New Year’s Day. Many mates will gather this weekend to remember Reece “Ruru” Thomas, who died off the coast of Kaikōura on New Year’s Day. Thomas, 36, was a techno DJ known as Ruru, and “a bit of a nomad” who gained many friends through his work in events and music. His tangi (funeral) on Saturday was expected to be well attended. His death came as a shock to friends. Emergency services were called to the beach at the end of Hawthorne Rd about 11am on January 1, following reports a man had gone into the water and not resurfaced. Coastguard helped retrieve his body from the water and the coroner was investigating. ....