14 October 2010 - 0 Comments

EMMA PAKI –TRINITY

Singer songwriter Emma Paki needs no introduction but just like removing your shoes as you enter a house, you must remove your inhibitions to enter hers. She has received national honours as ‘Best Songwriter’ and ‘Most Promising Female Vocalist’ and ‘Best Music Video’ with her hit single ‘System Virtue’. The accolades continued in `94 when her Neil Finn produced single ‘Greenstone’ topped the charts, followed closely by her debut album “Oxygen of Love”, earning her a ‘Mana Maori Award’ in 1996. As one of Aotearoa music's most formidable talents, Emma is the undisputed pioneer of our singer and songwriter darlings.

For Fans of: Bic Runga, Anika Moa, Maisey Rika

DAM NATIVE – AOTEAROA…NOBODY DOES IT BETTER

Dam Native aka Daniel Haimona better known as Hypethenative is the poetic mike master of his pioneering album “KDRU Kaupapa Driven Rhymes Uplifted” in his words "ahead of his time why a lot of you missed it." Produced by Zane Lowe and released by Tangata Records in 1996. In the same year the album won him two music awards: ‘Most Promising Group’ and ‘Most Promising Male Vocalist’. And the hit single ‘Behold My Kool Style’ went on to win ‘Best Music Video’ in the Flying Fish Awards. And now 15 years later Dam Natives new album “Aotearoa… Nobody does it Better” is still ahead of its time but this time don't miss it.

For Fans of: Upper Hutt Posse, Young Sid, Che Fu

LLOYD MILLER & THE HELIOCENTRICS – LLOYD MILLER & THE HELIOCENTRICS

Pioneering UK collective The Heliocentrics resurface alongside another fascinating jazz enigma, ethno-musicologist, jazz maestro and multi-instrumentalist, Lloyd Miller. Lloyd Miller has developed a lifelong interest in Persian and Eastern music forms, learning to play a vast array of traditional ethnic instruments from across Asia and the Middle East. A freeform mix of Eastern arrangements, jazz and angular psychedelics this new collaboration represents the Heliocentrics’ most accomplished work to date.

For Fans of: Mulatu Astatke, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis

THE HARD-ONS – THE BEST OF

One of Australia's most popular, most enduring, and most defiantly independent punk bands, the Hard-Ons have been around on and off since 1982. In that time they have been an influence on more than one generation of punk fans while earning respect from musicians around the world. Their own description their mix of punk, pop, and metal is "Motörhead playing the Beach Boys.” “The Best of the Hard-Ons” features both popular songs and rare tracks. The collection features some of their best A & B sides, rarities & live tracks, plus 1 new track.

For Fans of: Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Green Day

PIEBALD – II

Piebald started as a hardcore band in the same scene that produced legends Converge. The band released a ton of songs throughout their decorated career. Some of these songs are hard to find because they are out of print now. Well, not anymore. Rise Records is pleased to announce the re-release of Piebald’s extensive back catalog. 3 volumes, “Volume II” features 2 discs containing tracks from their early years including the album "If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds It Would be Curtains For Us All" also included are covers of Slayer, Jawbreaker and Weezer.

For Fans of: The Get Up Kids, The Promise Ring, Brand New

MISS MAY I – MONUMENT

A year after breaking out into the scene, Miss May I have returned with their sophomore effort "Monument".. Borrowing from a wider range of genres, the new album touches upon parts of thrash merged with melody and metalcore goodness. The intensity on “Monument” is unmatched by any metal release this year and all that emotion will be unhinged live this summer on the "Back To Your Roots Tour" as the band direct supports for The Devil Wears Prada on their full US tour. Watch as these young guns become the next big thing in metal in 2010.

For Fans of: The Devil Wears Prada, Bleeding Through, Parkway Drive

ARDIJAH’S THE BEST OF POLYFONK!

It’s here, it’s all done and it’s all go! More than 20 years’ worth of “Poly-Fonk-Rock-Reggae” compiled on the “The Best PolyFonk” album (with 4 new bonus tracks) all for your listening pleasure out in-stores from the 1st November 2010. Ardijah will launch this compilation in Auckland at the Osbourne St Bar in Newmarket on the 27th October and then at the Hill 16 Bar in Porirua, Wellington on the 28th October. Just in time for Chrissy, this is the perfect gift, the perfect soundtrack for the holidays whether you’re laxing in the sun with the whanau or whether you’re doing the beach party thing with your mates, set the mood, kick back and enjoy!

Thanks to www.border.co.nz for this story.

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