16 March 2011 - 0 Comments

Frequency Media Group is very happy to announce this week that two of its local album releases have come in at the number one spot on the national chart.

Local music hero Tiki Taane has gone to the top spot with his sophomore solo record In The World Of Light.

After being released at the annual Homegrown Music Festival in Wellington a fortnight ago. Likewise, Pasifika: The Collection Volume 2, which was released as the official CD of the annual Pasifika Festival in Auckland, has debuted atop the national compilation chart.

Tiki Taane has bought us one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2011. After nearly 4 years since the release of his multi-platinum selling album Past Present Future, Tiki is back in full force and pushing himself further than ever before as both a vocalist and a producer. In The World Of Light is released through Tiki Dub and Dirty Management.

Pasifika: The Collection Volume 2 is the follow up to the landmark #1 album Pasifika: The Collection which was released in 2010. The track listing of 30 Pacific classics from both contemporary and traditional Polynesian artists features platinum and gold hits from Monsta, J Williams, Ladi 6, Nesian Mystik, Boo Yaa Tribe, House Of Shem, DLT feat. Che-Fu and current Hawaiian reggae sensation, J Boog. Pasifika: The Collection Volume 2 is released through Dawn Raid Entertainment.

FREQUENCY MEDIA GROUP NEWS:

· House Of Shem - Island Vibration Tour – After their second album Island Vibration debuted at number one on the national album chart 3 weeks ago, local reggae pioneers House Of Shem are heading out on tour to showcase their unique style of Aotearoa reggae to the nation. For dates, venue and ticketing information head to www.eventfinder.co.nz

· Cern - Terminus – Local drum and bass powerhouse CERN has finally released the debut album people have been waiting for. The album features the current radio single ‘Double Down’ as well as collaborations from Phantom, Teknik and Concord Dawn. Catch CERN at the Terminus album release show this Friday the 18th March at Fu Bar in Auckland.

· Julia Deans & Anna Coddington – The Keepsakes Tour – Just announced: This is a tour from two of New Zealand’s finest musical talents. Off the back of releasing her sophomore album Cat & Bird, Anna Coddington joins Silver Scroll & Taite Music Prize award nominee Julia Deans in an extensive tour of New Zealand’s most delightful venues. For dates, venues and ticketing information check out www.eventfinder.co.nz.

Other Upcoming FMG NZ Releases:

Simon Spire – Four-Letter Words. Out April 4th
Computers Want Me Dead – Debut E.P. Out March 21st.
David Dallas – The Rose Tint.Out mid-April through free download from www.daviddallas.net
PNC – Man On Wire – Out through Dirty Music April 18th

FMG U.S Releases

Savage Presents: The Tribal Council - In stores now
Monsta - Allow Me To Re-Introduce Myself EP - In stores now
Monsta- Pacific Coast Highway - In store April 12th
David Dallas – The Rose Tint. Out mid-April through free download from www.daviddallas.net

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