Maori family band Wai performed an emotional set of songs on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Rainforest World Music Festival. The band from Aotearoa…
Wai Safeguards Maori traditions at Rainforest World Music Festival 2019
Tag: Maori music
Artist Profiles: Whirimako Black
Whirimako Black was born in 1961 in Whakatane, New Zealand. Whirimako’s distinctive sound, her lyrics in te reo Maori, her use of traditional Maori musical…
Artist Profiles: Moana Maniapoto
Moana Maniapoto has consistently pushed the boundaries of Maori music with her unique mix of traditional Maori musical elements and contemporary western grooves. Her band…