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Mauri To - Everlasting
Force (2004)
Mauri To album has been
described as 'Everlasting
Thymos having vitality with
absolution and vision'. Born
out of Toni's desire to
develop further the songs
written by her late
grandfather Major Te Okanga
Kahutapere Huata.
Mostly
written in old Moteatea, a
style of language best
equated to Shakespeare or
Goethe. The music is a
masterpiece gently caressing
each song with subtle
background & strong
traditional vocal styles.
Mauri To also owes
a lot to Maaka McGregor of
the mighty WAI, a genius in the manipulation
of sound who has
stayed true to the Moteatea
style infusing his 20 years
of recording, playing and
performing into the dramatic
sound you hear on this
album.
Toni says: "From whakapapa
to te Ao Mäori and from the
world to him as an orator I
aimed to develop further
Dad's waiata and music into
a wider pacific style but
still honoring moteatea."
Enhanced CD-Rom element
includes:
2 music videos - Ko Wai Ka
Hua & Toku Reo
About Toni
The Gallery
All Lyrics (English
translations)
To
purchase the MAURI TO CD click here
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Album Track Listing
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1. |
He Mihi Maioha
(Greet
Affectionately) |
Listen |
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2. |
Hinana (Search) |
Listen |
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3. |
Whakarongo a Tai
(Listen to the tide) |
Listen |
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4. |
Ao Hurihuri (Today's
World) |
Listen |
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5. |
Tokomauritanga
(Affections) |
Listen |
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6. |
Hikoia te Whetu
(Stride over the
Stars) |
Listen |
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7. |
Mauri Tö
(Everlasting Force) |
Listen |
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8. |
Hau Awhiowhio
(Whirlwind) |
Listen |
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9. |
Nei te Hunga (Here
are the People) |
Listen |
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10. |
Whakawhana Mai Ana
(Impelling) |
Listen |
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11. |
Nga Tukemata (The
Fierce Looks) |
Listen |
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12. |
Ao Hurihuri (radio
edit) |
Listen |
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13. |
Hinana (radio edit) |
Listen |
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14. |
Mauri Tö (radio
edit) |
Listen |
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15. |
Hau Awhiowhio (radio
edit) |
Listen |
Te Maori e - (debut
album 2001)
"A convoluted and complex
attack on vocal harmonies
with sweet lyrics...Toni
Huata breaths family
history, land loves,
language, identity, heart
loves"
- New Zealand
Musician 2001
 Co-Produced
by Toni and Flax Wax
studios, Te Maori e is a 16
track album of compositions,
a smooth mix of jazz, dub,
jungle, flamenco, classical,
poi and traditional.
Described by one critic as
"a visual and aural
delight", Te Maori e
features the cream of New
Zealand musicians and was
the first album ever
launched as a theatrical
show in the stunning Museum
of New Zealand - Te Papa
Tongarewa.
This multi media
event was supported by an
ensemble of 16 traditional
Maori dancers, story
tellers, musicians and
fashion designers. The album
and show is a tribute to the
strength and positive Maori
spirit.
To
purchase the TE MAORI E CD click here
TE MAORI E
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Album Track Listing |
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1. |
Te Okanga (To
Pierce) |
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2. |
Te Maori e (Te Maori
Exhibition 1986)
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3. |
Toku Reo (My Voice) |
Listen |
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4. |
Hauora (Breath of
life) |
Listen |
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5. |
Whakarongo ki te
Karere (Listen to
the message) |
Listen |
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6. |
Papatuanuku (Earth
Mother) |
Listen |
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7. |
Tu Tahi taua (We
stand together) |
Listen |
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8. |
He Tohu (Tis a sign) |
Listen |
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9. |
Whakahokia ki te
Wairua (Bring back
to the soul) |
Listen |
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10. |
Ko Wai Ka Hua (Who
would have thought) |
Listen |
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11. |
Te Manotau (The
Millennium) |
Listen |
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12. |
Tu Mai Ra (Arise,
daughters) |
Listen |
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13. |
Ko Koe Anake (You
only) |
Listen |
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14. |
Nga Mate o te tau (A
year of
bereavements) |
Listen |
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15. |
Oho Mai Koe (Arise
my spirit) |
Listen |
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16. |
Te Manotau (Dance
mix) |
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Some of the albums featuring
Toni Huata
Toni's music, can also be
heard on compilations:
Tangiora, Wahine Reprezent,
He Karanga, Tohu Mauriora,
He Pounamu, Tino Reka
(Australia & UK), Loop and
Pacific Hotel 1 & 2
(Europe).
International labels Oceania
Records (France), Hot
Records (UK and Australia)
have been delighted to
distribute throughout Europe
and the Pacific.
Mauri To is an eclectic mix
including, poi, tokere (Cook
Islands), Bouzouki, DJ
scratching, synthesized
guitar and Middle Eastern
Vocals - Tu Mai Magazine, NZ
2003.
"The new album by Toni Huata,
Mauri To - Everlasting
Force. I like Maori language
music. It has a Polynesian
swing that creates an
emotional response in me and
I find it inspirational
too!"
Haami Piripi CEO Maori
Language Commission,
Dominion Post, NZ 2003
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