Since you are interested in Te Ku Te Whe, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns / Remixed by Various New Zealand Artists
Te Whaiao - Te Ku Te Whe - Remixed [ Rattle Records / CD - released 3/Oct/2006 ] The 'Te Ku Te Whe' album was released in 1998 and is the definitive recording of pre-European Maori instrumental music. Now these NZ producers have taken the music a step further by remixing it for the 21st century! |
Whirimako Black
Shrouded in the Mist [ Ode Records / CD - released 25/May/2001 ] 'Shrouded in the Mist' was the debut album from legendary Maori singer, Whirimako Black. The album won "Best Maori Language Album" at the 2001 NZ Music Awards |
Whirimako Black & Richard Nunns
Te More [ Rattle Records / CD - released 5/Dec/2011 ] A tribute to one of Maoridom's most famous early composers, Mahi-ki-te-kapua. Emotionally rich, texturally lush, this beautiful recording brings together two of our finest musical taonga. |
Dave Lisik
The Curse of the Queen's Diamond [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 11/Apr/2011 ] Works composed by Dr. David Lisik for a small chamber ensemble of improvising musicians, featuring scholar and performer of traditional New Zealand Māori instruments, Dr. Richard Nunns. |
Hirini Melbourne
Forest and Ocean: Bird Songs [ Viking Seven Seas / CD - released 3/Oct/2006 ] This is a mixture of both traditional Maori music and contemporary guitar backed tracks, all sung in Te Reo with real native bird call backgrounds. |
KIRI te KANAWA
Maori Songs Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) with Maori group & Abbey Road Ensemble [ Warner Classics / CD - released 13/Jan/2002 ] Sung in the Maori language... Musical Direction & Arrangements - Carl Doy & Bruce Lynch. As featured in her stunning performance in Gisborne at the turn of the millennium. Very beautiful & rousing interpretations of traditional maori pieces -... |
Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns
Te Hekenga-a-rangi [ Rattle Records / CD - released 10/Jun/2003 ] Highly innovative use of traditional Maori instruments, female voice, etc. Includes exclusive, fascinating video footage on companion DVD |
Pacific Curls
Te Kore [ Pacific Curls / CD - released 8/Mar/2010 ] High-energy female trio, Pacific Curls present an eclectic and progressive mix of world roots music with Maori, Pacific and Celtic influences. |