Native Tongues with Yannika – 10 May 2021
Written by Admin on May 11, 2021
This week on Native Tongues!…
Featured Tracks and Artist:
ON!ON!ON!, FOOTONFLOOR (feat Kamahumble), THESHINING by Church & AP
NZ hip hop game changers Church & AP have shared Side B of their album AT THY FEET. The release sees the pair exhibit their powerful, polished and boisterous style whilst simultaneously addressing a list of important topics such as racial profiling and gentrification in their neighbourhoods.
On the album, Church & AP detail, ‘the theme of this half of the album is definitely more personal to us and what’s going on in our lives right now. I think we’re showing off less in that archetypal ‘rapper’ way and figuring out what we actually want to say. In saying that, the braggadocio hasn’t stopped. We’re always gonna talk our shit. We were a bit more subliminal with the themes in part one but there’s no smoke and mirrors on Side B. What you see is what you get. That’s been a different process for us but it feels good to just strip things back.’
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/churchandap/
Featured Tracks and Artist:
Tabula Rasa EP by Siiimba
Tracks: Rumours, Independent, Day Ones (feat. tasmiyah), Lovely, Paradise
Simba Diallo aka Siiimba is a African/Kiwi urban poet and artist raised in the westside of Auckland city, New Zealand. His music draws influences from both his kiwi born up-bringing and African heritage. Previously the lead MC in jazz inspired, boom bap band, ‘The Boombox Eulogy’. He now is set to release his debut EP as a solo artist and show his hand in production, composing all of the compositions himself.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/
Bandcamp: https://siiimba.bandcamp.com/
Featured Track and Artist:
Wass your name (feat Taitua) by Shane Walker
Shane Walker is releasing seven songs for seven weeks. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram to stay in the loop!
https://www.facebook.com/shanewalkermusic682
https://www.instagram.com/shanewalker682/
Featured Track and Artist:
MIA by Y$O, Sam V, Aidan Fine
The hottest new collective in town drop their first track, a playful collaboration between Sam V & Aidan Fine about their misdemeanours with entanglement.
https://www.instagram.com/samv.1010/
https://www.facebook.com/aidanfinemusic
Featured Track and Artist:
Urungi Autō by Rei
Rei is stoked to present to you his second release for 2021, a new tune called ‘Urungi Autō’.
‘Urungi Autō’ is an earworm of an RnB/Pop waiata all about taking your time with both life and love. This is something that many of us need to hear in our ever-busy lives where we hop from one thing to the next and forget to enjoy the process.
‘Urungi Autō’ is a reminder for me to take my time, to not rush things, and to be present in the journey.’ – Rei
Released as a double single, with an English version (Drive Slow) and Te Reo version, Rei is continuing his mission to increase Te Reo Māori music on the airwaves. ‘Drive Slow/Urungi Autō’ is the latest single from Rei’s upcoming 3rd studio album Enjoy The Ride, due for release late 2021.
https://www.instagram.com/musicbyrei/
Featured Track and Artist:
Pai / Fine – Melodownz
Iconic musical artists from around Aotearoa translate and record their songs in te reo Māori, sharing untold stories of fear and discovery along the way.
https://www.instagram.com/melodownz/
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/waiata-anthems
Featured Track and Artist:
E Kore E Motu / Fade Away by Che Fu
Iconic musical artists from around Aotearoa translate and record their songs in te reo Māori, sharing untold stories of fear and discovery along the way.
https://www.instagram.com/che_fu/
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/waiata-anthems
Featured Track and Artist:
Kōrukutia / Bathe in the River by Hollie Smith
Iconic musical artists from around Aotearoa translate and record their songs in te reo Māori, sharing untold stories of fear and discovery along the way.
https://www.instagram.com/msholliesmith/
https://www.instagram.com/che_fu/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/waiata-anthems
Native Tongues is a one hour show of new music from local artists curated and hosted by Yannika. Big thanks to NZ On Air Music. Tune in live every Monday 3pm-4pm.
Launched in late 2011, Native Tongues is a 1 hour show dedicated to uncovering the freshest in underground music from Aotearoa. From bedroom producers who are just starting out through to artists with multiple releases on international labels, Native Tongues showcases the true sound of the underground.
Native Tongues highlights new music & new artists to the show each week, focusing more on emcees, beat makers, producers & electronic music.
