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Where do you see Paciϐic music within the NZ music
industry
I see Paci ic and Maori music being a huge part of the
NZ music scene at the moment. Our history in this

What is a future goal or aspiration that you have, as
an artist?

Eurocentric society hasn’t been the nicest, but from that

My future goals as an artist are to continue what I’m

our stories have been great! There is a powerful truth

doing and to try and touch as many peoples’ lives as I

that underlies our music, and when you understand the

can. Whatever form that comes in, I’ll be happy with

history of it, you enter a whole other dimension!

that!

Where do you see Paciϐic music on the international

What are you working on now?

scene?
On the international scene Paci ic music is huge! And
it’s going to get even bigger! The world is constantly

I am currently working on songs for my album to be
released at the end of next year (if I can magically
ind some funding somewhere haha sponsors always

looking for something new. For example look at Disney

welcome). The work never stops, but I guess the

and the new movie ‘Moana’. Te Vaka have done an

awesome thing about it is that it never feels like work.

amazing job for the sound. Now watch the whole world

I love it and wouldn't change it for the world. For the

come and fester for what the Paci ic has to offer!

people, by the people!

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