Tawhito
by Matawaka
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‘Tawhito’ is the second single from genre-defying group Matawaka, and fuses traditional Maori music and instruments with the music traditions of India, on a solid foundation of modern Dubstep.
‘Tawhito’, meaning ‘the ancient ones’ is a karakia or prayer, calling on the ancestors and the ancient Gods to guide their descendants in these troubled times.
‘Tawhito’, meaning ‘the ancient ones’ is a karakia or prayer, calling on the ancestors and the ancient Gods to guide their descendants in these troubled times.
lyrics
Translated, the lyrics are a desperate cry for help:
Return the ancient ones
Return the ancestors
Return the Gods of the ancient world
From Hawaiki the great homeland
From Hawaiki the distant homeland
From the dark night
From the long night
Guide us, your descendants,
Who sit confused in this modern world
The survivors, the sufferers,
Cry out for your help
Return the ancient ones
Return the ancestors
Return the Gods of the ancient world
From Hawaiki the great homeland
From Hawaiki the distant homeland
From the dark night
From the long night
Guide us, your descendants,
Who sit confused in this modern world
The survivors, the sufferers,
Cry out for your help
credits
released 04 January 2012
Vocals / Dholak / Tumbi / Tanpura: Tiopira McDowell
Koauau / Purerehua / Toka: Hohepa Stevens
Produced Mixed and Mastered by Tiopira McDowell
Recorded by Iron Will @ Riddim Central Studios
Illustration by Hone Manukau ©
Vocals / Dholak / Tumbi / Tanpura: Tiopira McDowell
Koauau / Purerehua / Toka: Hohepa Stevens
Produced Mixed and Mastered by Tiopira McDowell
Recorded by Iron Will @ Riddim Central Studios
Illustration by Hone Manukau ©
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‘Matawaka’ is a genre-defying cross-cultural collision, fusing the traditional music and instruments of the Maori people ... more (the Indigenous people of Aotearoa / New Zealand) with the music cultures of the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Pacific, and the cutting edge of urban bass culture. Matawaka are based in Auckland City, Aotearoa New Zealand. less
discography
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Jan 2012 -
Nov 2011
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