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Sounds from Aotearoa: Maisley Rika’s “Reconnect”
Sunday, August 8th, 2010Posted in Mai ka ʻāina ʻē / From Abroad, Mele / Music, Polinekia / Polynesia
I’m not the kind of person who would get choked up from watching a music video, but Maisey Rika’s “Reconnect” moved me. It’s a sublime combination of music, lyrics, and vision. Things from Aotearoa/New Zealand tend to hit a particular chord for me. The clip for “Reconnect” reminds me of Tiki Taane’s “Tangaroa” in how [...]
Fresh gear for Dub Soldiers: Tukupu tanks and tees from Tikidub
Monday, February 15th, 2010Posted in Kaila a me Paikini / Style and Fashion, Mai ka ʻāina ʻē / From Abroad
Before going back into Nordic fashion, I thought it’d might be a good idea to head back to the Pacific. I’m currently digging the new Tukupu line of tanks and tees from Tikidub, the production company founded by Māori recording artist Tiki Taane. Designed by Inia Taylor and Illicit for Tikidub, each tee features the [...]
