Although there is some English language intro's, most of the spoken word and song lyrics are in Maori - never mind if you don't understand the language, enjoy the music anyway!
The Patea Maori Club have a fascinating story, centred on their lead singer Dalvanius - read all about him HERE
CD 1 provides a nice selection of genre's while CD 2 is focused on the 7" & 12" releases
SPECIAL NOTE: I have seen some refer to this as 'Hip Hop', for me this is about as hip hop as The Seekers! I cannot believe this music has been described in that way - most is traditional with noticeable reggae influences (E Papa for example) and some changes on CD 2 of course, to appeal to the disco and club scene.
PATEA MAORI CLUB - Poi E (25th Anniversary)
Maui - Jayrem Records
Cat# CDJAY377/400
2009
New Zealand release
CD case, front cover and rear inlay are all in good condition.
Both CD media are in good condition, visually inspected under a bright white halogen light source and I can see just a couple of light scratches on CD 1 and none at all on CD 2. I then played the ENTIRE release, both CD's and every track, and there are NO issues with playback
CD 1
TRACKS: E Pa To Hau, Ko Aotea, Taranaki Patere-Kahuri, Parihaka-Tewhiti-Tohu-Tawhiao, Nga Ohaki, Ngakau Maru, Hei Konei Ra, Ngoi Ngoi, He Tangata Tini Hanga, E Papa Waiari, Aku Raukura, Poi E, Haeremai, Kua Makona, Paikea, Anei Ra Overture & Aria
CD 2 (The 7" Singles & 12" EP's)
TRACKS: Poi E - USA Breakdance mix, Aku Raukura - Disco mix, Aku Raukura (Part 2), He Honore Karoria, E Papa (Part 1), E Papa (Part 2), E Papa - UK Club mix, Aku Raukura - Live performance, Hei Konei Ra - Live performance, He Hari Nui - Live performance, Hei Konei Ra - Reprise
