Wednesday June 12, 2013
Kiwi Music Stars Unplugged on Maori Television Every Friday
Sit back and enjoy the sounds of ORUORUA, Maori Television’s beautiful new music series starting on Friday, June 21 at 8.00pm.
The 20 part series, which means harmony, highlights the talents of a range of top New Zealand musicians, including Maisey Rika, Tama Waipara and Te Awanui
Reeder.
The artists perform a half-hour acoustic set in front of an intimate audience every Friday night, starting with
Ruatoria-born Nat Rose, who is one of the country’s best soul singers.
The second part of the series focuses on soul sessions with performers including Ria Hall, Bella Kalolo and Iva Lamkum
as well as male and female artist sets.
Friday, June 21 is a big night of music on Maori Television, staring at 7.30pm with music video show TRIBE, followed by ORUORUA and then HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI at 8.30pm.
AOTEAROA REGGAE ALL STARS debut at 9.30pm in a one hour music special to showcase their new remake of the Herbs’ classic song, Sensitive to a Smile.
The project is an exclusive collaboration of the country’s best reggae artists – including Che Fu, Sons of Zion,
Tomorrow People, Ria Hall and Katchafire - who have joined forces to fight child abuse. All proceeds of the new Sensitive to a Smile single will go to the Mana Ririki child advocacy charity, which was set up in 2007.
Tune in to Maori Television on Friday, June 21 for the premiere of ORUORUA at 8.00pm and AOTEAROA REGGAE ALL STARS at 9.30pm.
ENDS
Episodic information
1. Nat Rose – June 21
2. Te Awanui Reeder – June 28
3. Majic Paora – July 5
4. Sons of Zion – July 12
5. Ria Hall – July 19
6. Tama Waipara – July 26
7. Tahu and Arihia – August 2
8. Tyna Keelan – August 9
9. Maisey Rika – August 16
10. Soul Sessions - Iva Lamkum, Louis Baker, Cydel, Ngatapa Black – August 23
11. Soul Sessions - Bella Kalolo, Laughton Kora, Ngatapa Black, Victor Sulfa-Hawkins – August 30
12. Soul Sessions - Louis Baker, Iva lamkum, Laughton Kora, Ngatapa Black – September 6
13. Soul Sessions - Laughton Kora, Bella Kalolo Ngatapa Black, Cydel, Victor Sulfa-Hawkins – September 13
14. Soul Sessions - Cydele, Iva Lamkum, Louis Baker, Ria Hall, Arihia and Tahu – September 20
15. Women - Nat Rose, Ria Hall, Bella Kalolo, Iva Lamkum, Maisey Rika, Majic Paora – September 27
16. Men - Laughton Kora, Louis Baker, Tyna Keelan, Tama Waipara, Te Awanui Reeder – October 4
17. Women - Maisey Rika, Majic Paora, Bella Kalolo, Iva Lamkum, Nat Rose, Ria Hall – October 11
18. Men - Louis Baker, Cydele, Laughton Kora, Sons of Zion, Te Awanui Reeder – October 18
19. Best of - A compilation of acoustic sets performed by some of NZ’s top acts – October 25
20. Best of - A compilation of acoustic sets performed by some of NZ’s top acts – November 1