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Káren Hunter - Rubble CD review.

Think melodic jazz infused female vocals, and stripped back accompaniment that is more alt country than folk. Think snare
shuffles and guitars that meander, most of all think of story telling lyrics introduced by unstrained singing -

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May 7th

Getting ready to head up to Whangarei this weekend for a couple of days of music workshops, a gig ( with living legend Shona Laing ) and a seminar in which I will be on a panel discussion around 'Longevity in the Music Industry" . Aside from Shona and myself Paul McLaney and Simon Holloway will also be leading workshops and speaking.

I noticed that our government has passed the third reading of a bill which will address some of the copyright issues that have arisen recently - have you read Judith Tizards speech circulating? it's here .
Have a look - stay informed! It will effect you!

I have some great downloadable live tunes from the

My recent Christchurch Jazz Festival gig was recorded and I have put five tunes from that recording on myspace. I am really pleased with how my live loop station percussion adventures are sounding so it's great to be able to offer it to you.

I have also updated my photoblog to include pics of my recent trip to Dunedin and Christchurch.

smiles -do get in touch if you want to find out more

k

The following tribute is dedicated to Mahinarangi Tocker – that bolshy girl who spoke her mind and whose creativity, passion and longevity as a female singer/songwriter inspired me to keep looking for new ways to work as a musician in Aotearoa.

 

Big ears
straining forward
to catch every drop of
voluminous honey erupting from
the heart of shimmering dreadnought depth
Gone you must be joking
tee hee hee
Tihei Mauri Ora

Collapsing genetics
creation of new genre
for people for music
Celtic, Maori, Jewish and mad

But more than that
more than any of that
just plain beautiful
with wings and a sky to fly in
twisting wind pattern on plain blue horizon

plain joy
plain surrender
just you and your soul-self now sis'
see you there

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Upcoming gigs....

May 10th and 11th - Whangarei - NZ music seminar -
Saturday 10th - -gig with Shona Laing at Reva's restaurant
Sunday - Workshop on Loop pedal and a panel discussion with Shona Laing -Paul McLaney and Káren Hunter

May 18th - Sunday evening - I am singing a peice written by neo classical composer Eve de Castro Robinson as part of a Karlheinz company tribute to Stockhausen ( should be fun!)
This gig will take place at the University of Auckland School of Music Theatre - 5pm

May 23rd - Auckland - Monkey Magic II launch - Galatos - with the Hot Grits, Benka Boredofsky Band and Emerald City ( I am playing first so come early)

May 26th -Monday - Singer Songwriters night with Mal McCallum at Sky City - no cover- ( The bar is on the Mezzanine) other acts TBC

May 31st -Cooks Beach- Coromandel - Coastal Flavours and Vines Festival. - I am playing this gig with Ron Samsom and Aaron Coddel

August 1st - Hauraki Theatre - Coromandel Township

August 8th,9th & 10th - Bay Of Islands Jazz Festival - Paihia/Russel

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