Pūnganangana by Te Manu x Shankara NZ
Te Manu and Shankara NZ release the first in a series of singles exploring the intersection of pūoro Māori (traditional Māori music) with contemporary electronica.
Performed by Dan Mace, Pūnganangana is an ancient karakia (incantation) that calls upon the old winds to help achieve the task at hand. Featuring taonga pūoro (traditional Māori instruments) and saturated with dubbed-out FX, the three versions weave together a brooding soundscape full of the primordial forces of earth and sky.
Pūnganangana ki tawhito o te rangi e tū nei he ngana riri, he ngana taua o ue-ue nuku, o ue-ue rangi.
Te tūngia te kawaru ra ko te hau tonga, ka haramai ra.
Kati nei, toki nui, te toki toki roa, te toki toki tā wahie.
Ka whanatu au ka hahau o te taka-pu o te rangi e tū nei ka hinga, ka mate.
Whakataka te hau ki te uru, whakataka te hau ki te tonga, kia makinakina ki uta, kia mataratara ki tai.
E hī ake ana te atākura he tio he keo he hauhunga whano, whano, haramai te toki haumi e, hui e, Taiki e!
Tracklist
| 1. | Pūnganangana (Dub) | 6:55 |
| 2. | Pūnganangana (Jungle Mix) | 5:08 |
| 3. | Pūnganangana | 3:45 |
Credits
CDDUBM152
Released by Dubmission Records
PO Box 14988, London, SW6 2WL, UK
License
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Low key, sporadic label specialising in dubwise electronica.