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Tangata

Tangata Records is an independent record company specialising in artist development and promotion of Aotearoa recording artists.

Tangata Records has been releasing Maori recordings since 1991. Tangata have released numerous albums, compilations and singles (in English and Maori) and produced over 40 Maori music videos including award winning clips for Emma Paki and Dam Native.

The current active roster includes Ruia (Winner NZ Music Awards Best Maori Album 2004 and APRA Maori Songwriter of the Year 2004) and Moana Maniapoto (Winner International Songwriter of the Year 2003) and more recent signings Piripi Christie and Waitahanui Vivala Crew.

Tangata provides management services for various artists and projects, a recent highlight co-ordinating at the 2004 Olympics in . Tangata is a member of APRA, MMIC and INDIES industry associations.

Artists

Iwi
Iwi

The self titled album is a 1999 NZ Music Awards winner and is a fabulous mixture of soul, rap, reggae all in the Maori Language from this groundbreaking group. More

Moana and the Moahunters
Moana and the Moahunters

In the 1990s, Moana & the Moahunters stamped their mark across the NZ music scene, releasing 2 CDs and taking their music to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (USA), Cultural... More

Piripi Christie
Piripi Christie

Piripi Christie is a young talented singer songwriter with skills in traditional Maori performing arts. Piripi's interest in contemporary forms of music and dance have seen him develop a unique... More

Ruia
Ruia

Ruia is a reggae/world music recording artist performing songs in a bilingual mix, a gifted singer/songwriter comfortable in traditional or contemporary musical environments. More

Ruia & Ranea - Whare Maori
Ruia & Ranea - Whare Maori

Whare Maori is the ten track debut CD from brothers Ruia and Ranea Aperahama. More

WVVLC
WVVLC

WVVLC stands for Waitahanui Vivala Crew, its drawn from the name of the groups small hometown, nestled on the shores of Lake Taupo. More

Releases

12:24 Tekau Ma Rua:Rua Tekau Ma
12:24 Tekau Ma Rua:Rua Tekau Ma - Ruia

12:24 is the culmination of Ruia writing fresh material, following on from the success of the award-winning Hawaiki album. More

Hawaiki
Hawaiki - Ruia

HAWAIKI is the award winning 11 track CD album release from Tangata Recording artist RUIA. Hawaiki is predominantly a reggae album, sung completely in the Maori Language. More

Iwi
Iwi - Iwi

The self titled album ?IWI? is a 1999 NZ Music Awards winner and is a fabulous mixture of soul, rap, reggae all in the Maori Language. More

Mo Ake
Mo Ake - Piripi Christie

Piripi Christie is a young talented singer songwriter with an ability to compose in both the English and Maori language. More

Once Were Warriors - Soundtrack
Once Were Warriors - Soundtrack

THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE BUT WILL BE REPRINTED SOON. CHECK BACK AT A LATER DATE

The soundtrack album to the extremely successful and controversial feature film. A broad compilation,...

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Rua
Rua - Moana and the Moahunters

Moana and the Moahunters second album RUA, is the follow-up to TAHI, the Gold selling debut. RUA reflects the unique sound of Aotearoa More

Waitahanui
Waitahanui - WVVLC

Very rarely does hip-hop and rnb emerge from anywhere but Auckland, but a little further south, next to the biggest swimming pool in New Zealand, comes WVVLC! More

Whare Maori
Whare Maori - Ruia & Ranea - Whare Maori

Whare Maaori is the ten track debut CD from brothers Ruia and Ranea Aperahama. The album is a celebrtaion of contemporary Maori music and is performed completely in the Maori... More

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