In the late 80s and 90s, a generation of Polynesian musicians took inspiration from UK groups like Soul II Soul, creating their own South Pacific strain of street soul and swingbeat - Martyn Pepperell explores the scene's greatest records in a special 60 minute show.

TRACKLIST:

FUEMANA - Closer (Club mix)
TEREMOANA RAPLEY - Beautiful People (DEEZ mix)
FUEMANA - Rock-It Love
JULES ISSA - Dangerous Game (Descent Into The Bass mix)
PACIFICAN DESCENDANTS - Tuesday Blues
UPPER HUTT POSSE - Stormy Weather (album mix)
NGAIRE - When The Feeling Has Gone
SISTERS UNDERGROUND - In The Neighbourhood
SOUND FOUNDATION - Ram Dancehall
SEMI MC’S - Set Your Body Free (radio edit)
STRAWPEOPLE - Blue
HOUSEPARTY - Dangerous Love (94 mix)
SEMI MC’S - Trust Me 
MOANA AND THE MOA HUNTERS - A.E.I.O.U (Akona Te Reo)

Closer: Street Soul & Swingbeat From Aotearoa New Zealand

A one-hour DJ mix of ambient, dub techno and IDM tracks recorded on the islands of Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu during the 1990s and the 2000s. RIYL: Nurture, Involve, Systematic, Kog Transmissions, Obscure, etc.

Think of this one as a warm-up set, gently building the vibe for the main event.

Cyrus  Facciano - This Place Is Here
Signer - F Gruv
Signer - N15 SUNSET
Peak:Shift - Tick Tock
son.sine - karuna
Signer - Building Memories Without You
Signer - Warehouse Fire
LRS - Mnemonic
Nebulus - If There Was Logic...
Peak:Shift - Imaginary Numbers
De'Signer - Early Frozen
Dooblong Tongdra - Consider Yourself A Belly Dancer
son.sine - mudita
Micronism - Rainbow City
Peak:Shift - Not Invented Here
son.sine - upekkah


Motion Capture 2: 1990s / 2000s techno from Aotearoa & Te Waipounamu

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