The opening track from Tama-nui-te-rā: The Dub of Time, this song tells the story of Māui gathering his brothers and weaving a sacred rope from the moonlit hair of his sister, Hina — a goddess of the moon, weaving, and spiritual power.

Rooted in roots reggae dub, the track blends deep basslines, gospel-infused harmonies, and ancestral rhythm to capture the moment before the myth unfolds — when resolve is forming, the journey is beginning, and the sky still runs too fast.

It’s a song of preparation, spiritual purpose, and the quiet power of sacred feminine support.

Tama-nui-te-rā: The Dub of Time

1.) Sacred Rope of Hina

In this second track from Tama-nui-te-rā: The Dub of Time, Māui and his brothers begin their spiritual journey east, traveling across sacred land toward the place where the sun is born each morning.

Guided by ancestral winds, carrying the sacred rope woven from Hina’s hair, they walk with purpose through night and silence. The music moves slow and steady, built on a meditative dub groove, Polynesian percussion, and deep soul-reggae vocals.

This is the sound of ritual in motion — a journey into fire, balance, and legend.

2.) The Path to Dawn

Māui and his brothers arrive at the sacred place where Tama-nui-te-rā, the sun, begins his journey across the sky. This is the eastern edge of the world — a place few dare to approach.

The ground is hot. The air is still. Time seems to hold its breath. Māui's brothers begin to doubt, overwhelmed by the presence of something divine. But Māui stands firm, calm, and focused. He begins preparing the trap — laying the sacred rope, blessing the ground with ancestral chants.

This is the turning point between preparation and action, where fear meets purpose, and where man prepares to touch the divine.

3.) House of the Sun

The moment of confrontation. As Tama-nui-te-rā rises, Māui strikes, casting the rope woven from Hina’s sacred hair around the sun’s blazing limbs. The struggle is immense. The sun cries out, fighting to break free, but Māui holds on — strong, fearless, and grounded in purpose.

The people have suffered under the burden of short days and rushing time. Māui is not attacking out of anger, but demanding justice on their behalf.

This is the moment where myth becomes action, where a demigod challenges a celestial force and demands balance for the world below.  

4.) Snaring the Rā

Tama-nui-te-rā is caught, bound by sacred rope. But instead of delivering punishment, Māui opens a dialogue. He explains the suffering of the people — the way short days have made life harsh, hurried, and unbalanced.

The sun responds, revealing its own burden: the weight of carrying light across the sky each day, the exhaustion that comes with slowing down. There is tension, but also understanding.

In this moment, Māui and Tama-nui-te-rā strike a sacred agreement — that during part of the year, the sun will move more slowly, allowing longer days. Balance is not taken — it is made.

This is the turning point where conflict gives way to wisdom and restoration.

5.) The Conversation

Before the sun slowed, life was hard. The days were too short. Fires died before meals could cook. Children cried in the cold. Time moved too fast for life to take root.

This track is a reflection — not just on the physical struggle, but on the emotional toll of rushing through life with no time to rest, connect, or breathe. Even elders could not recall a day when time was generous.

It reminds us that balance was not always a given — that there was once a cost to every hour lost.

This is the ache behind the myth. The reason Māui acted. The reason the story still matters.

8.) Shadows of the Old Time

MythDub is a human and AI collaboration roots reggae and dub project that breathes new life into the world’s ancient stories. Blending traditional reggae sounds with lush soundscapes, and ceremonial rhythms, MythDub transforms mythology into immersive musical journeys. Each album channels the spirit of ancestral tales—Egyptian, Polynesian, Hindu, Norse, and beyond—through the sonic lens of dub, creating a space where legend and vibration meet.