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For more info on my own music or my band, Steinrøys please check out the facebook pages below. 

https://www.facebook.com/EdMartinMusic
https://www.facebook.com/steinroys

For more info on booking me for a session or mixing please contact me on my Sound Better page https://soundbetter.com/profiles/79211-ed-martin

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Hayley Hoani is a captivating singer-songwriter hailing from the beautiful Bay of Islands, New Zealand. With over 10 years of experience performing, Hayley has honed her craft to become a unique voice in the contemporary music scene. Her performances are a blend of soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, creating an emotional connection with audiences wherever she goes.

Hayley’s music has been praised for its exceptional melodic gift, described as having a voice that is as powerful and evocative as “whiti te Ra heralding a dawning new day.” Her ability to compose and perform has been likened to creating the perfect soundtrack for a Pohutukawa blooming, capturing the essence of her heritage and environment.

In addition to her solo work, Hayley is also the lead vocalist of ‘CoCo LoCo,’ a versatile band known for their energetic and dynamic performances. Whether performing as a full five-piece ensemble or in more intimate duo settings, Hayley and her band bring a vibrant energy to every stage they grace.

Hayley’s musical journey has seen her performing in a variety of venues. Her experience as a seasoned performer is evident in her commanding stage presence and her ability to engage with her audience, making each performance a memorable experience.

Follow Hayley Hoani Music on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on her latest performances and musical projects. With a bright future ahead, Hayley continues to captivate audiences with her soulful sound and authentic storytelling.

Blending musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies and a premier rhythm section, the Easy Star All-Stars have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts on the scene today. Thanks to their best-selling tribute album releases, Dub Side of the Moon (2003), Radiodread (2006), Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band (2009), Easy Star’s Thrillah (2012), the remix album Dubber Side of the Moon (2010), as well as original releases Until That Day EP (2008) and First Light (2011), the Easy Star All-Stars have built a growing, dedicated fan base throughout the world, bringing together fans of reggae, classic rock, dub and indie rock into one big family. The band has toured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. They’ve played many major festivals around the world, including an unprecedented three-day, three-stage stand at Glastonbury in 2009, which earned them a UK Festy Award Nomination that year.

As Disquiet celebrates the release of their first album, April Distance, they continue to embrace the fertility that lies within change. The three-piece is comprised of guitarist Derek Juliano, bassist and front man Jonas Boinay (both from Western Mass), and percussionist Dirceu De Rossi Pereira, from Brazil. Disquiet boasts nothing tepid, as one is transported by the angst in Boinay’s powerhouse vocals, the amble in Soto's elusive riffs, and the ardor in Periera's steadfast backbeat.

Once transmitted through speakers and into the airwaves, music belongs to the people. The audience ascribes meaning and significance to songs and ultimately absorbs them for life.

By the same token, SIX60 belong to listeners. The history-making award-winning New Zealand quintet—Matiu Walters [vocals, guitar], Marlon Gerbes [keyboard], Ji Fraser [lead guitar], Chris Mac [bass], and Eli Paewai [drums]—stir rock, reggae, funk, and pop together with a twist of kiwi roots music and Maori instrumentation. Invoking this spirit and Kiwi roots, their latest music and next evolution showcases traditional Maori instruments such as Pūtātara and Pūkāe (stone and long trumpets), Bone Kōauao (Bone Flute), and Karanga Weka (Stone Flute). “We want to take our Maori culture and put it into a mainstream radio world,” exclaims Matiu. “There are only a handful of people in the world who can play these instruments, and we felt getting them into a mainstream album could give them a chance to stay alive.”
Over a decade before breaking records and selling out stadiums back home or signing to Epic Records stateside, the boys then welcomed the world into their musical ecosystem and set a career precedent in 2008 while still students.

“At University of Otago, we shared a flat at 660 Castle Street in Dunedin, New Zealand,” recalls Matiu. “We originally didn’t name the band. Instead, our first college fans gave the band the name by calling us the ‘SIX60 Boys,’ which evolved into SIX60. We adopted this philosophy into our albums. The fans add the final touches and have naming rights over things we do. The songs aren’t done until the audience has them. So, the album doesn’t really have a spirit or a name until the crowd consumes it.”

As such, SIX60 engender a rare level of devotion from fans, bordering on downright phenomenal. The group’s 2011 full-length, SIX60 (I. The Gold Album), bowed at #1 on the charts in New Zealand and eventually went septuple-platinum. SIX60 (II. The Colours Album). saw them reclaim the top spot on the charts in 2015 and go quintuple-platinum. To date, New Zealand single sales exceed 1 million as global streams surpass 200 million and counting. At the 2018 NZ Music Awards, they garnered “Best Group” in addition to five other honors.

A year later, they made history. Performing their biggest show to date, they sold out Western Springs Stadium in New Zealand and became “the first New Zealand Act to Sell 50,000 Tickets to a Show at the Stadium” (They repeated the same feat for 2020!). The gig proved to be a major milestone both professionally and musically.

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