Kotahitanga is a Māori word meaning unity, togetherness, and solidarity. It celebrates diversity, collective action, and the beauty of coming together as one. For us, this concept resonates deeply with the creative spirit of Aotearoa, especially within the underground scene.

The title track is an ode to Twisted Frequency Festival, which we feel embodies the essence of Kotahitanga through its vibrant, inclusive, and creative community. This project is also a love letter to where we grew up—Motueka and the Tasman region. These songs carry the feeling of summers there: sun-soaked, carefree, and alive with the energy of raves that shaped our youth.

We’re also honoured to feature two incredibly talented wahine who are dear friends of ours, as well as our friend Lotu, who features on “Better Things,” the second track. Their voices and artistry add a layer of connection and celebration to this release, making it all the more meaningful.

Kotahitanga is a reflection of our roots, our community, and the timeless magic of music bringing people together. Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

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https://soundcloud.com/lotumusic

Chunga feat. Tagan - Kotahitanga

Original vocal melody and lyrics composed and sung by Samuel
Music production by SorchaLula
Vocals recorded at the Wilson St Studios by Samuel and SorchaLula

Featuring field recordings gathered by Ed Dalley, Anthony Manere and SorchaLula, with thanks to Shane Norrie
Tune no. 107, Nov 2024
Created to open the Bass day/eve at AUM NYE Festival, 1st Jan 2025

The Rays feat. Samuel

Birthed from a deep appreciation of Te Taiao, Tūroa is the first collaborative project by Weka Tek and Te Manu. Taking it’s name from Te Ao Tūroa, this three-track EP speaks to the endurance of the long-standing natural world and its interwoven web of relations. With the imminent threat of climate and ecological breakdown, Tūroa is a call to recognise and to be in good-relation with our other-than-human kin. Musically, the project aims to weave taonga pūoro with organic dub techno to evoke a soundscape that echoes the diverse ngahere of Aotearoa. Taking inspiration from Paddy Free and Richard Nunns, Tūroa contributes to the furthering of a uniquely-Aotearoa sound.

I whakatipu ai te rārangi pūoro ko Tūroa nō Weka Tek rāua ko Te Manu nā te whakamiha mō Te Taiao. Ka kōrerotia ēnei waiata ki te tohe, ki ngā hononga hoki o Te Ao Tūroa. Ki te tino whanaungatanga o ngā uri katoa o te ao; ki ngā atua, ki te taiao, ki te tāngata, ki a koe anō. Ko tēnei te whāinga o Tūroa hei te pāha o te hurihanga āhuarangi ki te ao rauropi. He ara mō te pāhekoheko o ngā taonga pūoro ki ngā waiata ā hiko o nāianei ki te whakaata i te wao nui ā Tāne. Nō Paddy Free rāua ko Richard Nunns i whakamanawa ai te orokohanga o Tūroa kia pakeke ai he momo oro nō Aotearoa nui tonu.

The EP begins with Karanga Weka, dropping the listener into the realm of Tāne as bird calls resonate on the forest floor amongst lush synths, a driving dub techno rhythm, and a solitary refrain of the karanga weka. The second track, Hauāuru, is a sojourn to coastal forests where the westerly wind carries melancholic melodies of seabirds, expressed through the pūtōrino kakau rua and kōauau toroa, over a breaks and percussion-infused 4x4 rhythm. The final track, Tipu, concludes the EP by drawing attention to the potency of growth and new life with its ambient dub chords, pulsating rhythm and haunting lead of the nguru uku.

Tīhei, mauri ora!

Produced by Weka Tek and Te Manu
Taonga pūoro by Te Manu
Mastered by Keith at Slypork Studios
Album artwork by Ngāio Matariki and Caitlin Watters

Tipu

Dedicated to my muse, Serene, this album journeys through a year of my life - an experience of love, euphoria, inspiration, heartbreak, grief & reflection. 

I’ve painted my emotion on a musical canvas & am sharing it for anyone who may feel their heartstrings plucked by it.

DAENERYS feat. Ayaluna

Live at Twisted Frequency 2025

Dubmission presents TE MANU whose mix explores the intersection of pūoro Māori (traditional Māori music) with contemporary electronica, and drops ahead of the release of Pūnganangana, his collab with Shankara NZ on March 7th.

:: Tracklist ::

Te Manu x Shankara NZ - Pūnganangana
Te Manu x Shankara NZ - Pūnganangana (Dub)
Weka Tek x Te Manu - Karanga Weka
Te Manu - Wānanga
Alpha Steppa & Horomona Horo - Ipurangi
Tubby Isiah - Rain Fall Down
Te Manu ft. Aaron Lovich - Ka Mua, Ka Muri
Oliver Prince - Dub Techno Dub 2
Weka Tek x Te Manu - Hauāuru
Te Manu x Shankara NZ ft. ngāio - Te Tīmatanga
Sauin - Ruru
Te Manu - Te Hā a Hine Raukatauri
Babe Roots - System
TÜ-DE - St Paul’s Dub
Tubby Isiah - Lost Dub
Te Manu ft. ngāio - Anamata
Stefan Dubs - Saudrune Dub
Mokotron - Hīreretia Rā (Akcept remix)
Sauin & Root Basis - Selkie
Akcept - Always Bittersweet
TÜ-DE - Head Top
Te Manu ft. ngāio - Tēnei Au
Te Manu - Hukarere
Sano - Nettle & Kōwhai
Numa Crew - Everytime
Echoboy ft. Danny Red & The Herb - Jahovah Remix
Lapo & Ago - Tuff!
Karma - Terrorrist
The Widdler - Roots Dub
Akcept - Garden City Skank
Fat Freddy’s Drop - Ernie (Caru bootleg edit)
Mokotron - Tawhito (Caru remix)
Mokotron - Ōtautahi

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TE MANU | Dubmission Records Series Ep. 59 | 25/02/2024

Flute Dubs at the Hidden Reef on the Saturday. Thanks to all the people that made and curated this stage it was an honor to play at the Reef... Also  huge shout out to all the producers in this mix making badboy tunes.

Shipwrecked Festival 2025 - Daytime Dubs @ The Hidden Reef Stage

DUB DISPENSARY #002 
(Dub On Tape)

Part 2 style and fashion for the second instalment in the Dub Dispensary series

The 90 minute journey through the blissful meditative vibrations of Dub continues…

With music from artists such as Synkro, Frenk Dublin, SABAB, Egoless and Adam Prescott and labels Zam Zam, System Music, Deep Medi, Hotflush, The Moth Club, Challenger Deep plus much more

Mixed and recorded to tape in Folkestone, Kent, UK

01 Synkro - Unite [The Moth Club]
02 Skuff - Number 3.5
03 Skruff - Elders Dub [Challenger Deep]
04 Somah - Bozrah [The Moth Club]
05 Luss - Waves [Challenger Deep]
06 Frenk Dublin - The Ancient Order [Echo Ltd]
07 Frenk Dublin - Dischord [Dub Communication]
08 Hieronymus - Lightyear [ROHS]
09 Biodub ft Ray Darwin - No Tumble [Bandcamp]
10 Frenk Dublin - Still Dub (Tubby Isiah Remix) [Dub Communication]
11 Alpha Steppa ft Joe Pilgrim - Rough & Dub [Steppas Records]
12 Egoless - Vitae Eterna [Deep Medi Musik]
13 Blind Prophet ft Versa - Endless War [Bandcamp]
14 Sepalcure - Dub Of [Hotflush]
15 Adam Prescott meets Dougie Conscious - Meditate On Dub [Conscious Sounds]
16 Dubbing Sun - Dennis B [Unreleased]
17 Versa - Temple Song / [System Music]
18 Hiss is Bliss ft Ras Lys - Nope [ZAMZAM]
19 Alpha Steppa & Wellete Seyon - Why (Dub) [Steppas Records]
20 Inner Echo - Revival [Moonshine]
21 Sabab - Dub Master
22 Tubby Isiah - Crumble The City
23 Versa - Skin [Modern Hypnosis]

Dub Dispensary 002

Lots of new and old unreleased bits in this mix. 1st 27 mins starts with some dub techno into dubby flavours, second 27 mins goes straight into dubstep with some jungle flavours at the end. Hope you Enjoy!!

100% Productions Mix - Te Ao Tech

Infernal Sounds with Dusty & Sano - 12 October 2025

Welcome to episode 664 of the Everyday Junglist Podcast!

Episode 664 brings us a mix from a talented DJ from New Zealand, Ohimesama Breaks!

Ohimesama's mix is all vibes!!You'll really feel this one, everything from easy rollers, amens, to atmospheric joints to half-time! Fantastic track selection for this mix!  She wanted to share some of the music being made from artists in New Zealand from Te Manu, Spook, Andwahn, and Fluid Haunts! Great mix, this!

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Track list:

Te Manu - Te Maori Mai
DJ Trax - As Day Breaks
Monowoman - Eco
AndWahn - Persitting Traumas
DJ Pradise - Troubled Waters
Acid Lab - Missing U
Tim Reaper - Sunrise
AndWahn - Delusional States
DJ Trax - Reflections
DJ Trax - Always
Spook - Pohutukawa
Mani Festo - Hold the Line
DJ Crystl, Outrage, and Digital - Meditation (Outrage Remix)
Fluid Haunts - It's In My Nature
Fluid Haunts - The Ode to the Big Deal
Hygienic Product - Landing on the Moon
Outer Heaven - Rankin'
Samurai Breaks - Correct Technique
Metafloor - Checkmate
Charlie Turbo - Border (Double O Remix)
Kolectiv - Damocles

Ohimesama Breaks - Everyday Junglist Podcast

Soundsystem music from the great forest of Tiriwa.

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Tipu

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