Whenua Fenua Enua Vanua: SOLID TERRITORY ALBUM LAUNCH 08/08/08
When: Friday 8th of August
Where: RISING SUN ¨C 373 Karangahape Rd
Cost: Koha
Over 30 Indigenous artists have joined forces to release the first ever Aboriginal and Maori Hip Hop Compilation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island artists Astronomical, Dizzy Doolan and Maupower will hit the stage with local natives, Horomona Horo, Revolution MC‘s, Miss bMe, Upper Hutt Posse, Dam Native and DJ‘s Exile, the Morning Steppa and Mr Rivers on Aug 8th, 10pm @ the Rising Sun – 373 K Rd to celebrate the launch.
Organiser Bethany Matai Edmunds says, „This album is part of a continuing collaboration between Aboriginal, Maori, Torres Strait Islanders, activists and artists using hip hop as a vehicle for indigenous self-determination.“
Music Producer DJ Exile says, „There are common issues facing all indigenous peoples and hip hop music is a connection that we can use to spread the word“