He Rākau, He Ngārara
Released September 19th 2024
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He paki i te ngaehe, he pepeke tautitotito.
He rākau, he ngārara.
This has been a labour of love, me ko Hine Kaikomako - he aroha nui rawa e!
Big thanks to: Chip Matthews on bass
Ivan Fuimaono on keys
Dean Rodrigues on drums
Abraham Kunin on electric guitar
Jesse Tuhaka on backing vocals
Callum Lee on violin
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Vivek Gabriel
Directed and produced by Hattie Adams
Produced and edited by Ryan Bradley
Director of photography by David Argue
Filmed at the beautiful home of Uncle John and Aunty Tania!
Released May 10th 2024
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Artists who joined us in making this music:
Produced, mixed & mastered by Vivek Gabriel
Bass Chip Matthews
Drums Adam Tobeck
Electric guitar Abraham Kunin & Vivek Gabriel
Piano Peter Leupolu
We also want to acknowledge the amazing tamariki of Te Hihiri ki Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa whose voices are singing loud and strong through the bridge
Artwork by Manu Berry
The making of this music was funded by Creative New Zealand
Vid credits:
Directed by Mumu Moore
DOP Paascalino Schaller
VFX. Grade Lee Gingold
Massive thanks to our friends for some of the dreamy location spots at Muir Farm, Aka Aka, ki ngā tai pari ki te one mangu,
ko Rukuwai, ko Karioitahi,
and to our whānau, especially our two little ones for being part of this vid with us
A Waiata Takitahi funded music video, thanks to
Te Māngai Paho & NZ On Air Music
He Rākau, He Ngārara
Released April 19th 2024
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Pūkōrero: Paora Puru, Zane Wedding, Te Poihi Campbell rāua ko Damon Ritai, Kapua O'connor rāua ko Wayne Petera
Mātanga Reo: Te Kuru Dewes
Produced, mixed & mastered by Vivek Gabriel
Artists who joined us in making this music:
Laughton Kora, Chip Matthews, Warren Maxwell, Mike Gibson, Lucy Summerfield, Aaron Clarke, Adam Tobeck , Te Hihiri ki Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa, Gin Papali'i, Abraham Kunin, Sam Kelsen, Eli Moore, Peter Leupolu, Oliver Meade, Anesu Maforimbo, Nic Manders
The making of this album was funded by Creative NZ
Tōtara
Released February 23rd 2024
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Pūkōrero: Zane Wedding
Mātanga Reo: Te Kuru Dewes
Produced, mixed & mastered by Vivek Gabriel
Artists who joined us in making this music:
Bass - Chip Matthews, Warren Maxwell - Pounui, Drums & percussion - Aaron Clarke, Strings - Gin Papali'i, Acoustic Guitar - Abraham Kunin, Piano - Eli Moore, Sound Textures - Vivek Gabriel
Funded by Creative NZ
Music Video Credits
Cast:
Miriama McDowell
Dominic Ona-Ariki
Roimata Fox
Talanoa Fraser
Haz Kake
Producer / Director - Hattie Adams
Producer / Director - Ryan Bradley
Producer - Summer Vaha'akolo
DOP / Editor - David Argue
First AD - Māhia Nightingale-Pene
Gaffer - Aaron Wakely
Makeup / Costume Design - Amanda Ashton
Colourist - Luke Ross
Stills - Laura Zonnevylle
Art Assistant - Leilani Colenutt
Production Assistant - Robbie Adams
Production Assistant - Kent Adams
Mokomoko
Released November 24th 2023
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Music by Aro
Mātanga Reo - Te Kuru Dewes
Produced, mixed & mastered by Vivek Gabriel
Bass by Chip Matthews
Keys (bridge) by Eli Moore
Pounui played by Lucy Summerfield
Electric Guitar by Vivek Gabriel
Cover artwork by Manu Berry
Funded by Creative NZ
Aroā
Released May 19th 2023
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Music by Aro
Translation/kupu by Te Kuru Dewes
Produced, mixed & mastered by Vivek Gabriel
Cover art photo by Marie Suzanne
Funded by APRA Te Tautāwhinga and Creative NZ
Know How
Released May 5th 2023
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Music and lyrics by Aro
Recorded & Produced by Laughton Kora
Mixed by Tiki Taane
Mastered by Benny Tones
Cover art photo by Marie Suzanne
Kia Mau
Released 19 05 2022
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Music and lyrics by Aro
Produced & Mixed by M J Collier / Leone Music
Bass by Māia Huia
Drums by Sio Andrews & Daniel Waterson
Choir made up of Maiaki Looker, Christina Looker, John & Jill Rice, and the Tuhaka whānau
Mastered by Brandon Allshouse
Artwork by Mike Looker of Autahi.kw
Shout out to the amazing group of friends and whānau who joined us for the filming of this waiata!! Beautiful humans, we love you!
Vid Credits:
Video Director/Editor/Colourist - Tom Grut Director of Photography - Devan Narsai Camera/Lighting assist - Carlin Diprose
The making of this waiata and video was funded by NZ on Air and Te Māngai Paho as part of the Waiata Takitahi funding
Tohorā
Music Vid Released 10 03 2022
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Music and lyrics by Aro
Produced by M J Collier / Leone Music
Strings by Gin Papāli'i -Curtin
Mastered by Brandon Allshouse
The young stars of this music video are Dominic & Jair Tupou-Vea!
Vid Credits:
Director - Hattie Adams
Producer - Ryan Bradley
Director of Photography - Isabella Duffus
First Assistant Camera - Sabina Wallis
Editor - Fraser Deavoll
Colour Grade - Luke Ross
Animator - Georgia Shattky
Made with the support of NZ On Air Music
Muramura
A waiata for Christmas
Released December 10th 2021
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Music and lyrics by Aro
Produced and recorded by Aro
Video homemade by Aro
Feat pēpi Olive
Special thanks to grandma Rice for filming some of the shots
He Wai
Stories of our Waters
Released September 3rd 2021
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Music and lyrics by Aro
Produced by M J Collier / Leone Music
Taonga Pūoro by Shane McClean
Strings by Gin Papāli'i-Curtin
Artwork by Manu Berry in collaboration with Autahi, Mike Looker
Te Reo Māori Consultancy by Te Kuru Dewes
Design and photography by Beka Hope
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Baby Beat
Released 11 03 2021
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Supported by Waiata Takitahi funding from
NZ On Air Music and Te Māngai Pāho
Music and lyrics by Aro
Produced by M J Collier / Leone Music
Mixed and mastered by Vivek Gabriel
Design by Beka Hope
Music video Director/editor - Tom Grut
Director of Photography/Colour - Sash Samaratunga
Camera/lighting assist - Carlin Diprose
He Manu Anō
Released 27 08 2020
FREE DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE HERE
Music and lyrics by Aro
Recorded from Aro Music Home Studio
Mixed and mastered by Vivek Gabriel
Artwork by Manu Berry
Design by Beka Hope
LYRICS
Kōtare
Released 13 08 2020
Written and recorded by Aro
Mixed and mastered by Vivek Gabriel
Artwork by Manu Berry
LYRICS
Kōtuku
Released 28 05 2020
He kōtuku rerenga tahi - a white heron’s flight is only seen only once in a life... much like this time (Covid-19) hopefully. We’ve seen opportunities for great things, and communities seizing them! The hope is that we can all somehow find what's worth holding on to from this, helping each other out, picking up the kōtuku feathers and finding the treasure in them.
LYRICS
Kākāriki Music Video
Released 27 08 2019
Video Produced by Lance Revoir & Aro.
Director & Director of Photography: Lance Revoir.
1st Assistant Director: Angelina Mullins.
Assistant Camera: Bailey Hollingsworth & Ceci Johnson.
Production Assistants: Abby Madsen & Paige Hamblin From Brigham Young University, Department of Communications
LYRICS
Tauhou Music Video
Released 19 06 2019
Video Produced and filmed by Hattie, Ryan & Mozza
from the NZ Broadcasting School
Dancer/Bird actress- Sophie Overend
Child actress- Indiana Pudney
Costumes for these two are made by Hattie, Ryan & Mozza
Emily's Bird Headpiece by Rosalind Sinel
Aro clothing and earrings made by Māori fashion designer Nichola
LYRICS
Korimako Music Video
Released 30 05 2019
Illustrated and animated by Jade Oskar Harvey
3D Compositing and VFX by Benjamin Whorwood
LYRICS
Manu - Debut Album
Released 06 02 2019
Recorded, mixed and co-produced with Vivek Gabriel.
Mastered by Nathan Tiddy
Musicians who joined us on the album are:
Shaun McClean on Taonga Puoro (Māori Instrumentation)
Samuel Kelsen on Electric Guitar
Christina Looker on Poi
Jocee Tuck on Vibraphone
Eamon Edmundson-Wells on Upright Bass
Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Claps and all the other lil sounds
by Charles and Emily Looker… Aro!
Van Jams EP
Released 04 06 2018
All vocals, music, recording and production done entirely by Aro - in their van.
Aro EP
Released 31 07 2017
This EP was home recorded by Charles and Emily Looker at Looker Nook studio
Mixed and mastered with Vivek at Gabriel Audio
