EWH played a DJ gig in the bay recently and on their way to AKL stopped in to grab some tees and things. We sat down in the noisy shop for a real quick chat before they jumped in a van and headed north.

I’m in an Omar kind of mood today and this tune is a banger. Produced by Zed Bias, this creative partnership serves up the goods. Look out for a new album in the not to distant future.

Have been really loving this album and in case you would like to sing along but end up humming some because you don’t know the words then these lyrics should help.

1. NGA IWI E

Nga iwi e! Nga iwi e!
Kia kotahi ra te Mo-a-na-”nwi”-kiwa
e-i-a-i-e ———–

Kia mau ra! Kia mau ra!
ki te mana motuhake me te aroha
e-i-a-i-e ———–

Wahine ma! Wahine ma!
Ma-ra-nga mai, Ma-ra-nga mai, kia kaha
e-i-a-i-e ———–

E tama ma! E tama ma!
E tama tu, E tama tu, tama ora!
e-i-a-i-e ———–

Nga iwi e! Nga iwi e!
Kia kotahi mai te Moana-”nwi”-kiwa
e i-a i-e ———–

2. E PAPA WAIARI
E papā Waiari,
Taku nei mahi
Taku nei mahi,
He tuku roimata

Ē aue, ka mate au;
E hine hoki mai rā
Ē aue, ka mate au;
E hine hoki mai rā

Māku e kaute
Ō hīkoitanga
Māku e kaute
Ō hīkoitanga

3. ME HE MANU RERE
Me he manu rere ahau e,
Kua rere ki tō moenga,
Ki te awhi tō tinana,
Aue, aue!
E te tau, tahuri mai.

Kei te moe te tinana,
Kei te oho te wairua,
Kei te hotu te manawa,
Aue, aue!
E te tau, tahuri mai.

5. TUTIRA MAI NGA IWI

Tūtira mai ngā iwi
Tātou tātou e
Tūtira mai ngā iwi
Tātou tātou e
Whai-a te marama-tanga
me te aroha – e ngā iwi!
Ki-a Katapa-tahi,
Ki-a ko-tahi rā.
Tātou tātou e.
Tā – tou, tā – tou E!!
Hi aue hei !!!

5. HOKI MAI
1. Tomo mai e Tama mā ki roto, ki roto
I ngā ringa e tuwhera atu nei,
Ki ngā mōrehu o te Kiwi e,
Ki ngā Tama Toa o tēnei riri nui.

Chorus:
Hoki mai, hoki mai ki te wā kāinga,
Kua tutuki te tāmanako,
Kei te kapakapa mai te Haki, te Haki
O Ingarangi i runga Tiamana e.

2. Hoki ruarua mai e Tama mā
Ki ngā iwi e tatari atu nei,
Kua mahue atu rā ngā tini hoa
Ki runga whenua, iwi kē.

3. Na Te Moana rā ko te Wikitoria,
Hei whaka-maumahara-tanga e,
Ki o rātau tinana kei pāmamao
Ki o rātau ingoa kei muri nei.

8. KA RU KA RU

Taku wairua ora e
tupu taku kino nei e?

Aue, te mataku e
Karekare, ka ma-tau e
Karekare, ka ma-tau e

Ka rū, Ka rū,
Ka te hī au e
Ka rū, Ka rū,
Ka te hī au e
Ka rū, Ka rū,
Ka te hī au e
Ka .. hae – re .. ki .. te .. o – ra .. mōu ..

Ka haere, ka haere
Kau-mā-tu-a e
Karekare kaumātua e

Ka rū, Ka rū,
Ka te hī au e
Ka rū, Ka rū,
Ka te hī au e
Ka rū, Ka rū,
Ka te hī au e
Ka haere ki te ora mōu……

Wairua ana rei
te mataku nei e

11. TOIA MAI
Tōia mai te waka nei
Kūmea mai te waka nei
Ki te takotoranga i takoto ai
Tiriti te mana motuhake

Te tangi a te manu e
Pīpī-wha-rau-ro-a
Kūi! Kūi! Kūi!
Whitiwhiti ora!
Hui e, tāiki e.

While working on the artwork for Dam Native we quickly shot some footage that became this video.

one night only tonight at the Dome!

Hey everyone! Margot Wuts and Willie ‘Professor Dynamite’ D are performing for the City Showcase instore at Aroha & Friends this friday 26th November at 2pm, so if you’re in Napier town please come support. If you can’t make it during the day no worries because they’re also performing later that night at Guffle Bar across the road, so come along if you are keen for a boogie, Free Entry with support from The Hamac Selective and DJ JAKO.

There is a voting system setup where performers with the most votes will get an opportunity to perform at the ‘Finding The Future’ concert at the Soundshell on Sunday. Voting opens at 6pm on Thursday 25th November. The best act will get to perform over in London so if you like what you hear this Friday and want to support please text ‘ VOTE 12 ‘ to 4487.

Here’s a taste of what Margot and the Professor can do. Enjoy!
[media id=18 width=440 height=20]‘Breathing’ by Professor Dynamite feat. Margot Wuts

[media id=11 width=400 height=20]‘Lose Yourself In My World’ by Professor Dynamite feat. Margot Wuts