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Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa based Independent Music Label. Started by @dylanbiscuit & @kenny_sterling_ in 2022.

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Sharing with you all the full Battery Pack EP by @e.o_king . A project that brought together 3 of our favourite Aotearoa musicians for a release on our label, thanks to Eo, Hiki & Surly for trusting us with this release.

The EP, including new song ‘2Cleva’, is available on our Bandcamp & the usual streaming services! taken in Aotearoa by @manuka.recordings

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Andy releases in full today, @romi.wrights debut album ❤️‍🔥
To connect with so many people throughout the creation and performance of this album has filled my cup to the brim. Thank you Lisa for placing your trust in me to bring this body of work from our earliest conversations dreaming what could be, through to last night listening with friends & whānau at our Tāmaki listening party. You came along as my northern star in a dark sky, pointing the both of us in the direction we always knew we needed be going in. It’s an absolute joy to be on this journey with a friend like you, sharing the highs and lows over the last 5 years, the highs and (hopefully not too many) lows that I look forward, with immense gratitude, to sharing with you in the years to come. You are a star, something I’ve known since we first ever met, and someone whom I call one of my dearest friends ❤️‍🔥

This album has @andyheartthrob in its heart, from her being at the first recording session we shared, the encouragement and hype throughout the years as we would share songs we were working through. I wish she could have heard it in its entirety, but we know she’s with us on this journey as well, and hold that with a passion close to our hearts. We all miss you. And the Orani family for your blessing on this album, it’s an immeasurable honour to have Andy’s name grace our body of work as its title.

There is a massive number of musicians and visual artists that contributed to Andy, to each and everyone one of you, my most sincere thank yous and love. I’m by no means an excellent musician, but the people who played on this record are and I’d be nothing without your support and faith in the vision and recording this record. To have an extended whānau of musicians who I look up to play on this record is a feeling I still pinch myself about. To be sharing space within Aotearoa’s deep rooted music and visual arts communities is a privilege that will never be lost on me.

And to all of you who have come to the shows, bought the singles & album and given us love and encouragement in any shape or form, this record is for you and we are so proud to finally be able to share it.

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 taken in Tāmaki Makaurau by @manuka.recordings

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Out today we have the second single from Eo - Algo Rhythm, produced by @surly_nz , a reflection of our relationship with the algorithms we see every day. Premiered on @mixmaganz , we also share Surly’s Vocal Dub, a dancefloor ready remix of Algo Rhythm 📱 by @manuka.recordings

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Eo- Battery Pack is out today!
We’re honoured to share our second release with the @e.o_king on Mānuka Recordings. The 4 track EP drops October 15 and features Eo collaborating with two of our favourite Aotearoa producers; Hiki @siktvp & @surly_nz . taken in Aotearoa by @manuka.recordings

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Battery Pack
An @e.o_king project
First track releasing tomorrow taken in Aotearoa by @manuka.recordings

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@romi.wrights goes straight to #1 on the Aotearoa Top 20 this wiki with her debut album Andy ⭐ Of Tokelauan, Samoan and African American descent, Romi was raised in the Hutt Valley and draws on the spirit of late-60s soul/funk 🎶

Hot on her heels are three NZ music veterans – Hammond Gamble, @larrykillip and @eccles.brent – with their good-time blues rock EP Street Corners #1 (at #2) 🥁 up-and-coming hip hop duo @shaskey_ & @aklmadz at #3 with CoDependence 🎧 and the @apraamcosnz Silver Scroll-nominated @hinabeaming with Descending Dream at #4 ☁️

Also new to the Chart this week are albums from reggae siblings @zentarge 💿 Ōtepoti riot grrrls @seekhelp.band (#8) 🎸 old school metallers Inebritation (#12) 🤘 Ōtautahi alt-goth trio @lunaandtheaether (#15) and the ever-prolific R&B/hip hop maestro @kingsmusicnz (#17) 🎵

View the Kōpae Tiketike 20 Ōkawa o Aotearoa in full at the 🔗 in bio ^^ by @manuka.recordings

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Romi Wrights - Storm Has Passed out now! The final single ahead of her debut album Andy. Produced by @kenny_sterling_ with Co-Production & composition by Navakatoa Tekela-Pule, Storm Has Passed blends Romi’s powerful vocal with an equally luscious 60s soul instrumental featuring punchy horns and driving bass line.

Pre-orders for the ANDY 12” LP are available through the link in our bio, thank you to everyone that has ordered one so far 💚

Credits:
Written by: Lisa Wright, Matthew Hunter
Produced by: Kenny Sterling
Co-Producer: @wickedwngz
Composed by: Matthew John Hunter, Navakatoa Tekela-Pule, Julien Dyne

Romi Wright – Vocals
Kenny Sterling – Electric Guitar, Rhodes Electric Piano, Upright Piano, Glockenspiel, Percussion
@juliendyne – Drums
Navakatoa Tekela-Pule – Electric Bass
@luckypauls – Conga
@francescaparussini – Tenor Saxophone
@jaywhyl33 – Alto Saxophone, Flute
@_jackthirtle – Trumpet
@iris_little_ – Backing Vocals
@lilajnr.lj – Backing Vocals
@finn_scholes – Vibraphone

Mixing Engineer: Kenny Sterling
Mastering Engineer: @downbeatmastering
Engineer: @_de_stevens
Assistant Engineer: @faireyytales
Cover Photography: @ada______u
Cover design: Matt Hunter

Recorded at @roundheadstudios
Overdubs at @juliendyne studio taken in Tāmaki Makaurau by @manuka.recordings

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@romi.wrights - Rain Or Shine out now ❤️‍🔥

A couple bts shots courtesy of @lachylock.a from recording in @roundheadstudios . Massive gratitude to all those involved in playing & recording this 🫶

Rain Or Shine Credits:
Written by: Lisa Wright & Matt Hunter
Composed & Arranged by: Matt Hunter

Romi Wrights - Vocals
Kenny Sterling - Guitar, Percussion
@wickedwingz - Bass
@lija.t - Fender Rhodes Piano
Ruby Walsh - Conga
@_jackthirtle - Trumpet
@jaywhyl33 - Alto Saxophone
@francescaparussini - Tenor Saxophone
@iris_little_ & @lilajnr.lj - Backing Vocals
@finn_scholes - Vibraphone
@aidan_from_sex_and_the_city - Violins
@ezradonnellyy - Drums

Single Cover Photo: @tony____douglas
Recording Engineer: @_de_stevens
Additional Engineering: Kenny Sterling
Mastering Engineer: Josh Llewellyn @downbeatmastering taken in Tāmaki Makaurau by @manuka.recordings

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We’ve been working on this for the past 5 years, and I’m so happy to finally share my debut record, ANDY.This album is the realisation of a dream I’ve carried for a long time, inspired and brought to completion by the memory of my dear friend.ANDY will be released on 30 July via @manukarecordings.

New single Rain Or Shine out now on all platforms.

The record/album is available for pre-order on Bandcamp and @manuka.recordings webstore.

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Creative Direction – @romi.wrights
Director of Photography / Edit / Grade – @vila_theo
Sound Design & Graphics – @kenny_sterling_

BTS Photography- @jordynhawker

Set Design/Art Department – @aloeandco / @_liamgray_
Art Assistants- @jvs__________ /Roman Wright
Production Assistant- @jvs__________ @lakeperez
Location – @dirtylaundrydays

Romi Wrights
Tattoo Artist - @inkgewl
Styling – @_liamgray_
Hair and Makeup – @zambiebaby

Cast

Receptionist- @lilajnr.lj
Tattoo Artist- @inkgewl
Biker w Labubu tattoo- @martynpepperell
Kids w temporary tattoos-Cypress Wright/Roman Wright/Micah Wright

Waiting Room- @jagcollings / @zambiebaby / @kit.savine / @h5cent / @dylanbiscuit / @bennylindsaywilliams / @awarandall / @iris_little_ @maia_hw / @leonardocoghini / @tony____douglas

In spirit
@andyheartthrob 💘 by @manuka.recordings

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Tyran - Heaven is out now! The B-side to I Want To See You Again pairs Tyran’s smooth soul vocals with an instrumental homage to late 70s/ early 80s Lovers Rock produced by Kenny Sterling, featuring The Hongi Slicker & ajhoneysuckle.

Thanks to everyone who grabbed a 7”, they are now sold out!
Both songs are available on our Bandcamp & Streaming platforms (links in bio)

Credits:
Lyrics, Vocals, Composition & Guitar: @tyrantalamaivao
Producer, Composition, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Guitar, Mix & Recording Engineer, Percussion, Piano, Organ, Rhodes & Alto Saxophone: @kenny_sterling_
Lyrics & Vocals: @troykingi
Backing vocals: @ajhoneysuckle
Drums: @corychampion
Congas & Percussion: @juliendyne
Composition & Guitar: @wickedwngz

Mastered by Josh Llewellyn @downbeatmastering
Photography by @ada______u
Press words by @martynpepperell
Design by Matt Hunter & @dylanbiscuit taken in Tāmaki Makaurau by @manuka.recordings

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OUT TOMORROW: After last week’s debut single, @tyrantalamaivao follows up with Heaven, featuring The Hongi Slicker (@troykingi ) & @ajhoneysuckle on Backing vocals. taken in West Auckland by @manuka.recordings

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