With the support of Te Māngai Pāho, emerging reggae / pop artist, ALYA JADE, releases her brand new single 'Ngā Hau O Tāwhiri' on Friday November 25, 2022.
Following the release of her debut single, ‘Under Her Spell (Boom)’ in April this year, ALYA JADE then released the song in Te Reo Māori after receiving Waiata Takitahi funding. In July, ‘I Tōna Wā (Boom)’ charted at #9 on Recorded Music’s Te Reo Singles Chart and at #18 on the Hot NZ Singles Chart.
In August, ALYA JADE, received Te Māngai Pāho music funding for her new single, ‘Ngā Hau O Tāwhiri’.
The song was written six years ago. But after collaborating with producer, Samuel Taylor, at a Māori music wananga earlier this year, the song was further developed to where it is now. ‘Ngā Hau O Tāwhiri’ has a raw, haunting, almost Americana feel. But still carries the underlying pop and reggae vibe which for ALYA JADE is her sweet spot musically.
QUOTES
“This song is about taking your power back. I wrote it at a time in my life when I realised that I had given too much of myself to things that were draining my energy.”
- ALYA JADE | Artist
“Nōku te waimārie, i whai wāhi ai ki te taha o tēnei manu tīoriori. It was such a privilege to work with ALYA JADE and the team on this waiata. We recorded with the intention of getting a vintage, organic sound, while still remaining true to Alya's roots/reggae foundation.
She really wanted to include some gnarly guitar tones and push into new sonic territory. It was amazing to hear Alya push her vocal into a whole new realm. What we ended up with was a very special waiata!
Ngā mihi nunui rawa atu ki a Alex Corbett (engineer) rātou ko Dean Rodrigues (drums and percussion) ko Stephen Small (piano and organ) ko James Goldsmith (mix and mastering engineer). And of course Alya, her whānau and manager, Matiu Sadd.”
- Samuel Taylor | Producer