Ever since their self-titled debut album dropped at the end of 2022, fans of Õtautahi band 1 Drop Nation have been treated to electric live performances and two hit singles. Now, the band have released their eagerly-awaited second album MOMENT IN TIME and it will not disappoint!
Listen to MOMENT IN TIME HERE
An outstanding amount of Aotearoa talent, dedication, aroha and countless hours in Surgery Studios with Dr Lee Prebble have resulted in a thrilling ride of funk, roots, reggae, pop, rock, RnB and a massive dose of groove. Every part on every track has been performed with heart and produced with care - vocals, guitars, horns, synths, bass, drums and more. MOMENT IN TIME has an impressive 13 tracks that kicks off with the groups new hard-hitting, foot stamping single ‘Play It Loud’ - the perfect statement track for the album. Heartwarming title track single ‘Moment In Time’ was made with the support of NZ on Air and is a song about searching for, and then appreciating that special person when you find them. Previously released hit singles ‘This Heart’ (#5 Hot 20 NZ Singles) and ‘I’m Home’ (#19 Hot 20 NZ Singles) are also there, alongside two new tracks featuring fellow Ōtautahi artists - underground hip hop legend Big Sima on ‘Hold On’ and powerhouse vocalist LOVETA on ‘Ready To Go’. This album is epic.
“The journey has been amazing,” says lead vocalist Kanei Johnson (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu), “we flew up to Wellington and spent 10 days straight in the studio, going hard to finish the album. We did a few late nights working on the detail stuff and, when it was finished, Dr Lee [Prebble] added the sprinkles and Josh [Llewellyn] from Downbeat Mastering came through with his amazing mastering. Our debut album is made up of mostly songs we’d been sitting on for a number of years, but this album is majority brand-new tracks, with a new style of writing and creativity. It’s a very eclectic mix of music, which shows the different elements of music that we all draw towards and, when mixed together, this is what we have come up with. We’re excited to share it!”
MOMENT IN TIME is an album that showcases 1 Drop Nation as a band who are ones to watch - and with a summer tour and 6 summer festival performances already lined up - Fritter Festival, Electric Avenue Ōtautahi, Rhythm and Alps - Main Stage, The Great Kiwi Beerfest with KORA, North Canterbury Wine and Food Festival, The Banquet Music Festival - there are plenty of opportunities to get immersed in the 1 Drop Nation experience live, as well as through the wireless, headphones and speakers.
Listen to MOMENT IN TIME HERE