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Interview: Nathan Lowa from Abide
An interesting interview for you today! We chat to Nathan Lowa, lead singer of Papua New Guinean Christian metal band Abide about their entry to Pacific Break 2009, ‘Cast Your Vote’, the politics behind the song, and the shocked reactions the band sometimes receive from audiences.
Interviews with our talented entrants
Today, a special treat for you. Perhaps you’ve heard some of the songs people have sent in to Pacific Break, and wanted to know a little more – what are the lyrics about? Who are the artists and what are their inspirations? How did they arrive at their sound?
New songs: DMP, CJ, Sebastien Rob and more
You love music and you want more of it. We love music and we’re giving it to you – for free. It’s simple!
Interview: Jason Wesley
Another of our champions in the region – Jason Wesley – works for SIBC in Honiara, and is also lead vocalist of Kekene. He tells us what he thinks is the secret of the amazing music in the Solomons, and discusses the influence of island reggae there. He also shares his thoughts on the struggle to promote your music as an independent artist.
New songs online, and an interview with PNG’s Tribe FM
We’ve put up some of our fantastic entries this year on our website. Visit our mp3 downloads page to hear new tracks from Huarere, Big T, BJ Nagura, Trias, Rex M. Edie, and a whole lot more! And keep checking back as we bring you more hot sounds from around the Pacific.
Interview: Aimos Groove
In Port Vila last year, we interviewed Ian ‘Beeman’ Wilson — frontman of Tannese reggae group Aimos Groove. Originally named Aimos Youth, these guys have definitely grown up; when we caught up with Beeman, the band had just been nominated in two categories of New Caledonia’s Fleches de la Musique awards for their album Loving God.
Welcome to the Pacific Break blog
Hi there, and welcome to the Pacific Break blog! The bags are (half) packed, and the team – Steve Hassett, Isabelle Genoux and Jon Tjhia – are ready to head off to Port Vila, Vanuatu. How exciting! We’re all very keen to check out the Fest’Napuan, to hear all the great bands, and to meet the people who’ve come from near and far for the music.
@pacbreak on Twitter
- Pacific Break is back for 2012! Find out how to enter: http://t.co/kRMKd5Aw
- We're back! And this year, we have a brand new prize. What do you think? http://t.co/Y8xOseQ2
- Happy International Jazz Day! (that's every day for jazz lovers) http://t.co/DgrlWrrI
- KaneJazz- Michel Benebig marries Kaneka music with contemporary jazz: http://t.co/UFDDQKcS
- RT @rapacific: Journey Through The Stains: performance art from Papua New Guinea http://t.co/lLnBajtY
