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BSQ’s Sings Goodbye to Vanuatu
When Pacific Break 2011 winners BSQ touched down in Vanuatu, they started a journey that was about much more than music. Over the next few days, they toured the country — visiting schools and community groups and gaining friends and new experiences along the way.
Pacific Break Retrospective – 2010 winners III Kings
With this year’s Fest’Napuan just around the corner, we here at Pacific Break are looking forward by looking back. For the past few days, we’ve been taking a look at past winners in celebration of the region’s deep and diverse musical talent.
Today, we revisit 2010′s winners, III Kings.
Pacific Break Retrospective: 2009 winner Emmanuel Mailau
With less than one week to go until the opening of Fest’Napuan, we here at Pacific Break are looking forward by looking back. Over the next few days, we’ll be taking a look at past winners in celebration of the region’s deep and diverse musical talent.
Today, we revisit 2009′s winner, Emmanuel Mailau.
Pacific Break Retrospective: 2008 winners 26 Roots
With one week to go until the opening of Fest’Napuan, we here at Pacific Break are looking forward by looking back. Over the next few days, we’ll be taking a look at past winners in celebration of the region’s deep and diverse musical talent.
First up, 26 Roots — Pacific Break winners in 2008.
III Kings nominated for New Caledonian Music Award
First Pacific Break, then Fest’Napuan, then the world… Or the New Caledonian music awards, at least. Pacific Break 2010 winners III Kings have been nominated in the category of Best Reggae Album as part of New Caledonia’s annual music awards, Les Flèches de la Musique, for their album, Testify. The nominations were announced today in New Caledonia’s capital city, Nouméa.
Video: Pacific Break winners at Fest’Napuan
As we launch our 2011 Pacific Break competition we thought it might be worth sharing this episode of Australia Network’s Pacific Pulse program which features the winner from 2010.
Vanuatu welcomes III Kings
Our winning band are being heartily embraced by the people of Vanuatu. They have been treated like real kings at Pango Village and everyone they meet wants to wish them well for their first gig tonight at Fest Napuan.
Video: Narasirato Pan Pipers
From Oterama Village in Malaita Island, Solomon Islands come Narasirato Pan Pipers. This unique group uses a variety of traditional instruments to create an unusual blend of Are’are music and contemporary influences.
Tamarin at Kasori Studio
From the island of Pentecost, Vanuatu, comes island reggae band Tamarin — who perform especially for us on the verandah of their studio, Kasori.
Thoughts on music via Melanesia
In this video, we talk to a handful of Melanesian musicians about what’s important to them, why they play the music they do, and how people gather around music. We hope you enjoy it.
Recent Comments
By Rob - These boys are the best. I’ve hung out with them couple of times in Santo and they are great musician and cool boys. Tuff Tomas for sure. Good...
By Murray Green - Great to see Pacific Break in Vila. Best to BSQ as they bring their winning sound to Fes Nap. Clem thanks for allowing me to get a taste of...
By Brooke - awww,thank you for the updates!!what a blessed experience for all!!Thank you,Pacific Break & Vanuatu!!
By CHLOE - finally yous can up the prize on the CDs….congrats man…apiga would be so proud of you boys….imagine that….
By SistaPasifika - Congratz BSQ
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