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Richard Mogu: ‘Kini Male’
As we mentioned earlier, we were thrilled to see Richard Mogu performing at the Australasian World Music Expo on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia.
26 Roots – ‘West Papua’
2008 Pacific Break champs 26 Roots have spent the last year refining their roots reggae sound, and last night on stage played a fresh version of their competition-winning song ‘Broken Promises’. Sharper and with a more detailed bubbling texture to it (courtesy of keyboardists Celeste and Maseng), it’s a totally killer tune — even more so now. Excellent stuff.
We’re taking requests
Are you unable to make it to Fest’napuan this year? Was there a band you really wanted to see, but won’t be able to? Is there something you wanted to learn more about at the festival?
A Shakura exclusive!
String band Shakura are renowned for their original and sometimes cheeky take on the genre, incorporating elements of pop music into their style. Here, they perform live to air on Radio Australia outside their rehearsal room in Anabrou, just prior to their appearance at Fest’nalenga.
Bie Studio: Emmanuel Mailau and band in rehearsal
In this video, we visit Emmanuel and keyboardist Kidley at Pango Village and invite them to share their impressions of the new line-up. Watch Emmanuel Mailau in rehearsal with the band that he’ll be taking to the stage for the very first time — and after only one full rehearsal — tonight!
Keep those entries coming!
We’re thrilled by the number of your entries which have been coming to us, many of which you will have heard In The Loop on Radio Australia. Keep sending your original songs to us – represent your home town, your country, your people and your music!
Pacific Break in 2009
We’re delighted to announce that the Pacific Break competition will be happening again in 2009, beginning on Sunday March 1! We were blown away by the passion and skill of Pacific musicians who entered the competition last year, and encourage all original unsigned artists to send us their music.
Live: Nauten play ‘Saro and Dominic’
As promised, here’s a little something from local Vanuatu band Nauten, from the island of Tanna.
These guys put on the best display we’ve yet seen of the fiery spirit Tannese musicians are known for, sending the crowd into a frenzy of dancing and cheering – so much so that a particularly enthusiastic audience member finds his way up on stage during this encore performance of ‘Saro & Dominic’.
26 Roots’ debut in Port Vila!
When 26 Roots, of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, won Radio Australia’s 2008 Pacific Break competition, their prize was to travel to Port Vila to play on stage at Fest’Napuan. Here they are, a perhaps unsurprisingly popular hit, closing their set with ’26 Street’. Their opening notes inspired a bit of a rush toward the stage, perhaps because many from Santo came along to the festival to see them. They were most definitely responsible for a lot of swaying hips and shoulders!
A glimpse of Fest’Nalenga
Last night, we were lucky enough to see a handful of string bands playing at Fest’Nalenga. We hope you enjoy this snapshot of the Torotua String Band live on stage!
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