This is a selection of songs which show the musical and cultural diversity of the Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa catalogue. Over the last 20 years, Loop has focussed on a uniquely South Pacific sound, nurturing an amazing roster of artists from Aotearoa, New Zealand.
We showcase here some of our favourite recent releases which include:
A mix of live performances and studio recordings ; Te reo Māori (indigenous language) translations of songs (waiata) ; Soulful, funk and reggae groove ; R&B and hip-hop with a pacific feel ; Indie Pop / Indie Rock ; Ambient electronic productions & melodic techno.
1. L.A.B. - Give Me That Feeling (Live at Massey Studios)
A live studio version of Give Me That Feeling, Taken from L.A.B’s sixth album.
2. Corrella - Blue Eyed Māori (Live at Roundhead)
A live studio version of the breakout single from our latest signing Corrella.
3. Troy Kingi - Te Wai Nō Rua Whetū / Aztechknowledgey
Taken from ‘Kono 003’ compilation, ‘Te Wai Nō Rua Whetū’ is a new imagining of ‘Aztechknowledgey’ sung in te reo. Original appears on the album ‘Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron’
4. Anna Coddington feat. Louis Baker - Aho / Beams
Another waiata from ‘Kono 003’. Anna Coddington & Louis Baker with ‘Aho’, a new version of the title track from Coddington’s album ‘Beams’.
5. PARK RD - Save The Planet (Live at Real Groovy)
This perfectly captures the indie-pop sound of this young kiwi rock band. From their debut album ‘The Novel’
6. Fly My Pretties - Take It From Me (Live at The Isaac Theatre Royal)
Bailey Wiley brings her track to the collaborative ensemble Fly My Pretties, with stunning backing vocals from Ria Hall, Anna Coddington & Mara TK.
7. Tipene - Freedom
A reflection on education in a post-colonial society versus indigenous knowledge, passed down by Tipuna (ancestors).
8. Electric Wire Hustle feat. Kimbra - Brother Sun (Rodi Kirk & Aron Ottignon Version)
Beautiful new video of “Brother Sun” feat. Kimbra, from Electric Wire Hustle ‘Aeons EP’.
9. Rhian Sheehan - The Absence of You
Rhian Sheehan is a composer / producer of cinematic music, known for his unique melding of experimental soundscapes with emotive orchestral arrangements.
10. Sanoi - Zero Gravity (Live at Disguise)
This track is a deep & melodic house journey which showcases the talent of one of NZ’s fastest-rising producers. Live hardware set with immersive xR (extended reality), live from Disguise NZ.
