{"id":454,"date":"2024-12-11T09:52:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T09:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/munarecords.nz\/?page_id=454"},"modified":"2026-06-05T00:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T00:02:34","slug":"te-tokotoru","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/munarecords.nz\/index.php\/te-tokotoru\/","title":{"rendered":"TE TOKOTORU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull eplus-wrapper has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#000000;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/munarecords.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Home-bg-scaled.jpg&apos;);background-position:52% 25%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5914b77e30a04bb6366539d9cdf3bf2\" style=\"color:#ee380a;font-size:clamp(4.509rem, 4.509rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 9.152), 10rem);line-height:0.8\">Te TOKOTORU<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group eplus-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group eplus-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">SWAMP KAURI ROCK<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links eplus-wrapper is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-e4a4ca94 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-bandcamp wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tetokotoru.bandcamp.com\/track\/te-hekenga\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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The band features Arahi on guitar and vocals, William Devine on bass and backing vocals, and Iraia Whakamoe on drums. Their music, described as &#8220;swamp kauri rock,&#8221; seamlessly blends thunderous grooves with an electric M\u0101ori perspective. Firmly rooted in kaupapa M\u0101ori, Te Tokotoru was formed out of the necessity to convey important messages through music.<br><br>Their debut single, &#8220;Te Hekenga,&#8221; released in September 2023, speaks to a new generation of M\u0101ori navigating tikanga in the modern world. Produced by Troy Kingi and recorded at Surgery Studios by Lee Prebble, the track serves as an anthem for those preserving and growing Te \u0100o M\u0101ori.<br><br>In November 2024, Te Tokotoru released &#8220;Ka Whiua Ng\u0101 Ringa,&#8221; a powerful waiata advocating for the preservation and revitalization of te reo M\u0101ori. The song, whose title translates to &#8220;throw hands&#8221; or &#8220;to fight,&#8221; delivers a bold message underscored by the band&#8217;s signature hard rock sound. This track was also produced by Troy Kingi, with recording and mixing by Lee Prebble at Surgery Studios.<br><br>Te Tokotoru&#8217;s commitment to integrating M\u0101ori whakaaro and tikanga into their music sets them apart, creating a unique and compelling soundscape that resonates with audiences both in Aotearoa and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tpgb-empty-space tpgb-block-8435_454 \"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group eplus-wrapper has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#000000;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-2580 { --fg-column-max-width: 400px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-2580 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-center fg-d-col2 fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-shadow-medium fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-preset 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