In 2017 a ground-breaking compilation of New Zealand funk was released - Heed the Call. It inspired others to dig deep and see what funk they could find. This episode of Blue Smoke gets on the good foot to explore New Zealand funk.
More to explore:
- AudioCulture: Finding NZ Funk
- AudioCulture Profile: Collision
- NickBollinger: Heed the Call
- Hira Morgan: A House Full of Music
Music Details:
Artist: The 1860 Band
Track: That’s The Kind of Love I’ve Got For You
Composer: Parks-Fletcher
Album: The 1860 Band
Label: Ode
Artist: Allison Durbin
Track: It’s Your Thing
Composer: Isley Brothers
Album: Allison Durbin’s Amerikan Music
Label: HMV
Artist: The Underdogs
Track: Wasting My Time
Composer: Harvey Mann
Album: Wasting My Time
Label: Pye
Artist: New Zealand Trading Company
Track: Rua Moko
Composer: Thomas Kini
Album: New Zealand Trading Company
Label: Memphis
Artist: Prince Tui Teka
Track: Heed the Call
Composer: Kin Vassy
Album: Heed the Call! (Whakarongo, Nga Tamariki)
Label: Vostok
Artist: Yandall Sisters
Track: Broken Hearted Melody
Composer: H David & S Edwards
45rpm single
Label: EMI NZ
Artist: Mark Williams
Track: Love is Forever
Composer: Tim Martin & Walt Meskell
Album: Taking It All in Stride
Label: EMI NZ
Artist: Redeye
Track: Who Said That
Composer: Denys Mason
Album: Redeye
Label: EMI NZ
Artist: Collision
Track: You Can Dance
Composer: Ali Morgan
Album: Heed the Call! (Whakarongo, Nga Tamariki)
Label: Vostok
Artist: Ardijah
Track: Watchin U
Composer: Ryan Monga
45rpm single
Label: WEA