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UPPER HUTT POSSE TOHE ALBUM RELEASE
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tiger presents:
PK's Genuine Gems at the Ruby Lounge! Bond Street.
Upper Hutt Posse, Tohe album release 8 pm- $10
Te Kupu: Guitar/Vocals
MC Wiya: Bass/Vocals
Blue Dread: Percussion/Vocals
Des Mallon: Drums
Todd Parata: Keyboards
Jeff Henderson: Alto Saxophone
Jeremy Coubrogh: Tenor Saxophone
Gerard Crewdson: Trombone/Trumpet
Isaac Smith: Tuba/ Double Bass
Formed as a four piece reggae group in 1985, the Posse emerged at the forefront of the local response to emerging Rap culture to become the progenitors of Hiphop music in the South Pacific. Their unique fusion of Rap and Reggae (in both English and Māori languages) has been an inspirational injection into the national music scene, and continues to be a powerful vehicle for their revolutionary socio-political perspectives.
In 1988 they released this country’s first Rap song 'E Tu' (Stand Up) following a year later with the first Rap album 'Against The Flow', touring with impassioned performances that brought notoriety and respect.
Now with 6 albums and 19 music video clips UHP have just completed a Dubstep/Drum&Bass album titled ‘Tohe’ representing the electronica facet of the group. Simultaneously they’re recording their seventh album titled ‘Declaration Of Resistance’ which represents them proper as the nine piece live group they are today.
Implanting assertive socio-political perspectives TOHE breaks new ground in Dubstep/Drum&Bass with it’s extensive use of Māori lyrics. It’s a testament of UHP’s versatility, musicality and unique character which sees them embrace and then reshape musical genres into their own style.
2 for 1 Tiger voucher to the first 20 people through the door.
Brought to you by:
Tiger Beer
The Ruby Lounge
PK Entertainment
Radioactive 89FM
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