Name: Mokomoko
Duration: P00H03M02S
Description: ‘Mokomoko’, a lizard native to New Zealand, and the first track released off the pair's next album project, ‘He Rākau, He Ngārara’, is a catchy upbeat track, featuring Emily’s signature honeyed vocals and the pair's unmistakable harmonies, produced by Vivek Gabriel. The kaupapa of the waiata, comes with a tohu to be wary where we walk, to tread carefully on our way.

Mokomoko

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‘Mokomoko’, a lizard native to New Zealand, and the first track released off the pair's next album project, ‘He Rākau, He Ngārara’, is a catchy upbeat track, featuring Emily’s signature honeyed vocals and the pair's unmistakable harmonies, produced by Vivek Gabriel. The kaupapa of the waiata, comes with a tohu to be wary where we walk, to tread carefully on our way.

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MOKOMOKO

Stars align
Everything feels right
Took a chance
Didn’t let it fly by

Sky dilating
Confidence missing
Keep counting all the time

Ka puritia ngā tikanga kia mau
Ka titia rā ki te ngākau kia tina
Ko ngā akoranga
tuku iho

Cloud 9
For a moment
Then I fall behind
Kinda poetic
sky separating
Pride deflating
Keep counting all the time

When I walk
When I sleep
And when I wake!

Ka tāheia hei whakakai marihi
Kia āwhina
Kia tiaki
Kia ārahi

MOKOMOKO - A TRANSLATION

Chorus:
We do our best to hold onto the right ways
We hold it in our heart until it is fixed
The teachings handed down

Bridge:
Wear it around your neck as a beautiful ornament
To help you
To watch you
To guide you

credits

released November 24, 2023
Bass - Chip Matthews
Electric gat - Vivek Gabriel
Bridge keys - Eli Moore
Pounui - played by Lucy Summerfield
Mātanga Reo - Te Kuru Dewes

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Aro New Zealand

Blending Emily's honey-voiced jazz with Charles' full throated percussive sound with shades of haka, Aro's storytelling performance adds up to a warmth of experience, wholly original, anchored in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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