“The vibration of the land, the rhythmic flow of our tidal waterways and the song of our birdlife, displaces the emptiness and forms a foundation for our sound, our inspiration, and for our music. The transparent arms of Tāwhirimātea bind around Tāne Mahuta; the unseen becomes tangible. This land evokes our stories and we as musicians have been given the gift to tell those stories... of our place... of our love… our anger.. and our fears.... but above all – of our hope. Our artists are kaihanga of one of our greatest treasures…our songs. Tukuna te ihi! Tukuna te wana!  Feel the vibration!  Release the energy!”