Northland musician Troy Kingi is almost at the end of his mission to create 10 albums in 10 genres over 10 years. But when his songwriting well ran dry, he sought inspiration from an unusual source. John Pearson follows his footprints in the sand.
Read MoreAward-winning Māori musician Troy Kingi takes a spiritual journey to California's iconic Joshua Tree National Park, in search of creative inspiration from this epic desert environment and its local people. A multipart series shown on TVNZ+
Read More“An instrumental album was never really on the cards at the beginning of the 10/10/10 journey but lately I’ve actually been feeling alienated by my own voice, it’s just the older I get, the more my voice is changing, and honestly I feel for the worse. So I thought what better way to get myself out of the self loathing vocal dump and rejuvenate the creative spices than to just stop singing and let the music speak for itself".
Read More"I've just got to trust the creative gods that I'm doing the right thing sometimes. I go through that stage of questioning everything I'm doing. Is it good? Am I still pushing the boundaries at all or am I just going through the motions? I have these mad wananga [lectures] with myself, just questioning everything.
"After we finished [the new track 'A Little Knowledge'] I was like 'I think this is going to work."
Read MoreA stunning set of 80’s inspired synth-pop filled Auckland’s Powerstation, and the crowd was loving it. With many of the patrons dressed to impress in their best denim, neon wrist bands and fluro fishnets, it was clear that the fans were ready to embrace this latest record.
Read MoreTroy Kingi has delivered yet another masterpiece which this time around takes its cues from the likes of Human League, Depeche Mode, Talking Heads and so many more. What will the next one bring us I wonder?
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Read MoreTe Ao Māori News - Last night Whakaata Māori's newsroom was taken over by Troy Kingi and his band The Upperclass, for an exclusive live performance of a bonus release off his album, Holy Colony Burning Acres.
For Matariki, they’ve named it ‘Pū Whenua Hautapu – Eka Mumura,’ it’s in te reo Māori and will be officially released tomorrow.
Read MoreRNZ - Troy Kingi and delaney Davidson join Mark williams in the RNZ Studios for a special Matariki performance and a korero about their upcoming tour and the release of the te reo version of Troy's album, Holy Colony Burning Acres / Pū Whenua Hautapu, Eka Mumura.
Read MoreTe Ao Māori News - APRA Silver Scroll supreme award winner Troy Kingi plans to release a te reo Māori version of his third album Holy Colony Burning Acres by Matariki. Kingi told 1News the album will have the te reo title, Pū Whenua Hautapu Eka Mumura.
Read MoreStuff.co.nz Multi-award-winning musician Troy Kingi (Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) has been awarded the 2022 Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa, Best Folk Artist Tūī, for his album Black Sea Golden Ladder.
Read MoreTe Karere - Our reporter Ripeka Timutimu caught up with Māori musician, Troy Kingi to discuss plans for his upcoming album.
Read MoreThis waiata is a Te Reo Māori psychedelic jam, recalling the sound of Kingi’s past release Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygetron, and The Nudge’s Dark Arts. With an instantly memorable bassline from James Coyle alongside the rhythmic drumming of Iraia Whakamoe (Tūhoe), the track combines harmonies & soaring guitars from Kingi & Ryan Prebble, with Kingi’s Te Reo vocal driving the waiata.
Read MoreKingi collaborated with Hi Mama Productions, Te Māngai Pāho and seven Māori directors to produce the visual album that explores an existential life experience.
Read MoreFrom the moment you press play, you slide into this new sound as Sleep (Slumber) yawns into an acoustic, out-of-body experience
Read MoreIt is the most personal of all my albums – the first one I feel that is truly about me.”
Read MoreTroy Kingi’s newest album is about birth, school, love, sleep, work, death ... the everyday phases and stages that people relate to.
Written as part of the Matairangi Mahi Toi Artist Residency programme at Government House, in partnership with Massey University, It is the fifth instalment of his 101010 project.
Read MoreTroy Kingi has a new album coming out with an interestingly dark tale behind it. Music Reviewer Graeme Hill sat down with the team
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