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27.07.10 

Since 1975 New Zealand has marked Maori Language Week and this week is it. This is a time for all of us to celebrate te reo Maori and to use more Maori phrases in our daily life. 

This year Maori Language Week is being held on 26 July-1 August and this year's theme is Te Mahi Kai - The Language of Food. For more on Maori language week visit Kōrero Māori and/or over at NZ History Online whose 365 useful words and phrases in te reo Māori - word and translation recorded as downloadable mp3s is a fantastic resource.

Release of the Week
Eru Dangerspiel - Great News For The Modern Man: Live At the Auckland Town Hall

Eru Dangerspiel are a mesmeric 22-piece group (plus choir) led by TrinityRoots drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Riki Gooch, who guides this unique and artistic musical exploration.

On August 8 2009, an incarnation of Eru Dangerspiel, which consisted of close to 40 band members, gathered onstage to blend unique live jams awash with visual imagery, exploring the depths of harder edged funk, free jazz and futurism.

With visuals headed by Mike Busy (the visual creative behind the live Fly My Pretties shows), and filmed by accomplished director Darryl Ward, the CD/DVD showcases a beguiling blend of multimedia elements.

The songs on this CD and DVD are taken directly from the unforgettable one-off, sold-out show performed, filmed and recorded last year at the Auckland Town Hall and captured beautifully in Dolby Digital 5.1, thanks to Roundhead Studios. 

Gigs:

Here are our pick for live music for this week as found on the Makuna gig guide.

For a full breakdown on whats on offer around the countries pubs and clubs take a look at Makuna

Have a great day.
Ed