Jayrem Records
Artists
Ali has been performing professionally since 1991. Her versatility has seen her appear around New Zealand in theatre, cabaret and television. More
This chorale group sing arrangements of traditional Maori songs; indigenous music of Aotearoa. Two volumes of recordings are available under the titles of Maori Songs Of New Zealand and Maori... More
Originally in band The Simple Image Barry moved to Australia with the band in 1971. More
Belly Woman describe the sound of their music as "healing vibrations melded together by traditonal and modern instruments "but please be assured that this is no "touchy feely" new age... More
Bill Manhire was born in Invercargill in 1946. More
Brannigan Kaa is probably the most popular recording artist on the Maori Radio Network - his 90's classic Maumahara Noa Ahau (originally released on Tangiora 2) is always on most... More
Brendan Power has developed a considerable reputation for his concert and recording work featuring the harmonica. Equally at ease on both the earthy Blues Harp as well as the sophisticated... More
Longtime blues man Bullfrog Rata and his band The Undergators recorded their first album at The Globe Theatre in Palmerston North. More
Camille Te Nahu was born in New Zealand and spent her childhood in the idyllic seaside town of Gisborne. At the age of eight, Camille started singing and performed in... More
The Cattlestops began in 2004 and by 2006 had hardened into a tight cohesive unit with slick arrangements, four-part vocal harmonies and an infectious stage act. More
Musical Warriors for Maori Independance & Sovereignty. More
Donna Muir, of Scottish and Maori (Aitanga a Hauiti/Ngati Porou) descent has a background that includes shearing gangs, missionary work, studying drama (and acting), vocalist for Wellington band Salt Licks... More
From the diverse Jayrem label comes this Wellington based band who, with their strong Pacific/reggae rhythms and influences, push indigenous rights to the fore. More
Musician and writer Hinemoana Baker was born in Christchurch, raised in Whakatane and Nelson and her iwi connections range from the Otakou Peninsula to the Horowhenua and Maunga Taranaki. More
This soulful singer has an extensive range and finesse that puts her among the best female vocalists New Zealand has to offer. More
Kiwi Jan Preston, now living and working in Sydney, is one of Australasia's leading female jazz and blues artists. More
Jane Devine was first diagnosed with cancer in 1992, she made a list of goals she wanted to achieve. A recording was one of these and in the last six... More
Jenny Bornholdt is a poet and anthologist. More
Kahu Waitoa hails from the East Coast. His debut album was Taku Manawa. Laidback vocal delivery of lyrics in Te Reo combined with memorable melodies. More
"This album was an absolute calling for me. I had to tell these stories. They come straight from my heart". - Lisa Chappell More
Singer/Songwriter of Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Maniapoto, Jewish and Celtic Ancestry. More
Michele Leggott is an award-winning poet and scholar who has published six collections of poems and edited several influential anthologies and collections of essays. More
The Patea Maori Club is a household name. Their smash hit 'Poi E' with Dalvanius Prime, was the biggest selling single in Aotearoa, peaking at #1 for four weeks. More
New Zealand country singer/songwriter/yodeller has been recording and performing since the mid-80's and his popularity continues to grow. Roger Tibbs has won virtually every Country Music Award available in Australia... More
Sticks & Shanty were a nine-piece, whanau based, Wellington reggae band that released two albums; 1987's Jah Magic and Philistines from '88. More
Te Rangihau had a track on the Tangiwai compilation and has recently released the ten track album Hononga, produced by Richie Campbell an out through Jayrem. More
Terry & Jonathan Crayford More
These five cowboys from Kaimai have released their self titled album on Jayrem Records. More
Mahinarangi Tocker and Charlotte Yates need no introduction to the music-loving public of New Zealand. Both singer/songwriters have a unique place in our musical scene as soloists and, in more... More
Tyree Robertson not only has incredible talent as a singer (think Etta James / Janis Joplin with Tracy Chapman's sensibility) and songwriter, but she has that "X" factor as a... More
Releases
Dalvanius "A Man Of Passion" has 21 tracks and spans Dalvanius' career from the '70s during his career as Dalvanius & The Fascinations through to his solo recordings and his time... More
Twelve self-penned songs make up this first release from Porirua reggae band Random Acts. More
This release captures a sold out show the band did on May 31st 2002 at the Globe as part of the Manawatu Jazz Festival. More
The Rodger Fox Band combines with the vocal and harmonica skills of Midge Marsden to record a selection of blues, jazz and contemporary tracks from artists as diverse as Albert... More
This compilation of demos, live recordings and early releases shows the group's development from post-punk beginnings, through a ska-influenced period, to a gothic/new romantic phase, with occasional hints of earlier... More
1997's Back Door Woman was produced by Jan Preston and recorded and mixed by Tim Powles. More
Brendan Power and Nashville's PT Gazell are the two finest exponents of the diatonic harmonica and they both share a passion for swing jazz. More
Originally released in 1998 and now digitally available thanks to Jayrem Records. More
Back To Rosetta Road contains twelve new original songs written by guitarist Andrew London and bass player James Cameron. More
The music is inspired by the inner city urban landscape of Sydney, notably the back lanes of Kings Cross and the dimly lit areas of Darlinghurst and Surrey Hills. More
Beauty In The Ashes includes songs that explore the hard places in people's lives but there is always hopefulness and positivity running throughout the album. More
Beggar's Choice is the new studio album from singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates. More
After leaving The Warratahs in 1994 he released his first 'solo' album - 'Betweeen Frames' in 1995 to much critical acclaim. More
Originally released in 2004 and now available digitally thanks to Jayrem Records. More
Birdbrain is a tribute to the greatest singers in New Zealand - our native birds. It features 13 sparkling original songs in honour of our feathered friends. More
Jan's eighth album Boogie Boots sees her combining her love for the blues, soul, jazz and boogie woogie. More
Originally released in 1990, Burning Rain is one of the best rhythm and blues albums to ever be released in New Zealand. More
Camille Te Nahu's self-titled album debuts a voice of richness, warmth and texture accompanied by an acoustic groove from the cream of Australia's musicians. More
The Cattlestops began in 2004 and by 2006 had hardened into a tight cohesive unit with slick arrangements, four-part vocal harmonies and an infectious stage act. More
Released in 2010 and recorded at The Blue Room in Los Angeles. Engineered by Talley Sherwood and produced by Talley and Rodger Fox. More
The album was recorded in a garage (yes ... a garage!) in Rawene by Jack Lloyd Jones and was mixed and produced at Auckland's Garden Shed Studio by Steve Garden,... More
This is a compilation album of tunes from five Brendan Power albums, selected by James Moss of Jayrem Records. More
This album was recorded on location in an Indian dance studio, Webb St, Wellington, New Zealand during December 2000. More
Erna Ferry is joined by The Rodger Fox Big Band for this 2000 release. More
Musically Diginity is jazzy (A Little Goes A Long Way ... Learn To Love Yourself), includes soul/rock elements in Black Woman (addresses the question of the high level of Maori... More
DOGBREATH is a wild musical adventure for modern children. Songs range from the shower room to outer space; from a dinghy on the ocean to the backseat of a crowded... More
A New Zealander, Mike Brosnan has been based in Europe since the early 1990's, initially in London, and now in Bonn, Germany. More
Together Terry and Jonathan Crayford have recorded a duo piano offering that includes original compositions Belinda and Duel Pianos, some jazz standards and some fun ragtime stuff. More
First solo album from the founder member of kaupapa band, Aotearoa. More
The latest release from Ann Pascoe. More
Maori and European classical musical traditions collide on this live album recorded in 2004. More
Originally compiled and released in 1999, this CD is being re-presented due to recent re-newed interest in the Eelman label both locally and internationally. More
"Ceol" is the Gaelic word for music and melody and "Ceol Manawatu" can be best described as a collective of musicians performing original compositons from the Manawatu region, predominantly with... More
A fifteen track CD featuring eleven tracks combining their two 12" EP's - First Movement In Eb and Q: Are You A Fireman? More
Compilation featuring 35 tracks over two discs, along with a 36 page booklet. More
This 2011 release was co-produced by Grammy Award winner Talley Sherwood in Los Angeles. More
The music on Gladeye is blues with rock, country and jazz influences ... More
The debut album from the band that have bought the soul back to rock. More
Originally released in 1993 and now available digitally thanks to Jayrem Records. More
This album was recorded in London in 1993, in the home studio of jazz pianist Geoff Castle. An easy listening mix of contemporary standards, r'n'b swing and baroque themes. More
He Koingo is Brannigan Kaa's 2004 release, a mix of r'n'b, jazz and funk with moteatea (a traditional form of Maori chant) and the All Black haka (on outro to... More
Mahinarangi Tocker's much anticipated new album "Hei Ha!" is Mahinarangi's first album in five years and comprises sixteen new tracks. More
The first album from Te Rangihau Gilbert features ten original songs in a variety of styles. More
is the debut album from the outlaws of New Zealand children's music, FATCAT & FISHFACE. More
As the co-founders of the internationally recognised culture group, Te Waka Huia, you can be assured that excellence is a prominent feature on this album. More
Kokomo take a detour and realise a long-planned labour of love - a collection of Bob Dylan's songs. More
John Niland recorded "inside" at Marmalade Studios, Wellington in 1985 and this is the first time this album has been available on CD. More
Ironman More
These two albums from 1987/88 respectively appear on the one CD for the first time with remastered sound and detailed liner notes. More
As well as Jan's own tribute to Winifred Atwell (Winnie Played The Rag) this CD includes many hits (Winifred achieved 11 Top Ten Hits). More
Internationally recognised band leader Rodger Fox has once again delivered a stunning jazz album that marries the classy musicians of the Wellington Jazz Orchestra with Grammy Award winning composer, arranger... More
The late Kohine Ponika wrote some of the most popular Maori songs ever written; yet few know that these songs, written over a period of 50 years, were all the... More
Brendan Power recently toured NZ and most of the repertoire that he performed came from this album that comprises 100% Brendan Power originals. More
Originally in Band Simple Plan Barry moved to Australia with the band in 1971. More
'Legacy' is a 21-song double album by New Zealand's most influential and best selling hip-hop / reggae group, Upper Hutt Posse. More
Originally released in 1985 and on CD in 2000, this is the second collaboration with local blues stalwart Midge Marsden. More
The music recorded on this CD represents the first set of a double concert which was presented by the Auckland Jazz and Blues Club during the 2004 Winter Jazz Series... More
Jayrem Records originally released this Tom Thumb collection of recordings in 1992. More
"Mahinarangi" is a 16-track retrospective of Mahinarangi Tocker's recordings and covers a ten year span. NZ Listener's Nick Bollinger named this album as "One Of The Ten Best CD's Of... More
Manuia Le Kerisimasi (Merry Christmas) collects ten traditional and contemporary Christmas favourites and gives these classics a fresh, Polynesian flava, all sung in the beautiful Samoan language. More
A selection of traditional Maori arrangements sung by the Aotearoa Maori Chorale. More
Traditional Maori favourites such as Hine E Hine, Hoki Hoki, Ka Mate, Ka Mate (the Haka of the All Blacks) and E Ihoa (the National Anthem of New Zealand) are... More
Maranga Ake Ai / Tuhia Te Ha is the new split single from Wai. Maranga Ake Ai features vocals from Rio Hemopo and Tuhia Te Ha has Kirsten Te Rito... More
Meanie is the fifth album by Fatcat & Fishface, the award-winning outlaws of New Zealand children's music. More
Meri Kirihimete sold in excess of 4000 CD's in 2004 ... and our TV campaign in 2005 will have more than double the impact with 102 x30 second spots on... More
The second album from the "not for profit music collective". More
The poems on this CD come from all six collections that Michele Leggott has published between 1988 and 2009. More
A new album in Te Reo Maori featuring thirteen talented singers from throughout Aotearoa - Ora Taukomo, Amiria Pupuke, Robert Ruha, Ria Hall, Wikeepa Rewharewha, Acushla Dee O'Carroll, Keelan Ransfield,... More
On My Room Of Pianos, Jan Preston reveals her use of hammering bass chords and pounding boogie lines in the powerful manner of the late Katie Webster. More
The 48 poems on this CD come from Bill Manhire's Collected Poems and Lifted. More
The 34 poems on this CD can be found in Miss New Zealand, Summer and Mrs Winter's Jump. More
This release marks the 18th successful offering by The Rodger Fox Big Band. More
Sweet voices and sassy attitudes" More
This 1985 specimen has been revived using the latest surgical techniques. More
A fifteen track compilation featuring the best from New Zealand's 80's heavy rock/heavy metal scene - Knightshade, Confessor, Strikemaster, Lionheart, Stormbringer, Stonehenge, Tokyo and Blitz. More
An acoustic album containing a mixture of mainly ragtime and blues numbers, approximately half of which are solo.
The title track, High Wire is the only original composition.
New single from Ceol Manawatu. More
Originally released in 1984 the Original Soundtrack to The Silent One features music written and arranged by acclaimed New Zealand composer Jenny McLeod. More
First diagnosed with cancer in 1992, Jane made a list of goals she wanted to achieve. A recording was one of these and in the last six months of her... More
Trains, planes and sampled transport sounds (predominantly the S-Bahns and U-Bahns of Germany) feature throughout and add to the unsettled feel of the album: someone who cant settle in one... More
This two for one package combines the classic Patea Maori Club album Poi E with Dalvinius' one and only album A Man With Passion. More
This is the fourth and latest solo studio release from Charlotte Yates. Plainsong was recorded, mixed and mastered at Inca Studios, Wellington by Mike Gibson whose engineering/production credits include Fur... More
This is an outstanding compilation of Patea Maori Club's best recordings. More
A digital release of the 12" version of Poi E. More
The multi-Platinum selling Patea Maori Club first burst into our living rooms with the smash hit Poi E in 1983. More
PRETTY UGLY, the fab fourth album from FATCAT & FISHFACE, is swarming with shipwrecks and sharks, plenty of possums and pretty ugly creatures. More
Hinemoana's debut album Puāwai was announced as a finalist for the 2004 Tui (New Zealand Music Award) for Best Folk Album. More
Recorded in 2007 and produced by Branjo Productions. More
This is a re-release of Charlotte's 1991 debut album; with bonus live tracks recorded at National Radio's Helen Young Studio. More
A re-press of Jan's popular 2006 recording. More
The NZSM big band has utilised the services of international recording engineer Talley Sherwood. Tally is based in Los Angeles and has an impressive CV, having engineered recordings for Tom... More
'Same Boy' is yet another testament to Mason's ability to write lyrical landscapes and moods, songs that speak from the heart, images that get under the skin, songs that stand... More
Two albums from the 90's, Born To Be A Cowboy and Southbound, appear on this CD. The 23 tracks include Roger Tibbs' penned originals The McKenzie and Born To Be... More
the second album from the outlaws of New Zealand children's music, FATCAT & FISHFACE. More
Twenty track compilation of women�s music covering the period from 1983 through until 2010. More
Snap Happy features intimate alt country ballads, hooky pop songs and laid-back Maori language reggae. More
A collection of Ali's personal favourites from the 1970's - the decade she was born in, and a musical era she rates as the finest in terms of melody, energy... More
Originally released in 2007 and arranged by Nashville's Jackie Cook this album is chocked full of toetappers and heartfelt country ballads; includes four of Ann's own songs We've Got Country... More
Released at the end of 2003, this represents the closest Kokomo have come to capturing how the band sounds live. It is a collection of 13 literate blues/rock songs with... More
A New Zealander, Mike Brosnan has been based in Europe since the early 1990's, initially in London, and now in Bonn, Germany. More
It is very satisfying to present another album of easy listening country songs. More
After contributing two tracks to the He Pounamu compilation series released in 1999, Kahu Waitoa released his debut, Taku Manawa. More
Brannigan Kaa's debut album celebrates te reo Màori and the Màori standard surround sound made popular during the 1960s. More
A compilation highlighting contemporary Maori music talent. Tatou Katoa covers soul, rap and pop...all in Te Reo Maori. More
The 2002 remix album. More
"Te Ripo" is a 16-track album that was described by one reviewer as "the most pleasurable recording by a New Zealand singer since the swan song album by Crowded House. More
A fifteen track anthology that includes the complete recorded output by Auckland heavy metallers Confessor and is appearing on CD for the first time. More
The Best Of Ann Pascoe is a collection of songs from her catalogue of five albums plus two new songs specially recorded for this album. The backing music was arranged... More
Fatcat & Fishface have assembled 17 of the brightest and the best songs from their five albums to come up with the best New Zealand kid's album in a decade. More
Jan's newest CD, The Cool Boogie Woogie, was recorded at Tauranga's Boatshed Studio and includes both original compositions and popular requests from her shows. More
Recorded in Sydney in 1996, this CD was produced by Peter Dasent. More
Released through Jayrem in 1994 comes this self titled debut from 5 piece group, The Kaimai Cowboys. More
This 2005 release features the work of two New Zealand jazz legends, trombonist Rodger Fox and saxophonist Brian Smith along with friends: Larry Koonse, guitar; Tom Warringon, bass; Bill Cunliffe,... More
This collection of Waiata presents the rich and varied diversity of Maori music. More
The reviewers continue to praise Mahinarangi as ... "a breathtaking singer" . A 29-track double CD with a 24-page booklet More
Roger's first gospel album produced and
recorded in Texas, USA. A Traditional album of gospel songs sung straight from the heart.
Roger Tibbs' fifth album, This Ole House, comprises recordings of songs that are regularly requested by his audiences, including, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Rambling Rose, Singing The Blues and Roger's... More
Here combined for the first time on the one release are the classic Aotearoa albums, Tihei Mauriora and He Waiata Mo Te Iwi from 1985 and '86 respectively. More
Released June 1996, "To Be Or What" was a return to the blues after a more pop-oriented collaboration with singer Tracie de Jong on the album "Stromboling".
As well as...
Toto translates into English as "blood" and to quote Rodger "I believe that life is in the blood and the bloodline ("whakapapa") which unites us with our ancestors, just as... More
This "live-in-studio" recording is the first album Mahinarangi Tocker and Charlotte Yates have recorded together and has been created in response to a demand for the music they performed so... More
The latest release from now London based kiwi artist Brendan Power. More
Indigenous rights issues are pushed to the fore on this collection of tracks made up from recordings at various Wellington Studios in the 80's. More
On Marg Layton's long awaited recording debut, she has brought together the significant songs and influences which have shaped her blues performances over the last couple of decades. More
Jacqui Keelan's latest release is completely sung in the Maori language; the album is about women for women. More
Originally released in 2001 and now available digitally thanks to Jayrem Records. More
A powerful album combining the use of Maori and English language in a variety of musical settings – haka, reggae, soul and pop – covering mainly themes of indigenous rights. More
"This album was an absolute calling for me. I had to tell these stories. They come straight from my heart". - Lisa Chappell More
The 14 tracks on Wild Mood Swings range from full-on band tracks to simple voice and piano to Jan's trademark boogie woogie. More
Originally released in 1987 Yodelling Man was the biggest selling country album in Australasia in that year. Roger won the coveted Gold Guitar at the Tamworth Counrty Awards in 1987... More
Recorded at Manuka Studios by Mike McCarthy, this CD features seven of Roger's originals and a session musician line-up that included Rob Galley (Guitars), Glenn Campbell (Pedal Steel) and Cath... More
