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Artists
Alan Young started playing blues in 1967 and has been playing them ever since. He's been a featured artist at major folk festivals throughout Australasia. His first album was 1984's... More
Ali's of Samoa. Three piece Auckland based band. More
This Auckland vocal group from yesteryear consist of soprano's Metua Stickland and Esther Ina; alto, Te-Hoo Tuake; bass, Havea Folau, first tenor, Ricky Bird and second tenor and musical director,... More
Ann Reading narrated an album of International Fairy Tales for Ode Records. More
The Band of the Royal New Zealand Navy is a full time professional military combination, which is responsible for providing music for the ceremonial, training, public relations, recruiting and entertainment... More
Brett Morris released the album Brett Morris Plays on Ode Records in 1983. He plays versions of popular classics on the Elka E49 Electronic Organ. More
Phil Broadhurst on piano, Tony Hopkins drumming and Kevin Haines on double bass. More
Lynne and Chris have produced two shared albums, Together in 1985, which features some of Lynne's early efforts at song-writing, and in 1988, Live in Concert. Lynne has also taken... More
A talented and accomplished singer, Christina has brought joy to audiences both young and old with her love and passion for Greek folk music. More
The Congregational Christian Church Of Samoa has sites throughout the pacific. More
David Parsons & Terence O'Neill-Joyce More
Gentle Annie More
Hakaoro Tamariki More
This swing, jazz and latin group was formed in Auckland in 1980 and fronted by Hattie St. John. More
Samoan band led by guitarist, vocalist and composer Ainofo Lesa. Full band lineup is: More
From the First Assembly Of God Church Of Samoa Mangere. More
Ja Ja Jackal are:
Greg Johnson - vocals/trumpet
Paul Casserly - drums
Joost - bass
Mark Hatherly - saxophone
James Charlton - keys
Gordon Goodinson - guitar
Carlos - percussion
Jack Laban and his Samoan Serenaders. More
Former Killing Joke member, Jaz Coleman, teams up with the New Zealand String Quartet to release two albums of contemporary compositions in the classical realm. More
Popular Samoan musician and vocalist Kuresa Mamea. More
Life In Space were a New Zealand group recording and performing in the 1970s and signed to Ode Records. More
Murray Hancox has entertained audiences all around the world either as a solo Pianist/Singer/Entertainer or as a band member and has played on Cruise Ships throughout the Pacific and the... More
The Pacific Islanders Presbyterian Church is located in Newton, Auckland. The Samoan choir is under the guidance of musical director, Peter J.T. Su'a. More
Radio Active were:
Mark Ilich - drums, percussion, vocals
Peter Ilich - guitar, keys, vocals
Martin Stewart - guitar, keys, vocals
David Ilich - bass
Robert and Andrea Oliver are free-lance musicians based in Wellington, where they have lived and worked as performers, teachers and lecturers while they raised their family. More
When he was 17, well before he was to become a successful screen actor, Russel Crowe dropped his famous last name and recorded and performed music under the moniker Russ... More
This barbershop quartet was performing and recording in the 80s and 90s. They released the Southern Cross Down Under album on Ode Records in 1990. More
Often reffered to as New Zealand's best fusion/jazz-funk band, Space Case was led by the core group of Frank Gibson Jr, Brian "hard bop" Smith, Kim Paterson and Murray McNabb... More
Singer/songwriter Steve Allen. More
Tama Samoa are Isaako Usini, Mose Loulanting, Mark Rimoni, Faialaga Muliau, Pepine Agamalo and Steve Lefau. More
Terence O'Neill-Joyce, producer, vocalist, poet and former ODE Records boss. More
The Brian Smith Quartet is made up of three founding members from the group, Nucleus, who won the European Jazz Band contest at the Montreaux Jazz Festival in 1970 and... More
Over 100 years old, Te Tii School has been at it's present site, on Northland's Purerua Peninsula, since 1959. More
Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson, is the principal church of the Diocese of Nelson. The official seat of the Bishop of Nelson is found here in the sanctuary. More
The Dick Hopp Sextet came together in the late 70's early 80's and released their album, A Labour Of Love, in 1981. More
The Dolce Consort consist of six recorder players whose performances take in music of all periods and styles. More
The Friendly Road Choir under the directorship of Arnold Thomas. More
The late Suliveta Kurene and his brothers released a selection of titles on the Ode label in the 80's that were hugely popular in NZ and the Islands. More
The band's original name was the Wellington Corporation Tramways Band and historians now believe it was formed in 1905. More
The southern hemisphere's greatest dance band, The Radio Times Orchestra. More
John Donoghue went by the name Timberjack-Donoghue in 1972 and released a single called Dahli Mohammed/Song For Vanda. This song was a finalist in the 1972 Loxene Golden Disc Awards. More
Ueite Letalu comes from a musical family in Samoa. He has been a key member of several Samoan bands in New Zealand since he arrived in 1970. More
Releases
Recorded and especially prepared for the intellectually handicapped children of New Zealand. More
Released in 1981, A Labour Of Love features six Dick Hopp originals with musical arrangements and co-writing from Allan Quennell. More
NZ jazz release from 1987. More
All the songs on Aiga O Keriso were composed by Sulivete Kurene. Recorded in Pago Pago, American Samoa and originally released on the Ode label. More
From 1984 this compliation of young New Zealand artists was produced by Russ Le Roq (Russell Crowe) and mixed and recorded at The Lab. More
Originally released in 1984 on Ode Records. Colleen Rae-Gerrard (piano, fortepiano) and Flora Edwards (contralto) interperet works by Haydn, Benjamin Britten and David Farquhar. More
An extensive collection of songs with musical direction from Gina & Russ Garcia. More
Released in 1993 on the Ode Records label, this album was recorded by Tangi Tuake at AGS Studios, Manukau, Auckland. More
Taken off the 12" vinyl from 1984. Back And Beyond was originally paired with the A-side, Fun Supreme. More
Recorded at Ice Cream Studios, this is the first release from Audio Pilots. More
Seven tracks form a snapshot of the early days of Russell Crowe's music career. More
Originally released as a single track in 1973 and now available digitally in two parts. More
Bold Is Brass features four brass bands who have long histories of performance in New Zealand. More
This 1983 Ode release showcases Brett Morris' fine playing on the Elka E49 Electronic Organ. More
Brian's self titled album released in 1986. More
Martha Louise's debut 1985 album Changing Tides. More
Choristers and Lay Clerks of Nelson Cathedral, along with members of the Nelson School of Music Choir join forces to sing some of the world's most beloved Christmas carols. More
The 1975 and final Timberjack Donoghue album. More
The Autalavou Choir from Newtons PIC church presents E Silisili Ese Ia. More
Faamalolosi Pea I Le Galuega was recorded at Radio 531 PI Studios, Ellerslie, Auckland and released in 1995. More
Originally released on Ode Records and now available digitally through Video Pacific Communications. More
All songs composed by Ainofo Lesa. Engineered by Graeme Myhre. Produced by Terence O'Neill-Joyce. Released 1992. More
Cristina Daglas' first album, Folk Songs of Greece. A selection of traditional songs from the Greek Islands and rembetika. More
This release brings together several groups of inmates who deliver some stirring waiata. More
Self-titled album from 1982. More
From 1979, produced and engineered by Terence O'Neill-Joyce. More
Jazz, latin and swing from Hattie and the Havana Hot Shots. More
Recorded at AGS Studio and mastered at Mandrill Recording Studio, Hear Them Call features ten tracks of gospel and worship. More
I've Been Everywhere was originally released on the LP, Country Gentleman in 1966. More
All songs written by Suliveta Kurene. Engineered by Lloyd Canham and produced by Terence O'Neill-Joyce. More
Various NZ blues influenced music from the late 60's. More
Engineered by Tim Field. Production by Terence O'Neil-Joyce. All songs produced and arranged by Muava'e Mika and Jerry Veve. More
Originally released through Ode Records, this collection of fairy tales is narrated by Ann Reading and includes the stories of Tom Thumb, The Iron Wolf, Master Tobacco and The Brahman,... More
Island Eyes and Honey were both recorded in the Cook Islands by Terence O'Neill-Joyce. More
Originally released on Ode Records in 1983 and now available digitally through Video Pacific Communications. Recorded by Graeme Myhre. More
Originally released through Ode Records in 1980. More
Originally released on Ode Records. Produced by Murray Hancox and engineered by Larry Killip at Echo Park Studios, Auckland. More
From the pen of Rudyard Kipling comes these two fables from the Just So Stories, as narrated by Dick Weir. More
Originally released on Ode Records, Lie Of The Land was engineered by Phil Yule at Mascot Studios in May 1987. More
Live At The 14th Montreux International Jazz Festival. More
Jazz album of the year at the 1993 New Zealand Music Awards. More
Debut recording from Long Story Short. Engineered by Rich Bryan at Ice Cream Studios and produced by the School Of Rock. More
Originally released on Ode Records in 1995. Now available digitally through Video Pacific Communications. More
Maori's On 45 features music from The Costellations and the Tui Teka 5. More
1984 release produced by Terence O'Neill-Joyce. More
From 1995, this EP contains three original Jaz Coleman compositions focused on the French testing of nuclear weapons on the tiny South Pacific atoll of Mururoa. More
Produced by Dick Le Fort, engineered by Neil Maddever with photography from Lloyd Park. More
This recording presents music that would have been familiar to Shakespeare in his day, played on instruments of his time. More
Music Of Samoa was produced and engineered by Terence O'Neill-Joyce. More
1982 release produced by Rob Rankin for Samoa Records. More
Originally released on Ode Records in 1989 and now available digitally through Video Pacific Communications. More
Originally released by Ode Records in 1984 and now available digitally through Video Pacific Communications. Engineered by Tim Field and produced by Terence O'Neill-Joyce. More
Nash Chase released this, his first self-titled album on Ode in 1970. More
Originally released on Ode Records in 1994 and now available digitally through Video Pacific Communications. More
A compilation album of Te Iwi 1990 Song Quest artists. More
Originally released in 1983 through Ode Records. More
Noises, Sounds And Sweet Airs, the first CD from Auckland's lively and adventurous chamber choir, Viva Voce was released in 1991. More
The Nursey rhymes you hear on this record were taken from the Oxford Dictionary of Nursey Rhymes. More
O Le Mitamitaga Samoa More
The Newton Samoan choir is under the guidance of musical director, Peter J.T. Su'a. More
In 1991 the Papatoetoe church in Auckland provided the setting for the youth choir to deliver twelve samoan language hymns under the guidance of Music Director, Peter J.T. Su'a. More
Originally released on Ode Records in 1988 and now available digitally through Video Pacific Communications. More
An album of peace songs, Pacific Messages features performances from Annie Crummer, Shona Laing, Ross Mullins and many others. More
Pacific Voyage is a really interesting project fusing western music with the Pacific. More
This album features eleven original Jaz Coleman compositions. More
Radio Active is a self-titled four track ep. Recorded by Nick Morgan at Harlequin and Phil Yule at Mascot. More
Previously out of print, Radio Times is now available digitally thanks to Video Pacific Communications and DRMNZ. More
Recorder Music was engineered by John Button and recorded in Wellington's Old St. Pauls Cathedral. More
Red Shield and other popular Salvation Army marches. Originally released on the Ode Records label. More
Retrospective covers three albums from the relatively short lived fusion/funk-jazz group Space Case. More
Compositions For Voices by Jack Body. More
Originally released on the Ode Records label but now available digitally through Video Pacific Communications. More
The first release recorded under the name John Grenell, released through Ode records in 1988. More
An album of traditional Scottish folk songs, written by such legends of the thistle as Robert Burns and Lady Nairne. More
Released in 1990. The Southern Cross Quartet are Tony Roberts, bass; Warren Fleming, lead; Fran Silke, baritone and Roy Wilkins, tenor. More
Spirit Of Pelorus Jack won Album of the Year at the 1973 NZ Music Awards. More
All songs on this recording were produced and arranged by Suliveta Kurene. Album engineered by Lloyd Canham and produced by Terence O'Neill-Joyce. Originally released on the Ode label. More
In loving memory of Samoan musician Suliveta Kurene. More
Great arrangements of some big band swing classics! More
Engineered by Graeme Myhre and produced by Terence O'Neill-Joyce, this recording from 1982 was originally released on Ode Records. More
Originally released on Ode Records in 1984. Produced by Terence O'Neill-Joyce and engineered by Neil Finlay at Mandrill Studios. More
Self Titled Release from the 1860 Band More
Musical director on this recording is Mervyn Waters. More
A selection of poetry by Terence O'Neill-Joyce, with musical
accompaniment by Colleen Rae-Gerrard on piano.
Also known as Southern Excursion, this Brian Smith Quartet album was voted 1984 Jazz Album of the Year. More
From 1978. David Parsons joins Terence O'Neill-Joyce for this mystical trip. More
A selection of Christmas carols played by the Onslow Brass Band. Conducted by Norman Goffin. More
Directed by Arnold Thomas. More
Originally released through Ode Records in 1982. More
Originally released on Ode Records on 1993. Now available digitally through Video Pacific Communications. More
From 1981. With guest appearances by John Schofield guitar, Tom Harrell trumpet and Ron McClure bass. More
The Quincy Conserve's classic kiwi funk bought back from the vaults in shiny MP3 format. More
In 1980 Steve McDonald released his first solo album, The Riddle And The Rhyme. More
The Wellington South Songsters album, The Salvation Army, was originally released on the Ode Records label. More
The debut recording from The Vixens. Engineered by Rich Bryan at Ice Cream Studios. Produced by The Auckland School Of Rock. More
All songs written and arranged by Suliveta Kurene and the brothers. More
From 1985 this is the first of two albums Chris and Lynne recorded. More
From 1993, this Ode release was engineered by Malcolm Welsford. All songs composed by The Kurene Brothers. More
Originally released through Ode Records in 1990. More
Originally released on Ode Records in 1983 and now available digitally through Video Pacific Communications. All songs composed by Suliveta Kurene and engineered by Graeme Myhre. More
Recorded in Auckland, this is the Frank Gibson Quartet's earliest release. Out of print for a long time but now available digitally thanks to Video Pacific Communications and DRMNZ. More
Released originally on Ode Records in 1987, now available digitally and on CD. Recorded at Mandrill studios. Engineered by Graeme Myhre and produced by Murray McNabb. More
Recorded at Radio New Zealand in Wellington and first released in 1980 through Ode Records, Warship is now available as a full album download! More
Wellington Citadel Songsters and The Young People's Singing Company. More
In competition against the world's best bands, the National Band Of New Zealand has won the World Brass Band Championship at Kerkrade twice, the International Festival Contest at Edinburgh twice... More
