Release link: https://music.drm.co.nz/matariki-tamariki
Made with the support of NZ on Air Music, we bring to you our contribution to the Matariki season – 13 Matariki-inspired tunes for younger tamariki, teaching them about each of the nine whetū/stars, and the season as a whole! These offerings have the Loopy Tunes trademark of being super fun and interactive waiata, with beautiful harmonies.
Check out the Matariki episodes on our YouTube series, “Music Time with Loopy Tunes” for more learning around most of these waiata, and keep an eye on our Online Shop for Resource Packs, coming VERY soon!!
We hope they become a staple in your households, kura and preschools, especially in the lead-up to Matariki!!
Listen to the songs on all major platforms:
Original Songs written by Siu Williams-Lemi
Performed by Leah and Siu of Loopy Tunes, featuring ‘Ilaisaane Williams-Lemi and Beau Williams-Partington
Produced and Mixed by Thom O’Connor of Thom O’Sound
Lyric Videos produced by the team at Māui Studios
Audio Mastering by Chris Chetland of KOG Studios
Māori Translator – Urupikia Minhinnick
Images and Artwork – Rosina Cater
NZSL Translator – Benazir Black
All made possible thanks to the amazing support of NZ on Air Music Tamariki