KAE AND THE WHALE

An incredible album with lovely Maori songs and wonderful Cook Island drumming plus a fable, The Ant and the Cicada.

Based on one of the Aunties bi-ligual school shows, which featured Kae and the whale and the Kopuwai (The dog-headed man).

  Side one                                                           Side two

1.   Mauria mai taku wai                                   1.   Parade of the kai moana

2.   I have a plan                                               2.   Kihikihi

3.   Tutunui                                                       3.   The Ant and the Cicada

4.   I’m a tohunga                                             4.   Wintertime

5.   Magic sleeping spell                                    5.   Ka kite ano

  All words and music by Arif Usmani

  All tracks except The Ant and the Cicada are also on Waiata reka (sweet Maori songs) CD

A cover version of Mauria mai taku wai is on KiwiKidsongs and also on KiwiKidsongs greatest hits.

    CREDITS FOR “Kae and the whale”

Auntie Monie - vocals

Uncle Harry – acoustic guitar, percussion, conch, haremonica, vocals

Samantha Emerson – vocals

Paul and friends – Cook Island drums

Auntie Uncle – keyboards, percussion

Auntie Clockwise – electric guitar, prepared piano, percussion

Jay Foulkes- drums, percussion

Jinja Beer – flute

Peter Koopman – bass

Auntie Jean – vocals

Auntie Sandy – vocals

Jimmy Williams – vocals

Mandy Edwards – vocals

Auntie Sha – vocals

Additional vocals: Peter Ross, Kahiwa Moeau, Patrice Campbell, Madame Salai, Cheval Hakaraia, Chanel Pommallier, Lily Neumegen, Janelle Thomas, Kimikimi, Richard Wehi and Pounamu Ventures.

  Produced by Arif Usmani and Nigel Gavin

Recorded at Progressive. Engineer: Tim Gummer

Mixed at Garden Shed. Engineer: Steve Garden

Cover by Lynn Usmani

  Funded by NZ Lotteries Board

Thanks to Doug Bourke and Northbridge Community Arts Council