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1 2 3 PHOTOS: PETRINA GEORGE, MATA GEORGE AND CATHERINE LANGABEER The unusually mild weather on the festival day seemed to contribute to the surge in numbers who attended this year, with official reports saying 220,000 – almost unbelievable for the size of the park. The management of this vast crowd is a fantastic achievement for the festival production team. APRA and the NZ Music Industry Commission co-hosted a performance stage and information tent for the second time on the festival day. The stage has developed a solid following and performers say it’s a favourite on the day. The stage pumped out 8 hours of live original NZ music by Pacific artists – attracting huge crowds all day. An enormous thank you goes out to all our amazing performers. Thanks also to Spencer Fairhurst and the sound crew from Mainz, our MCs D Kamali, Rev Mua Strickson-Pua and Mikhal Norriss – and to everyone who came to enjoy the talent on stage. Two groups stood out for their youthful energy and passionate performances. They were Higher Learning, a group of twenty plus members who travelled all the way from Gisborne, whose performance included an impassioned haka; and Spacifix a 10 strong group which included vocalists, a band and dancers – and whose announcement resulted in deafening screams from their fans. Check our photos for a glimpse of the day. Petrina George 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1-3 SPACIFIX 4 QUE 5 SARA-JANE AUVA’A AND PERFORMERS 6 SAVAGE POETS 7 EPR 8 D KAMALI 9 LADI 6 & PARKS 10 THE OTHERS 11-12 PETA AND HAMOKANE FROM D1 ENTERTAINMENT 13 WAIRERE 14 THE WANDERERS 15 NATASHA URALE-BAKER 16 TRIBALINCS 17-19 HIGHER LEARNING 14 15 16 APRAP June 2005 14 17 18 19
OBITUARY OBITUARY OBITUARY PHIL FUEMANA (1964 – 2005) A sister’s love for her brother. Phil was a huge part of my life and life will never be the same without him. He was such an unmaterialistic and unselfish man and was an amazing brother, who spoilt us all – every day was Christmas when he was around. I will never forget his kindness and generosity but more so the gift of sharing with Phil about life in general. Phil was incredibly talented and mastered a particular “PHAT” sound. He was an articulate man of perfection, with his unforgettable wit and intellect. He was such a soft spoken man with a lot of respect for people who would go the extra mile to achieve their goals, never forgetting who they were and where they came from. FAMILY was so important to Phil and each day he made us all feel so special. Phil sacrificed so many things in order to do what he loved the most, and I am so grateful to all the people who paid tribute and acknowledged my brother’s life and work. He was a big man with a big heart who has certainly left a huge gap in our hearts. I love him dearly and will miss him for the rest of my life. Christina (Tin) Fuemana I first met Phil in 1994, the year “We Are the OMC” was a finalist for the Silver Scroll Award. Written with his brother Paul, this was the first Pacific hip hop track to be a finalist – an early example of Phil leading the way. Phil created fantastic music with many Pacific and Maori artists and we kept in contact over the years through our work. He inspired and influenced so many and I hope they will continue to fulfil his vision and dreams. Phil - you are the true Pacifikan Pioneer and you are missed. Your friend, Petrina George How do I sum up how it feels to lose my dear friend Phil Fuemana. We first met in April of ‘86, and the musical and spiritual connection was instant. I remember long drives across the country to gigs, singing along to Luther KARLOS QUARTER (1971 – 2005) PHOTO: PETRINA GEORGE Karlos was an awesome friend and fellow muso of mine who always had a great attitude towards people and music. He brought a lot of fun and happiness with his personality and had a spirit that was full of life ..U left us suddenly my friend. We all miss you heaps bro..R.I.P..your friend... D.Kamali Karlos Quarter Our Mate: Karlos Quarter was an amazing person, artist, and friend. An artist who respected others and encouraged many of us to keep true to our art forms and ourselves. Karlos was such a positive person thus we all wanted him around us during our tough projects. Karlos thank you for having faith in us. Always encouraging us to move forward and believe in ourselves. Expressing your Pasifikan beauty from PAUL HESTER (1959 – 2005) Vandross, Alexander O’Neal & Stevie Wonder. Talking about our favorite records, songwriting, relationships, God, and the future. We dreamed together, laughed together, we even cried together. Phillip loved music. He had no time for the politics of music. He didn’t care about award ceremonies or what the press thought. His passion was always about giving fresh young talent a legup and making sure that they were educated about the realities and pitfalls of the music ‘business’. He didn’t give a damn about the colour of skin. He was & always will be my inspiration, my closest musical partner, my best friend, my brother. He’s a beautiful man and I miss him. I look forward to meeting him for a jam beside God’s piano on the other side. Love you Phlipsyde. Matt Ruys My whanau moved from Tauranga to Akarana, myself to be working with Phil. It all hit home when he said to me “where you are bro, I was 10 years ago – it’s my responsibility to help make your dreams reality, if I don’t... I fail, I need to make you into Maori version of P Money & Funkmaster HONE NGATA’S JACKET FEATURES HIS OWN ARTWORK: A TRIBUTE TO PHIL Flex”. Phil was producing and mentoring me and I was helping him rediscover his Taha Maori, his Maori roots. Phil’s recent projects included establishing his new label ‘Gifted and Maori’. With two albums completed and the 2nd issue a double CD, Phil exposed over 25 new Maori recording artists to Te Ao Waiata - The World of Music. Many of us will bear the fruits of his labours in future and aim to carry Aotearoa Music, Maori Music to the next level. Gifted and Maori without a doubt. Hone Ngata, aka DJ Poroufessor within for others to be included and blessed. Karlos the person he was our mate. Karlos the musician he was a visionary. Manuia le malaga. Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua Karlos introduced himself with an impression I will never forget “Kiaorana sis I’m Karlos, Karlos with a K”. A brother always down for a jam, his nature sweet and subtle like a blanket over my soul and a warmth that covered the whole of Aotearoa. I last saw Karlos at the Raglan Reggae Fest. We had a sweetcorn stall. Karlos waited a whole night and day for my fry bread and because of that I made the puffiest fry bread ever. He gave aroha and in return the love was passed on through. Rest in peace Karlos, we all love and miss you. Your wairua lives on, Natrose x. PHOTO: PETRINA GEORGE PHOTO: TONY MOTT At the age of 10 Paul Hester wrote in a school essay that his musical ambitions were “to become a leading drummer in the world and to have a successful pop group.” He had been a drummer since the age of five; just like the Finn brothers he was dragged out at his parents’ parties to do an item. His style came from skiffle, a shuffle was his favourite rhythm and his two idols were unpretentious masters: Ringo Starr and Charlie Watts. Paul joined Split Enz in 1983 when the band was on its last legs, and he cheered them all up. He wrote an exuberant song about the thrill of joining his heroes: “This is Massive”. After the last Enz tour, he travelled the world with Neil Finn looking for a record deal, handing out a tape of raw songs that included one called “Don’t Dream It’s Over”. They got signed to a record label, and with bassist Nick Seymour lived in cramped quarters in Los Angeles to make their debut album, Crowded House. Paul Hester was known as “Hester the Jester,” the clown prince of Crowded House. He was the one who gave the band its personality on stage, his anarchic humour making sure they never got bogged down in earnestness. Sitting behind the drum kit, he could take control of a concert on a whim: a wisecrack could upset the flow just enough that the show took on its own spontaneous energy. Chris Bourke (Reprinted courtesy of the Sunday Star Times) APRAP June 2005 15
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