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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #39: Te Reo o Papatuanuku

29.11.2010 by Chris

Just recently I discovered another interesting CD by the Putumayo Label: Jazz Around The World

Especially one song caught my attention, it's by Kataraina Pipi from New Zealand. I suppose the song is in Maori language, my first thought was: it sounds similar to Hawaiian.

After asking Google, I found out: “Hawaiian is most similar to Tahitian, Marquesan, and Maori, but it has cognates in other Austronesian languages as far east as the Philippines and Malaysia.” Source: https://www.hawaiian.saivus.org (link doesn't work anymore).

Not music related, but interesting anyway! 🙂

The song is quite slow, lightly swinging and the voice has got an echo. Maybe a little bit cheesy but funny for sure (although I have no idea what the song is about – If you know it, please let me know in the comment section).

Jazz Around The World (Putumayo)

Title: Te Reo o Papatuanuku
Artist: Kataraina Pipi
Recorded: 2003
Tempo: 100 bpm
Dance: Lindy Hop

Click the link to download the song from: Amazon ・ iTunes

You can find the songs of the series also on my Spotify playlist. Official hashtag of the series: #djcsotw

Do you like the “Song of the Week” series? Share your thoughts below.

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Filed Under: Music, Song of the Week Tagged With: DJ Chrisbe, Jazz, Lindy Hop, Swing

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