French bohemian roots, Pacifica dub and electro-Oriental-jazz

ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival is pleased to bring Mamaku Project to Taupo.

Named after the tall native Mamaku tree fern, the project was born from the meeting of two French-New Zealand artists, Tui Mamaki and Monsieur Escargot, at the Errobiko Festival in Pays Basque in France.

Now based on and drawing inspiration from Auckland’s West Coast and a raft of local musicians, the project’s multi-lingual noir poetry and infectious earthy grooves will stir your soul and move your feet.

http://www.myspace.com/themamakuproject

“… A very impressive show, weaving a dense musical web of sounds including sultry and moody dub, mixed with quintessentially French and bohemian melodies and enchanting elements of the east… giving off a very theatrical exuberance…Can’t wait ‘til they return!” Rip It Up, Australia

“I have been utterly seduced… a smart, slightly sassy, supremely confident and utterly engaging album.” **** Graham Reid - NZ Herald/ Elsewhere

“…Sprouting their own version of New Zealand song, taking in Pacifica, dub/reggae and jazz styles with a distinctly cinematic weave. A new national treasure.”
Simon Sweetman – North & South

"They will surprise you from start to finish…It’s a big call, but I haven’t heard anyone like The Mamaku Project before…” **** Peter Thornton - Rip It Up

“ Wild West Coast Cabaret… silky soul dub” Scott Kara – NZ Herald