Pacific Underground is a Christchurch based theatre company of mainly Samoan actors, writers and musicians. If you’ve caught any of their shows -‘Fresh Off The Boat’, ‘Dawn Raids’ or the recent ‘Romeo and Tusi’ – you’ll understand the integral part the musicians play. But the music has a life of it’s own, as this collection of songs, raps, instrumentals and even the odd skit, goes to prove. Landmark (Pacific Underground) is a rich and varied sampler; there’s the urban reggae of “Warning”, the soulful singing of “Pure Love” and “Summer Paradise”, the fluidly jazzy guitar of “It’s All Love” and the Island rhythms of [Song For Grandma]”Ukulele”. It’s all underpinned by the most supple rhythm section in this country. I hope they’ve got a good lawyer, because these grooves will be a temptation to any sampler. Nick Bollinger
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Pacific Underground creates music as part of it’s mission to share stories of Pasifika peoples living and growing up in New Zealand. Our core members in the music production team are Pos Mavaega, Chris Searle and Tanya Muagututi’a. Musos currently seen in the music projects are Seta Timo, Hemi Lesatele, Andew Sione, Flo Lafai, Rob Payne, Rebecca Thompson, Joy Vaele, Talia-Rae Mavaega and Chris Muagututi’a.