Today, Latinaotearoa release the fourth single ‘Under The Sun’ feat. MELOWDOWNZ taken from their third studio album Influencis et Collabis
All the way from Avondale, half-Samoan, half-M?ori hip hop lyricist Bronson Price AKA MELODOWNZ is a storyteller with a uniquely Auckland sound. A year on from the release of his first solo EP Avontales, has generated a following that has seen him take the stage at Northern Bass and Laneway Festival, as well as headline slots across the country and shows alongside his friend and collaborator Noah Slee in Europe. Most recently MELODOWNZ appeared on SWIDT’s new cut ‘Off The Top’.
Bobby says of the collaboration: ” It was a beautiful musical bridge between genres and styles. Melodownz’s rap just made the song sound smooth and it connected so well with Jennifer’s vocals.”
Latinaotearoa’s third studio album Influencis et Collabiscollaborates with Kiwi music icons Nathan Haines andLaughton Kora, as well as hip hop artists Black Alien, Melowdownz and Team Dynamite
To celebrate the release, the band are taking their unique brand of Latin Soul on the road:
Thursday July 26th – Album Listening at Ante Social (Auckland)
Friday July 27th – Darkroom (Christchurch)*
Saturday July 28th – Yonder (Queenstown)
Friday August 3rd – Laundry (Wellington)
Saturday August 4th – The Common Room (Hawkes Bay)
Friday August 10th – Whammy Bar (Auckland)*
Saturday August 11th – Sly Fox (Sydney)
Sunday August 12th – Section 8 (Melbourne)
*Tickets on sale from undertheradar.co.nz