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Te Whakamiha | Anna Coddington

Te Whakamiha by Anna Coddington, released 28 June 2024 1. Kātuarehe 2. Kahurangi 3. Honey Back (feat. Troy Kingi) 4. GAINZ 5. Call Your Mother 6. Tōmina 7. Te Taumata Ike 8. Mōhou Rā Anna Coddington presents the new album, Te Whakamiha, a bilingual body of work in te reo Māori & English, which Coddington has herself described loosely as “Māori funk" Across eight tracks, the album encompasses Prince-inspired funk, neo-soul, R&B & disco vibes, presenting te reo Māori in a unique style & sound. Playful throughout with memorable hooks and singalong choruses in both te reo and English, Te Whakamiha is a release with its own vibe and style, yet distinctly belongs to Coddington. The album’s title Te Whakamiha comes from a rough translation of the name of Coddington’s longtime band - The Appreciations. The name also shows an expression of gratitude to Coddington’s dual journeys in music and in te reo Māori.