Series Classification: G (General Audiences) | Produced for TAHI by Tai Huri Films
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The Barber Shop Sessions is a captivating documentary music series celebrating the vibrant tapestry of waiata Māori. Set inside The Chop Shop Barbers, situated in the northern region of Aotearoa New Zealand, a diverse array of talented young artists share the waiata that have impacted their musical journeys. From traditional compositions to innovative covers and breathtaking originals, these grassroots artists step into the barber shop to showcase their distinctive style and soul-stirring voices.
Check out the original series The Barber Shop @ www.rnz.co.nz/thebarbershop
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The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 1: IllumiNgāti
10 Nov 2023Sibling vocalists Raiha, Hōrihi, & Hāne lead IllumiNgāti, a reggae band from Kawakawa covering Dave Para’s "You’re Magic" & debuting their bilingual single, '"Illusion." Read more Video
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The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 2: Kapowairua
17 Nov 202315-year-old Kapowairua pays tribute to the five tribes of Muriwhenua from the most northern reaches of Aotearoa New Zealand, before performing a soulful te reo Māori cover of Aradhana’s "Brown Girl."
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The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 3: John
24 Nov 2023John puts a contemporary spin on one of the North's most treasured waiata, before performing his original lament, Kairangi, in memory of his late brother. Read more Video
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The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 4: Harry
1 Dec 2023Harry pays tribute to our voyaging waka and the ancestral courtyards of his hapū in two original waiata Māori written by his uncle. Read more Video
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The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 5: Rachel
8 Dec 2023Rachel pays homage to one of her adored ancestors, Matiretoha, in a waiata composed by Troy & Huia Kingi, before taking to the mic and performing her original love song, I te Pō. Read more Video
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The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 6: Finale
15 Dec 2023In the finale, we celebrate the artists of The Barber Shop Sessions in an uplifting group performance of Dave Para’s "You’re Magic" inside the barber shop. Read more Video
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The Barber Shop Sessions | Lyric Videos
20 Dec 2023Enjoy the 11 waiata Māori lyric videos heroing te reo Māori. Read more Video
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The Barber Shop Sessions | Trailer
10 Nov 2023An intimate video music series that celebrates waiata Māori and the uncharted talent of a new wave of grassroots musical artists. Read more Video
The Barber Shop Sessions
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