Studio Shots
Studio day! Parachute Music. Kingsland
Producer. Noah Page
Tracking MAKAURAU. Kydis adding his vocals
Kydis adding his vocals
The team tracking MAKAURAU @ Parachute Studios
Warming up the instruments before the mahi
Hot tip: tune the guitar before recording!
Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Rehearsal & soundcheck
Rehearsing Makaurau
Soundcheck with drums
Rehearsing our full set
Manawa. The Band
Little sneak preview of my new song, Black & Gold
Seriously, Katchafire cover.
Sax solo was on fire!
Katz backing Kydis as always
Tawai Kingi & Kydis Watts @ The Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Jamming the night in with reggae covers
Soft Launch for MAKAURAU and first gig as a band
MAKAURAU soft launch @ The Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Mentors & Kaiako
Ronald LaPread. Mentor & Friend
Nic Manders. Mentor & Friend
Arekatera (Katz) Maihi. Mentor, Uncle & Kaiako
Nathan Durie. Principal, friend and Mentor
Session with Ronnie
Che-Fu. Inspiration & Guide
Session with Ronnie
Unveiling Katz Carving at Mt Eden
Session with Ronnie
Tim Roxborough. Friend & Mentor
Nathan & Yvette Durie. Principals, friends & Mentors