Tūpiki’ by Abigail Aroha Jensen and Riki Pirihi is an extraordinary album inspired by Maui’s journey to climb the 12 steps to heaven, featuring a tantalising blend of taonga pūoro, percussion and electronics, it transcends genres and easy descriptions. To celebrate it’s release on vinyl through Audio Foundation Records the duo will be embarking on series of gigs in Whanganui-a-Tara and Tāmaki Makaurau accompanied by performances from Te Kupu & Dan Beban, Mauri Aura, Parks/Rāhana Tito-Taylor/Allana Goldsmith/Olga, Hasji, Waiwhai; plus Riki & Abigail’s own solo projects: Cave Circles and MAURI M4STA. Join the Tūpiki Tour at Meow, Audio Foundation, Flying Out & Acho’s on the 27th, 28th and 29th of March.

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For more information and tickets head over to undertheradar.co.nz and meow.nz
Tūpiki available digitally and on vinyl from audiofoundation.bandcamp.com or at the shows!

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Thursday 27th March @ Meow with Riki Pirihi & Abigail Aroha Jensen, Te Kupu & Dan Beban, Mauri Aura, Doors 8pm
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Friday 28th March @ The Audio Foundation with Riki Pirihi & Abigail Aroha Jensen, Parks/Rāhana Tito-Taylor/Allana Goldsmith/Olga, Doors 8PM
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Saturday 29th March @ Flying Out with Riki Pirihi & Aroha Abigail Jensen, Doors 2PM (FREE)
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Saturday 29th March @ Acho’s with Cave Circles, MAURI M4STA, Hasji, Waiwhai, Doors 8PM

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Tūpiki was recorded at Audio Foundation during the autumn recording residency in 2023.