“Sin City” Wins APRA Maioha

Artists News Rap/Hip HopPublished September 16, 2010 at 22:12 No Comments

About one week ago APRA celebrated New Zealand’s premier song writers with the Silver Scroll at the Auckland Town Hall. And Kiwi Rapper Maitreya has won the APRA Maioha Award, the award that “recognises excellence in contemporary Maori music”, with his song “Sin City”. Check out the English version of the vid: If you prefer
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“Sin City” – The Life and Times of Jamie Greenslade

Artists NewsPublished May 4, 2010 at 10:00 No Comments

Sin City, the brand new single from maitreya’s “Close to Home” album, is out now. It is a coming of age story, the life and times of Jamie Greenslade aka maitreya featuring the rich and rediculously catchy vocals of Awa (Nesian Mystik).  With a guitar hook straight out of Jack Johnson’s back pocket, the song
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Kiwi Hip Hop Goes Europe

ArtistsPublished November 14, 2009 at 22:53 No Comments

He has just finished his New Zealand tour with King Kapisi and now he is going to fund his European tour on Sellaband. He will be on stage with The Babysitters Club and special Sellaband guests next year. I asked Maitreya about his plans. Q: You are currently funding your European Summer Tour 2010. I
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