the difference between a deconstructed club producer and an acousmatic sound artist is one is being funded via bandcamp and the other one is being funded via university grants, either way same sound
·While the focus is on the Treaty Principles Bill, a New Zealand First coalition initiative to remove Treaty of Waitangi clauses from primary legislation is quietly proceeding. Last month, the Government announced plans to remove Treaty clauses from 28 major acts,
Just a wee reminder that claiming colonisation delivered access to European technology is the same as arguing the only way to get your hands on a Toyota Hilux is if Japan colonises NZ.
Reo Māori proficiency is no longer a norm due to colonial processes. The additional labour placed on Māori who are reo speakers in the public service should be recognized and remunerated. This government is expecting free labour.
Whether people (who aren’t at all impacted by these, namely Pakeha and other non-Māori) are opposed is completely irrelevant.
The burden of history rests on the Government to do everything it can to undo the harm of colonialisation – By Māori for Māori works.
My new EP ‘Mutuals’ is out now on @relatedarticles. I’m so happy to finally be bringing you this music ❤️ Huge thank you to @hackhag , Ike for the mastering, and @zozobuh for the visuals xoxo
/ / PREMIERE / / Related Articles return with a 5-track EP from the efflorescent misfit BJ Leo. A phantom train ride through misty ambient textures, highly distorted and captivating chant and ricochet-like sound design https://t.co/Yhz8RwC5Ld
This friday! A special octaphonic presentation of 'Mutuals' by BJ Leo, coming out via Related Articles 27/10/23. We will be collecting donations for Medical Aid for Palestinians (https://t.co/cApkzdyXIy).
6-8PM at Audio Foundation
The entire history of Treaty settlement payouts would fund less than 3 months of superannuation. To settle, iwi are required to acknowledge that full compensation will not be possible. If there's any party that's taken advantage of repeated breaches of Te Tiriti, it's the Crown