Riqi Harawira releases new single 'Ruapekapeka'
Riqi Harawira is a Guitarist, a Counselor, a Storyteller. He’s a former Addict who practises his rehab daily, a Teacher, a Survivor, and a Warrior.
He is both Māori and Pakeha and he is a New Zealander who is proud of all that he is and of his nation. Riqi strives to be a unifying force through his teaching and his music. He wields his guitar like a taiaha (Guitaiaha) and melds Rock, Funk and Reggae as he tells both his story and ours.
‘Ruapekapeka’ is his latest offering, a powerful Guitaiaha driven rock anthem with tribal chorus chants and laden with beautiful guitar playing that weaves into your being. The song carries palpable mana with it that reminds us of the famous northern battle between the colonials under Governor-General Grey and the combined forces of Kawiti and Hone Heke.
The former Dead Flowers lead guitarist has found his voice too, stepping in front of the microphone and unleashing a mighty tone every bit as striking as his work on the fretboard.
In ‘Ruapekapeka’ Riqi has delivered a striking piece of work that will have crowds pumping their fists and straining their vocal cords like some contemporary national anthem.
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Listen to ‘Ruapekapeka’ here:
