Matauranga (Under The Sea) is about the strong spiritual connection between the Maori people and the whale. Maori legend says that mythical ancestor Paikea came to Aotearoa on the back of a whale. This song Matauranga is the call of the whale. Hear the blend of whale calls and Polynesian flutes surrounding the heartfelt call ‘Be with me, under the sea’ A tribute to the wisdom of the dolphins and whales of the South Pacific and their bond with it’s people. Read more on Last.fm.

AONUA are a musical collaboration from the South Pacific islands of New Zealand comprising Maori vocalist Taisha and composer/producer Malcolm Smith. Their music is a unique blend of Polynesian instruments, Maori vocals, native wildlife and nature mixed with modern instrumentation with the purpose of taking the listener away on a mystical South Pacific journey. It has been described as spiritual and healing. The lyrics are written in Maori (the indigenous people of New Zealand) and English so that the listener can hear the beauty of the Maori language while still understanding the meaning of the songs. Their self titled debut album Aonua was released in 2008. Artist Website: www.aonua.com MySpace: AONUA Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.