The Queen of Loops & The Maori Princes of Funk returns to Canada promoting her up and coming album “Somebody Shake The Tree” and launching her single “No War”

Mihirangi is returning to Canada for a summer tour of concerts and festivals promoting her next long player and venture “Somebody Shake the Tree” and launching her single “No War”.

Recently taking the New Zealand and Australian Festivals by storm Mihirangi has become an international touring favorite with her unique sound.   She breaks records for onsite attendances and CD sales, she has performed with Michael Franti, Lee Scratch Perry, Public Enemy, Sly and Robbie and Blue King Brown, and is gaining a solid national and international following.

A solo loop artist creating her own band sound live in front of her audience utilizing a loop pedal, the key to Mihirangi’s music is the layering of her own vocal sounds. From the foundation of earth-shaking bass lines to intricately layered harmonies, rhythmic ‘ska’ chops, sensuous jazzy riffs and beat boxing – it’s all done with the power of her voice, an incredible vocal range and an exceptional talent of timing, rhythm and dynamic tonality. A multi-instrumentalist Mihirangi also plays percussion, guitar and Taonga Puoro (traditional Maori instruments), singing in both Maori and English her persuasive lyrics play out her concerns for indigenous, environmental and spiritual issues.  This tour Mihirangi will be joined on stage with a key figure from the Australian music scene “DJ Katch from the Resin Dogs” who will be adding cuts, scratches and samples to Mihirangi’s live sound.

Promoting her up and coming album “Somebody Shake The Tree” and launching her single “No War”.  “Somebody Shake the Tree” is Mihirangi’s latest self-produced fan-funded independent release.  During the past four years Mihirangi’s CD sales hit the roof, achieving sell-out sales from “side of stage” (without her albums being available in stores or on-line). This inspired Mihirangi to create her own record label “Future Producer”.  “Future Producer” targets her loyal fan base who have the opportunity to become involved as Producers by purchasing “Producer Points” in the album.  As a “Future Producer” fans become personally involved in the production process from song selections right down to the artwork. The “Producer Points” also entitle Producers to receive revenue from their shares plus a personally signed Limited Edition of the album they helped create.  “Somebody Shake The Tree” will be available both in stores and online digitally from October this year.  To find out more go to www.mihirangi.com.

The single “No War” announces Mihirangi’s signature fusion of soul, roots and dance, revealing the progressive artistic evolution of her music and looping techniques.  A high-energy beat-boxing dance and vocal track inspired by the global fight for resources particularly in the Antarctic, No War captures Mihirangi’s loop artistry, the power of her voice and message. The disc includes the singles video clip of the Sea Shepherd Operation Migaloo campaign in the beautiful surrounds of the Antarctic. There is an extra track, GrRrreeeeEd, from the forthcoming album along with three live tracks that offer the listener the raw energy and power of Mihirangi’s live loop performance. There is also a bonus remix of “No War” by Dj Katch.

Endearing herself to audiences around the world, an activist and dream-weaver Mihirangi has performed for an audience of 60,000 in support of social justice, non-violence, and environmental sustainability at "Power to the Peaceful" in San Francisco. She was a guest at the Sea Shepherd Conservation Societies 30^th Anniversary Benefit where she performed for an audience of fellow international artist activists including The Dixie Chicks, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Pierce Brosnan and Martin Sheen.  This is an artist that has people sitting up, listening and taking notice for all the right reasons. Her utterly unique musical vision and the cross-cultural harmony that she herself represents will be heard.