A Reason to Rhyme (2022)
A music documentary that explores the relationship that Māori and Pacific youth have with Hip Hop - as an alternative form of culture and identity. Featuring a veritable who’s who of Aotearoa hip hop, A REASON TO RHYME includes the personal recollections and lived experiences of hip hop pioneers DJ Sirvere, Te Kupu (Upper Hutt Posse), Hype the Native aka Danny Haimona (Dam Native), Che Fu, DLT and Scribe as well as more recent contributors such as Ladi 6, Mareko, SWIDT and Tom Scott. 10A has also produced an opening title song and original score. A distinguished lecturer in popular music and ethnomusicology at the University of Auckland, Dr Kirsten Zemke, provides context to the cultural nuances embedded in the artists’ music and narratives. (Aka 'Reason 2 Rhyme')
Primary Title
- A Reason to Rhyme
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 6 February 2022
Release Year
- 2022
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 25
Duration
- 55:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A music documentary that explores the relationship that Māori and Pacific youth have with Hip Hop - as an alternative form of culture and identity. Featuring a veritable who’s who of Aotearoa hip hop, A REASON TO RHYME includes the personal recollections and lived experiences of hip hop pioneers DJ Sirvere, Te Kupu (Upper Hutt Posse), Hype the Native aka Danny Haimona (Dam Native), Che Fu, DLT and Scribe as well as more recent contributors such as Ladi 6, Mareko, SWIDT and Tom Scott. 10A has also produced an opening title song and original score. A distinguished lecturer in popular music and ethnomusicology at the University of Auckland, Dr Kirsten Zemke, provides context to the cultural nuances embedded in the artists’ music and narratives. (Aka 'Reason 2 Rhyme')
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Hip-hop--New Zealand
- Music--New Zealand
- Rap (Music)--New Zealand
- Documentary films--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- Interview
- Music
Contributors
- Anahera Parata (Producer)
- Anahera Parata (Director)
- Hayden Aull (Director of Photography)
- Lisa Holder (Editor)
- Three Feathers Productions (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Maori Television (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Hip-hop--New Zealand
- Music--New Zealand
- Rap (Music)--New Zealand
- Documentary films--New Zealand