Collection of Pacific Hits Released in Time for Pasifika Festival

Pasifika: The Collection is a 40-song double-disc compilation made up of classic songs featuring established acts such as Nesian Mystik, Adeaze, LA-based hip-hop crew Boo Yaa Tribe, and Tiki Taane, and new talent, including J Williams and Smashproof, alongside “Pacific legends” like Zipso, the Yandall Sisters, Herbs and Brother Love. Andy Murnane of Dawn Raid Entertainment and co-creator of the album, says the collection also includes classics such as Elvis Presley’s Blue Hawaii which is a wedding song for many Polynesian weddings. He adds, “we’ve just had so many No 1’s from Pacific Island artists over the years, but outside of that there are all sorts of classic songs that if you go to any Polynesian or Maori party you will hear these songs.” Pasifika opens with OMC’s How Bizarre, a song by the late Pauly Fuemana who died last month. The album will be released on March 8 and the Pasifika Festival is on March 13 at Western Springs. For a list of songs on the double CD album visit the Dawn Raid Entertainment website.