28/01/2021
Check out this great young talent
Haerenga Whakamua, translated as Journey Forward is the first single release of Breanne Peters.
This waiata (song) was released in Jan’28 after recording and production by Paddy Cummings of Fingerprint Studio. Breanne herself wrote and composed the piece, playing all instruments and recording lead vocals, with exception to the bass guitar which was kindly provided by Paddy. All of Breanne’s songs are recorded in 432Hz which is the natural frequency of music. Haerenga Whakamua was written in Te Reo Maori simply because that is the way in which Breanne received it.
Inspiration came from the tragic death of Solomone Taufeulungaki, a young, local Melbourne boy who was murdered only metres from his church in June’20, and the outpouring of Aroha (love and kindness) by the broader community, as well as the strength and faith of his whānau (family) in this most difficult time. Breanne personally attended Solomone’s funeral and was touched deeply by the many exhibitions of grace and generosity in the midst of this grief.
This waiata sings to the releasing of the spirit of a loved one, and allowing the spirit to journey onward. It brings awareness to our tipuna (our ancestors) as ever present protectors and guides in our lives, and also in their part in meeting the spirit as it departs Papatuanuku (the earthly plain). This waiata is intentionally made to feel very natural with the breaths left in the recording, guitar movements and scratchings retained, and the vocals kept as natural as possible. It is not made to feel like a studio recording, but instead to take the listener to a place in nature, a place of personal meaning and importance, where the listener can feel the spirit of their loved one, connect and gain some degree of comfort in a form of letting go. This natural and unembellished composition encourages others to pick up a guitar and sing the words with sincere emotion and from the heart, rather than to aim for performance standards. Feel it, Sing it, Enjoy it, Share it!
Arohanui ❤️
