The Queen of Loops & Princess of Funk is back,
promoting her latest venture
FUTURE PRODUCER
Mihirangi is back in Australia, hitting the road with a National Summer Tour of concerts, promoting not just a new live band, but a brand new business model for indie artists that’s bound to be of major interest.
MIHIRANGI & HER NEW BAND
Having been a solo performer for four years, Mihirangi is excited to be sharing a stage once more with her new live “band” at her capital city shows.
DJ Katch from the Resin Dogs will be adding cuts, scratches & samples, while killer drummer Elvis Aljus (Kate Ceberano/The Bamboos/Renee Geyer/Ross Wilson/Deni Hines) will be supplying an even higher level of energy to Mihirangi’s already lively beat-boxing & percussion laced shows.
ABOUT MIHIRANGI
“…from the moment this quietly spoken Maori woman stepped on stage and began her performance I knew I would never forget her… her a capella vocal strength sent shivers of awe down my spine. Mihirangi held the audience's avid attention… She absolutely blew us away.” Beat Magazine
With an extraordinary talent of timing and rhythm, and an amazing vocal ability, Mihirangi creates an amazing big band sound of earth-shaking bass lines, ‘ska’ chops, jazzy riffs, soaring solos and beat boxing; all live in front of her audience with the power of her incredible vocal range and a Roland RC50 loop pedal. Mihirangi has performed with Public Enemy, Sly & Robbie, Michael Franti, Lee Scratch Perry, Resin Dogs and Arrested Development, solidifying a growing following worldwide.
Of late, she’s been attracting big crowds at festivals; breaking CD sales records all over Canada; The Stewart Park Festival, Hillside Festival, Komasket Festival, Regina Folk Festival, Robson Valley Music Festival and Starbelly Jam to name just some. Earlier this year, Mihirangi was also wowing audiences at WOMADelaide (drawing 5000 people; the largest onsite crowd at the event) & WOMAD NZ, and was the poster girl for The Dreaming Festival (again luring the largest attendance).
FUTURE PRODUCER
During the past four years Mihirangi’s CD sales have hit the roof, achieving sell-out sales from side of stage at nearly every festival she’s performed at. Barack Obama’s amazing 350 million dollar crowd funding campaign was the catalyst that inspired Mihirangi to look at other options for releasing future albums. After investigating similar concepts but being disheartened by hidden costs and a lack of artistic control, she ultimately decided to create her own record label, Future Producer.
Future Producer targets fans who can become Future Producers by purchasing one or more Producer Points in her next album. As Future Producers, people are able to become personally involved in the production process, from song selection right down to artwork. Producer Points also entitle fans to receive revenue from their shares plus a signed Limited Edition copy of the album they help to create.
Mihirangi’s entrepreneurial project, which has been likened to an on-line record label co-op, has gotten support from international artists De La Soul and Arrested Development, with the latter currently helping promote the idea on YouTube. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8QMVlLY168]
Mihirangi’s unique musical vision and the cross-cultural harmony she represents is finding a passionate audience internationally. Join that audience, and if the spirit takes you, become a Future Producer.
Of the 500 points on offer, 82 have already been snapped up. The aim by the end of this tour is to have a whole load of Future Producers on board to help Mihirangi release Somebody Shake The Tree in 2010.
MEDIA CONTACT
Annie Johnsson Publicity
Annie: 0403 831 809 annie@ajpublicity.com
Claire: 0403 520 765 claire@ajpublicity.com
Web: www.ajpublicity.com