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Sunreturn

@sunreturnnz

Sunreturn is an independent record label based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa. We strive to amplify the work of artists who find freedom in imagining new sounds🌞

 Auckland
sunreturn.bandcamp.com/
Joined June 2011
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john pain@painj24 Sep 2025
Driving in the morning sun today and imagining a collab w/ Amamelia and Bachelorette.. @sunreturnnz
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How good would that be!
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Lori@MsMidfield10 Jul 2025
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What a fantastic dance track and the sound of that whip cracking ⚔️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Klippart@Klippart10 Jul 2025
Replying to @MazMcG03 @RealLucyLawless
It's kind of different.🤨
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It's a little hard on the ear...
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Klippart@Klippart9 Jul 2025
Single named "I'm Lucy Lawless" released. @RealLucyLawless #LucyLawless #Xena #NZ via Under The Radar NZ "Alphabethead Unleashes Single 'I'm Lucy Lawless'" undertheradar.co.nz/news/222…
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We say this often, but this really is a must-read: the story of 2025 Taite Album prizewinner Mokotron, by @GarethShute. His backstory is quite amazing: he made a riddim used in Jamiacan star Popcaan's song ‘Only Man She Want’, which was a global hit. audioculture.co.nz/profile/m…
Mokotron - AudioCulture

Mokotron - AudioCulture

He has been releasing music for over two decades, initially as half of dancehall production duo High Stakes. It was High Stakes who created the foundation for a hit single by Jamaican DJ Popcaan that...

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MOKOTRON talking to @95bFM 📹: youtu.be/pYrbOXyl838
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Taite Music Prize. Karawhiua!
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This year's Taite Music Prize winner is very well deserving. stuff.co.nz/culture/36065501…

Producer Mokotron takes home Taite Music Prize

The electronic artist won the top gong for his debut album Waerea.

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The main award, the Taite Music Prize (named in honour of the late Dylan Taite) was awarded to MOKOTRON for his album WAEREA. Fun fact: By day, MOKOTRON is Dr Tiopira McDowell (Ngāti Hine), a senior lecturer at The University of Auckland. rnz.co.nz/life/music/mokotro…

Mokotron wins 2025 Taite Music Prize

Mokotron, the musical identity of academic Tiopira McDowell, was honoured for his album WAEREA, which aims to represent the sounds of urban marae.

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Congratulations MOKOTRON — winner of the 2025 Taite Music Prize for WAEREA (@sunreturnnz)! Read our rundown of last night's awards at Tāmaki's Q Theatre, presented by Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) 🏆 undertheradar.co.nz/news/221…
MOKOTRON Awarded Taite Music Prize 2025

MOKOTRON Awarded Taite Music Prize 2025

Winners on the night also included Byllie-jean, Rohan Evans and Shihad.

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bandcamp@Bandcamp7 Mar 2025
Bandcamp Friday is back for 2025. Today, we’ll be waiving our revenue share, ensuring more money goes directly to artists. Last year, fans spent $3.1 million in one day—the biggest since 2022. Let’s keep that momentum going. Grab your wishlist and support the artists you love!
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The finalists for the 2025 Taite Music Prize have been announced — congratulations Anna Coddington, DARTZ, Delaney Davidson, Earth Tongue, Fazerdaze, Georgia Lines, Holly Arrowsmith, Mel Parsons, MOKOTRON and Troy Kingi 🏆 undertheradar.co.nz/news/220…

Taite Music Prize 2025 Finalists Announced

The shortlist of albums has been unveiled for this year's coveted award.

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The official wākata (timetable) has been revealed for Port Noise fest in Ōhinehou Lyttelton this Saturday — ft. MOKOTRON, David Kilgour, Pachyman, Sarah Mary Chadwick, Caru, Uncle Quentin, Vanessa Worm, Jim Nothing + more! Get tickets NOW via UTR. undertheradar.co.nz/news/220…
Port Noise Festival 2025 - Timetable Announced

Port Noise Festival 2025 - Timetable Announced

Ōhinehou Lyttelton's multi-venue arts and music festival returns on 1st March.

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Dbldbl is bidding us adieu to start anew in Bangkok — don't miss their nationwide Mā Te Wā Tour with all-killer special guests in March! Get tickets NOW via UTR 😭🎉 undertheradar.co.nz/news/220…
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As Mokotron, electronic musician and academic Tiopira McDowell (Ngāti Hine) takes crowds on a spiritual journey with live taonga puoro, heavy breakbeats and sub-bass. rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korih…
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It's time to unwrap our UTR 2024 End Of Year Playlist! 122 standout Aotearoa tracks by Adam Hattaway ft. Erny Belle, DARTZ, Earth Tongue, Dateline, Jim Nothing, Te Huhu, Fazerdaze, MOKOTRON, Leao, Half Hexagon, Grecco Romank + many more 🎵✨ undertheradar.co.nz/news/219…

Listen To UTR's 2024 End Of Year Playlist

Our team's favourite Aotearoa tracks released in 2024.

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Excellent interview from Chris Schulz with Maori electronic maestro Mokotron boilerroom.substack.com/p/he…
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