Moana & The Tribe - 'AEIOU' - Tiki Taane Remake

Описание: Music video by Vido Productions - filmed, directed and edited by Vinnie Carter
Featuring vocal contributions by; Georgia Lines, Ria Hall, Mazbou Q, and Chey Milne.
Translation by Scotty Morrison

“I was 15 years old when the original came out, so to have the chance to remake this classic was an awesome challenge and experience. Moana has always been a powerful and progressive artist, the first to really mix in Te Reo with electronic music production. So it’s been a real honour to remake this Waiata in a Tikidub style and to work alongside some extremely talented vocalists too.” - Tiki Taane

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LYRICS:
A.E.I.O.U.
Chorus:
It’s time to
He wā kia..
Aaakona te reo
Aaakona te reo
Educate
Karawhiua
AEIOU (x2)
Learn about yourself, your history
Know where you come from
Where you want to be
Chorus
Help you along the way
Till you have the strength alone to say
Chorus
It’s a global thing (4x)
been happening for a while
Because we choose to learn about ourselves
Too many tears
Tangi kau noa
for too many years we been crying alone
mō ngā tau maha, kaimomotu ana
Now’s the time to make up your mind
Koinei te wā, maranga ake rā
Listen to your own
Ki te karanga
If you learn about yourself and your history
Ki te ako kōrero mōhou anō

Know where you come from you’ll know where you want
to be
kō tō Hawaiki, ko tō āpōpō
It’s a global thing been happening for a while
Huri noa i te ao, kua pēnei te katoa
Because we choose to learn about ourselves
he ako i ā tatou kōrero
Think you've crossed the line for the final time
Mānuka takoto, koia te wero
Lift it up again
Hikina ake rā
We got lots to do and we’re coming through
Nui ngā mahi hei whakatutuki
to express ourselves
kia tū tangata
here where we are, we can call our home
kei raro nei tō tatou kāinga
this is the now and we’re not alone
tēnei whenua, o Aotearoa
It’s a global thing been happening for a while
Huri noa i te ao, kua pēnei te katoa
Because we choose to learn about ourselves
he ako i ā tatou kōrero
Express yourself so we’ve been taught
Kia tū toa, kia tū māia
spoken word are the fruit of human thought
ko ō kupu ko tō mana
learn about yourself and your history
kia hono atu koe ki tō iwi

a staunch approach to the future and you will see
Ākohia tēnei mea, ko tō hītori
life doesn't have to stay this way

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“AEIOU was released in 1993. It was blatant propaganda, a call to action. I was sick of having my name mutilated beyond recognition. I was on a mission to brainwash Pākehā into pronouncing the vowels correctly and rark Māori into joining a te reo revolution.

It began as a radio jingle written by Mina Ripia - we were both working at Aotearoa Radio. Teremoana and I wrote lyrics around the line “akona te reo.” Stuart Pearce produced it. This was before digital platforms. Radio programmers described it as “too preachy.” I suspect even the one line of reo in it was triggering.

Back then when my toddler spoke Māori, people would stop and stare - even our own if I’m to be honest. He was shocked if someone spoke Māori to him outside of kohanga, marae or home. My daughter who is 14 is in a completely different world where more Pākehā are learning or are at least conscious of pronunciation.

Angus McNaughton did a remix for our second album RUA. When Hinewehi suggested a remake, we discussed different producers. I’ve always been a fan of Tiki. He did a remix of another song Scotty and I wrote called 'Pae o Riri'. I like the dark brooding edge to his music.
AEIOU is an anthem – it needs to be played at high volume. Love this new version.

It was a challenge for Scotty Morrison to translate mine and Teremoana’s lyrics. He did it metaphorically - not literally. I’m thrilled and honoured these artists put their own unique mark on this waiata. I absolutely love it.” - Moana Maniapoto