Kōkōrangi

About

Featuring the voices of the traditional Kōauau (bone flute) and Ponga Ihu (nose flute) Kōkōrangi celebrates the art of traditional pacific voyaging. The word kōkōrangi translates to astronomer and the lyrics of this song talk about how our ancestors and current voyagers sailed across vast oceans using the star systems and natural elements to guide them. The music itself expresses a minimal driving sound with rolling bass lines and soulful vocals which take the listener on an emotive journey. Sound design techniques are used to sample the Ponga Ihu and manipulate the sound to achieve a contemporary musical effect.