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Zealandia

Zealandia

Dudley Benson

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Dudley Benson's third album, Zealandia is an identity-pop record, a love album to the land, and twelve alternatives to the New Zealand national anthem.

"Extraordinary." - Clash Magazine
"An arresting epic." - George Fenwick, NZ Herald
"Records this rich don't come along very often." - Nick Bollinger, Radio New Zealand
"A masterful piece of
Dudley Benson's third album, Zealandia is an identity-pop record, a love album to the land, and twelve alternatives to the New Zealand national anthem.

"Extraordinary." - Clash Magazine
"An arresting epic." ★★★★ - George Fenwick, NZ Herald
"Records this rich don't come along very often." - Nick Bollinger, Radio New Zealand
"A masterful piece of musical story-telling and inquiry." ★★★★★ - Tom McKinlay, Otago Daily Times
"Dudley Benson is a caster of spells and a weaver of dreams. One of the best and most persuasive that we have." - William Dart, Radio New Zealand

Watch the music videos:
Zealandia: https://youtu.be/mWlwKvOdzXM
Cook Beleaguered: https://youtu.be/2LrkmzrhFpY
Matariki: https://youtu.be/ulG-lSjU5iw
We Could've Been Gods: https://youtu.be/iBaGBO9K6l0
Rutu: https://youtu.be/Rf5o6kSnZ3I
Muscles: https://youtu.be/P5LsNk7B2gU
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    Cook Beleaguered 4:45
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    We Could've Been Gods 6:29
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    Matariki 6:01
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    Rutu 5:45
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    Solo 5:46
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It's Ōtepoti's Fault Remix EP

It's Ōtepoti's Fault Remix EP

Dudley Benson

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Seven remixes of 'It's Ōtepoti's Fault', originally from the album Zealandia

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/RT0r7wAFnyE
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    It's Ōtepoti's Fault (album version) 4:50
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    It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Totems Remix) 3:48
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    It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Kolya Remix) 3:58
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    It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Mike Majkowski 'Archway' Remix) 9:04
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    It's Ōtepoti's Fault (ALCS Remix) 2:43
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    It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Jerry Watts Remix) 11:43
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    It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Death & The Maiden Remix) 4:24
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    It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Mike Majkowski 'Postcard' Remix) 3:12
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We Could've Been Gods Remix EP

We Could've Been Gods Remix EP

Dudley Benson

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Five remixes of 'We Could've Been Gods', from the album Zealandia, released 10.08.18 - digital / 2xLP / CD

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/iBaGBO9K6l0
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    We Could've Been Gods (album version) 6:29
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    We Could've Been Gods (Alcs Remix) 3:21
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    We Could've Been Gods (Airwalk Remix) 3:46
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    We Could've Been Gods (P.H.F. Remix) 5:21
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    We Could've Been Gods (Cicada Ceremony Remix) 5:11
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    We Could've Been Gods (TOFU Remix) 3:12
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Matariki Remix EP

Matariki Remix EP

Dudley Benson

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Five remixes of 'Matariki', from the album Zealandia - digital / 2xLP / CD

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    Matariki (album version) 6:01
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    Matariki (Barbara Morgenstern Duet-Remix) 5:05
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    Matariki (KTN Remix) 3:58
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    Matariki (Kolya Remix) 6:17
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    Matariki (Jerry Watts Remix) 9:58
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    Matariki (Eyeliner Remix) 5:45
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Cook Beleaguered Remix EP

Cook Beleaguered Remix EP

Dudley Benson

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Five remixes of 'Cook Beleaguered', from the album Zealandia, released 10.08.18 - digital / 2xLP / CD

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    Cook Beleaguered (Kolya Remix) 5:53
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    Cook Beleaguered (Alcs Remix) 2:50
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    Cook Beleaguered (Death and the Maiden Remix) 6:44
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    Cook Beleaguered (Embedded Figures Remix) 3:35
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    Cook Beleaguered (Cicada Ceremony Remix) 5:54
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Zealandia Remix EP

Zealandia Remix EP

Dudley Benson

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Five remixes of 'Zealandia', title track from the album, released 10.08.18 - digital / 2xLP / CD

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/mWlwKvOdzXM
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    Zealandia (Cicada Ceremony Remix) 3:36
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    Zealandia (ISO12 Remix) 4:16
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    Zealandia (Satin Sheets Remix) 3:56
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Muscles EP

Muscles EP

Dudley Benson

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A collection of remixes of Muscles, the first single from Dudley Benson's forthcoming album, Zealandia.
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    I Lost My Voice 5:29
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    Muscles (Eyeliner Remix) 3:53
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    Muscles (Murderbike Remix) 5:53
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    Muscles (James Duncan Remix) 3:44
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    Muscles (Karaoke Mix) 3:53
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Forest: Songs by Hirini Melbourne

Forest: Songs by Hirini Melbourne

Dudley Benson

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Recorded almost entirely with only the human voice, Forest is a full-length album of Benson’s interpretations of bird waiata by renowned composer Hirini Melbourne (1949-2003).

'Brilliant...Unashamed in its risk-taking and vision'
9/10 Under the Radar

'Playful and heart-breaking'
Groove Guide

'Utterly indigenous'
Nick Bollinger, Radio New
Recorded almost entirely with only the human voice, Forest is a full-length album of Benson’s interpretations of bird waiata by renowned composer Hirini Melbourne (1949-2003).

'Brilliant...Unashamed in its risk-taking and vision'
9/10 Under the Radar

'Playful and heart-breaking'
★★★★★ Groove Guide

'Utterly indigenous'
Nick Bollinger, Radio New Zealand
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    Pīpīwharauroa 4:37
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    Tūī (ft. Vashti Bunyan) 4:37
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    Ruru 4:14
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    Pūngāwerewere 2:57
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    Kiwi 10:03
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Deforestation

Deforestation

Dudley Benson

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A collection of remixes of songs from Dudley Benson's Forest: Songs by Hirini Melbourne (2010).

All profit from sales of this album is given to the caretakers of the New Zealand native birds of Te Wharawhara, Ulva Island.
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    Ruru (Shuta Hasunuma Remix) 10:01
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    Kiwi ft. Anne Salmond & Waka Atea (Dudley's Patriot Prayer Remix) 3:46
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    Tīrairaka Dub ft. Barbara Morgenstern 4:55
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    Pīpīwharauroa (IS012 Remix) 4:55
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    Pūngāwerewere (Justin Walter Remix) 6:09
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The Awakening

The Awakening

Dudley Benson

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Dudley Benson's 2008 debut full-length album.

'A revelation'
★★★★★ Album of the Month, Real Groove Magazine

'Marvellous beyond belief'
★★★★ Sunday Star Times

'Utterly beguiling'
★★★★1/2 Dominion Post
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    Willow 3:52
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    Asthma 3:44
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    The Awakening 3:59
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    It's Akaroa's Fault 3:47
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    Rapaki 4:46
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    Psalm For Antigone 5:52
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    I Don't Mind 3:03
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    Lingeress 7:49
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Minerals & Rocks

Minerals & Rocks

Dudley Benson

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A collection of remixes of tracks from the first two EPs. Originally released on 12" vinyl in a limited edition of 200.
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    It's Akaroa's Fault (Nurimix) 3:49
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    Domino (Stef Animal Remix) 2:38
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Live Series: Volume One

Live Series: Volume One

Dudley Benson

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A double-album of two concert recordings from 2008 & 2010.

PART ONE: The Awakening Live was recorded in April 2008 at St Matthew-in-the-City, Auckland.

PART TWO: Forest Live was recorded in December 2010 at Oratia Settlers Hall, Waitakere.
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    Husband Theme (The Awakening Live) 2:07
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    Domino (The Awakening Live) 4:03
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    Willow (The Awakening Live) 4:06
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    The Awakening (The Awakening Live) 3:51
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    Lingeress (The Awakening Live) 6:25
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    I Don't Mind (The Awakening Live) 3:22
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    Asthma (The Awakening Live) 2:50
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    Audrey H. (The Awakening Live) 3:03
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    Deep River (The Awakening Live) 2:39
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    Hounds of Love (The Awakening Live) 3:28
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    Psalm For Antigone (The Awakening Live) 5:46
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    On the Shoulders of the Earth (The Awakening Live) 3:56
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    Tonight You Belong To Me (Forest Live) 2:06
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    Pīpī Manu E (Forest Live) 3:24
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    Pūrerehua (Forest Live) 2:44
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    Pīpīwharauroa (Forest Live) 4:47
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    Tīrairaka (Forest Live) 5:22
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    Pūngāwerewere (Forest Live) 2:58
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    Asthma (Forest Live) 3:09
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    Rapaki (Forest Live) 5:21
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    On the Shoulders of the Earth (Forest Live) 4:02
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    Nothing Left At All (Forest Live) 3:56
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    Ruru (Forest Live) 4:02
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    Kiwi (Forest Live) 6:38
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