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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Papa 6:44

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Birth of a Nation 5:46

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Muscles 4:20

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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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Opo 5:52

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It's Ōtepoti's Fault 4:50

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Séance 2:13

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Zealandia 9:00

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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

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

Dudley Benson

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

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/ulG-lSjU5iw

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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

Dudley Benson

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

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/2LrkmzrhFpY

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Cook Beleaguered (album version) 4:45

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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

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 (album version) 9:00

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Zealandia (Samuel Holloway Remix) 4:22

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Zealandia (Stef Animal Remix) 3:45

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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

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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Muscles 3:53

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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

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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Pīpī Manu E 2:58

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Tīrairaka 5:04

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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

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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Pīpī Manu E (Matmos Remix) 5:20

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Tūī ft. Vashti Bunyan (Stef Animal Remix) 3:37

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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

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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On the Shoulders of the Earth 2:36

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Audrey H. 3:04

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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

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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I Don't Mind (Castiotone for the Painfully Alone Remix) 3:09

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Overture (Pacific Heights Remix) 6:00

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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

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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Zealandia

Dudley Benson

It's Ōtepoti's Fault Remix EP

Dudley Benson

We Could've Been Gods Remix EP

Dudley Benson

Matariki Remix EP

Dudley Benson

Cook Beleaguered Remix EP

Dudley Benson

Zealandia Remix EP

Dudley Benson

Muscles EP

Dudley Benson

Forest: Songs by Hirini Melbourne

Dudley Benson

Deforestation

Dudley Benson

The Awakening

Dudley Benson

Minerals & Rocks

Dudley Benson

Live Series: Volume One

Dudley Benson

Muscles

Matariki

Zealandia

Birth of a Nation

We Could've Been Gods