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Zealandia 2xLP
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Zealandia 2xLP

Includes a download of Zealandia
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Limited edition 2 x 12" LP, 180g black vinyl in gatefold packaging. Hand-numbered edition of 200. Includes 23-page full-colour Zealandia newspaper and free download in 3 formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC).

Dudley Benson's 2018 identity-pop record, Zealandia is a love album to the land featuring symphony orchestra, choir, and beats made from minerals within the continent.

SIDE A 1. Papa 2. Birth of a Nation 3. Muscles

SIDE B 4. Cook Beleaguered 5. We Could’ve Been Gods 6. Matariki

SIDE C 7. Rutu 8. Solo 9. Opo

SIDE D 10. It’s Ōtepoti’s Fault 11. Séance 12. Zealandia

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Deforestation LP & CD bundle
  • Deforestation LP & CD bundle
  • Deforestation LP & CD bundle

Deforestation LP & CD bundle

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Combined limited edition 180g black 12" vinyl & CD package and free download in 3 formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC).

A collection of remixes of songs from Dudley Benson's Forest: Songs by Hirini Melbourne (2010), with artwork by Susan Te Kahurangi King.

Tracklist:

SIDE A 1. Pīpī Manu E (Matmos Remix) 2. Tūī ft. Vashti Bunyan (Stef Animal Remix) 3. Ruru (Shuta Hasunuma Remix) 4. Kiwi ft. Anne Salmond & Waka Atea (Dudley's Patriot Prayer Remix)

SIDE B 5. Tīrairaka Dub ft. Barbara Morgenstern 6. Pīpīwharauroa (ISO12 Remix) 7. Pūngāwerewere (Justin Walter Remix)

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Minerals & Rocks 12"
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Minerals & Rocks 12"

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Three remaining.

2007 release, limited edition of 200. Each hand-numbered 12” includes individual cut-out photograph from 'Blandford’s
 Minerals & Rocks'. Cover portrait ‘Untitled (Dudley Benson)’ by Peter Stichbury, 2006. Includes free download in 3 formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC).

Tracklist:

A1. I Don’t Mind (Casiotone for the Painfully Alone Remix) A2. Overture (Pacific Heights Remix)

B1. It’s Akaroa’s Fault (Nurimix) B2. Domino (Stef Animal Remix)

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Muscles 7" & CD bundle
  • Muscles 7" & CD bundle
  • Muscles 7" & CD bundle

Muscles 7" & CD bundle

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Remixes of 'Muscles' (2015), the first single from the album Zealandia (2018).

Combined package of clear plastic 7" & CD, limited edition of 75, hand-numbered. and free download in 3 formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC).

7" tracklist: Side A: Muscles (Single Mix) Side B: Muscles (Karaoke Mix)

CD tracklist: 1. Muscles (Single Mix) 2. I Lost My Voice 3. Muscles (Eyeliner Remix) 4. Muscles (Murderbike Remix) 5. Muscles (James Duncan Remix)

Artwork by Gavin Hurley

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CD

Zealandia Ltd Edition CD
  • Zealandia Ltd Edition CD
  • Zealandia Ltd Edition CD

Zealandia Ltd Edition CD

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Limited edition CD in 350gsm cardboard wallet. Includes 23-page full-colour Zealandia newspaper and free download in 3 formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC).

Dudley Benson's 2018 identity-pop record, Zealandia is a love album to the land featuring symphony orchestra, choir, and beats made from minerals within the continent.

Tracklist:

  1. Papa
  2. Birth of a Nation
  3. Muscles
  4. Cook Beleaguered
  5. We Could've Been Gods
  6. Matariki
  7. Rutu
  8. Solo
  9. Opo
  10. It's Ōtepoti's Fault
  11. Séance
  12. Zealandia

"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

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Forest Ltd Edition CD
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Forest Ltd Edition CD

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Limited edition CD in 350gsm cardboard wallet. Includes free download in 3 formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC).

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

Tracklist: 1. Pīpī Manu E 2. Tīrairaka 3. Pīpīwharauroa 4. Tūī 5. Ruru 6. Pūngāwerewere 7. Kiwi

'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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Live Series: Volume One 2CD
  • Live Series: Volume One 2CD
  • Live Series: Volume One 2CD

Live Series: Volume One 2CD

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A double-album of two live recordings from 2008 & 2010. 2CD Packaged in 350 gsm cardboard wallet with six artwork card series by Nigel Brown. Includes free download in 3 formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC).

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.

Disc One: The Awakening Live 1. Husband Theme 2. Domino 3. Willow 4. The Awakening 5. Lingeress 6. I Don't Mind 7. Asthma 8. Audrey H. 9. Deep River 10. Hounds of Love 11. Psalm For Antigone 12. On the Shoulders of the Earth

Disc Two: Forest Live 1. Tonight You Belong To Me 2. Pīpī Manu E 3. Pūrerehua 4. Pīpīwharauroa 5. Tīrairaka 6. Pūngāwerewere 7. Asthma 8. Rapaki 9. On the Shoulders of the Earth 10. Nothing Left At All 11. Ruru 12. Kiwi

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The Awakening CD
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The Awakening CD

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Jewelcase CD edition. Includes free download in 3 formats (MP3, WAV, FLAC).

Dudley Benson's 2008 debut album.

Tracklist: 1. On the Shoulders of the Earth 2. Audrey H. 3. Willow 4. Asthma 5. The Awakening 6. It’s Akaroa’s Fault 7. Rapaki 8. Psalm for Antigone 9. I Don’t Mind 10. Lingeress

'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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Tee & Tote

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Limited edition DUDLEY BENSON tee designed by Dunedin artist Veronica Brett.

Because it takes me so long to make new music, I sometimes feel like time is passing, and I'm not getting anything done - just slowly rotting away. Here's that, on a tee.

Edition of 50. Printed in Dunedin by The Print Room, on black AS Colour Classic heavyweight tee, 220 GSM, crew neck. 100% combed cotton.

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Zealandia Tote Bag
  • Zealandia Tote Bag
  • Zealandia Tote Bag

Zealandia Tote Bag

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Limited edition, heavy-weight 320gsm, 42x42cm large-sized tote with reinforced shoulder straps.

100% cotton canvas, made by AS Colour and screen-printed in Dunedin.

Features Zealandia symbology by album designer Matthew Galloway.

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Zealandia
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Zealandia

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Digital download of Zealandia (3 formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV).

Dudley Benson's 2018 identity-pop record, Zealandia is a love album to the land featuring symphony orchestra, choir, and beats made from minerals within the continent.

Tracklist:

  1. Papa
  2. Birth of a Nation
  3. Muscles
  4. Cook Beleaguered
  5. We Could've Been Gods
  6. Matariki
  7. Rutu
  8. Solo
  9. Opo
  10. It's Ōtepoti's Fault
  11. Séance
  12. Zealandia

"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

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It's Ōtepoti's Fault Remix EP
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It's Ōtepoti's Fault Remix EP

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Digital download of It's Ōtepoti's Fault Remix EP (3 formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV).

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

  1. It's Ōtepoti's Fault (album version)
  2. It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Totems Remix)
  3. It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Kolya Remix)
  4. It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Mike Majkowski 'Archway' Remix)
  5. It's Ōtepoti's Fault (ALCS Remix)
  6. It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Jerry Watts Remix)
  7. It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Death & The Maiden Remix)
  8. It's Ōtepoti's Fault (Mike Majkowski 'Postcard' Remix)
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We Could've Been Gods Remix EP
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We Could've Been Gods Remix EP

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Digital download of We Could've Been Gods Remix EP (3 formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV).

Five remixes of We Could've Been Gods (2019), originally from the album Zealandia.

  1. We Could've Been Gods (album version)
  2. We Could've Been Gods (Alcs Remix)
  3. We Could've Been Gods (Airwalk Remix)
  4. We Could've Been Gods (P.H.F. Remix)
  5. We Could've Been Gods (Cicada Ceremony Remix)
  6. We Could've Been Gods (TOFU Remix)
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Matariki Remix EP
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Matariki Remix EP

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Digital download of Matariki Remix EP (3 formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV).

Five remixes of Matariki (2019), originally from the album Zealandia.

  1. Matariki (album version)
  2. Matariki (Barbara Morgenstern Duet-Remix)
  3. Matariki (KTN Remix)
  4. Matariki (Kolya Remix)
  5. Matariki (Jerry Watts Remix)
  6. Matariki (Eyeliner Remix)
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Cook Beleaguered Remix EP
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Cook Beleaguered Remix EP

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Digital download of Cook Beleaguered Remix EP (3 formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV).

Five remixes of 'Cook Beleaguered', originally from the album Zealandia.

  1. Cook Beleaguered (album version)
  2. Cook Beleaguered (Kolya Remix)
  3. Cook Beleaguered (Alcs Remix)
  4. Cook Beleaguered (Death and the Maiden Remix)
  5. Cook Beleaguered (Embedded Figures Remix)
  6. Cook Beleaguered (Cicada Ceremony Remix)
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Zealandia Remix EP
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Zealandia Remix EP

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Digital download of Zealandia Remix EP (3 formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV).

Five remixes of Zealandia (2018), originally from the album Zealandia.

  1. Zealandia (album version)
  2. Zealandia (Samuel Holloway Remix)
  3. Zealandia (Stef Animal Remix)
  4. Zealandia (Cicada Ceremony Remix)
  5. Zealandia (ISO12 Remix)
  6. Zealandia (Satin Sheets Remix)
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Muscles EP
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Muscles EP

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Digital download of the Muscles EP in three formats (WAV, MP3, FLAC).

Five remixes of 'Muscles', the first single from the album Zealandia.

  1. Muscles (single mix)
  2. I Lost My Voice
  3. Muscles (Eyeliner Remix)
  4. Muscles (Murderbike Remix)
  5. Muscles (James Duncan Remix)
  6. Muscles (Karaoke Remix)
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Deforestation
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Deforestation

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Digital download of Deforestation (3 formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV).

Deforestation (2014) is a collection of remixes of songs from Dudley Benson's Forest: Songs by Hirini Melbourne (2010).

  1. Pīpī Manu E (Matmos Remix)
  2. Tūī ft. Vashti Bunyan (Stef Animal Remix)
  3. Ruru (Shuta Hasunuma Remix)
  4. Kiwi ft. Anne Salmond & Waka Atea (Dudley's Patriot Prayer Remix)
  5. Tīrairaka Dub ft. Barbara Morgenstern
  6. Pīpīwharauroa (ISO12 Remix)
  7. Pūngāwerewere (Justin Walter Remix)
  8. Bonus track: Pūrerehua
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Forest
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Forest

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Digital download of Forest: Songs by Hirini Melbourne (3 formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV).

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). WAV files.

Tracklist: 1. Pīpī Manu E 2. Tīrairaka 3. Pīpīwharauroa 4. Tūī 5. Ruru 6. Pūngāwerewere 7. Kiwi

'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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The Awakening
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The Awakening

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Digital download of The Awakening (3 formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV).

Dudley Benson's 2008 debut full-length album.

Tracklist: 1. On the Shoulders of the Earth 2. Audrey H. 3. Willow 4. Asthma 5. The Awakening 6. It’s Akaroa’s Fault 7. Rapaki 8. Psalm for Antigone 9. I Don’t Mind 10. Lingeress

'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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Minerals & Rocks
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Minerals & Rocks

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A collection of remixes of tracks from Dudley Benson's out-of-print first two EPs. Originally released in 2007 on 12" vinyl in a limited edition of 200. Cover artwork by Peter Stichbury.

  1. I Don't Mind (Castiotone For the Painfully Alone Remix)
  2. Overture (Pacific Heights Remix)
  3. It's Akaroa's Fault (Nurimix)
  4. Domino (Stef Animal Remix)
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Live Series: Volume One
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Live Series: Volume One

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Digital download of Live Series: Volume One (3 formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV).

Live Series: Volume One is a double-album of two live 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.

DISC ONE: The Awakening Live 1. Husband Theme 2. Domino 3. Willow 4. The Awakening 5. Lingeress 6. I Don't Mind 7. Asthma 8. Audrey H. 9. Deep River 10. Hounds of Love 11. Psalm For Antigone 12. On the Shoulders of the Earth

DISC TWO: Forest Live 1. Tonight You Belong To Me 2. Pīpī Manu E 3. Pūrerehua 4. Pīpīwharauroa 5. Tīrairaka 6. Pūngāwerewere 7. Asthma 8. Rapaki 9. On the Shoulders of the Earth 10. Nothing Left At All 11. Ruru 12. Kiwi

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