‘Unaloto Ki Pulotu
The album title ‘Unaloto Ki Pulotu is symbolic of my yearning as a Tongan music artist who was raised outside of Tonga to always remain connected to my cultural roots. The word ‘unaloto means to cherish an affectionate desire or longing for someone or something. The word Pulotu references our ancestral […]

Kolonga Rugby Gone Globa II
Dr Teena J. Brown Pulu
“You can tell I’m from Kolonga by the way I do things!”
Photograph 1: Utu-longo-a’a, Kolonga village rugby team in Auckland. The Kolonga forwards pack walking off the field from their game against Leimatu’a village in the Auckland Tongan Rugby Tournament 2007 at Marist Ardmore. […]

676 to release her first Tongan Album this Spring!
“I have been wanting to record an album like this for a long time and finally it’s coming true” says Neti Taumoepeau of 676. Her first full-length Tongan album is set to be released this Spring with all proceeds from the record sales to be […]

676
She is young, beautiful, energetic, talented and very proud of her Tongan heritage. In the music realm she is known as 676 (representin’ the country code for her native Island of Tonga). Her debut album “Movin’ On” sets her apart from all other Pacific Islander music artists because of its unique sound, a sound […]

SMILING SOULS
Smiling Souls is made up of three different families who bring together a diverse musical sound that is influenced by Jazz, Reggae, Hip Hop, Dancehall and old school Funk. Their signature style is honed in by their brass section, which has attributed to the unique blend and sound they create. With the upcoming […]