Marlon Williams - Aua Atu Rā (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

VIDEO CREDITS
Director - Marlon Wiliams
Producer - Jessica Todd
Director of Photography - Julian Vares
Editor - Loren Jalyn Kett
Key Grip/Gaffer - Simeon Hoggan
Art Director - Henry Aitken
Props Master - Chris Reddington
Camera Assistant - Frankie Wenxiu Logan
Grade - Julian vares
Marine Grip Assistant - Michael Hoggan

Psyciatrist - Juanita Hepi
Sailor Dancers - Ben Woods, Kommi Tamati, Ryan Fisherman, Adam Hattaway

Camera Package - Imagezone
Grip/LX Package - Late Knight Productions

Thanks to Philippa and John Ashby, The Loons, Rāpaki Marae, Simon Waterhouse & Resonate

MUSIC CREDITS
Song written by Marlon Williams and KOMMI
Co-Produced by Marlon Williams and Mark Perkins
Engineered and mixed by Mark Perkins
Mastered by Heba Kadry, NYC

Marlon Williams - Electric guitar and vocals
Ben Woolley - Bass guitar and vocals
Gus Agars - Tambourine, Drums, Backing Vocals
Dave Khan - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Ryan Chin - Pedal Steel

LYRICS
Words by Marlon Williams and KOMMI

Ko au anake
Ki te waka,
Ki te moana
Kāore kau he matangi
Kāore he aha nei

Titiro mai
Titiro mai!
Te ama!
Ka tāuke atu nei
Aua atu rā

Ka mate au ki te moana mārie
Kāore ōku tūmanako
Kāore he aha nei

Anana e
Anana e!
Te ama!
Ka tāuke atu nei
Aua atu rā

E kore au e hoki anō ki a koe
Kāore e hoki anō ki tō kainga ē
E kore au e hoki anō ki a koe
Kāore e hoki anō ki tō kainga ē

Ko au anake
Ki te waka,
Ki te moana
Kāore kau he matangi
Kāore he aha nei

Aroha mai
Aroha mai!
Te ama!
Ka tāuke atu nei
Aua atu rā

[egyptianreggae]

This encapsulates everything I love so deeply about Marlon Williams’ music, the exquisite melancholy and beautiful despair combined with all the charm, style, wit and humour. Existential dread and resignation has never seemed so attractive.

[havilahfarm]

Elvis reborn as a Maori boy. But seriously this has all the elements of great cinema. I love the qualities Marlon you incorporate into your art that do take stylistic narratives from a variety of influences and caste it through a Maori worldview. An evolution that would make all our tipuna might proud.

This is very unique. This is a real something, I dont know, I just f*ing love it since I 1st heard this.

[amegam]

Actually unbelievable how this guy is not more well known

[peface]

Beautiful waiata, brought a tear to my eyes reminiscing as a child listening to my poppa, nana, mum, aunties, uncles singing and partying in the garage back in the 80s/90s, all sadly now passed on, thank you for the memory and keeping te Maori culture alive and thriving

[davidclouston]

The chorus in this song is so deep and beautiful. I liked Marlon's other songs, but this new album and sound is something else 🙏

[TarlaStar]

I cannot love this enough! His voice is silk, his lyrics are pure poetry. Te aroha.

[AndrewJones-tjet]

So awesome to see this pop up on ABC media. As an Aussie I lived in NZ for over 15 years and have a love for the culture there.

[lebonvirusofpopcultureradio]

my wife is from Tahiti. I played this song in my radio show, she came to kiss me during it :) eternal thanks Marlon !

[andylewiswastaken]

In case anyone was curious...per Google translate....

I am alone
To the canoe,
To the sea
There is no wind
It is nothing

Look at me
Look at me!
The mast!
I am going away
Away

I will die in the calm sea
I have no hopes
It is nothing

Anana e
Anana e!
The mast!
I am going away
Away

I will never return to you again
I will never return to your home again
I will never return to you again
I am alone
To the canoe,
To the sea
There is no wind
It is nothing

Love me
Love me!
The mast!
I am going away
Away

[atabrought]

Bro this song put me back in a time that only exists in my bloodline. Can hear our ancestors through this ❤ Absolutely effortlessly a beautiful work of art this song is.

[nightnurse]

Breathtaking song and video. I’ve been a fan of Marlon for years, and I think this song is my absolute favorite. I’m not Māori, but I felt this song in my soul.

[nightnurse]

I wonder if Mr. Williams knows how medicinal his music is.🙏❤️

[maestrovonhuge]

I love when things are sung in a language I can't understand, adds to the beauty and Marlin ooozes beautiful music.

[nesta]

when i saw this song live last year with my whānau, i rushed home to find any recording of it as me and my brother wanted to add it to our waiata list. when i realised it had never been officially released, i used my shaky te reo to transcribe the song for my younger brother to learn on guitar just by listening to the recordings uploaded to youtube. finally i will have the true lyrics haha ♥️

[cynthiafentress]

Absolute perfection. His voice is magical.

[MaryBiddle-ip]

I have never heard of Marlon or understand the words but being a Pakeha it is so beautiful 😍

[annawassel]

I felt so completely frozen and captivated by this music video. The details, the vocals, the story, the weird sensation of knowing that I am never going to get to re-experience the feeling of listening to this for the first time. wow.

[nomudnolotusnodragonnogold]

Can not wait for this album to drop!
TOMORROW!! 🥳🥳🥳

[Casinooos]

Tino ataahua me te oho ki te whakarongo ki a Aotearoa! Nga mihi mai Estonia