NZ Hip Hop Stand Up (2021) Dam Native 'Behold my Kool Style'
Self proclaimed ‘Pioneers of hori-fied hiphop’, Dam Native released their award winning track ‘Behold my Kool Style’ in 1995 with the aims of provoking reactions and conversations. In 1996, Dam Native’s ‘Behold My Kool Style’ made waves in challenging the ongoing effects of Pākehā colonisation and racism against Māori and Pacific peoples in Aotearoa.
Unearthing the stories behind some of the most influential tracks in Aotearoa hip hop.
Primary Title
- NZ Hip Hop Stand Up
Episode Title
- Dam Native 'Behold my Kool Style'
Date Broadcast
- Friday 22 April 2022
Release Year
- 2021
Duration
- 09:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 3
Channel
- RNZ Podcasts & Series
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- Unearthing the stories behind some of the most influential tracks in Aotearoa hip hop.
Episode Description
- Self proclaimed ‘Pioneers of hori-fied hiphop’, Dam Native released their award winning track ‘Behold my Kool Style’ in 1995 with the aims of provoking reactions and conversations. In 1996, Dam Native’s ‘Behold My Kool Style’ made waves in challenging the ongoing effects of Pākehā colonisation and racism against Māori and Pacific peoples in Aotearoa.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made available for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Rap (Music)--New Zealand
- Hip-hop--New Zealand
- Music--New Zealand
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- Interview
- Music
Contributors
- Chris Graham (Director)
- Clayton Carpinter (Director of Photography)
- Thom Watts (Editor)
- Nigel McCulloch (Producer)
- The Down Low Concept (Production Unit)
- Radio New Zealand (Funder)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Danny Haimona (Subject)
- Bennett Pomana (Subject)
- Darryl Thomson (Subject)
- Teremoana Rapley (Subject)
- Eden Jouaval (Interviewee)
- Manu Walters (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Rap (Music)--New Zealand
- Hip-hop--New Zealand
- Music--New Zealand
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand