‘Te Ahi Kai Pō’ Live at the Auckland Town Hall with the APO and Ngā Tūmanako (2019)

TEEKS - Live at the Auckland Town Hall with the APO (2019)
Te Ahi Kai Pō
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TEEKS performs ‘Te Ahi Kai Pō’ (by Ria Hall) live with the APO and kapa haka group Ngā Tūmanako at the sold out Auckland Town Hall, March 2019.
Piano by Nick Dow
APO Conducted by David Kay
Recorded by Rangi Powick & Andre Upston
Mixed by Andre Upston for RNZ Music
Filmed by Supernormal
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[@TheMakhoros]

When people talk of a beautiful production, this has to be one of them! The vocals are insane, the instruments so on point. Everytime I listen to this song, I enter another world altogether.

[@liyabonamhlomi4555]

Didn't understand a word said but felt it and had chills throughout 🥺 .. All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️

[@hellovanite]

Thank you! We love and respect the people of South Africa 🇿🇦 in Aotearoa 🇳🇿

[@lettymakgoka5797]

Also in South Africa, looked up the lyrics, powerful. Song on repeat. Thank you for the beautiful music!

[@jaye6450]

wow wow wow what a master piece, so raw so emotional...being part maori i have no idea whats being said, but felt this so deeply....

[@doreengolsby9825]

He can sing Mary had a little lamb and it will sound good I love his voice 😍

[@LostOnesAotearoa]

Can't even describe how this stirs my soul. I play it on repeat some days, it's a journey every time.

[@HollyRobertsMusic]

Ria has composed such a powerful song

[@siyamthandamqhatu6784]

Lyrics - English meaning He aha rā te ao e hora nei Ka kore noa ahau i a koe Nā te aha rā koe i moumou atu ai Ko te kura Ko te kura koti whero He onekura toto te whakangarotanga Ki te riu o te whenua I tau ai taku mauri I tau ai taku ngākau Ka rongo ahau i te aroha Ka kite ahau i te ahi kai pō Taukapo mai taku hinātore Taukapo mai i te pōkerekere I te pōuriuri Taku hinātore I tau ai taku mauri I tau ai taku ngākau Ka rongo ahau i te aroha Ka kite ahau i te ahi kai pō Ka hika taku ahi Ki a koe rā kautetetū Ka hika taku ahi He ahi kā E mahana i taku kiri māeke He ahi i tāmō He ahi e kore e mātao What is this world that I face? I would be nothing without you Why was your life wasted in this battle? The sea of red coats The land stained with blood Lost you are to the pits of the earth My peace is found My heart is still I feel your presence As the fire burns away the darkness Shine my beacon Shine through the despair Shine through the darkest of nights My beacon My peace is found My heart is still I feel your presence As the fire burns away the darkness My fire is sparked By Kautetetū My fire is sparked Its heat is intense My cold skin will be warmed My quivering body will be warmed An enduring fire A fire that will never be extinguished

[@poohvie2513]

Can't understand a word but I felt that... Powerful

[@merrinlaui]

Kia Ora from Waikato I have you playing always in my home car and even my phone, but you are definitely on repeat when 😢im miss home (Mitimiti) and all my whanau back home they awaits our return 😢😢❤ Teeks your voice speaks volumes and felt 🌎 wide.. Thankyou and May our Heavenly Father keeps blessing you ❤❤

[@lillilohr7535]

His voice touches my soul! Love this guy. He is highly underrated!

[@susannenouweland3086]

I can only say this was amazing. Having lived in NZ for 30 years and not at all being fluent I took a moment to listen to this performance as I would have listen to another language and was swept away, just taken. Thank you

[@angelagris3714]

I felt his spirit and the wairua of the song and whenua of Aotearoa, in my mind, soul, body and spirit. It reduces me to tears as Maori waiata and culture always does and has done in the past, present and will always do in the future and reminds me of my time of 38 years in this beautiful country and why I chose to come here, over other nations of choice. God bless him and the performers in this amazing, powerful, production that is definitely making a bold statement and a goosebumps like presence!!!

[@stratfordgirl75]

❤

[@ashleymabey6548]

'Te Ahi Kai Pō' - a song which tries to find resolve through times of despair. Nā te aha rā koe i moumou atu ai? Ko te kura koti whero He onekura toto te whakangarotanga Ki te riu o te whenua Why was your life wasted in this battle? The sea of red coats The land stained with blood Lost you are, to the pits of the earth…" Ria Hall

[@olgamasombuka8336]

I love this song lyrics please 😍 thank you in advance

[@Meggreene1111]

This was crazy powerful live, the energy in the room was electric ⚡️

[@geordnz]

The energy has come through in the youtube video as well. AMAZING :-)

[@skamp7370]

I came here after I saw a reaction video to this performance. All so I can comment on here and tell you how beautiful your voice and this performance were. Love all they from Oregon USA. ❤

[@mimzalot]

Absolutely captivating. I've never heard kapa haka vocals in an orchestral context like this before and it is every bit as powerful as you'd expect - by the end I felt like my blood was on fire, and I think if I were in that crowd I would have been in tears. Looking up the lyrics of the song, I understand why. I love seeing fellow Islanders using their craft so beautifully, and boldly occupying these spaces with the full dignity of our people. This is my first time hearing TEEKS, and this powerful song by Ria. As a Samoan creative myself, I am feeling both incredibly humbled and so inspired. Thank you all for this incredible experience!

[@valmoodley136]

South African of South Indian descent - didn't understand but this music transcends all boundaries - amazing 💕

[@kinasandwich7624]

The lyrics are in a message in the chat if you would like to read the words in translation

[@missichristensen3275]

So special What a gift this young man has Very powerful choral work

[@michalask]

I keep coming back to this everyday

[@lillilohr7535]

That's me too!! This guy is absolutely captivating. What a great artist TEEKS is!!👏💕

[@michalask]

@@lillilohr7535 I completely agree! It would be an absolute pleasure to hear him live.

[@lillilohr7535]

@@michalask I was on his Dunedin show just lately! TEEKS is even better live than on his album!! Such a gem!!

[@theopetersen421]

Thank you for sharing your soul, the soul of your people. Inspirational. You transcend cultural divides. The ones that you blessed with this offering are the ones this was meant for. Namaste my brother 🎶

[@gracenimmo1914]

This song made me tear up. 😭 Made me appreciate my Maori heritage a lot more! I miss singing 😭

[@siricarus8332]

This needs more views, in a couple years I can see this brother make it massive!!

[@lillilohr7535]

We can only hope!! His voice is fabulous and outstanding! Hope he gets the recognition he so much deserves!💕

[@lillilohr7535]

I can listen to this again and again, it's simply beautiful. TEEKS voice 😍 devine!!

[@yonelandyoki2849]

This song is so nice, been listing to it now and again. i don't understand a single word from it but wow what a song all love from South Africa

[@kinasandwich7624]

The lyrics are in a message in the chat if you would like to know

[@ashleymabey6548]

🦋🌌🌀🙏🏽💙 Thank you brother TEEKS and Ria Hall and all who had ties to this Waiata. I feel this in my mauri and wairua

[@___.jill.___1013]

Powerful!!! Simply couldn’t hold back the tears and then the pride! Absolutely magnificent

[@kozannepirihi8162]

This is 🔥🔥🔥 beautiful Waiata and the kapahaka ❤

[@Flomskwain]

Stunning vocals all round. The power. Wow

[@chamillatshanda2305]

This song is giving me chills 🥺my Gad this is Beautiful ❤️ Masterpiece Mr Teeks💐

[@Roger-fd4pr]

No words... just overwhelmed with wairua and aroha and pride

[@SheMaori13]

Te ataahua hoki🥰 ka nui te aroha 💖

[@valerieselau7384]

Absolutely magnificent to hear that. This is the best performance by far in any artist or even a live artist ever in any genres all around so far. So proud. 🥰🥺

[@lillilohr7535]

All of his songs are touching with their great lyrics. His songs deserve to be played much more often, also on radio!! Such a great voice!!

[@icomplexus7644]

his music hits so hard to the soul

[@maanzmanukau9864]

Bro this was fire.

[@bongim1428]

Haven’t had a song give me goosebumps in a loooong while. This right here ❤❤❤

[@yeamaneal5652]

This was such a powerful piece!

[@pulengmiya4105]

All I can say is thank you !! Goosebumps, tears and raw emotions.

[@michalask]

It's like every week I bring myself back to this 😩

[@gerard45gh]

Bone chilling unbelievable passion

[@thewallflower8511]

This deeply touch my soul.. Maybe Im a Maori in my past life..

[@Pexneps]

Your comment made me smile 😃

[@mauriman2210]

You're *Beautiful* ... I'm smiling ...

[@shaundaross123]

Whew…such a spiritual experience 🙏🏽

[@1812Cello]

So very special, amazing, beauti- and powerful! Thanks for giving this gift to human kind!

[@morganfestusbock3015]

Its the violence for me at the end of the song.. I love it..

[@malibongwemvala6204]

You the best bro

[@irbyll]

Incredible - Calming - Humbling

[@Jameswallace21]

Magnificent

[@joshualefifi4517]

Can someone please help with translation of the lyrics. From South Africa

[@lillilohr7535]

Usually TEEKS songs in Te Reo Maori are on the internet. Try to google it. His other TeReo Maori songs are worth listening too. Such a great voice!

[@SpicyT257]

From the description of Ria Hall's video (she originally wrote this waiata (song)): "'Te Ahi Kai Pō' means 'the fire burning away the darkness' and is in reference to finding peace following the aftermath of war. The battle of Te Ranga in June of 1864 is the inspiration for this song, which was an unplanned slaughter of many Māori. This spiritless attack was in retaliation to the battle of Pukehinahina, where the British found themselves at a loss to the Māori". Hope this helps

[@valmoodley136]

@@SpicyT257 Thank you - also a South African. Such heart warming music 🙏🏽💕

[@kinasandwich7624]

The lyrics are in a message in the chat just push translation

[@lonnywano2306]

Inspiring Maori gift, thank you for sharing your taonga. Nga puhi....your amazing 😍

[@melissagranados836]

Would love to know the meaning of this song. It's such a beautiful song and he sung it with such passion.❤❤❤

[@ashleymabey6548]

'Te Ahi Kai Pō' - a song which tries to find resolve through times of despair. I googled there a beautiful explanation behind it which makes it even more powerful

[@OneStory_BibleStories]

I felt every bit of this, the passion behind those vocals brought me to tears. What a performance 🔥🔥 I would've balled with tears if i was in the audience

[@vainqueurvainqueur5342]

So beautiful and Powerful 💜

[@dobstaable]

Powerful !

[@sarahm69]

I love it, so beautiful

[@MightyMouse350]

So powerful, so beautiful ❤ I'm in tears

[@seanmac565]

Didn't understand a word... Teeks has a sophistication, subtleness, depth and nature in his voice and manner that transcends language or culture!

[@kinasandwich7624]

The lyrics are in a message in the chat just push translation

[@rosemturknettcancernetwork5729]

Powerful ❤

[@Jorjibum]

Absolutely beautiful Teeks you fullas racked up the goosebumps - powerful much?!

[@mrsbanno]

Beautiful

[@gysberthenkelman7514]

proud to be a kiwi, this is a beautiful song

[@munirah836]

His voice 😭😭😭❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@51KTM51Hurricane]

brown & proud

[@amiriawallis4200]

Ka mau te wehi!

[@Acc-hu4dz]

Magnifique ,tellement d’émotions Teeks Waouhh

[@flyflav3384]

This is so beautiful... Hi from France you touch my Heart

[@carmindaferreira3856]

Beautiful voice

[@HeemiTeRuu]

Ka pai tō mahi e Teeks

[@chaseeru4124]

Kia ora

[@followingheartlines]

love this so much - the mix of beautiful vocals with the orchestra and kapa haka roopu ♡♡♡

[@evechase2866]

Ataahua ❤️

[@sanzr617]

Tau kē! Te ataahua o te waiata.

[@michelletewhata7768]

Beautiful xxx

[@rochellemckinney3220]

So beautiful 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@SimplyAmbokile]

Super talented

[@joyperich7342]

That was epic so powerful

[@jumbo5818]

Ka rawe i oku tangata whenua

[@itsyourboy_x1667]

this is amazing ❣!

[@vainqueurvainqueur5342]

WOW

[@stevukmurray]

Does he know the meaning

[@roseblackmore2225]

❣️

[@chekotaythefirstrochester9094]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@bethpreston7372]

❤🙏

[@bazinaus5425]

😊🥰😊

[@azideiadamina]

Where can I find the Lyrics? Would love to learn how to sing it, but I can’t find it :(

[@kinasandwich7624]

The lyrics are in a message in the chat just need to push translation

[@kotiroreka]

Can someone plz translate this song

[@rachelmarylani]

chicken skin EVERYTIME

[@manawanuitini7676]

🤎🤎✨...Dang felt this waiata! MANA is when the individual let go and the MOTU continues ... THISTEEKS 👍🏽🤎🤎 Thank you xo

[@ericokane8136]

ATAAHUA..PARAKORE MAORITANGA

[@hellovanite]

Absolutely magnificent