Bassline

REVOLUTION PRODUCTIONS presents "BASSLINE"BASSLINE SHOWCASES NZ MUSIC – ON MAORI TELEVISION8 December 2007New Zealand ’s modern-day musical movement is captured in action on stage in M--ori Television’s new series BASSLINE – premiering on Friday January 11 at 8.30 PM.Presented by Te Awanui Reeder of Nesian Mystik fame and Helen Crown, BASSLINE is a series of events filmed in Auckland to showcase the cream of contemporary local music.Director Quentin Parr from Revolution Productions says the live atmosphere provides bands with an environment in which they “feed off” to deliver a highly energetic and visual show to the audience at home – something television to date has failed to truly capture.BASSLINE allows viewers to get up close and personal with Kiwi artists through in-depth interviews and informative field stories, and provides a greater insight into the personalities and motivations behind New Zealand music.Che Fu, Katchafire and Cornerstone Roots are among the acts that grace the stage along with internationally renowned performers Shapeshifter and The Black Seeds who make their television debut with special tour episodes.“ New Zealand music – like our culture – is unique and the recent renaissance highlights the eclectic scope and diversity of the local music industry,” Quentin explains.“From Herbs to The Black Seeds, Aotearoa has been captured by bass-driven music. This type of sound has come to represent a generation and record sales are testimony to this.”Catch Bassline on Maori Television every Friday Night 8:30pm.