Various - The Green Room 001: Eco-nation

Aotearoa is a unique place on this planet. We have our own special blend of technology, cultures and traditions bound together within one of the most inspiring geographical landscapes in the world. The work of our artists reflects these elements and the unique energy that binds them together.

The Green Room 001 is a meeting of minds, bringing together the original music of thirteen likeminded artists, the fresh, forward-thinking design work of Native Design, The Green Party's vision for a better future and LOOP's own desires to celebrate New Zealand music and take our creative culture worldwide.

Musically, we've brought together a selection of artists laying new roots for New Zealand music - dub, reggae and soul music delivered from the heart and carrying a unique attachment to our land of Aotearoa. From multi-platinum selling superstars (Che Fu, Salmonella Dub) to leading names in underground sounds (Fat Freddy's Drop, Pitch Black, The Nomad) and a few fresh-faced newcomers (Skanky, Aleon, Lee Tui), these artists are actively making music which draws inspiration from their immediate surrounds.

The Green Room 001 is supported by New Zealand's Green Party, who encourage all New Zealanders to look closely at our country and our options for the future. This compilation carries the theme of embracing an Eco-Nation - caring for quality of life, thinking beyond tomorrow and acting towards a sustainable future for us all in Aotearoa. Government, citizens and business must all work together to achieve this vision for a better future. In the words of Green Party MP Nandor Tanczos, "Politics is about more than just how you vote, it is about how you live".

LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa's new compilation series The Green Room has developed out of Mikee Tucker of LOOP's syndicated radio show of the same name. The weekly Green Room radio show features 100% New Zealand music, exposing and promoting this country's fresh musical talent across the nation and to the rest of the world. The Green Room is broadcast in Aotearoa on Radio Active in Wellington, RDU in Christchurch, Radio 1 in Dunedin and Studio 96.8 in Queenstown, and is then re-broadcast worldwide on leading internet audio site www.groovetech.com

A LOOP RECORDINGS AOTEAROA RELEASE
in association with THE GREEN PARTY AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND

CATALOGUE NUMBER LP007
DISTRIBUTED IN NEW ZEALAND BY BORDER MUSIC