Talofa Lava
Posted: Mon May 2, 2005 10:47 pm

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Just a big shout out to Ya'll...
I reacon you's represent new zealand hard... and dats how it should be!
To savage damb boy you can blow and sometimes i think " far out doesn't that guy get a sore throat " lol let me see those hips SWING!!!
To mareko, you hear to stay my brother you da one and only!!
To Derek keep the free styles rolling cuzz.. You da bomb..
To da one and only sunshine Alphrisk!!! Yayah you da bomb diggidy baby boy keep those singles rolling..
Big dubz up to you all tho..
i think you's have gottn this far for the gr8 talents dat you's all have..
keep your heads high coz you never know whats around da corner...
my votes are out for you's all da way...
Hope to see a new album coming out hopefully soon...
AOTEAROA ON IT!!!
Keep n touch ma coconuts!!!
god bless ya'll..
GIFTED_N_MAORI

This message was edited by gifted_n_maori on Tue May 3, 2005 10:21 am.

RE: Mareko to Record Album in New York
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2003 1:02 am

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from www.hiphopnz.com

"What's up everybody, I don't get on this discussion board as much as I should but while we are up in New York recording MAREKO's "WHITE SUNDAY", I'm going to try and be consistant with the update's on who we are working with ....and anything that comes from me is the str8 truth no added shit , ya feel me !!

So, thus far we have recorded with The Liks at their Beverly Hills Likwit Studio in LA (produced by E-swift and feat. J-Ro and Mareko) the shit is Banana's !!!( Horsemen & Alkaholiks riding together it's crazy)

+ Creators from London came through to New York and we got them in the studio with Joell Ortiz ( The Kid From the Sadat X Joint of MF3). This track is grimey on some Battle shit.

and tomorrow we are recording with Ghetto Pros and Da Beatminerz in Queens so by the end of the day we should have another one in the can.


We got more crazy shit coming but I'll wait till it is recorded before I post it.

Holla !!!

Dawn Raid Ent.
Harlem NY"

Mareko to Record Album in New York
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2003 5:06 pm

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Mark Sagapolutele, aka Mareko, front man for hip-hop outfit Deceptikonz, is spending a month recording an album with top New York musicians and producers.

The Deceptikonz' critically acclaimed debut album released last April reached No, 2 in the New Zealand album charts.

For his first trip overseas, Mareko has fallen on his feet into the heartland of hip-hop and intends soaking up as much as he can to bring back to Manukau.

A busy schedule of writing and recording awaits him with names sure to raise the heart rates of hip-hop fans, such as Mobb Deep, Beatnutz and J-Praise, producer of the hit album by 50 Cent.

"Here I am, 21 years of age, and I'm recording an album with the people I grew up listening to," Mareko says.

More information can be found by copying the below link into your browser:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2342639a1860,00.html

Deceptikonz Win Squeeze 2002 Music Award!
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2002 9:25 am

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Deceptikonz won the following Squeeze 2002 Music Awards:

* Best Album (Elimination)

Shade
muzic.net.nz

Deceptikonz Nominated For Squeeze People Choice Awards
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 4:25 pm

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Deceptikonz have received the following nominations in the Squeeze People Choice Awards:

* Best Band/Artist

* Best Song/Track (Fallen Angels)

Shade
muzic.net.nz

Deceptikonz Nominated For B.Net Awards!
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 3:35 pm

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Deceptikonz have received the following nominations in the 2002 B.Net Music Awards:

* Best Music Video (Fallen Angels)

* Best Hip Hop Release (Elimination)

Shade
muzic.net.nz