Sunday 27 May 2018

Zonk! - Heya
1970



Zonk! were a one off recording project. Put together to record this single. They were something of a New Zealand super group. The singer, Shane was a household name due to his regular appearances on the TV music show C'Mon. Both drummer Bruno Lawrence and keyboardist Rufus Rehu were members of Quincy Conserve. Bruno would go on to form BLERTA. Bassist Rick White had been in Tom Thumb. Heya was released in the U.S.A. on United Artists.  American trade magazine Cashbox selected it as their "newcomer hit pick of the week". The B-side Long Life's Road was written by The Fourmyula member Wayne Mason.


Bruno Lawrence
Drums
Rick White
Bass
Bruce Robinson
Guitar
Shane Hales
Vocals
Rufus Rehu
Keyboards


Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single



Sunday 13 May 2018

M.C.O.J And Rhythm Slave - That's The Way (Positivity)
1990



This is M.C.O.J And Rhythm Slave's first release. It reached No.12 on the New Zealand singles charts. M.C.O.J And Rhythm Slave supported De La Soul and M.C. Hammer on their New Zealand tours in the early 1990s. M.C. O.J. was Otis Frizzel a graffiti Artist and son of Dick Frizzell. He met Californian born Mark James Williams (Rhythm Slave) while in high school. They both went on to play in Joint Force. Otis is now the owner of Lucky Taco food truck company and Mark James Williams is a filmmaker and touring DJ for Fat Freddy’s Drop




New Zealand Vinyl Discography
Singles Label Year
That's The Way (Positivity) Southside 1990
Body Rhymes (Protect Yourself) Southside 1991
Money Worries Southside 1991
Joined At The Hip-Hop 12" Southside 1992
Albums
What Can We Say Southside 1991

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single