..TE VAKA WMCD1001 - 1st Te Vaka album, released June 1997

First Te Vaka album - originally released in New Zealand at the end of 1996, Released worldwide by ARC music in June 1997

..."Te Vaka’s forceful rhythms, inspired melodies, and heartfelt songwriting offer a long - overdue, stereotype-smashing glimpse into the true soul of the South Seas"... j.poet Wired Magazine

..."Te Vaka belong to the most promising talent in the international world music scene”...MEDIA MARKT VISION, Germany - “****

1/ Tokelau
2/ Te Namo
3/ Pate mo tou vae
4/ Papa e
5/ Ki te la
6/ Tautai e
7/ Vaka gaoi
8/ Tagi Sina
9/ Te Vaka
10/ E keli
11/ Ika Ika
12/ Siva Mai

12 Tracks full colour booklet with song descriptions and pictures.