From the urban streets of Henderson, West Auckland, award-winning Māori artist MOHI (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa) invites listeners on a deeply personal, transformative journey with his debut vinyl album, The Flowers That Grow From Concrete Pavements.
Rooted in the genre-bending soundscape of the Westside, the record traces the path of a Māori kid navigating the complexities of life, trauma, and the human experience. Beginning with love and loss, moving through memory and reflection, and arriving at healing and hope, each track is a chapter in MOHI’s own story and a tribute to those who raised him. From the first note to the last, The Flowers That Grow From Concrete Pavements is a lament for what’s been lost, a celebration of his Westside roots and the people who shaped him, and a love letter to his younger self.
Immerse yourself in this intimate, powerful journey on vinyl — a spellbinding collection that captures the raw emotion and authenticity of MOHI’s heart, delivered in the steeziest, soul-stirring sounds of a once-in-a-generation talent.
TRACKLIST
Side A
Titles
My Love
When The Lights Go Out
Flowers In Hendo
I NEED U
Just Kids
Starry Skies
Side B
Up Late
Hometown Blues
Hoki Mai Rā ft Chase Woods
Ka Rea ft Pare
The Flowers That Grow From Concrete Pavements
