Episode 75: Ara Adams-Tamatea

Ara Adams-Tamatea is the bass player for NZ band, L.A.B.

Born in the Hutt Valley of NZ, growing up on the Kapiti Coast, music was always around and bass was always the instrument for Ara. 

The back yard jams with the whanau, having to learn guitar for the local kapa haka group because he couldn’t work out the actions, to then seeing The Eagles Hell Freezes Over concert and having that epiphany moment, that this music thing was what he wanted to do with his life. 

A move to Hamilton to study at Uni, playing in cover bands which lead him to joining Katchafire as full time bassist and manager, to becoming a DJ, a promoter and then just wanting to just go back to playing bass again which lead him to stints with Magic Paora, 1814, Sons of Zion, Paua, The Marley NZ Allstars and ultimately his home now, his vehicle, L.A.B. 

Ara is an incredible musician, a self confessed music geek, a kind and humble man, and a real mean hang. 

 

Podcast episode recorded 03/03/20.

 

Episode Music.

Intro: In the Air - L.A.B (III)

Outro: Shadows - L.A.B (III)

 

Check out Ara's Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

 

Check out L.A.B's Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

 

L.A.B's music is available here as well as Apple Music, Spotify etc...

 

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