Mānuka Recordings is a new boutique record label from Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand). Led by Dylan Biscuit and Kenny Sterling, we are inspired by the rich histories of seventies and eighties dance music, ranging from soul and R&B to disco-funk, boogie, vocal house and beyond. As a collective, we’re focused on supporting and collaborating with musicians in our immediate community, pushing artists’ boundaries, and searching for the magic within spontaneity and imperfection.

For our inaugural release, we present two slices of slow-burning rhythmic soul and mellow boogie from the Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter and guitarist Summer Vaha'akolo aka Summer Vee, Key To All Your Love/Judas.

Previously best known for her viral youtube demo ‘Euphoria’ and contributing ‘Aint The Same’ to the soundtrack of the well-loved The Panthers drama miniseries, Key To All Your Love/Judas sees Summer delivering on her promise as one of the most exciting young vocalists in Aotearoa. On the A-side, ‘Key To All Your Love’, she connects with a cast of collaborators, including Mānuka Recordings' in-house arranger and producer Kenny Sterling, drummer Julien Dyne and saxophonist JY Lee. On the flip-side, ‘Judas’, Summer... more
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released September 2, 2022

Vocals & Lyrics: Summer Vee
Produced & Arranged by: Kenny Sterling
Mixed by: Morgan Allen
Mastered by: Josh Llewellyn @ Downbeat Mastering

Drums: Julien Dyne
Saxophone: JY Lee

Artwork: Matt Hunter & Dylan Biscuit
Words by: Martyn Pepperell
Recorded at Mānuka Recordings

© Mānuka Recordings Ltd 2022
Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa