2011 Taite Music Prize

2011 Taite Music Prize
Awarded forThe best NZ album released in 2010
Sponsored byPPNZ Music Licensing
Date20 April, 2011
VenueSale Street Bar
CountryNew Zealand
ActLawrence Arabia
Reward$10,000
WinnerThe Liberation Of..., by Ladi6
Websiteindies.co.nz

The second annual Taite Music Prize was presented on 20 April 2011 at a ceremony in Auckland, organised by Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ). The winner was Ladi6 for her album The Liberation Of....

The prize recognises New Zealand's best album of the previous year (2011). Criteria for the award include artistic merit, creativity, innovation and excellence. The prize included $10,000 from PPNZ Music Licensing.[1] The Liberation Of..., by Ladi6, was selected by a panel of ten judges.[2]

Winner

Ladi6, real name Karoline Fuarosa Park-Tamati, said, "The Taite award is such an honour [because] it's judged on true creativity and innovation. We want to make music listeners in New Zealand proud of us, and always hope to stand a little left of centre, the way Dylan Taite himself would have liked."[3]

Judge Sam Collins called The Liberation Of... "a truly international quality album".[4]

Ladi6 said that the prize money would be used "wisely", starting with a 6-7 month tour of Europe and the UK.[4]

Nominations and finalists

After an open call for nominations ran from 16 December 2010 to 21 January 2011, a total of 73 albums were entered.[2] This list was considered by a panel of 75 IMNZ members and 29 other music industry specialists, which found eight finalists (expanded from five the previous year). They were announced on 10 March.[1]

2011 Taite Music Prize finalists[1]
ArtistAlbumLabelResult
Dudley BensonForest: Songs by Hirini MelbourneGolden Retriever RecordsNominated
Julia DeansModern FablesTardus MusicNominated
Die! Die! Die!FormFlying Nun RecordsNominated
Ladi6The Liberation Of...What? MusicWon
Connan MockasinPlease Turn Me Into the Snat(Self-released)Nominated
The Naked and FamousPassive Me, Aggressive YouSomewhat DamagedNominated
The Phoenix FoundationBuffaloThe Phoenix FoundationNominated
Street ChantMeansArch Hill RecordingsNominated

Award ceremony

The Taite Music Prize ceremony was held on 20 April at Sale Street Bar. 2010 Taite Music Prize winner Lawrence Arabia performed and John Taite, son of Dylan, was a special guest.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Finalists announced for Taite Music Prize 2011". Muzic.NZ. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "The Taite Music Prize: in search of 2010's finest New Zealand album". Muzic.NZ. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Taite Music Prize awarded". New Zealand Herald. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Hip hop and Soul sister Ladi6's The Liberation Of… wins the 2011 Taite Music Prize". Creative NZ. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
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