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This week  we have been Keeping Up With Auckland based Hip Hop group Eddie Numbers.We have been fans ever since seeing them live in February, which we wrote about here. Ingrid spoke to Eddie Mohan, MC, ahead of their video release party on the 28 July for the track Never Rap Again.

Photo credit Oscar The Grouch

So what can you tell us about your new video?

” I can tell you that it wouldn’t have happened without the help of Andy Day , The Cut Press and Jack Riddell. Just like all our videos it was without any funding help so thank you to the people I just mentioned for making it happen. In terms of the storyline I don’t want to give to much away so come to the release party 28 July and be the first to see it.”

Is this the first single from your album?

“I guess so but I wouldn’t really call it a single, we just wanted to make a music video for this particular song. I have a lot of respect for the DJ’s and stations that play our music they don’t need to be told which song to play. Also we were intent on people respecting this record as an album so when talking to stations we gave them the album and basically said play what fits.”

What inspires you to write music?

“My surroundings are what inspire me and my life is where I get my lyrics from.”

If there is any poor souls out there who don’t know Eddie Numbers can you tell our readers who are Eddie Numbers and what are they about?

“Eddie Numbers are a 5 piece Alternative Hip Hop band, members being myself Eddie or Edgar to my mum , Tyla Pere , Regal , Baz and Ben Healey on Guitar. We are five totally different people from totally different backgrounds I can only speak for myself so perhaps the below video would answer this question best.”

To read the full interview go to our site Keeping Up With NZ!!

One of Britain’s biggest and iconic comedians will be performing his show Cradle to Rave in Auckland and Wellington this month.

Since winning New Faces at 16, Lenny Henry has added many strings to his bow. Along with his beloved stand-up comedy he has become a well-loved entertainer and earned his stripes in the acting world, recently winning critical acclaim for his portrayal of Othello.

Lenny brings his show ‘Cradle to Rave’ to New Zealand which talks about one of his greatest loves, music!

This autobiographical stand up show allows Lenny to indulge in his favourite pleasures of comedy and music. Taking the audience on a journey from his teenage Elvis impersonations to the Hip Hop that caused a missed cue during his Shakespearian début!

Lenny Henry will be at ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland on 24 June and Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on 27 June.

Find out more about Lenny on his official site here.