Ana Chaya Scotney, aka Kōtiro, is a multi-disciplinary artist; musician, actor, director, film & theatre maker, illustrator & animator!

More at her website: Kōtiro Publishing Giant.

Following her revered debut single ‘Force Field’ last September, Scotney now drops a potent concept album which ‘unpacks the complexities of place and belonging in Aotearoa today' from a Kōtiro frame of mind.

Citing musical influences ranging from M.I.A & Death Grips to her South Pacific label-mates on Kuini Qontrol and Sonorous Circle, Scotney (alongside co-producer Thomas Arbor) is exploring new sonic land - both the scrappy and the sculpted.

Building from KŌTIRO’s original ‘high-vibe bedroom demos’ the finished result is a dense collage which has been two years in the making. A karanga, an orator, a spine-tingling call to arms, High-Def Multinational is a lush and spirit-rich package of songs.

Ana talks of her recent adventures, inspiration for the EP, working with Kuini Qontrol and what comes next > Read the full interview

The cool thing about durational walking, is that it mellows out the rigid notion of time.

Force Field is the first single from the forth-coming EP, High Def Multi National, a collaboration with Thomas Arbor and joint-release with Kuini Qontrol! Listen/download here:

"The video is about death, then getting up and carrying on. The song is like a karakia asking one to have the courage to do that. I felt like Hine Titama’s transition into Hine Nui Te Pō is such an epic allegory for that shift."

Read more & get to know the artistic Māori/Jewish planet that is Ana Chaya Scotney with this great interview on Kuini Qontrol!

Shot & edited by: Sam Small
Performance direction: Frankie Berge

Shot on location at White's Beach, Anawhata.