Ode Records (New Zealand)


Ode Records is a New Zealand record label. Artists recordings released through the label include Herb McQuay, Deane Waretini. The first release on the label was a single in 1968, "Sally I Do" by Abdullahs' Regime. The label also became an important outlet for ethnic and world music, especially music from Melanesian and Polynesian sources.

Background

The label was started in 1968 by Terence O’Neill-Joyce. The genres the label has released include pop, blues, country, Jazz, new age, Maori, Pacific and world music. Around 2005, the label was purchased by Roger Marbeck of the Marbecks Record stores chain. Along with the Kiwi Pacific International Ltd, and Kiwi Records labels, Ode had a speciality in Polynesian music.

General releases (selective)

Singles

Albums