‘Murmurs’ is a collaboration between Montréal producer Kora (CA) and three Aotearoa producers/musicians - Sanoi, Harry Charles and Dylan C (NZ) - and will be released as two distinct versions.
Born from a day at Auckland’s Roundhead Studios during Kora’s first visit to Aotearoa in March 2025, the session unfolded organically, bringing together four distinct musical approaches, with each artist contributing ideas, instruments and layers of sound. Those recordings became the foundation for two different interpretations of the same piece, later shaped in Montréal and Tāmaki Makaurau, with each version reflecting the individual production style and creative perspective of its producer.
While Sanoi worked the recordings into a stripped-back club arrangement from his Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau studio, Kora (CA) later developed his own interpretation of the material once back in Montréal / Tiohtià:ke. Bringing more of the instrumentation from the original sessions to the forefront, Kora (CA)’s ‘Murmurs (Tiohtià:ke version)’ arrangement takes the track in a more organic, dynamic and progressive direction.
Tiohtià is the Kanien’kéha (Mohawk) name for Montréal, commonly interpreted as meaning "where the group divided or parted ways". Situated at the meeting of major waterways, the area has long served as a gathering place for First Nations communities, facilitating travel, trade and cultural exchange. The title acknowledges the city where Kora developed his interpretation of ‘Murmurs’, while reflecting the spirit of collaboration and exchange of musical ideas that brought the project together.
‘Murmurs (Tiohtià:ke version)’ is the first of two singles released on Loop Electronic, with Sanoi’s ‘Murmurs (Tāmaki Makaurau version)’ following on 3 December 2026.
ABOUT KORA (CA)
Kora (CA) is the musical project of Montréal-based producer, musician and DJ Mikael Robillard. Known for his distinctive blend of organic house, downtempo and melodic electronic music, Kora combines live instrumentation, intricate percussion and atmospheric textures to create music that moves between the dancefloor and more introspective listening. Co-founder of Montréal-based label Saisons Musique, he has released music through respected international labels including Anjunadeep, Bedrock, Kindisch and Sol Selectas, alongside multiple remixes. His performances have taken him across the globe, with a musical approach that draws inspiration from nature, human connection and the relationship between electronic and acoustic sound.
ABOUT THE COLLABORATORS
The Roundhead session brought together three artists from Aotearoa's electronic music community. Originally from Germany, Sanoi (Jonas Fischer) is an Auckland-based producer and DJ known for his melodic, groove-driven electronic productions, with releases spanning techno, house and experimental electronic music. Harry Charles is a New Zealand musician, guitarist and electronic producer whose sound combines organic house, downtempo and live instrumentation, shaped by several years living and performing in Berlin. Completing the collaboration is Dylan C, an Auckland-based DJ, musician and longtime contributor to Aotearoa's electronic music scene, whose work spans DJing, live performance and music production. All three are part of the Loop Electronic artist roster.