Tahuna Breaks

Tahuna Breaks

Tahuna Breaks is a New Zealand funk and reggae group that has been active since 2005. The band is based in Auckland and includes Tim Baker, Tom Charleson, Adam Fuhr, Tim Gemmell, Marty Greentree, Jonny McClean, Kelsey Serjeant and James Winkle.

Style and background

The group forms from jam sessions that begin in a garage in Onehunga and extend to Piha on Auckland’s west coast. Its music combines funk, reggae and soul, with a sound shaped by influences that include Marvin Gaye, Red Hot Chili Peppers, James Brown, UB40 and New Zealand’s dub and reggae scene. The band is often described as having a distinctive New Zealand summer feel.

Performance history

Tahuna Breaks perform in Auckland and, according to the available details, the group gives what is described as its last Auckland show in 2016 after around 12 years of making music.