00:00
/
00:00
Chart-topper 'Brother' is about Smashproof's South Auckland neighbourhood, and how the hip hop trio want it to change — crime and violence are not the only options. It's an urgent message, delivered via a powerful, Tui award-winning drive-by video from music video director Chris Graham. The clip made it into mainstream news media for a scene bluntly inspired by a high profile incident, where a businessman stabbed a young tagger. Singer-songwriter Gin Wigmore features during the chorus. 'Brother' broke local chart records, after spending eleven weeks at number one.
Little needs to be said about this incredible song, other than it’s a slice of New Zealand musical history, and Chris Graham’s video is the perfect companion.– DJ Sir-Vere
Key Cast & Crew
Acknowledgements
Video made with funding from NZ On Air
Categories
If you liked this, you might also like...
Smashproof
South Auckland hip hop trio Smashproof — Tyree...
Aotearoa Hip Hop
Hip hop supremo Philip Bell (DJ Sir-Vere) picks his top...
Kiwi Music Videos: The Award-Winners
Guitars, Diamonds and Smiles: a collection of...
The Making of Brother
The making of this music video
Fool's Love
Another hip hop chart topper
Think Twice
More NZ hip hop involving youth issues
S.O.S
More Gin Wigmore
Stand Up
Another award-winning hip hop video from Chris Graham
Stop, Drop & Roll
More hip hop from South Auckland
Not Many (remix)
More Aotearoa hip hop
Sione's Wedding
Chris Graham's first movie
U Can't Resist Us
Another music video from Chris Graham
F.R.E.S.H
Another music video from Chris Graham
Summer in the Winter
More NZ hip hop
Screems from da Old Plantation
More Kiwi hip hop
Scene III
More classic NZ hip hop
How Bizarre
Another big hit from South Auckland
Su'Amalie / Ain't Mad at You
Another music video directed by Chris Graham
Sailing Away
Another long term chart topper
Scenarios
Another black and white music video
Hit the Wall
Another music video directed by Chris Graham