This streaming MP3 server, will deliver MP3 files encoded at 32kbits/second. This is a playoff between bandwidth and quality. Any less than 32kps and the quality is not worth listening too. Any more than that and people with 56k modems start having problems on poor quality connections.
As it is, we expect that people with dial-up connections in New Zealand, Australia and Samoa will not experience reliable playback. However those of you in these three countries have much easier access to Samoan and Pacific Island music.
Connecting to the MP3 Server
If clicking on the link on the left hand side fails to play any music you might want
to try launching your MP3 player and and then pointing it to http://tutuila.samoa.co.uk:8000/test.
The stream keeps on rebuffering
This is normally a sign of a bandwidth issue. This server is located less than a metre
from my desk. It is not sitting on a high capacity internet backbone, but at the end of
an ADSL connection. You need to consider the route taken from your machine to our machine
here in the UK. Any problems along that link can lead to a reduction in your effective
bandwidth to our server.
Not all problems are related to bandwidth though. Real Player seems to have Real Problems, when playing our MP3 streams, even over a 10Mbit/s connection. If you are using Real Player we suggest that you consider using Winamp; we experience very few problems with it.
It is also possible that other work we are doing will lead to a degradation in performance. We have various automated tasks which run over our ADSL connection to the Internet. Some of these involve the transfer of large data files - up to 400MB - and these will at times impinge upon the audio streams.
The music stutters, echoes or breaks up.
This appears to be caused by the MP3 player interpreting audio data as MP3 id tags. Simply stop
your player and restart it.
Server not avilable.
The MP3 server is not running on a dedicated machine. At times it is necessary to take the
audio server off-line or to reboot the machine. This is not a frequent occurrence and the
server is normally up for more than 2 weeks at a time.
Server status
If you want to find out how long the server has been running you can view the status page. This
will also show what track is currently playing and how many other listeners are connected.
This playlist is not the order in which the tracks are played. The order of play is entirely random.
| 2 Be Fonky | Ardijah | 5m 22s | More Info |
| Aleki | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 3m 16s | |
| Alofa Moni Ia Te Dear | Anivas | 3m 51s | |
| Aloha | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 3m 19s | |
| Alu Ole Po Atoa | The Five Stars | 5m 20s | |
| Ama [Ua Na'O Oe Lava] | The Golden Ali'is | 5m 40s | |
| Amataga | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 4m 50s | |
| Amuia Lava O Peau O Le Sami | The Golden Ali'is | 4m 37s | |
| Anaho | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 4m 41s | |
| Are are | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 4m 39s | |
| Back To The Islands | The Five Stars | 4m 5s | |
| Chant Of The Islands | Fiji | 3m 24s | |
| Da Fonk | Ardijah | 5m 40s | More Info |
| Do To U | Ardijah | 4m 51s | More Info |
| E Keli | Te Vaka | 3m 14s | |
| E Masani Ona E Aumaia Rosa | The Five Stars | 4m 27s | |
| Eh hanua | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 4m 28s | |
| Faikava | Anthony Copping/Siva Pasifica | 1m 52s | |
| Flower of Samoa | The Five Stars | 2m 42s | |
| Haera Ra [Farewell] | Oceania | 5m 35s | |
| Hautoa [Warrior] | Oceania | 4m 41s | |
| Hautoa [Warrior] | Oceania | 4m 46s | |
| He Tangata [People] | Oceania | 5m 37s | |
| Hinerakatauri [Goddess of Music] | Oceania | 4m 55s | |
| Hote | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 4m 35s | |
| Ialu Belo Belota | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 17s | More Info |
| Ika Ika | Te Vaka | 4m 56s | |
| Into The Night | Fiji | 3m 34s | |
| Ioe oto Hue ineu | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 52s | More Info |
| Jam Mai | Anivas | 3m 1s | |
| Jungle | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 2m 48s | |
| Ki Te La | Te Vaka | 4m 26s | |
| Kihikihi [Cicada] | Oceania | 6m 22s | |
| Kirisimasi | The Five Stars | 5m 15s | |
| Kotahitanga [Union] | Oceania | 3m 26s | |
| Kotahitanga [Union] | Oceania | 4m 41s | |
| Ku'u Aloha | Fiji | 3m 59s | |
| La'ie Boy | Fiji | 4m 0s | |
| La'u Lupe Ua Lele | The Golden Ali'is | 2m 43s | |
| Lamepa | Anivas | 7m 37s | |
| Lau Tatalo | The Five Stars | 5m 24s | |
| Lavalava Samoa | The Five Stars | 2m 54s | |
| Le Masina Ua Faalao | Anivas | 3m 47s | |
| Le Masina | The Golden Ali'is | 4m 36s | |
| Le Penina Tautele | The Golden Ali'is | 4m 45s | |
| Lei And I | Fiji | 4m 3s | |
| Love Always | The Five Stars | 5m 1s | |
| Love So Right [Patwa mix] | Ardijah | 4m 7s | More Info |
| Love | Fiji | 4m 54s | |
| Lupe Siliva | The Five Stars | 3m 51s | |
| Mafatia | The Five Stars | 3m 54s | |
| Maku ka Mamauru'a | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 3m 39s | More Info |
| Mamo Maie | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 45s | More Info |
| Mana [Part I] | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 4m 20s | |
| Mana [Part II] | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 3m 38s | |
| Manu ni Asi | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 2m 7s | More Info |
| Manu | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 4m 16s | |
| Masese | The Golden Ali'is | 5m 36s | |
| Matau Te Pepese | The Five Stars | 3m 8s | |
| Minoi Minoi | The Five Stars | 3m 21s | |
| Miri iti | Anthony Copping/Siva PAcifica | 4m 23s | |
| Misty Blue | Fiji | 3m 49s | |
| Mo'omo'oga | The Golden Ali'is | 4m 35s | |
| Musika Malie | The Five Stars | 2m 58s | |
| My Sweetheart | The Five Stars | 4m 32s | |
| Naha Wate Purapura | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 50s | More Info |
| Nanaratana Wasikananara | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 50s | More Info |
| Naratana Houma | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 32s | More Info |
| Natelmu Iani | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 36s | More Info |
| Nau To' oru raurahi | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 3m 32s | More Info |
| Naughty Girl | Fiji | 4m 2s | |
| Naumati Lagona | The Five Stars | 4m 38s | |
| Neu o'o'o I itemu | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 27s | More Info |
| Now and Forever | The Five Stars | 5m 15s | |
| O La'u Pese Lenei Mo Oe | The Five Stars | 2m 58s | |
| O Le Faaipopoga | Anivas | 4m 51s | |
| Oh Baby | Ardijah | 4m 51s | More Info |
| Oina mai Tabunaie | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 2s | More Info |
| Ole Alofa Lava Ile Manu E | The Golden Ali'is | 5m 36s | |
| Papa E | Te Vaka | 4m 17s | |
| Pate Mo Tou Vae | Te Vaka | 2m 56s | |
| Pepepe [The Moth] | Oceania | 6m 16s | |
| Pese Ale Faili | The Five Stars | 4m 5s | |
| Pese Siva | The Five Stars | 3m 26s | |
| Pese ole Anivas | Anivas | 4m 50s | |
| Pipa | The Five Stars | 3m 29s | |
| Polynesian Girl | Ardijah | 6m 36s | More Info |
| Pukaea [The Trumpet] | Oceania | 6m 32s | |
| Roro Mera 231 | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 2m 7s | More Info |
| Rosana | The Five Stars | 4m 4s | |
| Ruma ma Ruma. | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 2m 54s | More Info |
| Samoa - Fa'ataipati | 1m 18s | ||
| Samoa - Lavalava Samoa | 2m 32s | ||
| Samoa - Ma'ulu'ulu, Masina ua | 3m 39s | ||
| Samoa - Ma'ulu'ulu | 2m 54s | ||
| Samoa - Malie, Tanifa | 2m 23s | ||
| Samoa - O au nei lava o le laa | 2m 19s | ||
| Samoa - Sa tatago le taua e Sa | 2m 15s | ||
| Samoa - Samoa silasila | 1m 29s | ||
| Samoa - Sasa | 2m 29s | ||
| Samoa - Seipua viligia e matag | 2m 56s | ||
| Samoa - Ua sisi le fu'a o loo | 2m 20s | ||
| Samoa e, Lo'u Atunuu Pele | Anivas | 5m 9s | |
| Sha La La | Anivas | 5m 1s | |
| Sharin' The Night | Fiji | 3m 19s | |
| Silly Love Songs | Ardijah | 5m 53s | More Info |
| Siva Mai | Te Vaka | 4m 11s | |
| Slap City | Ardijah | 5m 21s | More Info |
| Sole | Anthony Copping/Siva Pacifica | 5m 32s | |
| Stay With Me | The Five Stars | 3m 51s | |
| Stone Cold | Fiji | 3m 51s | |
| Sunrise | The Five Stars | 3m 56s | |
| Sweet Darlin' | Fiji | 4m 33s | |
| Sweet Ecstacy | Ardijah | 6m 6s | More Info |
| Tagi Ai Ma Le Faanoanoa | Anivas | 3m 31s | |
| Tagi Sina | Te Vaka | 2m 3s | |
| Taufeai Le Atualoa | The Five Stars | 3m 40s | |
| Tausagi Mai Manu | The Golden Ali'is | 6m 34s | |
| Tautai E | Te Vaka | 4m 10s | |
| Te Namo | Te Vaka | 5m 2s | |
| Te Vaka | Te Vaka | 3m 10s | |
| Teine Aulelei | The Five Stars | 3m 37s | |
| Teine Tausala | The Five Stars | 3m 56s | |
| Tele I'a Ole Sami | The Five Stars | 3m 55s | |
| Tenapesi | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 55s | More Info |
| Times Make A Wine | Ardijah | 5m 6s | More Info |
| Tino Rangatiratanga [Self-determination] | Oceania | 6m 11s | |
| Tokelau | Te Vaka | 1m 2s | |
| Tonga - 'Otuhaka | 3m 23s | ||
| Tonga - Hiva mavae | 2m 10s | ||
| Tonga - Hiva o'e Teiko | 1m 49s | ||
| Tonga - Kailao | 2m 26s | ||
| Tonga - Koe hiko | 1m 39s | ||
| Tonga - Tauolunga, Hive o'e 'u | 3m 25s | ||
| Tou Tou Naire | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 9s | More Info |
| Tu'u Ite Ana | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 2m 17s | More Info |
| Ua Alu Le Pogai | Anivas | 3m 20s | |
| Ua Lologo | Anivas | 3m 50s | |
| Ua Na O Oe | Anivas | 3m 57s | |
| United We Stand-We Are The W. | The Golden Ali'is | 6m 6s | |
| Usua Ratamu | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 36s | More Info |
| Va o Puni Matagi | The Golden Ali'is | 4m 55s | |
| Vailima | The Five Stars | 3m 36s | |
| Vaka Gaoi | Te Vaka | 2m 15s | |
| Valu Valu Au Popo | The Golden Ali'is | 3m 46s | |
| Vineula | The Five Stars | 3m 42s | |
| Waiana Painaha | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 1m 41s | More Info |
| Walkabout Chinatown | The Five Stars | 4m 36s | |
| Way Around You | Ardijah | 5m 15s | More Info |
| Zulu Zulu | Wasi Ka Nanara Pan Pipers | 2m 38s | More Info |