BLUE SMOKE RECORDS

Music has the power to transport us to another time and place.

Blue Smoke Records was established to do just that - to transport listeners to the music

of post-war New Zealand by restoring the magical recordings of Pixie Williams

more than 60 years after their release.

In 1949, as an unknown 21 year old, Pixie became a household name singing Blue Smoke, a song that appealed to post-war sentiments, evoking the emotion and sadness of parting loved ones heading to war. Little known today was that Pixie went on to record a further 12 songs, mixing universal themes and international musical styles with an unmistakable flavour of Aotearoa, New Zealand,

before slipping quietly from the limelight she didn't enjoy.

Blue Smoke Records' first project was to gather and digitally remaster Pixie's unique collection

of original recordings for the first time for a new generation to enjoy.

2020 UPCOMING PROJECTS

"The discovery and restoration of Pixie Williams' recordings is an important event in the history of New Zealand music. It will make available to the public fantastic works that would have otherwise been lost forever."

Stephen O'Hoy, Amplifier 2011

UPCOMING PROJECTS

Blue Smoke Records is proud to announce two very special projects

to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the release of Blue Smoke

and the birth of the New Zealand recording industry

26 June 1949 - 26 June 2019

Tribute Album

The New Blue

Remixed and Reimagined

A tribute album is under production to reimagine Pixie's recordings with Aotearoa's leading and emerging contemporary vocalists. The album will include Kapa Haka and Te Reo versions of select songs, including Blue Smoke with Stroma Filmworks Orchestra recording a remix version accompanying Pixie's original vocals.