Connan Mockasin

Connan Tant Hosford, better known by the stage name Connan Mockasin, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. Described as "a psych-funk oddball...a contrarian", Mockasin played a role in the contemporary crossover of psychedelia with indie music, and has been praised for his unique approach to songwriting. Mockasin was born in Napier, Hawke's Bay, and raised in Te Awanga. He gained his moniker from his childhood habit of making mocassin-like shoes out of sheepskin and old motorbike tyres. He moved to Wellington at the age of 20 to further his music career, and played in various bands until the formation of a group called 'Connan and The Mockasins' in 2006. They relocated to the United Kingdom the same year, and Mockasin was pursued by record labels before returning to New Zealand in 2008. He released his debut solo album in 2011, Forever Dolphin Love, to critical acclaim and success particularly in Europe. His second album, Caramel, was released in 2013, and was described by Pitchfork as "stainless world that is both unsettling and fitting". Mockasin has released a string of albums since then, the latest being 2021's Jassbusters Two, the "sequel" to his 2018 album Jassbusters. Additionally, he has scored and produced his own films, such as a visual interpretation of Jassbusters and Bostyn 'n Dobsyn. Mockasin has also worked with Lawrence Arabia, Liam Finn, Dev Hynes, Mick Fleetwood, and MGMT, as well as his own father on the 2021 album It's Just Wind released through American label Mexican Summer. Those who have cited him as an influence include Beach House, Tyler, the Creator, Nilüfer Yanya, James Blake and Charlotte Gainsbourg. He has lived and worked in London, Lewes, Wellington, Manchester, Los Angeles and Tokyo. He is in a relationship with a Japanese glamour model and has one daughter.

Sitting on the Moon - 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000000Z

AT THE PARTY - 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Hyperdrama - 2024-04-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Nova le grand mix 2016 - 2023-07-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Jassbusters Two - 2021-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z

It's Just Wind - 2021-07-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Late Night Tales: Jordan Rakei (Lnt Mix) - 2021-04-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Late Night Tales: Jordan Rakei - 2021-04-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Self Discovery for Social Survival - 2019-06-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Jassbusters - 2018-10-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Bravado - 2017-06-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Soft Hair - 2016-10-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Patience - 2016-06-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Caramel - 2013-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Higher - 2012-12-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Forever Dolphin Love - 2011-03-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Forever Dolphin Love (Live) - 2011-03-28T00:00:00.000000Z

I'll Be Lightning - 2007-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Mexican Summer - 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Turn Their Back - 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Puppy Love - 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000000Z

That's All - 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000000Z

After the Party - 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Explorer - 2024-04-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Flipping Poles - 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000000Z