James "TK" Tapsell-Kururangi is in the studio - talking about growing up in Rotorua, studying in the capital, and now puttingon the curator hat at the new space, Papatūnga, in Parnell. Darren Kamali catches up with Tom and talks about his ongoing collaboration, with Ole Maiava, into the history an practice of Ulu Cavu - Fijian wig making. They have a show on at Te Tuhi gallery in Pakuranga. Motoko Kikkawa has a show on at Audio Foundation, and presents an incredible array of drawings and paintings from the last 3 years. Then its Matilda Fraser, speaking to her show "His trunk for a hand, and his foot for a scythe" at RM Gallery - exploring the history of Auckland's resident elephant in the early days of colonial settelment.
Playlist
Lonnie Holley - Like Hell Broke Away
Toyota - Acid Haus Music
박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Can you
Hummucide - Reacher
Baby Zionov - Sudoku Class feat. Chansey
Amnesia Scanner - AS Tearless feat. Lalita
Roy Irwin - Awful
Moor Mother & Yatta - We
The Mint Chicks - Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!
Phoebs & Maxwell Owin - Come With The Ragga (Original Mix)
Dhanuun pops into the studio ahead of theTangata Unite; Empowerment Festivalthis Saturday to chat with Rachel about For The People, and importance of creating spaces to celebrate our BIPOC communities.
Sam speaks with Auckland Action Against Poverty's Brooke Fiafia about the organisation's numerous recommendations to government in their new campaign aiming to lift benefit levels to a liveable rate.
East of Queen come up to studio today to warm our souls on a cold morning, with tasters of new music released today and music to come. Check out their new single 'Crickets' on Spotify.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We made it to Friday and what a way to celebrate with a new album from The Beths; Fabian Fanboy dials in with his top picks for the film fest; Dr. Kirsten Zemke returns to the studio for cuppa coffee and some Weeb music; Dhanuun joins us for a chat about the upcoming Empowerment Festival; Tangata Unite; Zoë returns with some theatre recommendations; another Sunday Painter teaches us about duvet painting; and Laura Borrowdale joins us in studio to chat about her book Sex, With Animals.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We made it to Friday and what a way to celebrate with a new album from The Beths; Fabian Fanboy dials in with his top picks for the film fest; Dr. Kirsten Zemke returns to the studio for cuppa coffee and some Weeb music; Dhanuun joins us for a chat about the upcoming Empowerment Festival; Tangata Unite; Zoë returns with some theatre recommendations; another Sunday Painter teaches us about duvet painting; and Laura Borrowdale joins us in studio to chat about her book Sex, With Animals.
Photay - Pressure
Bill Callahan - Another Song
The Beths - Mars, the God of War
Hummucide - Reacher
Perfume Genius - Leave
Guardian Singles - Gold Plated Cars
Arca - Machote
Bananagun - Taking the Present for Granted
Phoebs & Maxwell Owin - Come With The Ragga (Original Mix)
This week features a genre with some debate around it. Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Weeb music, featuring Susumu Hirasawa's The Girl In Byakkoya, Tōru “TK” Kitajima TK's unravel [from Tokyo Ghoul], and Shokotan & Dempagumi's Punch Line! Theme Song.
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