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I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Political commentator David Slack is on the line talking with Rachel about the Canal Road trees, police photographing innocent rangatahi, and the calls for the decriminalisation of cannabis; the studio is graced by the presence of Saraid de Silva and Julie Zhu to speak about the second season of their podcast, Conversations With My Immigrant Parents;Troy is back with some fresh records on From the Crate, and Sarah tells us all about what's good in the new 95bFM playlist on Praise of Songs. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Perfume Genius - Describe [A.G. Cook Remix]
Negative Nancies - Heatwave
The Chills - Destiny
Jacques Greene - For Love
L V J - YESS!
TV Priest - Fathers and Sons
Moontype - 3 Weeks
Voom - B Your Boy
Voom - We're So Lost
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
Sweet Whirl x Gregor - Have You Ever Seen The Rain [CCR Cover]
pickle darling - A Deep Breath
Samara Alofa - 111
Crumb - Trophy
King Kapisi - Screems From Da Old Plantation
Eraserheads - Huwag Kang Matakot
N. T. Honey - Run Away
Doug Carn, Ali Shaheed Muhummad & Adrian Younge - Processions
Noriko Miyamoto - Arrows & Eyes
Pete Rock and the Soul Brothers - Told Y'all
Kaytranada - Caution
Ben Woods - Praise
Emmanuelle - Time Sure Flies When You're Young and Jerking Off
Team Dynamite - Principle
The Zenmenn - Homage to a Friendship feat. John Moods
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The National Party's Deputy Leader Dr. Shane Reti is on the line talking to Rachel about the government's handling of the latest COVID outbreak, tsunami's and more; Rob Bollix is in studio with some facts on glowing sharks and a blahdy banger of a song; and Amelia D'screte is back with a fantastic World Salad all about "egg corns." Tune in for the usual goodness.
Playlist
The Go-Betweens - Love Goes On!
Pauline Anna Strom - Tropical Convergence
Good Sad Happy Bad - Blessed
Fruit Juice Parade - the more you don't know the less you know
Skody Banks - Sick
Power Nap - Club Dinos
Rubi Du - LockUp [R. Smith Stepping Dub Mix]
pickle darling - A Deep Breath
Skody Banks - Sick
Church & AP - Happy Song feat. Deadforest
The Mint Chicks - This Is Your Last Chance To Be Famous, My Love
Ben Woods - Body Rhyme
Lion Dixon - Malibu
The Bard - MR [Edit]
Cut Off Your Hands - Blue Smoke Draft
emmanuelle - Release The Doves
The Veils - Pan
Girl Friday - Gold Stars
The Stroppies - Holes in Everything
Nadia Reid - Fade Into You (Mazzy Star cover)
SassyBlack - Karen Don't Care
Jazmine Mary - Skeleton [Live at The Wine Cellar 20/02/21]
Welcome to the new Breakfast Show producer, Zoë Larsen Cumming! I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel speaks to Mayor Phil Goff about being back in alert level 2, a new monument which is causing a bit of controversy, and last Friday's tsunami warnings; Gussie Larkin of Mermaidens chats to Rachel about the Mermgrown lineup; we get to hear a new Fruit Juice Parade song and chat to Tharushi Bowatte about their imminent sophomore album; Dr. Rowan Light chats to Rachel about the history of commerating war in New Zealand!
Playlist
Louisa Nicklin - To Be Fine
Frankie Cosmos - Outside with the Cuties
Ciccone Youth - Addicted To Love
Sneaks - This World
Perfume Genius - Describe [A.G. Cook Remix]
Phodiso - Respek
Roberta Flack - Go Up Moses
Raudie - Now the Spark Has Flown
David Adison - Knice
Sheep, Dog & Wolf - Fine
Fazerdaze - Lucky Girl
imugi 이무기 - Swimming feat. Hans.
Mermaidens - I Might Disappear
Mermaidens - Soft Energy
Water - Turn Out The Lights
Yves Tumor - Medicine Burn
Polaroids of Polarbears - There's No Reasons I Know
lau.ra - Don't Waste My Time feat. JessB
Fruit Juice Parade - Legislation
Fruit Juice Parade - the more you don't know the less you know
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's level 2 baby! Penelope Noir is in studio to talk about the iconic Poly Styrene on 'Fashun'; Suri reviews Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel 'Klara and the Sun'; and Justine's got all the answers to your Union questions on 'Red Dead Redemption'. Whakarongo mai nei!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy is talking about the masterful film adaptation of Patricia Grace's Cousins; Dr Kirsten Zemke brings us Electroclash on 'Travelling Tunes'; Babyteeth chat to Rachel about their first single 'Poser'; Sam's been watching the M. Night Shyamalan produced show Servant for 'Viewmaster'; and Minnie from There's A Tuesday chats about postponed gigs and hitting the summer festival circuit.
Playlist
Midnight Sister - Escalators
Bathysphere - Window
The Weather Station - Atlantic
Darcy Clay - Jolene
Bicep - Sundial
Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy - She Is My Everything feat. Sir Richard Bishop [John Prine cover]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr Lara Greaves talks about Covid messaging, the University of Auckland's pandemic response and more on 'Political Commentary'; Nat has some excellent recipe's for that can of chickpeas that's been sitting in the pantry since last lockdown; Nadia Reid has a chat with Rachel about her upcoming tour; and Sarah gives us the low-down on the new tunes on the 95bFM Playlist. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Laele Neale - Blue Vein
Carnivorous Plant Society - The Baby
Caribou - Odessa
Tangled Shoelaces - The Biggest Movie Ever Made
Raiza Biza - Candles
Kaytranada - Caution
Sonic Boom - On a Summer's Day [Remix]
CHAII - Nobody Know
OPOSSOM - Blue Meanies
Clear Path Ensemble - Inner Space
pickle darling - A Deep Breath
Pop Filter - Romance at The Petrol Station
Gordon Koang - Mal Mi Goa [Ginoli Remix]
Opposite Sex - Shoots Me Like A Knife
Diggy Dupé - Freestyle [Live on 95bFM Drive with J & BH - 06/11/20]
Crap Date - 600 Abs
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Nadia Reid - Oh Canada
Nadia Reid - Best Thing
The Datsuns - Brain to Brain
DAWN - Bussifame
Skody Banks - Sick
Silas Futura - Compulsion feat. Tei
Rubi Du - LockUp [R. Smith Stepping Dub Mix]
Polaroids of Polarbears - There's No Reasons I Know
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rob's got plenty of weird and wonderful factoids on 'the Mind Trench'; Tim's been keeping his eyes on the news in 'Media Batt'; and Rachel and Sarah completely loose the plot talking about "mondegreens" on 'Word Salad' with Amelia. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Look Blue Go Purple - I Don't Want You Anyway
Palehound - How Long
Logic1000 - Like My Way
Sugarcubes - Regina
Wurld Series - Distant Business
Femi Kuti - Na Bigmanism Spoil Government
Surf Friends - Good Thing
Maria Minerva - Apology
Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet
Sonic Youth - Kool Thing
Juno Is - So Hazy
The B-52s - Rock Lobster
Hysterical Love Project - Psychic Nausea
The Breeders - Wait In The Car
King Sweeties - We Are The Bosses
Primal Scream - Slip Inside This House
Phoebe Rings - Lazy Universe [Live at The Wine Cellar 19/12/20]
LEAO - MUSIKA MALIE
Cate Le Bon - Hollow Trees House Hounds
Sampa The Great - Mwana feat. Mwanje Tembo, Theresa Mutale Tembo, Sunburnt Soul Choir
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's Tuesday morning which means another round of 'Second Guessing'; Rachel catches up with the Mayor to talk about Covid; Kōtiro is the artist on this week's 'Short Player'; Zoë gives us a run-down on local and international shows to watch from home in 'Theatre Guide'; and we flex our brains on 'Ready, Steady, Learn'. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Young Marble Giants - Brand - New - Life
Nana Yamato - The Day Song
Fruit Juice Parade - Metalmorphosis
lau.ra - Don't Waste My Time feat. JessB
Miss Grit - Imposter
Cody Currie - When The Time Is Right
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Pleura
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust
Goat Girl - A-Men
The Weather Station - Heart
pickle darling - Rosary
serpentwithfeet - Same Size Shoe
Opposite Sex - Combine Harvester
Mort Garson - Space Walker feat. The Time Zone
Virginia Wing - 99 North
Navy Blue - Sea Bass
Gallery S & MoMa Ready - Goddess Veil
Julien Baker - Heatwave
Nadia Reid - High & Lonely
Noname - Rainforest
Loma - Ocotillo
Kaytranada - Caution
Grandaddy - Summer Here Kids
Femi Kuti - As We Struggle Everyday
Stereolab - Household Names
Ben Woods - Body Rhyme
Hand Habits - what's the use - Katie Dey Remix
Perfume Genius - Your Body Changes Everything - Boy Harsher Remix
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel and Sarah are in studio keeping you company for level 3; Jenna reviews A Crooked Tree by Una Mannion for 'Loose Reads'; and Justine answers all your union and employment questions around Covid for 'Red Dead Redemption'. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
pickle darling - A Deep Breath
PJ Harvey - We Float - Demo
Stereolab - Free Witch and the No Bra Queen
The Datsuns - Waking Up Slow
Opposite Sex - Combine Harvester
Nicola Cruz - Barretto (Tienes Algo)
Mads Harrop - Time
Becca Mancari - Annie
Marlon Williams - I Wonder Why [Live at 95bFM 13/11/2020]
Mourn - Call You Back
The Green Child - Tony Bandana
Sheila Chandra - The Struggle / The Dream
Merk - Laps Around The Sun
Vegyn - I See You Sometimes feat. Jeshi
Blaze The Emperor - H-Town feat. Raiza Biza
Altin Gun - Yüce Dağ Başında
Whisper Dish - Until the Sun
Surf Friends - Good Thing
The Veils - Pan
Geneva Jacuzzi - Do I Sad?
June Jones - Holy Water
Reb Fountain - Faster
CLAMM - Keystone Pols
lau.ra - Don't Waste My Time feat. JessB
Amamelia - LUV
Lava La Rue - Angel feat. Deb Never
Na Noise - Dance With Me
T. G. Shand - The Ease
Troy Kingi - All Your Ships Have Sailed
Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy - I Want To Go To The Beach feat. Cooper Crain
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a big day, because it's Tess's last day on Breakfast; Fabian Fanboy talks us through the latest movie releases of this week; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Nyabingi, a warm way to kick off the weekend; Phil from The Datsuns comes in with a new single to talk about some exciting news; Sam reviews a show that blew his mind; and Lukas, aka pickle darling, dials in for a chat about their new record. A Breakfast full of warm fuzzies, today.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a big day, because it's Tess's last day on Breakfast; Fabian Fanboy talks us through the latest movie releases of this week; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Nyabingi, a warm way to kick off the weekend; Phil from The Datsuns comes in with a new single to talk about some exciting news; Sam reviews a show that blew his mind; and Lukas, aka pickle darling, dials in for a chat about their new record. A Breakfast full of warm fuzzies, today.
This week on Ready Steady Learn, Jonny chats to Phyllis Ohene-Agyei about her research into the
impacts of gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) on mothers and their babies. Her research focuses on a previously little-studied area – the link between expectant mums having diabetes and
developing mental health issues. Thanks to Te Waipapa Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland!
Jonny chats to Suri about the book recommendation of the week. The latest book from Ta-Nehisi Coates titled The Message. The book contains three interweaving essays that investigate how fictional and factual narrations distort and expose our realities.
This week on From The Crate Cam picks out tracks from Black Star, The Specials and The Smashing Pumpkins' new album Aghori Mhori Mei. Thanks to Southbound Records.
Jonny chats to Green Party MP Steve Abel about the Toitu Te Tīriti Hīkoi that reached Pārameti yesterday and the constitutional changes posed by the Treaty Amendment Bill.
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