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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Reminding you that it's Friday eve (Thursday) and we've got plenty of good tunes to carry you through; Rod Oram dials in amongst a busy time in politics; Justin pops in to talk us through Sweet Treat Punx at Whammy Bar; Troy's got some fresh new vinyl From The Crate; and Sarah shares some sweet tunes that she has been loving.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Reminding you that it's Friday eve (Thursday) and we've got plenty of good tunes to carry you through; Rod Oram dials in amongst a busy time in politics; Justin pops in to talk us through Sweet Treat Punx at Whammy Bar; Troy's got some fresh new vinyl From The Crate; and Sarah shares some sweet tunes that she has been loving.
Grace Cummings - The Look You Gave
Weyes Blood - Titanic Risen
Yves Jarvis - For Props
Brown Boy Magik - Pooks Road
(Stacey B) recycleifpossible - Positive Affirmation
The Breeders - New Year
King Sweeties - Tonight We Could Go Out Dancing (As If It's The Last)
Recitals - Tongue
Voom - Beautiful Day
Leaping Tiger - Gems
U.S. Girls - Velvet 4 Sale
Reb Fountain - Round The Bend
Princess Chelsea - The Crystal Ballroom
Eris Drew - So Much Love to Give
Moor Mother & Billy Woods - The Blues Remembers Everything The Country Forgot feat. Wolf Weston
Hazy Sour Cherry - Hot Summer Night
A Blunt Jester - Breeze [None more blue - MIX]
Dick Move - Femoids Attack
Dick Move - Ladies Night
The Veils - Pan
Spinning Coin - Feel You More Than The World Right Now
Jayda G - Stanley's Get Down (No Parking on the DF) (Honey Dijon Remix)
serpentwithfeet / Virgil Abloh - Delicate Limbs
Sleaford Mods - Elocution
Rew - Buttercup feat. P.H.F.
Four Tet - Parallel 2
Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams - I'm Unfamiliar
Darkside - Liberty Bell
Polaroids of Polarbears - The Secret To Treading Water, Take A Deep Breath
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Wednesday morning which means Rachel and Tess are joined by Rob in the studio for their morning coffee; National Party's Deputy Leader, Dr. Shane Reti, dials in for the first chat of 2021; Rob updates us and informs us, as usual, on The Mind Trench; Anthony Metcalf pops in to talk about the We Love Whammy compilation; Tim takes us through the current media situation; and Amelia talks the double f on Word Salad.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Wednesday morning which means Rachel and Tess are joined by Rob in the studio for their morning coffee; National Party's Deputy Leader, Dr. Shane Reti, dials in for the first chat of 2021; Rob updates us and informs us, as usual, on The Mind Trench; Anthony Metcalf pops in to talk about the We Love Whammy compilation; Tim takes us through the current media situation; and Amelia talks the double f on Word Salad.
This Is The Kit - Coming to Get You Nowhere
Jahari Massamba Unit - Deux Fakes Jayers (Aussi Pour Le Riche Enculé)
L.A. Salami - Things Aint Changed
Darkside - Liberty Bell
Polaroids of Polarbears - The Secret To Treading Water, Take A Deep Breath
Samara Alofa - 111
Here Lies Man - Collector of Vanities
Primal Scream - Uptown
Thibault - Late Expectations
Church & AP - MUSTBE feat. Aiden Fine
Altered Images - I Could Be Happy
Peaking Lights - Walking with You
Marlon Williams - Bright Eyes [Art Garfunkel Cover]
Dad Jokes - Bad Idea
Carb on Carb - It's Been A Rough Year [Live at Upoko Alpine Resort, 13/05/18]
Yaeji - WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던
Emily Edrosa - Circle Of Love [Steve Miller Band Cover]
Sofie, MISS WORLD, Peanut Butter Wolf - Melody
Marlon Williams - Bright Eyes [Art Garfunkel Cover]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A sunny Tuesday, easing into things; Second Guessing features The Flaming Lips and one lucky winner; we throwback to a Long Player with Jess B on Short Player this week; Stage Direction dives into Shakespeare; and Francisca Griffin dials in to catch up with Rach ahead of the gig on Sunday.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A sunny Tuesday, easing into things; Second Guessing features The Flaming Lips and one lucky winner; we throwback to a Long Player with Jess B on Short Player this week; Stage Direction dives into Shakespeare; and Francisca Griffin dials in to catch up with Rach ahead of the gig on Sunday.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're slowly making our way into the new year with the return of Tess and the News team; Penelope pops in to talk us through one of Rach's faves, PJ Harvey and her iconic style; Troy Kingi dials in to catch up about his upcoming album, and the 48th Folk Festival; and Justine returns with some sound advice on Red Dead Redemption.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're slowly making our way into the new year with the return of Tess and the News team; Penelope pops in to talk us through one of Rach's faves, PJ Harvey and her iconic style; Troy Kingi dials in to catch up about his upcoming album, and the 48th Folk Festival; and Justine returns with some sound advice on Red Dead Redemption.
Kass Richards - Full Fathom Five
David Kilgour - When You Hit The Ground Running
Hen Ogledd - Crimson Star
Molly Nilsson - Hey Moon!
Daisies, DJ Rap Class - Lifestyles
K M T P - Acting Out
Church & AP - MUSTBE feat. Aiden Fine
Maria Minerva - Down Low (Motor City You Make Me Wanna)
There's a Tuesday - FOMO
Anjimile - Your Tree
Cootie Cuties - Panic Attack
Marlon Williams - Party Boy
Marlon Williams - Slipping Away (Max Merritt & The Meteors) [Live at 95bFM - 30/11/18]
PJ Harvey - Sheela-na-gig
Madlib - Road of the Lonely Ones feat. Kieran Hebden & J-Zone
Welcome to the last Breakfast of the first week of 2021! What a year it's already turning out to be. Kicking off the show is Tinseltown's Fabian Fanboy with his latest movie recommendations. Then Rachel chats to Associate Professor Amy Fletcher on what the flying hell is happening over the U.S. which proves to be a highly interesting and informative talk. Later in the show she talks to PHF about new music and their upcoming gig. All with some great music leading us through the show. Whakarongo mai and have a wonderful weekend.
Playlist
The Weather Station - Atlantic
Sudan Archives - Pelicans in the Summer
Exploding Flowers - I Need Your Devotion
Arthur Russell - This Is How We Walk on the Moon
Bill Callahan & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Miracles feat. Ty Segall [Johnnie Frierson Cover]
Borrowed CS - Don't Touch
Peach Milk - Antipode
Blood Orange - Charcoal Baby
Womb - Dust to Dust
Moses Sumney - Bystanders
Salami Rose Joe Louis - Peculiar Machine - Georgia Anne Muldrow Remix
King Sweeties - Who Wouldn't Want To Be In Love
Babeheaven - Human Nature
Moor Mother & Billy Woods - The Blues Remembers Everything The Country Forgot feat. Wolf Weston
Estère - Calculated Risk
French Vanilla - Protective
Xani Hall - Space
Damon Locks and Black Monument Ensemble - The Colours that You Bring
Anderson .Paak - Lockdown
Soccer96 - I Was Gonna Fight Fascism
Here Lies Man - Collector of Vanities
The Beths - Not Running (Live at Dive/The Cook 01/11/19)
On this Thursday Breakfast with Rachel she brings you a highly informative Political Commentary with Dr. Lara Greaves. They touch on the Waikeria Prison protest, the Ihumatao Deal and new Covid requirements for returning New Zealands from the U.K. or U.S.A. News breaks throughout the show of the thousands of Trump supporters who storm the Capitol in Washington D.C. Zoë brings you updates on the evolving story. Asides from the real-time updates on the crumbling of democracy, there's also a From the Crate with Southbound's Record Troye, and Sarah offers up some great music picks during her segment, Praise of Songs.
Playlist
The Green Child - Smart Clothes
Sanullim - Don't Go
Altin Gün - Ordunun Dereleri
Demae - Let Go feat. Joe Armon Jones
King Sweeties - We Are The Bosses
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
Khruangbin - Connaissais de Face
Jen Cloher - Sensory Memory - Hachiku Remix
The Veils - Calliope!
Perfume Genius - Nothing at All
Madlib - Road of the Lonely Ones feat. Kieran Hebden & J-Zone
Coco Solid - Just One Kiss [Prod. Jizmatron]
Jamila Woods - SULA (Paperback)
Alabama Shakes - Hold On
Brown Boy Magik - Pooks Road
BADBADNOTGOOD and MF DOOM - The Chocolate Conquistadors
LEAO - MUSIKA MALIE
Marlon Williams - Vampire Again [Live at Auckland Town Hall]
Vanessa Worm - Heaven to Hell - Eden Burns Baked beans in the Basement Mix
Emily Edrosa - Circle Of Love [Steve Miller Band Cover]
The Bats - As You Were
Church & AP - MUSTBE feat. Aiden Fine
Witch Egg - City Maggot [Edit]
Turbotito - Heart and Soul
Nat Birchall - Black Ark
The Bug - Destroy Me feat. Dis Fig
Kokoroko - Carry Me Home
Cootie Cuties - Panic Attack
Ha the Unclear - Julius Caesar
Mermaidens - Satsuma
Moor Mother & Billy Woods - The Blues Remembers Everything The Country Forgot feat. Wolf Weston
It's a sunny Wednesday morning and Rachel and Zoë are up in studio to greet the dawn and the fantastic line up of the day's show. First Rob Bollix brings another interesting Mind Trench where they learn the world's wonders from lima beans to 18th century headaches to chocolate milk. Then Pōneke based band Prison Choir pop up for a chat about their single, Tongue, and the band's future plans. Up next is Tim Batt with Mediabatt with all the latest media talk ranging from trucks to espionage. Finally, Amelia D'Screte regails the varied history of the word crazy and its fellow synonyms in Word Salad! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Ela Minus - they told us it was hard, but they were wrong
Roy Irwin - Carnation
Amadou & Mariam - M'Bife
Che-Fu - He Kotahi (As One)
Dry Cleaning - Scratchcard Lanyard
Emily Edrosa - Circle of Love (Steve Miller Band Cover)
Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams - Arahura
Jorge Elbrecht - The Clouds Are Gone
Jayda G - Both of Us - Jayda G Sunset Bliss Mix
Solo Ono - I'll Have a Double
Four Tet - Parallel 4
Broadcast - Tears in The Typing Pool
Good Sad Happy Bad - Blessed
Carb on Carb - It's Been A Rough Year [Live at Upoko Alpine Resort, 13/05/18]
AJ Tracey - Ladbroke Grove
Goat Girl - The Crack
Death Valley Girls - Hold My Hand
Silicon - Personal Computer
Madlib - Hopprock
Rew - Buttercup feat. P.H.F.
Recitals - Tongue
June Jones - Therapy
Fimo - Talking Now (Baby Zionov Cut)
Moor Mother and Billy Woods - Furies
Fuzz - Spit
Guardian Singles - Tea Lights Exploding
Womb - Dust to Dust
Magik Markers - Find You Ride
Tim Koh - Please Don't Go
Merk - H.N.Y.B.
Palberta - The Way That You Do
Parquet Courts - Hey Bug
Salad Boys - Walking Contradiction (Green Day Cover)
Welcome back to the 95bFM Breakfast Show for 2021! Rachel, joined in studio by Zoë, kick off the year in the crusiest way possible with music and chats, and hopefully you did too. In 2021, 95bFM is still standing strong despite the ever sinking construction pits just outside the window, through which the summer sun brightly blazes. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Marlon Williams - Bright Eyes [Art Garfunkel Cover]
The Magic Gang - Believe in Yourself (The Arthur Theme Song)
King Sweeties - Who Wouldn't Want To Be In Love
Kelsey Lu, Yves Tumor, Kelly Moran, Moses Boyd - let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out
Nilufer Yanya - Same Damn Luck
Hans Pucket - Comfort [Live at Whammy Bar 25/10/19]
LEAO - MUSIKA MALIE
Emily Edrosa - Action
The Beths - Jump Rope Gazers
Dead Famous People - Barlow's House
Na Noise - Swallow Tail
Fimo - Falling For You - Baby Zionov Version [edit]
Leaping Tiger - Gems
imugi 이무기 - Reflections
Church & AP - Happy Song feat. Deadforest
Little Dragon and Moses Sumney - The Other Lover
Fazerdaze - Little Uneasy
Shygirl - SIREN
Logic1000 - Lagos Gyration [Edit]
MF DOOM - Doomsday feat. Pebbles the Invisible Girl
Samara Alofa - 111
Transistor - Nothing New (Live Session)
Lion Dixon - King of the Bridge
Fray Mysterio - SUG
Wax Chattels - Efficiency
JANG - White Hell
The Chills - You're Immortal
Borrowed CS - Don't Touch
The Avalanches - Wherever You Go feat. Jamie XX and Neneh Cherry
Sarah Mary Chadwick - Let's Fight
The Love In - Late As Usual
Cory Hanson - Paper Fog
P.H.F. - Pretty
The Naenae Express - Everyone Deserves A Holiday
PollyHill - Mentors
BEING. - Count Me In (I've been dragging life(less))
pickle darling - Be Not So Fearful [Bill Fay Cover]
Cate Le Bon - Daylight Matters
Emma- Jean Thackray - Speak No Evil (Night Dreamer)
Woah... new year, new me! It's 2021 and Keria is here to see you into the new year, with a grand ol' recap of some fave tunes from the FORBIDDEN year. Featuring tracks by Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich, u-Ziq, PGX, Apache Dropout, Deerhoof and Benny Sings. Get your groove on! Here's to 2021... ~ ~ ~
Playlist
P.H.F. - New Metal
Baby Zionov - Jeremy [Magnetic Fields Cover]
Gene Krupua & Buddy Rich - Drum Boogie
Riki Gooch & Alistair Fraser - Tutaki
The Virtual Shadow Ensemble - Streaming Consciousness
shannengeorgiapetersen - 8
Sulfate - Cyclone Pt.2
Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston - Casper The Friendly Ghost
µ-Ziq - Durian feat. Kazumi
Matthew Tavares & Leland Whitty - Blue
Church & AP - Happy Song feat. Deadforest
Steve Lacy - Atomic Vomit
recycleifpossible - I can't do anything else ...
Scott Mannion - Juniper Tree
PGX - Chocolate Factory
Bozo - Swim Down
JARV IS... - House Music All Night Long [Radio Edit]
Avantdale Bowling Club - F(r)iends - Live at the Powerstation
a sleepy sounding Charlie hosts the final breakfast show of demon year 2020. 3 hours' worth of topsy turvy tunes, featuring tracks from Demae, Kutiman, Pharaoh Sanders and more!
Playlist
Broadcast - Echo's Answer
Skinny Pelembe - I'll Be on Your Mind
Surprise Chef - Deadlines
Massive Attack - Be Thankful For What You've Got
Demae - Basic Love
Bless the Mad, Edson Sean, ArinMaya - Show Me The Way
Brown Boy Magik - bby girl feat. imugi이무기
Sheep, Dog & Wolf - Two-Minds
Kutiman - Maasai
New Musik - Hunting
International Music System - Mojave
PollyHill - Mentors
The Sonarphonic - Super Breaker
Reservoir, Brandee Younger - Taking Flight
Star Feminine Band - Rew Be Me
Teaspoon, The Waves - Oh Yeh Soweto
Rubi Du - Guiding Star [Mokotron Remix]
Horatio Luna - Patrice
Twinkie Clark - Awake O Zion
Katie Dey - Darkness
Jackie Lynn - Dream St.
SPARKLE DIVISION - For Gato
Ultraista - Tin King
Karl Steven - Daleks
Amamelia - SHAPED LIKE A FRIEND VIP
Beverly Glenn-Copeland - Sunset Village
Jimetta Rose & Voices of Creation - Let The Sun Shine In
Lady Blackbird - Beware The Stranger
Fontaines D.C. - You Said
Soaked Oats - Shuggah Doom
Tour-Maubourg - Ode to Love
Sunshine - Give it To Me
Lou Rawls - Let Me Be Good to You
No Joy - Ageless
Photay - The People
Rew - Buttercup feat. P.H.F.
Viola Renea - Samsara
Ela Minus - they told us it was hard, but they were wrong
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Minimum Brain Size
Charlie is back up in the studio to kōrero kawhe with Rosetta! They recap the weekend's coffee competitions and an exciting new cafe spot in Ponsonby, and talk about the Kenyan single origin that bCard holders could win on Breakfast this week! Whakarongo mai nei.
Castor and Alex join Rosetta as this weeks bosom selectas! They chat about their new show Stages Of The Ages - which you can catch bi-weekly Thursdays 5-7am, or anytime via the bCasts. Today they select a couple of tracks as a sneak peak for this week's show, where they will be time travelling to 2010!
Arini joins Rosetta for a whakataukī to guide us through our week! Whakarongo mai nei.
Kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia tere te kārohirohi i mua // May peace be widespread, may the sea glisten like greenstone, and may the shimmer of light guide you.
Listen back to Milly and Rosetta chatting with all the winners at the IMNZ Taite Music Prize 2026! They sat down after the awards with KOMMI on behalf of Marlon Williams, winner of the Taite Award for Te Whare Tīwekaweka, Geneva AM winner of Best Independent Debut for PIKIPIKI, Carmel Bennett winner of the Independent Spirit Award, and Newzician winners of the Outstanding Music Journalism award. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about changes to the legal loophole through which illegal boarding houses are operating in Tāmaki Makaurau, and the large amounts of reports of illegal dumping across the city. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Penelope Noir after the Taite Awards last night - to chat about all the best looks from the evening! Whakarongo mai nei!
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