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Fernando and Mark host a Drive Takeover, a 95bFM first featuring Roots 2 Rhythm, a show dedicated to the exploration of Latin music. From Son, Rhumba, and Cuban music to Salsa, Puerto Rican and beyond. It was great to celebrate the new year Latin Style!
Playlist
Stretch and Bobbito, M19 - Que Se Sepa
Stretch and Bobbito, M19 - Que Bonita Bandera
Susana Banca ( ft Calle 13) - Plena y Bomba
Bahama Soiul Club feat. John Lee Hooker - Never Roam No More
Ruben Gonzales - Mandinga
Cal Tjader - The Continental
Africando - Betece
Yeska - Fideo
Dayme Arocena - It's Not Gonna Be Forever
Tito Puente - Ti Mon Bo
Joe Cuba Sextet - Mujer Divina
Cal Tjader - Have You Met Miss Jones
Poncho Sanchez and Mongo Santamaria - Besame Mama
Mongo Santamaria - Sofrito
Ruben Gonzales - Chanchullo
Mista Savona (Havana Meets Kingston) - El Cuarto De Tula
Ondatropica - Cumbia Espacial
Quantic And His Combo Barbaro - Linda Morena
Ray Barreto - Guarare
Eddie Palmieri - Palo Pa' Rumba
Hector Lavoe and Willie Colon - Aguanile
Chamacho Ramirez and Tommy Olivencia with his Orchestra - Trucutu
Cheo Feliciano - Anacaona
Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez - Sonero
Pete 'El Conde" Rodriguez, Cheo Feliciano, Tito Puentes, and Giovani Hidalgo - Soneros De Bailadores
Iseo & Dodosound - Chan Chan
Nickodemus Quantic and Tempo - Mi Swing Es Tropical
The Grom takes over Tuesday Drive for his last show of the year, treating the audience to long Fela Kuti jams, while also sharing his top 12 tracks/albums from 2025! Shoutout to the beerspot!
Jonny fills in for Nicholas; Josh Aoraki is in the studio to review the biggest extra-terrestrial updates of 2025 on Spaced Out, thanks to The Stardome. Then, Alex Casey is on the phone to discuss the best moments on-screen of the 2010s, a new collection they've curated on NZ On Screen.
E whai ake nei, coming up on your Monday drive with Mathew Crawley: a kōrero with Hoani Hotene, That's The Spirit with Peter, and a catch up with the Big Fan's Ignite participants about their forthcoming shows this week! Whakarongo mai nei!
Happy Rāpare! E whai ake nei, coming up on your Thursday Drive with HALFQUEEN; Marajuana Media with Chris thanks to The Hemp Store, Cocktail Corner thanks to Thompson Whiskey. Whakarongo mai nei!
Featuring guest selections from the lovely Martin Sagadin for What's Cooking ahead of the release of their debut album, Martin Iz Zgornje Bele, this Friday.
Oto sat down with Tāmaki Makaurau rappers lilbubblegum and Letoa to talk about AKL Lifestyle: the event and creative collective showcasing underground rappers, producers, DJs, visual installations, and more happening this Friday at Double Whammy. They also had a discussion about the state of Auckland’s underground hip-hop scene as a whole.
It's time for Spaced Out with Josh! Nick chats with Josh about the first-ever medical evacuation from the ISS, and the Artemis II crew who could be flying around our Moon on a historic mission in just two weeks.
Castor speaks with NYC-based comedian Gianmarco Soresi about touring, his show Thief of Joy, and perfoming for audiences down under. You can catch Gianmarco in the flesh tomorrow evening, Friday 16 January, at SkyCity Theatre.
Marlon and Ceci from Tāmaki-based art punk trio Model join Sof in the studio to share some track selections ahead of their show at Big Fan this Saturday!
Last month, Jaycee spoke to Australian electronic DJ Ninajirachi ahead of her coming to Aotearoa for SLACKBARN #2 on the 10th of January! Whakarongo mai!
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