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Guests sharing stories of New Zealand's noisy musical history.

Thanks to our mates at Iwi Waiata | AudioCulture.

Audio Culture w/ Gareth Shute: Rātu December 10, 2024

Audio Culture w/ Gareth Shute: Rātu December 10, 2024 Audio Culture w/ Gareth Shute: Rātu December 10, 2024, 41.34 MB
Tue 10 Dec 2024

On a very special segment of Audio Culture, we pay tribute to our good friend Jules Barnett, who sadly passed away last week. Rosetta chats with Gareth Shute about Jules' contributions to the Aotearoa music scene across his roles at 95bFM and in his bands Second Child, Thorazine Shuffle, and Freak Power.

Audio Culture w/ Dr Sharon McIver: Rātu November 26, 2024

Audio Culture w/ Dr Sharon McIver: Rātu November 26, 2024 Audio Culture w/ Dr Sharon McIver: Rātu November 26, 2024, 60.88 MB
Tue 26 Nov 2024

Today on Audio Culture, as festival season looms, we chat with Dr Sharon McIver about her 2007 thesis WaveShapeConversion - a reflection on the role of land in shaping the sounds and culture of Aotearoa dance music and festivals. Rosetta chats with Sharon about whats changed since she undertook her research, and why it's important to keep studying the relationship between landscape, social context, and music. 

Audio Culture: November 12, 2024

Audio Culture: November 12, 2024 Audio Culture: November 12, 2024, 51.04 MB
Tue 12 Nov 2024

This week on Audio Culture, Nick Bollinger discusses the recent digital-release of The Underwater Melon Man and Other Unreasonable Rhymes and reminisces on the book and album's influence on Kiwis in the past 25 years since the CD was originally released. Check out Nick's article on Fane Flaw's creation over on Audio Culture here. Thanks to our friends over at the noisy library of new Zealand music, a.k.a. Iwi Waiata - AudioCulture!

Audio Culture with Michael Brown: October 29, 2024

Audio Culture with Michael Brown: October 29, 2024 Audio Culture with Michael Brown: October 29, 2024, 62.04 MB
Tue 29 Oct 2024

Michael Brown chats to Rosetta about Aotearoa's inaugral internet-only music label Crystal Magic, and how the digital context that Crystal Magic and it's founder Fraser Austin found themselves within shaped the label's sonic and aesthetic sensibilities. Thanks to our mates at the noisy library of New Zealand music Iwi Waiata - AudioCulture.

Featuring the tracks:
Secrets - Problems
Eyeliner - Sauvignon Blanc
Lttlephnx - Koromiko
Power Nap - Eat Or Be Eaten
 

Audio Culture with Chris Bourke: October 15, 2024

Audio Culture with Chris Bourke: October 15, 2024 Audio Culture with Chris Bourke: October 15, 2024, 63.09 MB
Tue 15 Oct 2024

Chris Bourke discusses the launch of the noisy library's new collection Ngā Puoro Arotini - The Māori Music Collection and selects tracks from the archive across the decade,s thanks to AudioCulture.

Audio Culture with Russell Brown: October 1, 2024

Audio Culture with Russell Brown: October 1, 2024 Audio Culture with Russell Brown: October 1, 2024, 55.82 MB
Tue 1 Oct 2024

For Audio Culture this week, Martyn Pepperell chats to Rosetta about Tāmaki Makaurau hip hop and r'n'b sensations Moizna.

Audio Culture with Russell Brown: September 18, 2024

Audio Culture with Russell Brown: September 18, 2024 Audio Culture with Russell Brown: September 18, 2024, 83.29 MB
Tue 17 Sep 2024

Listen back to hear Russell talk about the legendary life of the recently passed Doug Hood, as well as his outstanding contribution to music in Aotearoa.

Thanks to AudioCulture - the noisy library of New Zealand music.

Audio Culture with Gareth Shute: September 3, 2024

Audio Culture with Gareth Shute: September 3, 2024 Audio Culture with Gareth Shute: September 3, 2024, 31.97 MB
Tue 3 Sep 2024

Gareth from Audio Culture talks ten tracks where Hip Hop meets Jazz!

Audio Culture with Simon Grigg: July 9, 2024

AudioCulture with Simon Grigg: July 9, 2024 AudioCulture with Simon Grigg: July 9, 2024, 51.51 MB
Tue 9 Jul 2024

Rosetta speaks to Simon from Audio Culture about Lance Ferguson's Contemporary South Sea Rhythms.

Audio Culture w/ Gareth Shute: Rātu June 25, 2024

Audio Culture w/ Gareth Shute: Rātu June 25, 2024 Audio Culture w/ Gareth Shute: Rātu June 25, 2024, 40.61 MB
Tue 25 Jun 2024

Gareth Shute is in the studio to chat about his article 'The Rock'n'Roll Revival of the Early 2000s'! We listen to some tunes by The Datsuns, D4, and The Rainy Days. Thanks AudioCulture!!