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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach, Tess and Rob talk about hallmark holidays to kick off Wednesday, yikes; Rob talks us through something we're sure we've heard before; Raine from Elegant World pops in to chat up with us about playing at the Basement theatre this weekend; Tim talks us through Rātana and the latest news about Magic Talk from the media lens; and Amelia gives us a history of punctuation.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach, Tess and Rob talk about hallmark holidays to kick off Wednesday, yikes; Rob talks us through something we're sure we've heard before; Raine from Elegant World pops in to chat up with us about playing at the Basement theatre this weekend; Tim talks us through Rātana and the latest news about Magic Talk from the media lens; and Amelia gives us a history of punctuation.
Life Without Buildings - New Town
Katie Dey - Hoping (default genders remix)
Estère - The Climate In Your Skull
Drinking Boys and Girls Choir - Secret Revenge
CHAI - ACTION
Juno Is - Floating
White Poppy - Something Sacred
Divide and Dissolve - Mental Gymnastics
Madlib - Loose Goose
Ashaye - Dreaming [Jungle Mix]
PJ Harvey - The Sky Lit Up - Demo
Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love
Transistor - Contextualise
Juan Wauters - Presentation feat. Nick Hakim & Benamin
BEING. - Fold into the Sea
Blondie - Dreaming
The Orielles - Sunflower Seeds
Elegant World - FREQ
Elegant World - SPACE PARTY
Polaroids of Polarbears - The Secret To Treading Water, Take A Deep Breath
Navy Blue - Post Panic!
Ha the Unclear - Wallace Line
Recitals - Tongue
Badwan/Coxon - Boiling Point [Edit]
Khruangbin - Dearest Alfred (MyJoy) [Knxwledge Remix]
The Weather Station - Parking Lot
Vagabon - Reason To Believe feat. Courtney Barnett [Karen Dalton Cover]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're easing our way into this four day week after the glorious long weekend; Second Guessing brings us a can of chickpeas; the Mayor dials in after a couple of sunny days; Kody Nielson pops into the studio with some brand new tracks; Zoë brings in Rebekkah to talk about Night of the Queer; and Short Player takes us through Estère's new record.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're easing our way into this four day week after the glorious long weekend; Second Guessing brings us a can of chickpeas; the Mayor dials in after a couple of sunny days; Kody Nielson pops into the studio with some brand new tracks; Zoë brings in Rebekkah to talk about Night of the Queer; and Short Player takes us through Estère's new record.
The Chills - Monolith
Bicep - X feat. Clara La San
Divide and Dissolve - Oblique
Recitals - Tongue
Ha the Unclear - Julius Caesar
Merk - GOD
Males - Clear Lake
Palberta - In Again
Lion Dixon - Bryce
Midnight Sister - Limousine
SOPHIE - Is It Cold In the Water?
Shame - 6/1
Church & AP - MUSTBE feat. Aiden Fine
Silicon - Personal Computer
Silicon - Burning Sugar
JANG - White Hell
Rome Fortune - YeaYeaYea
SILICON - BREAKDOWN
Eden Burns - Invercargill
Mercury Rev - Opus 40
Reb Fountain - The Last Word
The Brunettes - Cotton Candy
Typical Girls - Girl Like You
Kōtiro - Force Field
TSHA - Demba feat. Trio Da Kali [Demi Riquísimo Remix - Edit]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Friday is here and we're about to dive into a long weekend; Fabian Fanboy talks festivals and films; Director of Auckland Pride, Max Tweedie pops in to talk us through all the exciting Pride festivities that are taking place over the next month; and Sam reviews It's A Sin, and can't praise it enough! Happy long weekend!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Friday is here and we're about to dive into a long weekend; Fabian Fanboy talks festivals and films; Director of Auckland Pride, Max Tweedie pops in to talk us through all the exciting Pride festivities that are taking place over the next month; and Sam reviews It's A Sin, and can't praise it enough! Happy long weekend!
Xiu Xiu, Grouper - A Bottle of Rum
Eartheater - Supersoaker
Ha the Unclear - Strangers
serpentwithfeet - Fellowship feat. Sampha & Lil Silva
Pom Poko - Like A Lady
Dateline - If You Want It
Ashaye - Dreaming [Jungle Mix]
Palberta - In Again
O & THE MO - Peaches
Claud - Cuff Your Jeans
King Sweeties - Let's Just Stay In Bed
SOPHIE - BIPP [Autechre Mx]
TSHA - Demba feat. Trio Da Kali [Demi Riquísimo Remix - Edit]
Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven
TRZTN, Jonathan Bree - Mirage
Recitals - Tongue
Amamelia - Unshelter Me
Randa - Toughen Up
D. Tyrone - Darkstar
Madeline Kenney - Wasted Time
Kiwi Jr. - Undecided Voters
Goat Girl - Badibaba
Patrick Cowley, Sylvester - Do You Wanna Funk?
Mr President, Cindy Pooch, Celia Kameni - One Night
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Ahh, Wednesday Breakfast where Rach is joined by Rob and Tess for a cuppa coffee; National Party, Deputy Leader, Dr. Shane Reti dials in to catch up with Rach about what's happening in politics; Rob talks us through the underground fungi network; Tim gives us some media news on Mediabatt; and Amelia's talking the origin of the word pool.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Ahh, Wednesday Breakfast where Rach is joined by Rob and Tess for a cuppa coffee; National Party, Deputy Leader, Dr. Shane Reti dials in to catch up with Rach about what's happening in politics; Rob talks us through the underground fungi network; Tim gives us some media news on Mediabatt; and Amelia's talking the origin of the word pool.
Yazmin Lacey & Congi - Wake Up
Francisca Griffin - ghost boy
youbet - Endless
Church & AP - MUSTBE feat. Aiden Fine
Moor Mother & Billy Woods - The Blues Remembers Everything The Country Forgot feat. Wolf Weston
TV Priest - Press Gang
Paul Weller - Wild Wood
Logic1000 - Medium
Wax Chattels - No Ties
A Blunt Jester - Breeze [None more blue - MIX]
Shame - Born in Luton
Yu Su - Melaleuca
Jessy Lanza - Baby Love [Kate NV Remix]
Divide and Dissolve - We Are Really Worried About You
Curve - Horror Head
Navy Blue - Post Panic!
Marlon Williams - Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore (with Aldous Harding)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Espresso Workshop are helping us through this Tuesday morning with a tasty brew; Second Guessing brings us a can of creamed corn this morning; the Mayor dials in to talk through using the Covid Tracer App, water, and electric buses; Zoë pops in for the theatre guide talking three exciting festivals coming to Aotearoa; Short Player features Risera; and Carolina Panico pops in to teach us about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons on Ready Steady Learn. It's definitely a big coffee morning.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Espresso Workshop are helping us through this Tuesday morning with a tasty brew; Second Guessing brings us a can of creamed corn this morning; the Mayor dials in to talk through using the Covid Tracer App, water, and electric buses; Zoë pops in for the theatre guide talking three exciting festivals coming to Aotearoa; Short Player features Risera; and Carolina Panico pops in to teach us about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons on Ready Steady Learn. It's definitely a big coffee morning.
Cynthia & Dupree - Future Plant Music 2 (Harakeke)
Deb Never - Someone Else
Julia Jacklin & RVG - Leadlight (Live at Laneway 2017)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach is back from Girl's Rock Camp and we're kicking off the week with some classic tunes; Penelope Noir pops in to talk us through Björk's iconic looks; Edith Amituanai joins us ahead of her exhibition at the Auckland Arts Festival, Edith and George; Suri reviews a very relevant book on Loose Reads; and Justine helps us out with some health and safety issues. P.s. Happy Birthday Rach!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach is back from Girl's Rock Camp and we're kicking off the week with some classic tunes; Penelope Noir pops in to talk us through Björk's iconic looks; Edith Amituanai joins us ahead of her exhibition at the Auckland Arts Festival, Edith and George; Suri reviews a very relevant book on Loose Reads; and Justine helps us out with some health and safety issues. P.s. Happy Birthday Rach!
Hand Habits - 4th of july
Bob Dorough - The Magic Number
Death Valley Girls - The Universe
Merk - Treehouse Club
Estere - Into The Belly Of Capricorn
Marlon Williams - Slipping Away (Max Merritt & The Meteors) [Live at 95bFM - 30/11/18]
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero
Jane Weaver - Heartlow
SOPHIE - BIPP [Autechre Mx]
Fruit Juice Parade - Legislation
Shame - 6/1
The Veils - Nux Vomica
AceMo - Through The Pressure
The Sugarcubes - Birthday
Jazmine Mary - Dancer
Midnight Sister - Limousine
Polaroids of Polarbears - The Secret To Treading Water, Take A Deep Breath
Goat Girl - Badibaba
Emily Edrosa - Circle Of Love [Steve Miller Band Cover]
Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou - Hollywood [Cranberries Cover]
Voom - King Kong
Eden Burns - Invercargill
Mermaidens - I Might Disappear
Perfume Genius - Your Body Changes Everything - Boy Harsher Remix
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Friday and Jenn's got some tunes to get you into the weekend feeling; Fabian Fanboy reckons you've gotta get yourself along to Dawn Raid; Benny Salvador and Hudge from Neck of the Woods pop in ahead of a big night tonight; and Sam pops in to review Industry, one to watch this weekend. Happy Friday!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Friday and Jenn's got some tunes to get you into the weekend feeling; Fabian Fanboy reckons you've gotta get yourself along to Dawn Raid; Benny Salvador and Hudge from Neck of the Woods pop in ahead of a big night tonight; and Sam pops in to review Industry, one to watch this weekend. Happy Friday!
Dam Native - Horified One
Kero Kero Bonito - Dump
Rexy - Nervoso
Power Nap - Club Dinos
JANG - White Hell
The Go! Team - Secretary Song
Marlon Williams - Party Boy
Laura Groves - they told us it was hard, but they were wrong.
Laura Groves - Infinite Wisdome
Lion - You've Got A Woman
Black Marble - Johnny and Mary
Francisca Griffin - rising tide
Sarah Mary Chadwick - Full Mood
Gia Margaret - body
Albertine Sarges - Free Today
Nightmare Honey - Lucky People feat. Skody Banks
Womb - Dust to Dust
Moor Mother & Billy Woods - The Blues Remembers Everything The Country Forgot feat. Wolf Weston
Benny Salvador - 3 Suns
Benny Salvador - Wat Shu
Jeff Parker - Cliche
Dana Gavanski - I Talk To The Wind
Emily Edrosa - Circle Of Love [Steve Miller Band Cover]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another day, another host, this time Sarah takes the wheel with plenty of bangers and chats to carry you through; Professor Jennifer Curtin dials in to talk us through what's going on in the US; Natalie returns for Breakfast Food; very exciting, Oscar Kightley joins us in the studio to talk about his film, Dawn Raid - telling the story of the iconic record label and cultural force; Troy's got some fresh tunes to share; and Tharushi and Shannen from fruit juice parade pop in to talk about Girls Rock Aotearoa and the fundraiser happening at Whammy! Bar, tomorrow night.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another day, another host, Sarah takes the wheel this morning with plenty of bangers and chats to carry you through; Professor Jennifer Curtin dials in to talk us through what's going on in the US; Natalie returns for Breakfast Food; very excitingly, Oscar Kightley joins us in the studio to talk about his film, Dawn Raid; Troy's got some fresh tunes to share; and Tharushi and Shannen from fruit juice parade pop in to talk about Girl's Rock Aotearoa and the fundraiser happening tomorrow night.
Bob Lind - Drifter's Sunrise
Hahko - S99 V2
Westerman - Blue Comanche - Sketch
Buke and Gase / So Percussion - Hold It In [Edit]
Chez Damier - I Never Knew Love [Made in Detroit Extended Mix]
Ha the Unclear - Wallace Line
LEAO - MUSIKA MALIE
Syl Sylvain & The Teardrops - I Can't Forget Tomorrow
SOPHIE - BIPP [Autechre Mx]
Kenny Sterling - Lady Red
The Sugarcubes - Birthday [Justin Robertson 12" Mix]
Shiraz & LSJ - Foreva feat. Ranui Marz
Short-Chain - Upbringing
Amamelia - Drop It Low
Shame - 6/1
Deceptikonz - Elimination
Polaroids of Polarbears - The Secret To Treading Water, Take A Deep Breath
El Grupo Folclórico - Tamba
Kelly Lee Owens - Corner Of My Sky feat. John Cale
Paquito D'Rivera - La Patica
Sun Ra - UFO
Techtones - On Your Mind
Amyl & the Sniffers - Born to Be Alive [Patrick Hernandez Cover]
Navy Blue - Post Panic!
Recitals - Tongue
Fruit Juice Parade - Rice Cooker
Waterfalls - impressionistic
Jarvis Cocker - I Never Said I Was Deep
Run the Jewels - ooh la la feat. Mexican Institute of Sound & Santa Fe Klan
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Charlie's in the drivers seat this morning and Rob here's after a bit of a wake up call on his way in; The Mind Trench features another fabulous story about nature; Aw B joins us in the studio to talk about the Girls Rock Camp Aotearoa fundraiser happening at Whammy Bar this Friday; and Tim pops in for Mediabatt, plenty going on there.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Charlie's in the drivers seat this morning and Rob here's after a bit of a wake up call on his way in; The Mind Trench features another fabulous story about nature; Aw B joins us in the studio to talk about the Girls Rock Camp Aotearoa fundraiser happening at Whammy Bar this Friday; and Tim pops in for Mediabatt, plenty going on there.
Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway - Cherish The Day
Gabriel Garzón-Montano - Moonless
Brown Boy Magik - Pooks Road
The Joubert Singers - Stand on the Word
Buke and Gase / So Percussion - Hold It In [Edit]
Emily Edrosa - Circle Of Love [Steve Miller Band Cover]
Cam's picks for today include tracks from Tami Neilson's forthcoming album Neon Cowgirl, The Circling Sun's Orbit, and Kokoroko's Tuff Times Never Last.
Dr Kirsten Zemke phones into the studio to have a yarn with Annabel and Callum about jazz scat vocals and is evolution this morning on Travelling Tunes!
Playlist: Dizzy Gillespie - Oop-Pop-A-Da (1947-1994 Remastered) Tania María - Yatra – Ta (1981) Mark Murphy - Bebop Lives (Boplicity) (2015)
David finally clocks the reference in the Political Commentary introduction and discusses how former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern may be called in front of the Royal Commission investigating New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic to give evidence on the government's response, as well as the discourse in the political and media sphere.
Dr Alicia Didsbury, a research fellow in the Faculty of Science, joins Hugh Sundae in the studio to chat about her research into cell and gene based therapies for Cancer treatment.
This week Penelope Noir phones in to delve into battle jackets and how the style evolved within subcultures, particularly Punk, from the '70s until today. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week Jenna reviews the new novel from Jamaican/U.K. author William Rayfet Hunter, Sunstruck. It's a sun-drenched yet turbulent novel and marks a bold debut for Hunter. Whakarongo mai nei!
Sam Harmony speaks with festival director Paolo Bertolin just after the announce of this year's programme and that 95bFM is veeeery stoked to be presenting Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival for 2025. It's a stacked programme, so whakarongo mai nei to Sam and Paolo's kōrero on this year's curation.