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Today on your bFM Breakfast: After the first weekend of returning to the clubs, we're needing a little pick me up; Rupert joins us for Home Economics to get our finances in order after the weekend; Sian Montgomery-Neutze chats with us about being the tā moko artist in Ruahine: Stories In Her Skin; Jenna loved Fake Baby, and definitely recommends it; and Justine is here to guide you through your union queries.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: After the first weekend of returning to the clubs, we're needing a little pick me up; Rupert joins us for Home Economics to get our finances in order after the weekend; Sian Montgomery-Neutze chats with us about being the tā moko artist in Ruahine: Stories In Her Skin; Jenna loved Fake Baby, and definitely recommends it; and Justine is here to guide you through your union queries.
Kaidi Tatham - In Search of Hope, pt.1
Emma-Jean Thackray - Brand New
Moodymann - Goodbye Everybody
Photay - The People
Nina Simone - Revolution
T.G. Shand - Golden Hour
Elegant World - SPACE PARTY
Stiff Herbert - I Could Hit The Ceiling
Jenny Hval - Lions feat. Vivian Wang
Kamasi Washington - The Next Step
Rush Wepiha - Meal Ticket feat. Beau Monga
Soccer96, Alabaster DePlume - I Was Gonna Fight Fascism
Run The Jewels - Ju$t feat. Pharrell Williams and Zach De La Rocha
Perfume Genius - Nothing at All
Fable - Beware (feat. deadforest)
Baby Zionov - Clubbing in the Time of Cholera
P.H.F. - More/Marsh [Demo]
Sons Of The James - Things I Should Have Said feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow
Jayda G - Both Of Us
Whitney - Rain
Dharmarat - Chokin' Up
Gloria Ann Taylor - What's Your World - 7" Version
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Last night saw the return of live gigs and we're sure some of you are feeling it today so we've got plenty of tunes to get you through; Dr. Kirsten Zemke kicks off the weekend with Funk; Victoria talks to us about Girls Rock Camp, slightly different this year; and Director, Vanessa Patea, tells us about her film, Tapu Te Ranga Marae.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Last night saw the return of live gigs and we're sure some of you are feeling it today so we've got plenty of tunes to get you through; Dr. Kirsten Zemke kicks off the weekend with Funk; Victoria talks to us about Girls Rock Camp, slightly different this year; and Director, Vanessa Patea, tells us about her film, Tapu Te Ranga Marae.
Seablite - Skeleton Couch
Moses Boyd, Joe Armon-Jones - 2 Far Gone
Ngā Tae - TE IRA TANGATA
The Breeders - Driving on 9 - Live 1994
CHAII - Trouble
Cinematic Orchestra - All That You Give (ft Fontella Bass)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Hot coffee and even hotter tunes are essential this morning; Rod Oram gives us his Political Commentary for the week; Ben Stevens chats to us about a new compilation Kiwi Animals: Future/Primitive Aotearoa; Troy's got some groovy picks From The Crate; and Sarah takes us through some of the new playlist tracks on bFM.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's back but we're still figuring out what day it is; Prime Minsiter Jacinda Ardern dials in to catch up now that we're in Alert Level One; Rob's tells us what's what with crumpets; Tim covers election campaigning and latest in media coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement; and Amelia goes through logy's. Plus, a heavy debate about Vegemite and Marmite.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's back but we're still figuring out what day it is; Prime Minsiter Jacinda Ardern dials in to catch up now that we're in Alert Level One; Rob's tells us what's what with crumpets; Tim covers election campaigning and latest in media coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement; and Amelia goes through logy's. Plus, a heavy debate about Vegemite and Marmite.
Clea Vincent - Tropique ouverture
Alex G - Sarah
Na Noise - Then Who
Jayda G - Both Of Us - Jayda G Sunset Bliss Mix
Jeanines - Things Are Gonna Change
Virtual Shadow Ensemble - Kanohi ki te Kanohi, in a Virtual World feat. Julian Lubin
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mitch has brought in all his records and is ready to carry you through this Tuesday morning; the Mayor dials in to talk about Level One changes, Council funding cuts and this ongoing drought; another Short Player features Keanu Raves; Sam joins us for a nostalgic review; and Jemaima Tiatia-Seath talks about her research into period poverty in Aotearoa.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mitch has brought in all his records and is ready to carry you through this Tuesday morning; the Mayor dials in to talk about Level One changes, Council funding cuts and this ongoing drought; another Short Player features Keanu Raves; Sam joins us for a nostalgic review; and Jemaima Tiatia-Seath talks about her research into period poverty in Aotearoa.
Ike Reiko - I Can't Be An Angel
Gloria Jay - I Know What You Want
Amamelia - Sad and Lonely feat. Junny
Shams Dinn - Shams Dinn
Guy One feat. Florence Adooni - Estre
Alias Funk n Soul - Well Good
Sylvia Striplin - You Can't Turn Me Away
Dee Edwards - I Can Deal With That
Lee Moses - Bad Girl (Part One)
Repairs - Last Chances
Vera Ellen - go 4 a swim
Nuyorican Soul feat. Jocelyn Brown - I Am The Black Gold of the Sun
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's away but never fear, Keria's here; kicking the show off with some financial guidance thanks to Rupert on Home Economics; Penelope Noir talks Fashun, and the history of Donyale Luna; Kiran's got a book that's sure to make you chuckle; and Justine talks four day working weeks on Red Dead Redemption.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's away but never fear, Keria's here; kicking the show off with some financial guidance thanks to Rupert on Home Economics; Penelope Noir talks Fashun, and the history of Donyale Luna; Kiran's got a book that's sure to make you chuckle; and Justine talks four day working weeks on Red Dead Redemption.
Shamir - Feminine Guy
Jayda G - Both Of Us
The Shaggs - Philosophy Of The World
Yasuaki Shimizu - Utsukushiki Tennen
Sleater-Kinney - Fade
The Beths - I'm Not Getting Excited
k2k - sus
Sidney Gish - Mouth Log
pickle darling - mouthful
Moses Sumney - Virile
Shiraz & LSJ - Lean & Rock
Tim Koh - Fall Into Your Dream
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - SB-07 [Full Version]
A.A.L. [Against All Logic] - This Old House Is All I Have
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Nothing like some hot tracks to warm you up on a chilly Friday morning; Fabian Fanboy watched a film he can't stop thinking about; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us a genre we're a little less familiar with; Gussie from Mermaidens joins us in studio to chat about their new music video; and Zoë's got a couple of virtual theatre picks for you to watch over the weekend.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Nothing like some hot tracks to warm you up on a chilly Friday morning; Fabian Fanboy watched a film he can't stop thinking about; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us a genre we're a little less familiar with; Gussie from Mermaidens joins us in studio to chat about their new music video; and Zoë's got a couple of virtual theatre picks for you to watch over the weekend.
Robert Glasper, Erykah Badu, Phonte, 9th Wonder - Afro Blue
Nina Simone - Backlash Blues - 2005 Remix
Brittany Howard - 13th Century Metal
Frankie Knuckles, Jamie Principle - Your Love feat. Jamie Principle
Tim Koh - Fall Into Your Dream
Jay Knight - OUTRO (RANGI RETURN)
Same Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come
Kraus - Dish of Silver Full of Blood
Jayda G - Both Of Us
Moodymann - I Think of Saturday
Baby Zionov - Clubbing in the Time of Cholera
Mermaidens - She's Running
Mermaidens - Bastards
Blood Orange - Christopher & 6th
Blood Orange - JUNE 12TH
Repairs - Last Chances
Crap Date - 600 Abs
Mos Def - Mathematics
Earl Sweatshirt - WHOLE WORLD feat. Maxo
Delta 5 - Mind Your Own Business
Curtis Mayfield - Miss Black America - Demo Version
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel is here to guide you through this wintery Thursday morning; Morgan Godfrey calls in for Political Commentary to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement; Alexa Casino joins us with a hot new track, Keep Breathing; Troy returns with his favourites From The Crate; and Natural Ange is here to look after us through the year that's been, so far.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel is here to guide you through this wintery Thursday morning; Morgan Godfrey calls in for Political Commentary to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement; Alexa Casino joins us with a hot new track, Keep Breathing; Troy returns with his favourites From The Crate; and Natural Ange is here to look after us through the year that's been, so far.
Idris Muhammad - could Heaven Ever Be Like This
Neneh Cherry - Natural Skin Deep [Prod. Four Tet]
Michael Kiwanuka - Light - Edit
Yves Tumor - Dream Palette
Green Grove - Call From Isthmus
Damon Locks, Black Monument Ensemble - The Colors That You Bring
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob joins us in the studio and it's safe to say he's a touch excited for his coffee; National MP, Nicola Willis chats to Rachel for the first time since the changes to the party; Rob's got a coffee and some stories about golden moles, eyebrows and hayfever; Martin from REPAIRS chats to us about having a spaced out gig; Tim's here with another round of Mediabatt; and Amelia is making sounds out of words. Or is it words out of sounds? Hmm.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob joins us in the studio and it's safe to say he's a touch excited for his coffee; National MP, Nicola Willis chats to Rachel for the first time since the changes to the party; Rob's got a coffee and some stories about golden moles, eyebrows and hayfever; Martin from REPAIRS chats to us about having a spaced out gig; Tim's here with another round of Mediabatt; and Amelia is making sounds out of words. Or is it words out of sounds? Hmm.
Moses Sumney - Colouour
Katie Von Schleicher - You Remind Me
Crap Date - Too Late
Chronixx - Black Is Beautiful Remix feat. Sampa The Great [Remix]
Mary Lattimore - Dreaming of the Kelly Pool
Cleo Sol - Rewind
CHAII - Trouble
Jamila Woods, Nico Segal - BALDWIN
KRS-One - Sound of da Police
French For Rabbits - The Tunnel
Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddam
Repairs - Breathe (Live at The Wine Cellar 16/02/19)
Repairs - Last Chances
Khruangbin - So We Won't Forget
Smoove - The Revolution Will Be Televised
Vera Ellen - world emotion
Team Dynamite - Who? feat. Diggy Dupé
Bailterspace - Concret Square 3
Gil Scott Heron, Makaya McCraven - I'll Take Care of You
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're back after the long weekend, finally into the winter months; testing the listeners music knowledge with Second Guessing; the Mayor talks to Rachel after protests for Black Lives Matter yesterday; and Sam's got a show that's almost like Black Mirror mixed with The Good Place but different? Nice.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're back after the long weekend, finally into the winter months; testing the listeners music knowledge with Second Guessing; the Mayor talks to Rachel after protests for Black Lives Matter yesterday; and Sam's got a show that's almost like Black Mirror mixed with The Good Place but different? Nice.
Kamasi Washington - Fists of Fury
Tim Koh - Fall Into Your Dream
Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
Ryan Hendriks - ROUNDABOUT
Upper Hutt Posse - E Tu
Sudan Archives - Black Vivaldi Sonata
Ripship - Plume on Europa
Coco Solid - Narratives feat. Brown Boy Magik [Prod. Haz Beats]
Sampa The Great - Final Form
Miss Chastity Ranch - Cops and Robbers
Herbs - Whistling In The Dark
Molly Nilsson - Gun Control
Angel Bat Dawid - What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black (Dr. Margaret Burroughs)
Quelle Chris & Chris Keys - Black Twitter feat. MosEL & Nelson Bandela
SPELLLING - Under the Sun
Mazbou Q - To The Gates
Daniel Johnston - Capser The Friendly Ghost
Rotary Connection, Minnie Riperton - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun
For our final catch up with The National Party of 2025, Rosetta and Milly have been declined interview requests by 16 Ministers. Rosetta catches up with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey to chat about his recent comments regarding whether another hike in the alcohol levy is on the cards for 2026. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ladi6 joins Rosetta in the studio for a kōrero about her NYE House Party - taking over Whammy, Double Whammy and Public Bar to bring in 2026 the right way. The night features an all-star lineup of established icons and fresh talent including: Ladi6, Bailey Wiley, Benny Salvador, Christoph El Truento, DJ Pom, DJ Kerb, DylanBiscuit, Lijah, Mokomokai, and Nganeko. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly chat with Kavishan Ranatunga, who is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, and is studying the potential for volcanic rock alternatives to cement, to reduce carbon emissions. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our last Political Commentary of the year, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara to recap 2025 and chat about what to look out for in 2026 - election year! Whakarongo mai nei.
Christian from eighthirty is up for our final kōrero of the year! This week, we're giving away the boujee new black label Colombian - Sebastian Ramirez beans, so make sure you text in throughout the week to win! Whakarongo mai nei.
It's our last Loose Reads for the year, and Suri's last Loose Reads ever! Rosetta and Milly chat with her about her favourite reads of 2025, whats in her summer reading pile, and her ins and outs for 2026 literature. Whakarongo mai nei!
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