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Happy Monday! Alice Canton brings in Marshall Lorenzo for Stage Direction, to talk about their upcoming basement theatre show Decadunce. Professer Peter Lineham calls in to talk about 'contemporary shamans' for this weeks That's the Spirit. Later, ives. phones in from the UK to talk about new music including her new track Lonely Tears.
Yes yes, the usual Rāpare business, featuring the legend Chris from the Hemp Store with some good news, our month long guests Stiffy make Shaq a stiff Coco Mojito, and a special hometown Weapon of the Week by way of PollyHill and Samara Alofa. Thanks to the Beer Spot!
Playlist
Saul Williams, Carlos Nino & Friends, aja monet - The Water is Rising / as we surpass the firing squad...
Mara TK - Highly Medicated
ardini orca - Soaked
Drifting Clouds - Bawuypawuy
Tippa Lee meets the Naram Rhythm Section - Musically Bad
Troy Kingi - Mighty Invader
Balimaya Project, Discos Pacifico All Stars - YO TE VI
Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, What's Cookingwith Hannah McKittrick (Naarm), and an interview with dust (AUS) about their latest single 'Drawbacks'.
Featuring a double bill Friday Live. First up is one of Godzone's most beloved bands The Beths, followed by a killer set from Hans Pucket. Brought to you by NZ On Air Musicand McLeod's Brewery.
Another huge Rāpare Drive, featuring the usual Marijuana Media, an interview with Andrew Ponton, the director of BATI - the first Fijian film to be selected for NZIFF, the first of the our month long fling with Stiffy for Cocktail Corner, and a silly interview with the one and only nonbinary rapper, the voice of Down Under, Jamaica Moana, to talk about their debut album Bud & Deni. Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
El Sie7e, Tokischa - Te La SingX - Remix
WondaGurl - OCEANS
jackaltheblackal - GARCIAN
Badbadnotgood / Ghostface Killah - Ray Gun (feat. DOOM)
Tippa Lee meets the Naram Rhythm Section - Musically Bad
Nourished By Time - BABYBABY
John Glacier - Fly With Me
Dj Babatr - Sucio feat. LYZZA
TAKATAPUNANI - PERFECT TEN
George Riley - Slow
Nick León - Crush
Hun Lynch - Loloma
freya - Pearl
PollyHill, Samara Alofa - HOME (MOKOTRON REMIX)
Alex Warren, Jelly Roll - Bloodline
1515 - SAFALE
The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Ranking Roger)
Shinehead - Jamaican in New York
Coco Solid - Vailima [Prod. Jizmatron]
Jamaica Moana, Kevin Jz Prodigy - FINALE
Jamaica Moana, Drewza - LIVIN' OUT WEST
Witch - Unimvwesha Shuga feat. Theresa N'Gambi & Hanna Tembo
Today on the show, we listen back to Elle's chat with Voyeur. Steve talks to us about films he's seen during the NZIFF, for Flicks 'n' that. Lilith of Eveline Breaker played us some tracks for What's Cooking. Finally, we heard Sof's interview with Mamalarky. Alongside the usual range of tunes and somewhat coherent banter.
Playlist
Soft Bait - Applause
Joanna Robertson - Days
Voyeur - Anti-Ugly
Cameron Winter - Nina + Field of Cops
james K - Doom Bikini
Valentina Magaletti, YPY - Her Own Reflection
Dale Kerrigan - Mornington Park
Yves Tumor, NINA - WE DONT COUNT
Knitting - Spirit Gum
Ringlets - Sucking on a Surly Pout
Shadow Community 그림자 공동체 - Restless Song 동요
Estère, Fancy Fingers, Winyo - Duog Dala
Princess Chelsea - Aftertouch (Disasteradio Cover)
Nicholas is joined on drive by host of brilliant guests. Including Josh Aoraki from Stardome. Director of Went Up the Hill, Samuel Van Grinsven. And, Audioculture with Yadana Saw to talk about the life and legacy of Christopher Ta'aloga Faiumu aka MU.
Monday Drive on the B! with the legend Matthew Crawley :)) Joined again by Alice Canton for Stage direction, talking over the phone to Tom Clarke from Auckland Theatre Company. Later on That's the Spirit, Peter Lineham chats about the Cambodia-thai dispute.
Sof chats with Ben Easton, Dottie Cockram and Harry Catchpole of deary (UK) ahead of releasing their debut LP Birdingvia Bella Union on April 3. The album is a curated act of care for the listener, guiding us through its ethereal, dreamy shoegaze, fuzzy guitar tones, and vocal instrumentation, all while giving us these instrumental intervals to reflect as the band considers their place in the world and the consequences of our being as people on this earth.
Birding by deary is out this Friday 3 April via Bella Union, where all good music is found.
Rosa Nevison, co-editor at Newzician Magazine came in with some recommendations after their recent nomination for NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalism Award at the Taite Awards 2026.
Today Steve brings us some television recommendations! These include Japanese Comedy show You Laugh You Lose, Deadloch and murder series Imperfect Women.
Coming off the back of his self-titled record released September last year, Sof spoke with London-based singer-songwriter mark william lewis ahead of his upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour. Mark talks about balancing solitude and routine on the road, exploring music, art, and poetry in equal measure, and walking the line between vulnerability and ambiguity. Listen back to the long-cut of their interview <3
mark william lewis is playing at Double Whammy on April 6th. Tickets available here.
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