I tēnei ata Ainsley Gardiner (Te-Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Awa) popped in to chat about Cousins, the film adaptation of Patricia Grace's ground-breaking novel, which she has co-directed with Briar Grace-Smith (Ngā Puhi). Whakarongo mai nei to hear about the making of the film, the importance of indigenous storytelling, and industry changes post-Covid.
I tēnei ata activist and musician Tigilau Ness, and theatre-maker Tanya Muagututi’a were in the studio to speak about the Auckland Arts Festival and 50 years of the Polynesian Panthers. As an early (and ongoing) member of the Panthers Tigi reflected on 50 years of activism in Aotearoa, while Tanya spoke about the outdoor theatre project Love To Say Goodbye which she has been working on with rangatahi from Mount Roskill. Whakarongo mai nei to find out more!
This morning Rachel spoke with Goat Girl's Ellie Rose Davies in the U.K. about the band's mint new album 'On All Fours'. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about making the record, getting through the lockdown and creating dystopic worlds.
Ol mate Jed Parsons phoned in for a chat this morning ahead of the release of his album 'Brunch' tomorrow. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about the record and what Jed has been getting up to!
Rachel spoke with Femi and Made Kuti, the son and grandson (respectively) of the legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, about their new double album Legacy+ which is out now via Partisan Records. Whakarongo mai nei to hear the pair discuss the two albums that make up the project, the impact of Fela on their music, and hopes for a post-covid future.
Gregg Slatter, from Blenheim basedBig Scout, dials in to share a brand new single with us, Mr. Slice. Gregg chats to Rach about how the band has changed over time and what's inspired the new track. Wrap your ears around it here!
Ana Scotney, aka Kōtiro dials in from Pōneke for a chat with Rach about her debut record, High-Def Multinational. Ana talks about how this concept piece came to be, and what it means to her.
Lyttleton muso Ben Woods is back with a new single 'Body Rhyme', and this morning he caught up with Rachel to chat about making the video with Martin Sagadin, touring Aotearoa and more!
Skye Kelly joins us in studio to talk about Te Whare Kapua: The Cloud House, one of the shows that kicks off Massive Company's 30 year celebrations. Skye catches up with Rachel about we can expect from the show and Massive Company's kaupapa to support emerging artists. Get yr tickets here!
A very special guest, Che Fu, popped up to bFM for a chat with Rachel ahead of the hugely exciting Return of the Navigator tour, celebrating 20 years since the record dropped. Che catches up with Rachel about what has informed his music, and the last twenty years of the music biz. The tour is part of the Auckland Arts festival and it's certainly not one to miss! Get yr tickets here.
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