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Today I talk with my lovely friend Tahi (aka. Yūra Natural) about some unreleased tracks and why they make music - check out their tunes here! Thanks to the Tuning Fork for sponsoring Morning Glory.
This show is packed with tunes that inspire Tahi and I (๑˘︶˘๑)
Stay tuned for some epic beats by producer Simphiwe on Fancy New Band, and for some non English TV show and movie recommendations during the second hour :) Highlight recommendations: City of Lost Children, Hometown Chachacha, and Skritek!
Playlist
Radiohead, anime theme songs, and bFm bops: what more could you ask for!?
The Specials - Concrete Jungle
MELODOWNZ - Slow Jamz
700 Bliss - Sixteen
Nice Girl - untitled22
Mayzie - Party
Perel - The Principle Of Vibration
Mokotron - Streetlights
Yaya Bey - alright
Ingrid and the Ministers - Boofhead
F.A.I.R.Y - Business Man
Current Bias - TRAIN UR GRAIN VIP
Freyja - Qualified 2 Love
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt. 1
Afio mai, Susu mai, Maliu mai. Talofa lava, it's Samoan Language Week and Samoan Independence Day! I am joined by the wonderful Oscar Kightley, and we delve into all aspects of Samoan Culture. Including music, old sayings, random Samoan facts and a how to guide, if you ever find yourself in the middle of a taualuga. So take it back to memory lane and have a listen!
Denzel brings his first guest to the studio: Jack Gittings from Mouthfull and they jam some underground kiwi bangers for New Zealand Music week on 95bfm.
Time to herd your sheep because it's 100% NZ Music week here at bFM. On top of this, I add my own flare of having 100% NZ memes only. Shane The Trucker joins us for Convoy Corner, Taiwere and Freddy of Arabia drop their mixtapes and compete in bFMs first ever freestyle of the day.
The Dawns bring high youthful rock pop energy during Fancy New Band in the first hour, and join Jade in the second hour as they wind down and discuss their moving woes and share stressful moving and flatting stories with the listeners.
Playlist
Tune in for some of the songs Jade jammed to while moving this week, as well as the classic alty b tunes you're here for :))
Mbongwana Star ("bow-enna star") - Malukayi ft Konono No. 1
Lunavela - You know who you are, you know how I feel
Noah Slee - COMPLICIT feat. Pnksand, Mike Nasa
JANG - Holy Fury
Asta Rangu - LLPLZA
Wiri Donna - Dream of Me
Big Thief - Wake Me up to Drive
Leaping Tiger - New Psyche
Best Bets - Wrong Side Of The Sun
Ballot Box - Hanuman
Ilena - Forever
Cate Le Bon - Harbour
Che Fu - Machine Talk
Sandy Mill - Socials [L T Project Soul Common Remix]
Denzel takes over the late morning hours to liven up your Thursdays with an eclectic set of tunes accompanied by some stellar chat and good nostalgic vibrations as he delves into video game soundtrack history to bring everyone’s favorite radio spot ‘video game soundtrack gems.
"Jazz fusion for the people" group BADMAW join for Fancy New Band following yesterday's release of their debut EP and in preparation for their gig on the 26th of October! Check it out!
Tāmaki Makarau singer-songwriter Nganeko joins bFM to discuss their latest sirenic single 'Simple Illusions' produced by Brandon Haru and Brent Parks.
Born from a trasitional period of life of "finding my feet", Simple Illusions explores vunerability and the creation of walls and boundaries that are, ultimately, just an illusion. As Nganeko puts it: "we keep ourselves in a rut sometimes and just gotta do something... go outside!"
Listen to Nganeko chat with Sofía about sonic inspirations, Casio watches, and hit chemical manufacturing film Dark Waters.
Listen back to Lucia's interview with Rich Peppiatt, director of the KNEECAPbiopic set for release in New Zealand on 24 October. The semi-fictitious film chronicles the origin of Belfast's riotous Gaelic rap trio KNEECAP. Fans of the Irish lads rejoice because they'll be making their Aotearoa debut next year at the Powerstation. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about how the film came to be and behind-the-scenes insights.
Elle catches up with MACEY about his newest single, 'before you have to go'. Together they discuss the writing of the single, its themes, and his relationship with music. MACEY also brought along his guitar to play the song live!