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Travelling Tunes

Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke leads us around the world on a new musical exploration each week. Thanks to Drake Street Studios.

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Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere December 5, 2025

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Fri 5 Dec 2025

Today on Travelling Tunes, Kirsten chats with Rosetta and Milly about some unlikely collaborations - whakarongo mai nei!

Song selections:

Lou Read ft Luciano Pavarotti - Perfect Day (2002)
The Fat Boys / The Beach Boys - Wipe Out. (1987)
Texas ft Method Man - Say what you want (1997)

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere November 28, 2025

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere November 28, 2025 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere November 28, 2025, 27.13 MB
Fri 28 Nov 2025

Kirsten is chatting all things country reggae this morning! 

Song selections:


Merlene Webber - “Stand By Your Man” (1971)
Willie Nelson ft. Toots Hibbert - “I'm A Worried Man” (2005)
Beres Hammond - “He Stopped Loving Her Today” (2011)

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere November 21, 2025

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Fri 21 Nov 2025

Today on Travelling Tunes, Rosetta and Milly are discussing all things UK Drill with Kirsten Zemke! Whakarongo mai nei!

Song selections:

Dave & AJ Tracey  - Thiago Silva
Stormzi - Vossi Bop
Karma K - Vision

 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere November 14, 2025

 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere November 14, 2025 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere November 14, 2025, 36.82 MB
Fri 14 Nov 2025

Dr Kirsten Zemke joins Aneeka and Milly for a fun chat about "Songs you're surprised got past the radio censor"!

Song selections:

Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed 

Pull Up to The Bumper - Grace Jones

Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere November 7, 2025

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Fri 7 Nov 2025

Dr Kirsten Zemke joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about songs with organ! Whakarongo mai nei!

Song selections:

Dance to the Music - Sly and the Family Stone
Bad Religion - Frank Ocean
At The Crossroads - Sir Douglas Quintet

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere October 31, 2025

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Fri 31 Oct 2025

Kirsten Zemke is talking all things vintage halloween music on Breakfast today! Whakarongo mai nei!

Song selections:

Nightmare - Jack Turner 
I Was a Teenage Monster - The Keytones 
Transylvania Twist - Baron Daemon and the Vampires

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere October 24, 2025

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Fri 24 Oct 2025

Today on Travelling Tunes - Kirsten Zemke phones in for a kōrero about the most iconic drum breaks! Whakarongo mai nei!

Take Five – Dave Brubeck Quartet (1959)
Funky Drummer – James Brown (1986)
We Got the Beat – The Go-Go's (1981)

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere October 10, 2025

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Fri 10 Oct 2025

Today on Travelling Tunes, Dr Kirsten Zemke tells Rosetta and Milly all about Calypso music, which grew in popularity out of Trinidad in the 1950s! 

Song selections:

George Symonette - Don't Touch Me Tomato (1957)
Mighty Sparrow - Capitalism Gone Mad (1982)
Calypso Rose - Rum & Coca Cola (2016)

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāpare October 3, 2025

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Fri 3 Oct 2025

Today on Travelling Tunes, Rosetta and Milly chat with Dr Kirsten Zemke about the hamond organ! Whakarongo mai nei!

Song selections:

“Time of the Season” - The Zombies (1968) 
“Fuquawi” - Booker T. & The M.G.s (1971)
“The Only One I Know” - The Charlatans (1990)

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: Rāmere September 26, 2025

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Fri 26 Sep 2025

Today on Travelling Tunes, Kirsten Zemke chats all things Northen Soul with Rosetta: covering the movement's origins, and how it gained traction in the UK. Whakarongo mai nei!

Song selections:

Garnet Mimms “Looking For You” (1963)

Gloria Jones “Tainted Love” (1976)

Tobi Legend “Time Will Pass You By” (1966)