Travelling Tunes

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)

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)

Today on Travelling Tunes, Rosetta and Milly chat with Kirsten Zemke about Children's Music! Whakarongo mai nei!

Song selections: 

Simple Plan - What's New Scooby Doo? (2022)
The Muppets - Jungle Boogie (2015)
Peter, Paul and Mary - Puff, the Magic Dragon (1962)

Today on Travelling Tunes, Dr Kirsten Zemke chats with Rosetta and Milly about the origins of the Women's Music Movement, a movement born in the early 70s through the advocacy of feminists and lesbians who formed their own record labels, centering women artists as well as women who worked in the non-musical roles (sound engineers, producers, label managers etc). Whakarongo mai nei!

Song selections:

Indigo Girls - Closer to Fine (1989)
Cris Williamson - Waterfall (1975)
Sleater-Kinney - Jumpers (2005)