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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: May 7, 2021

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 7, 2021 Kirsten Zemke: May 7, 2021, 29.89 MB
Fri 7 May 2021

Dr. Kirsten Zemke is in the studio and today she's telling us all about Detroit Hip Hop. On the cards today is:

  • J Dilla “Last Donut of the Night”
  • DeJ Loaf “Try Me”
  • Royce da 5'9" “Tabernacle”

Whakarongo mai!

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: April 30, 2021

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: April 30, 2021 Kirsten Zemke: April 30, 2021, 27.71 MB
Fri 30 Apr 2021

I tēnei ata Dr. Zemke is leading us down the wonderful rabbit hole of, and hold on to your hats, Bulgarian Womens' Folk Choir music in anime! Whakarongo mai to "soar across a mystical plain" or "turn your life around and have an epiphany" (courtesy of the listeners). 

 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: April 23, 2021

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: April 23, 2021 Kirsten Zemke: April 23, 2021, 19.41 MB
Fri 23 Apr 2021

Dr. Kirsten Zemke pops into the studio and today she's taking us down the Dutch House rabbit hole. Perfect soundtrack for those still kicking on from the night before, a stressful fever dream for those just waking up. Whakarongo mai nei and see for yourself. 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: April 16, 2021

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: April 16, 2021 Kirsten Zemke: April 16, 2021, 22.05 MB
Fri 16 Apr 2021

Dr. Zemke is in the studio and this week she's chatting about coooool jazz. Not your old-hat regular jazz, the cool stuff. Cool Jazz. The listeners are divided, but check it out.

 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: April 9, 2021

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: April 9, 2021 Kirsten Zemke: April 9, 2021, 21.05 MB
Fri 9 Apr 2021

Dr. Zemke is in studio talking Afrobeats! Whakarongo mai nei for this week's playlist, including Burna Boy, Naira Marley, and Tiwa Savage

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 26, 2021

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 26, 2021 Kirsten Zemke: March 26, 2021, 24.34 MB
Fri 26 Mar 2021

Dr. Zemke is in the studio chatting about Unplugged! She gives us the ins and outs of the significance and influence of performances such as:
- Lauryn Hill, "I find it hard to say" 
- Chris Cornell, "Black Hole Sun" 
- Alicia Keys, Tupac Medley. 

Whakarongo mai! 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 19, 2021

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 19, 2021 Kirsten Zemke: March 19, 2021, 25.35 MB
Fri 19 Mar 2021

Dr. Zemke is in the studio talking Pioneers of Electronica! She takes Rachel on a musical journey featuring those who kick-started such a cool genre of music, including the works of Delia Derbyshire (1972), Daphne Oram (1965), and Pauline Oliveros (1967).

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 12, 2021

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 12, 2021 Kirsten Zemke: March 12, 2021, 26 MB
Fri 12 Mar 2021

Dr. Zemke is up in studio this morning talking Gospel, featuring Sam Cooke, Chance the Rapper ft. Jamila Woods and Byron Cage, and the ineffable Aretha Franklin. 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 5, 2021

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 5, 2021 Kirsten Zemke: March 5, 2021, 26.54 MB
Fri 5 Mar 2021

This morning we talk about Electroclash: Y2K meets Berlin club basement from the likes of Fischerspooner, Ladytron and Vitalic. Tune in!

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 26, 2021

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 26, 2021 Kirsten Zemke: February 26, 2021, 25.39 MB
Fri 26 Feb 2021

Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Nyabingi, this morning, a perfect way to send off the week. Featuring Count Ossie's Sam's Intro, Mad Professor's Northeast Tradewinds, and The Toots & the Maytals' Bam Bam.