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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: June 16, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: June 16, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: June 16, 2017, 23.6 MB
Fri 16 Jun 2017

In which Dr. Kirsten tells Mike about the vibraslap and how it all started with the humble ass. Also featuring: three pretty outstanding example tracks + Sarah getting called a slapper. Charming.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: June 9, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: June 9, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: June 9, 2017, 28.84 MB
Fri 9 Jun 2017

After a week of tense waiting, Dr. Zemke finally reveals what her 'number one sexiest' instrument is: the slap bass. Freeing the funk and steaming up the studio.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: June 2, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: June 2, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: June 2, 2017, 23.44 MB
Fri 2 Jun 2017

A specialised exploration this week: the muted trumpet. Dr. Zemke's 'second sexiest' instrument and a fairly constant figure in the jazz hall of fame.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 26, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 26, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: May 26, 2017, 13.65 MB
Fri 26 May 2017

This week: the hurdy-gurdy. In which your protagonists discover that not only does Donovan's 'Hurdy Gurdy Man' not contain a shred of actual hurdy-gurdy, but also that you can still order one from an artisan luthier in Hamilton.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 19, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 19, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: May 19, 2017, 19.41 MB
Fri 19 May 2017

G'day! Ethnomusicologist Dr. Kirsten Zemke chats with Mikey about the didgeridoo. But, hold on, what's that Mike's holding...?

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 12, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 12, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: May 12, 2017, 23.84 MB
Fri 12 May 2017

Ethnomusicologist Dr. Kirsten Zemke chats with Mikey about the origns of the humble mandolin.

Travelling Tunes: The Sitar

Travelling Tunes: The Sitar Travelling Tunes: The Sitar, 42.58 MB
Fri 5 May 2017

This week ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke promises us a chill and relaxing morning lesson teaching us about the Sitar.

Travelling Tunes: Moog

Travelling Tunes: Moog Travelling Tunes: Moog, 25.1 MB
Fri 28 Apr 2017

This week ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke tells us all about the Moog synthesiser (including how the heck to pronounce it). 

Travelling Tunes: Auto-Tune

Travelling Tunes: Auto-Tune Travelling Tunes: Auto-Tune, 32.58 MB
Fri 7 Apr 2017

Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke has a chat with Hannah about this week's "quote instrument unquote": Auto-Tune.

Travelling Tunes: Bongos

Travelling Tunes: Bongos Travelling Tunes: Bongos, 29.37 MB
Fri 31 Mar 2017

Today Hannah and ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke explore the ways of the bongos.