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Travelling Tunes

Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke leads us around the world on a new musical exploration each week. Thanks to drakestreetstudios.com.

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Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 31, 2023

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 31, 2023 Kirsten Zemke: March 31, 2023, 28.92 MB
Fri 31 Mar 2023

Dr. Kirsten Zemke ponders songs about the moon (of which there are many). Whakarongo mai nei!

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 24, 2023

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 24, 2023 Kirsten Zemke: March 24, 2023, 15.49 MB
Fri 24 Mar 2023

On today's tune adventure Dr. Kemzke leads us to the mighty mandolin, and its genre-spanning goodness. Whakarongo mai nei.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 17, 2022

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 17, 2022 Kirsten Zemke: March 17, 2022, 13.66 MB
Fri 17 Mar 2023

Who doesn't love some boogie woogie? Kirsten takes us on a journey through the blues genre. Whakarongo mai nei!

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 10, 2022

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 10, 2022 Kirsten Zemke: March 10, 2022, 13.65 MB
Fri 10 Mar 2023

Numbers- they have many uses. But what is their purpose in music? Dr Zemke explores the many instances of number-related tracks. Whakarongo tonu mai!

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 3, 2022

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: March 3, 2022 Kirsten Zemke: March 3, 2022, 15.83 MB
Fri 3 Mar 2023

This week on Travelling Tunes, Dr. Zemke explores bad pitch, in everything from guitars to vocals. Sounds unappealing on paper, but as it turns out, bad pitch is pretty popular!

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 24, 2022

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 24, 2022 Kirsten Zemke: February 24, 2022, 18.8 MB
Fri 24 Feb 2023

Dust off your school books and adopt your best vague air of entitlement, it's time for some Dark Academia. 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 17, 2023

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 17, 2023 Kirsten Zemke: February 17, 2023, 23.56 MB
Fri 17 Feb 2023

Dr. Zemke chats with Rachel about another fascinating genre, anti nuclear music — from the 1940s to the 1980s. Whakarongo mai nei!

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 10, 2023

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 10, 2023 Kirsten Zemke: February 10, 2023, 19.44 MB
Fri 10 Feb 2023

Dr. Zemke chats with Rachel about another fascinating genre, Gamelan music — a traditional sound of Java and Bali in Indonesia, and one that's been a big pop influence. Whakarongo mai nei!

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 3, 2023

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: February 3, 2023 Kirsten Zemke: February 3, 2023, 23.07 MB
Fri 3 Feb 2023

Dr. Zemke's back for 2023 and today she's got the perfect genre to mellow you out before the long weekend. Whakarongo mai nei to hear some of the best Soulquarian tracks. 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: December 2, 2022

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: December 2, 2022 Kirsten Zemke: December 2, 2022, 20.4 MB
Fri 2 Dec 2022

Holy Hip Hop this morning!