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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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Dr Kirsten Zemke explores the world of fictional bands that have released very real songs. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us on a tour of mallet songs. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us down the road of upbeat tracks, and we revisit some adrenaline/dopamine cocktails of tracks. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr. Kirsten Zemke ponders songs about the moon (of which there are many). Whakarongo mai nei!
On today's tune adventure Dr. Kemzke leads us to the mighty mandolin, and its genre-spanning goodness. Whakarongo mai nei.
Who doesn't love some boogie woogie? Kirsten takes us on a journey through the blues genre. Whakarongo mai nei!
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!
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!
Dust off your school books and adopt your best vague air of entitlement, it's time for some Dark Academia.
Dr. Zemke chats with Rachel about another fascinating genre, anti nuclear music — from the 1940s to the 1980s. Whakarongo mai nei!
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