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WALAO! Interview w/ romiin: 30th September, 2024

WALAO! Interview w/ romiin: 30th September, 2024 WALAO! Interview w/ romiin: 30th September, 2024, 60.45 MB
Tue 1 Oct 2024

Oto and Jaycee talked to local artist, romiin, of Filipino origin to discuss his songwriting process, collaborations with international artists and ventures into the world of DJing.

They also tried some snacks that Jaycee brought back from his trip to Canada.

WALAO! The Gulo Sessions w/ Oto and Jaycee: 24 September, 2024

WALAO! The Gulo Sessions w/ Oto and Jaycee: 24 September, 2024 WALAO! The Gulo Sessions w/ Oto and Jaycee: 24 September, 2024, 275.42 MB
Tue 24 Sep 2024

This episode of WALAO! was dedicated to desi singer songwriters and the South-Asian independent music scene as Oto interviewed Tāmaki Makaurau artist, Sabreen, of Bangladeshi origin to discuss her musical journey and her latest single: Countryman. 

WALAO! Interview w/ Sabreen

WALAO! Interview w/ Sabreen WALAO! Interview w/ Sabreen, 35.71 MB
Tue 24 Sep 2024

Oto talked to Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter of Bangladeshi origin, Sabreen, just after the release of her most recent single: Countryman. 

Countryman is a song that takes listeners on a narrative journey through the life of Joe Kum Yung, a retired miner of Chinese origin who came to Aotearoa in the early 20th century, who was murdered by a white supremacist.

Oto talked to Sabreen about the process she went through in writing the song, as well as why Joe Kum Yung's story resonated with her.

WALAO! Interview with Backshotz: 23 March, 2026

WALAO! Interview with Backshotz: 23 March, 2026 WALAO! Interview with Backshotz: 23 March, 2026, 28.85 MB
Mon 23 Mar 2026

In their most chaotic interview yet, Oto and Jaycee talked to Varit, Joanne and Ariki from Tāmaki Makaurau's number 1 band - BACKSHOTZ to talk about their gig/wedding happening this Saturday at Poynton Studios.

Thanks to Jagiya!

WALAO! Interview with JHL: 16 March, 2026

WALAO! Interview with JHL: 16 March, 2026 WALAO! Interview with JHL: 16 March, 2026, 38.24 MB
Mon 16 Mar 2026

Oto and Jaycee talked to Filipino-Tāmaki Makaurau artist and producer JHL about their latest single - 'Everything you want' and then went into a wider conversation about their tour in China last year and Filipino music culture.

Thanks to Jagiya!

WALAO! Interview with Ray Leslie: 2 March, 2026

WALAO! Interview with Ray Leslie: 2 March, 2026 WALAO! Interview with Ray Leslie: 2 March, 2026, 37.08 MB
Mon 2 Mar 2026

Oto and Jaycee talked to Tāmaki Makaurau rapper and songwriter Ray Leslie about her upcoming single 'SEWED PIECES,' her new Hip-House direction and blocking out the noise of the digital era.

Thanks to Jagiya!

WALAO! Interview with Goodspace: 16 February, 2026

WALAO! Interview with Goodspace: 16 February, 2026 WALAO! Interview with Goodspace: 16 February, 2026, 34.65 MB
Mon 16 Feb 2026

Oto and Jaycee chatted to Tāmaki Makaurau artist, producer and composer Goodspace about his latest E.P - She Likes Normie Things In The Same Way An Alien Would Like Human Things.

WALAO! Interview with TiGER + Performance: 10 February, 2026

WALAO! Interview with TiGER + Performance: 10 February, 2026 WALAO! Interview with TiGER + Performance: 10 February, 2026, 42.81 MB
Mon 9 Feb 2026

Oto and Jaycee talked to Tāmaki Makaurau Alt-RnB artist Daniel Ly, AKA TiGER, to talk about his new single - 'Chameleon,' which he also performed on air alongside guitarist Elena!

WALAO! Interview with Club Ruby: 3 February, 2026

WALAO! Interview with Club Ruby: 3 February, 2026 WALAO! Interview with Club Ruby: 3 February, 2026, 70.92 MB
Tue 3 Feb 2026

Oto and Jaycee chatted with Jade and Hon from Club Ruby to discuss their new E.P - 'Don't Gaslight Me' as well as the music video for 'What My Bones Know' which they shot in Vietnam.

WALAO! Interview with Faraday: 19 January, 2026

WALAO! Interview with Faraday: 19 January, 2026 WALAO! Interview with Faraday: 19 January, 2026, 46.96 MB
Mon 19 Jan 2026

Oto and Jaycee chatted with Singaporean Post-Hardcore outfit Faraday about their new E.P 'Delirium,' being the first in a trilogy of releases centered around the D.C comic series The Sandman.

WALAO! Interview w/ Jeline: 1 December, 2025

WALAO! Interview w/ Jeline: 1 December, 2025 WALAO! Interview w/ Jeline: 1 December, 2025, 70.35 MB
Mon 1 Dec 2025

Oto and Jaycee talked to Pōneke singer-songwriter Jeline about her latest single 'losing all of me,' her experiences as a Filipina artist in the Aotearoa music industry and the work she's currently doing at Big Fan's Pan Asian Fan Camp!

WALAO! Interview w/ bad for education + live performance: 24 November, 2025

WALAO! Interview w/ bad for education + live performance: 24 November, 2025 WALAO! Interview w/ bad for education + live performance: 24 November, 2025, 53.97 MB
Mon 24 Nov 2025

Oto and Jaycee had a kōrero with bad for education about his latest single - 'Close My Eyes' and his journey as an Asian artist in Aotearoa.

He also played a live, acoustic rendition of 'Close My Eyes,' which you can hear at the 23:40 mark.

WALAO! Interview with Sabreen: 6 October, 2025

WALAO! Interview with Sabreen: 6 October, 2025 WALAO! Interview with Sabreen: 6 October, 2025, 14.53 MB
Mon 6 Oct 2025

Oto and Jaycee chatted with Sabreen about her new single - The End, a heartfelt message to Palestinians in Gaza which you can listen to here: