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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Oto and Jaycee chatted with Jefferson Chen, aka Goodspace, about his upcoming single - 'Easier Said than Done' and the PEDAL installation he set up leading up to the release.
Jaycee went to the Installation on the first day of it's launch and talked to some of the attendees as well.
Oto and Jaycee had a chat with Filipino-New Zealander Artist/Producer JHL about his creative process, journey and his recent collaborative release with zayok and isobel - Blood and arrow, tranquilize heart
Oto and Jaycee talked with Filipina/NZ singer-songwriter Valere about her new single - 'I'll Tell You When I Know' in an interview that covered karaoke, filipino food and parenthood all at once.
Oto and Jaycee talked with local, up and coming rapper Emperor C about his new sophomore album Severence and how his collaborations with other artists in the underground Hip Hop scene have shaped his musical journey.
Oto and Jaycee talked to Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Wee about his latest single Taman Desa Tebrau, an homage to the neighbourhood in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, that he grew up in.