Rosetta has a kōrero with Tāmaki Makaurau raised, London-based artist Arjuna Oakes - who has just released his debut record While I'm Distracted. The duo had a chat about Arjuna's creative process, the making of his debut album, and translating the songs across Aotearoa and the UK.
Sherry continues her report on Banter Gebang, South East Asia’s largest landfill and home to 3,000 families. She visit the landfill as part of her journalism placement in Indonesia, Jakarta over the summer. This week, she talks to Resa Boenard, the founder of BGBJ, the school on Bantar Gebang. Ibu Rastinah, one of the women who work at the plastic sorting companies on the landfill, and the children of the class she helped out with.
The Grenfell Tower fire occurred on the 14th of June 2017 at a 24-storey high tower block of public housing flats in North Kensington, west London, England. bFM reporter Amanda Jane Robinson looks into what happened and the risk of something similar occuring in New Zealand.
Six teams will compete in a military challenge to retrieve a flag from the highest point of the sky tower to raise funds for the RSA’s annual poppy appeal. New Zealand’s defence personnel and emergency response services will go head to head in the challenge, taking place on April 20th. Wire producer Jess Smith reports.
A familiar face from many Auckland bands, Leith towers, spoke to us this morning about a weird and wonderful new project 'Impossible Nightstand' and what it's been like making music in isolation.
What happens when you put a filmmaker, classically-trained singer, and an ex-bus driver together in a room? Just listen to this Long Player.
Damian, Billie and Mikey make up Grecco Romank and they all join Jess to talk about their mind-blowing debut album, 'Red Tower'. They talk about the KLF, Greek military tactics, "erotic Marxism", and many more ideas and inspirations behind their tracks.
Tracklist: Greek Fire
Taking the Auspices
Fungal Descent
Get to Work
Worm Regenerate
In addition to the cassette, they have released a special perfume to add to a multisensory experience of the album. Named after one of the tracks, 'Leathery Coward', can be purchased here.
Frances talks with artist Chevron Hasset about Far, Far Away, his show opening this evening at Artspace Aotearoa. Guest producer Sam talks to Christian Dimick about his upcoming show, Spilling Heavy Water opening at Kaukau Gallery in Wellington on Saturday. Frances talks to the retired director of Objectspace, Philip Clarke about the life of Nanette Cameron, a pivotal figure in New Zealand Interior Design design who has passed away at 95 years old. To finish the show we have your local arts guide for Tāmaki Makaurau over the next week!
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