Tonight's show was actually entirely curated by bFM's own Samuel Harmony, who sent Oto and Jaycee, not just a playlist, but a stack of CDs and Casettes that he collected while he was in Indonesia as part of the New Zealand Delegation attending AXEAN Festival 2025. Whakarongo mai to experience 2 hours of Psych rock, folk, disco and more by Southeast-Asian artists playing at the festival!
Oto and Jaycee talked to bad for education about his new single - 'Close My Eyes,' and played 2 hours of Surf Rock, Indie and Grunge by independent artists from the Asian diaspora.
Omodaka - Hietsuki Bushi
Omodaka - Kokiriko Bushi
Capsule - Tokyo Smiling
Prum Manh - Two Wives Are Twice The Problem
^unknown^ - She Doesn't Need Your Money
Taam Ming Ensemble - Sompougn Klay
Sam-Ang Sam Ensemble - Robaim Chhouy Chhay
Chinese Ancient Music - Vulture catches swan [Pipa solo]
Various - Abyss of Misery [Guanzi-Double Guanzi]
China Film Folk Orchestra - Gazing at the Dresser
Li Xiang-Ting - Dialogue Between The Fisherman and the Woodcutter
Chinese Ancient Music - Fisherman's Song at Dusk [Zheng solo]
Chinese Ancient Music - Yearn for Love [Pipa solo]
Chinese Ancient Music - The Peacocks Fly to the Southeast [Guanzi]
Wang Guotong - Galloping in the Vast Grassland
Chinese Ancient Music - Three Tang melodies: Yipinnong/Xijiangyue/Changshanvyin [Xun & Orchestra]
Alan Dargin and Bloodwood - Trinity
Rosay Mangolamara - Balga: Bush Fish
Jeffery Mangolamara - Moraburr: Whale
Jeffery Mangolamara - Moraburr: Islands in a Line
This week Sam takes a look at Iggy Pop's second solo album "Lust for Life." Released in 1977, "Lust for Life" was recorded with David Bowie in Berlin and is considered by many to be Iggy's best solo record.
It's a solo mission for real this morning. Speaking of which, Solo: A Star Wars Story was a great success and everyone can breathe a sigh of relief! There's a bit of wonder, a bit of adventure, some endearing character dynamics, and a whole lot of nostalgia. Something for everyone! You all owe an apology to Ehrenreich, you fiends.
One third of Wax Chattels, Peter Ruddell, pops up to talk about his new solo project, Sulfate. Peter chats to Rachel about producing and mixing his own songs, living in Japan and his upcoming tour and what it's like to go out on a solo endeavour. Check out his new track 'Speaking For Others' and grab your tickets to his gig at the Wine Cellar on July 26th.
After many years singing in Electric Wire Hustle and featuring on other people's projects, Mara TK has finally ventured into releasing his solo debut album, 'Bad Meditation'. He talks to Jess about his experience of creating his first solo release, while sharing some insight into several tracks from the album.
Tracklist: Highly Medicated
Te Kete Aronui
Bad Meditation
Grew Up Inna Chaos feat. 2MY
Toroa / The Albatross
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