It's NZ Music Month, and Jubt is joined in the studio by Peter McLennan, local musician and writer, who is in the process of writing a book on the history of Auckland label Deepgrooves, and to present a mix featuring the best of the label including tracks from Rhythm & Business, Urban Disturbance, The Mighty Asterix, The New Loungehead, Sulata, Jules Issa, Combinations and many more. Later in the show, NZ Music's king of funky digging Dujon Cullingford presents part two of his Disco Downunder mixes, with Leo de Castro, Dalvanius Prime, Pacific Eardrum, Sahara, Rodger Fox Big Band, Certain Sounds '80, Beaver & The Flyers, and a monster Billy Cobham cover by the 1860 Band. Essential listening!
Jess plays brand new tracks from Fiona Apple, Vanessa Worm, Zero Cool, Porridge Radio and heaps more.
Content Warning: The Long Player in this episode touches upon the matter of suicide.
This show's Long Player spotlights Reuben Winter's solo project, Milk, and the release of his posthumous album, Milk III, which is out now via Flying Nun. The album is played out in full featuring conversations with people involved with the album, including Reuben's mother, Iona.
Jess plays brand new tracks by Squid, Kelly Lee Owens, PollyHill, Church & AP, Deadforest & Dera Meelan, and many more!
For Long Player, Mara TK chats to Jess about his debut solo album, 'Bad Meditation', released through YGB Records. Thanks to NZ On Air Music!
Shout out to Flying Out for sponsoring the show. You can find a great selection of vinyl, CDs, cassettes at flyingout.co.nz or visit them at their shop on Pitt Street!
It's a jam-packed Swap Meet this week with DJ/Musician/Author Peter McLennan AKA @dubdotdash poppoing thru to spruik his new book Deepgrooves: A Record Label Deep in the Pacific of Bass, and the People Who Gave It a Voice, and we have a kōrero about all things and people related to the label, and spin some faves. In hours 2 & 3 we have a treat in the form of a tag-team selection from Zara sharing some Amapiano essentials, and Chapters transmuting boogie to Ama, to UK Funky and Dancehall-infused ital goodness to keep the room rocking. Braap
First up your weekly herbal insights on Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hempstore. GG and Haz from beloved band Womb are on the line to discuss the just-announced Laneway 2026 Lineup. Plus, a 95bFM first spin of Pihe from Whakatū-based artist Droneeater whose EP Ngā Oro Rōriadrops tomorrow. Later, Pollyhill joins HALFQUEEN in the bFM studio to get you hyped for Club Uranus at Whammy tomorrow night. Whakarongo mai nei!
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