Happy Birthday to the great George Duke - born 12 January 1946 - a titan of this thing called funk. We kick off the show spinning some favourites, and then are joined by @OoGuN unleashing the contents of his family 45" collection, in addition to some current favourites. Dig in.
Holy moly! It's Jonny's last show on 95bFM as our beloved Breakfast host. We're gonna miss the guy - listen back for a celebratory and bittersweet show. Featuring Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke and Viewmaster with Litia. Whakarongo mai nei!
Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris and his recap of his recent trip to Japan, brought to you by The Hempstore. Then, Ina from Whau Pasifika Festival calls in for a kōrero about the 12 hour movie marathon happening at the Hollywood Avondale on Friday. Later, Liam from Garage Project is up for Cocktail Corner for a taster of all the nonnies the brewery has on offer for Dry July.
Matthew starts of the show with a bang, announcing that 95bFM is pleased to be presenting the return of Black Country New Road to Tāmaki Makaurau next year! Peter Lineham phones in for That's The Spirit. Later, Billie is up from the Hollywood Avondale to yarn about the cinema's 110th birthday bash,. Then we hear Crawley's korero with Karl Sölve Steven about his recent work creating the soundtrack for the just-released Pike River film. Whakarongo mai nei!
So on this one I decided to have a crack at mixing on the old 1200s, was it good? Probably not, Did I have fun? I guess, Should you subscribe to the Odd Numbers show on iTunes & Apple Podcasts? Bloody Oath you should mate, Podcasts coming soon (I promise x).
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a stormy morning in Tāmaki Makaurau, and Rach and Tess are talking thunder and lightning; Second Guessing brings a can of creamed corn and some impressive music knowledge from the listeners; the Mayor dials in from the ferry terminal; Zoë talks real life and virtual theatre; and Associate Professor Tim Kuhner talks us to about the US election.
This week's show featured new music from CHAI, Loyle Carner, and an unreleased T Rex cover from Morrissey and David Bowie. Sam also checks out the new Captured Tracks compilation Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987.
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