Sam returns to Viewmaster with a the binge-able Workin' Moms, streaming on Netflix. Although season one wasn't his favourite, this 20-minute-episode series caught him on seasons two and three. If you need something to get you through a Sunday hangover, this is the show for you.
A few years ago, Son Of Sesh relocated from Pōneke to Amsterdam. He has upped the ante since then, picking up residencies on Echobox Radio and at the Textures club-night, and having his dubs aired on Subtle Radio and Balamii. Last week, racquetclub released his debut Surface EP. We celebrate with a mix of his own productions interspersed with future soundsystem classics.
Tāmaki Makaurau-via-London creative Marcus Philippe made his production debut with a track on JUBILEE's stunning Magic City compilation in 2018. He recently released the Warmth EP, a dubby and textured three-tracker that has quickly become one of FPHQ's favourite local releases of the year. Marcus joins us with a mix that stitches together deep grooves from three decades of dance music.
On today's Wire, we were joined by former Green Party MP Sue Bradford to discuss the resignation and possible suspension of two current MPs, following co-leader Metiria Turei's admitting she committed benefit fraud while in her 20s. We then discuss this issue with Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox.
On the Green Desk we speak to Lilly Peacocke who has been on a week-long research internship with Dolphin Conservation group MOM.
We speak to the students delivering a petition to Parliament calling for better sex education in high schools and talk to the National Council of Women about why they support it.
Mack Smith chats to the owner of a New Zealand research vessel which has angered Vanuatu’s government by operating in waters it disputes with France.
Finally, we look back at a mud festival controversy which brewed over in Rotorua over the weekend, involving fears of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
Gwilym and Tom make a devastatingly good Fentimans cola cocktail keg! Take the full time bartending out of your party with a big batch cocktail or punch. If you don't have an ikegger cocktail keg, this is still great to make in a giant bowl!
However, for those wishing to make a single serve:
💚 Back to back 1-4's for me this week! Today's show cycles from experimental ambient cuts with LA Timpa to mid 10's bedroom pop with Cyberbully Mom Club + Frankie Cosmos. We cast back to some older pre-millenia favourites too with Arab Strap, Peter Ivers, and The Masqueraders. Sink your teeth in, you never know what you might find. 💚
Peter is on the line to discuss his recent inquiry into the right wing trajectory of evangelicalism and it's followers in the United States over the previous century. Peter focus' particularly on the political differences between father and son Billy Graham and Franklin Graham, and the ideological differences between evangelical public figures and the general public.
Frances Chan highlights her favourite acts from a busy month of live gigs, including Jeff Mills, Love Square and Son Rompe Pera, plus new releases from Yussef Dayes, Monty Alexander and Allysha Joy, and a smooooth jazz falsetto interlude.
Setlist:
Jeff Mills & Tony Allen – The Seed (Edit)
Doctor L, Tony Allen, Jean-Phi Dary – Afropusherman
Prahbu Edouard – Rangoli
Son Rompe Pera – Cumbia pa Tu Madre
Baaba Maal ft General Paco Lenol – Mbeda Wella
Arooj Aftab – Suroor
Nitin Sawhney ft Natacha Atlas – Be Who You Are
Love Square – Sweet Tooth (instrumental)
Carnivorous Plant Society – Sex Guru
Yussef Dayes ft Elijah Fox – Istanbul
Monty Alexander – Regulator (Reggae-Later) (Live)
Monty Alexander – V.E. Swing
Dred Scott Trio – Gateway
Medeski, Martin & Wood – Chinoiserie
Thundercat ft Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins – Show You the Way
Donald Fagen – Planet D’Rhonda
Afonk, Varra, Lorenzo Ceci – Around the Galaxy
Varra – Gatito Viajero
Nate Smith – Get Down, Get Down
Arnauld Dolmen & Leonardo Montana – Zouky Monky
Bokante – History
Everwave, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Allysha Joy – Freedom Praise
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