Papua New Guinea's National Capital District is heading to the polls today, amid fears the election will be subverted. The governor of Port Moresby has claimed there are problems with the electoral roll and polling places. He's also told media that reports are circulating of illegal ballot paper printing, and people bribing officials of the Electoral Commission. Amidst all this, Transparency International have set up a corruption hotline to help people report wrongdoing in the election. Daniel spoke to head of Transparency Papua New Guinea Arianne Kassmen, and started by asking what they hope to achieve with the hotline.
With music by Aminé, Ohio Players, Alice Smith, Greenvision, Steve Spacek, Rimbaudian, Alton Miller, James Brown, Big Boi, Galaxians, Sandi & The Sunsetz and !!!.
Pre-Mo Song of the Week: BODY BEAT RITUAL - Mortal Sin
New Zealand based EBM auteur Body Beat Ritual makes his debut on Bergerac with an incendiary EP of full throttle intense dark wave bangers. Growing up in North West England immersed in hardcore punk and rave culture led to musical experiments and Body Beat Ritual is his unique splicing of both aesthetics.
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Artist Spotlight: Sex Judas feat. Ricky
We play four heaters from the new album 'Go Down Judas', released 18 May 2018 on Optimo Music. Playful, daft, sleazy boogie house and funk styles from Oslo via Glasgow. Norwegian producer Tore Gjedrem of Ost & Kjex fame, channels his love of comix, bohemia and fascination with human vice, the unspoken, the Red Light districts, the alleys of the mind into his alter ego.
Feature: Sound of Sydney Checking in with our man Carlos to hear what the vibe sounds like across the ditch this week...
Brawther - Spaceman Funk (Deep Club Mix)
John Spring - Drummachines (Mike Huckaby Remix)
Peggy Gou - Maktoop (Original Mix)
Apoena - Midnight
High Tide - Time Unlimited
Forest & Bird's George Hobson speaks to Noah Ferguson-Dudding about taking the Southland District Council to court over coal exploration expansion. Forest & Bird claims the Council failed to take the environmental impact on Southland when granting permission for Bathurst Resources Limited to explore for a new coal mine. They are now trying to convince the courts to revoke the permission, in order to protect the environment.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachels putting some ~posi vibes~ out into the universe, and Rob's putting lemons out there; if you thought ghosts was strange, Rob's topping that with a few odd laws for y'all; Tess's sick but never fear, Sarah and Amelia are here; and a bit of Prince to draw that sunshine out, glorious.
Another week another headlong dive into the mirth and madness that is Plato's Retreat
Couply new songs, Oscar's Saucy Segment / Sports Review / Cheese Wheel of Fortune / The Beer Review with thanks to *16 Tun* / Emmerdale review and a lil rave to finish
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Tess and Mary-Margaret are holding down the fort on this Monday morning; Pennie joins us for another episode of Fashun and glam rock; Jenna reviews Burnt Sugar and reckons it's definitely one to read; and Justine answers all your union questions.
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