Jacinda talks to Mikey about spitting her dinner out over Andrew Little's 'dick swinging', 'blowhard' comments; Metiria's brave (but possibly foolish?) WINZ admissions; and the good press that _sometimes_ follows some good political ideas. Sometimes.
Simon Oswald of Long Distance Runner came up for a chat with Hunter about some of the tracks that influenced his creative process and development as an artist.
Dead Kennedys - Kill The Poor
Moss Icon - I'm Back Sleeping, or Fucking or Something
Swing kids - Situation On Mars
Ostraca - The Orchard
Dr. Kirsten Zemke reckons New Jack Swing will take us through to the weekend smoothly. Where Hip-Hop meets RnB, you'll find Tony! Toni! Toné!'s Feels Good, TLC's Hat 2 Da Back, and Boyz II Men's Motownphilly.
This week, Sam takes a look at the fourth studio album from Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation 1814." Released in 1989, Janet tapped into the new jack swing scene in a move that took her to number one in America.
It's always a good morning when Chruch & AP swing by the studio for a chat, and today they brought us a first spin on their brand new track 'Hello Hello'. Whakarongo mai!
Justice Minister Andrew Little swings by for his weekly political slot with Stewart Sowman-Lund. This week, why are NZ First MPs not showing up to select committee discussions on the arms legislation? Would Labour support National's welfare policies? And is it time the government banned conversion therapy?
Blind Mango Chutney gets to stretch his legs in the studio to bring you his last show of 2021. He brings you the weather first, followed by some Christmas cheer, African jams and silky vocals. Then he taps out on a Brazilian classic.
Setlist:
Weather Report - Nubian Sundance
Paul Horn - Kyrie
The Modern Jazz Quartet - Variations on a Christmas Theme
Fats Waller - Swinging Them Jingle Bells
Buddy Johnson Orchestra - Doot Doot Dow
Slide Hampton Octet - Sister Salvation
Ramsey Lewis - Nights in White Satin
Melanie Charles - God Bless The Child
Lee Wiley - Manhattan
Chris Connor - I'm Gonna Go Fishing
African Jazz Ensemble - Tshona
Howard Roberts - The Shadow of Your Smile
Lonnie Smith - Afrodesia
Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Quartet - Oriental Flower
Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66 - Mas que Nada
Dylan Biscuit and Kenny Sterling swing by the studio to share some very exciting unreleased tracks from their upcoming label Mānuka Recordings. Whakarongo mai!
95bFM The Wire host, Tess Barnett, talks to Radio Adelaide's Nicole Wedding about the South Australian Government annoucing it will spend more than $500 million to build new gas-fired power plant and Australia's largest battery as it moves to secure the state's energy supplies, Colin Barnett's eight-and-a-half-year reign as West Australia Premier being over after his Liberal-National Government was swept out of office by a huge swing towards Mark McGowan's Labor Party and Coopers Brewery has distancing themselves from a promotional video released by The Bible Society about same-sex marriage.
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