Don't you just want to be whisked away right now? To be relaxing on some far away beach, enjoying the sounds of Brazillian quartets, afro-pop, exotica and Iron Butterfly? Well... we can get half way there with this week's show! Join Zambo for a acoustic journey across the sounds of yesteryear folk from around the globe.
Over the past 20 years, New Zealand's math rates have declined compared to the rest of the world, causing a great deal of concern. A new report comissioned by the Ministry of Education has identified some of the structural issues causing this decline, and has suggested some ways to improve the rate.
Noah Ferguson-Dudding poke to Professor Gaven Martin from Massey University who chaired the panel leading the report. They discussed how New Zealand's rates have fallen, how the curriculum compares globally, and why streaming in schools may be detrimental to students.
Rachel caught up with Courtney Barnett to hear more about the brand new album 'Things Take Time, Take Time' which has just come out via Milk! Records. whakarongo mai nei to hear Courtney's reflections on the writing process, her solo tour of Aotearoa and using music as a way of understanding yourself.
Laura Lee Lovely caught up with Rachel to chat about her new synthy track 'Allandale', making music videos, and a new record on the way! Whakarongo mai!
Olly's on the mix this week, digging through the hard drive and playing some old favourites and hard-to-find mp3s. Keeping it new age and spacious, with a few detours into guitar-melodrama and some NZ-indie classics. And by classics we're talking 2015 CLASSIC... your seventeen and just snuck into Whammy Bar for the first time...
It's some atmospheric soundtrack music to get us started, then we'll speed things up and take a trip through the breaksy world. Maybe even a little James Taylor towards the end, just to keep it confusing... Olly's pleased with this one; hopes the crispy vibes get you through this bout of 100% humidity.
The first Sustaining Alive for 2022. Jonny and Big Hungry discuss the recent volcanic eruption + ways in the new year people can reduce thier impact on the environment.
Olly takes us through two hour long mood parabolas, building up from spacious ambient music into speedy, clanky, swung rhythms... this ones for the synth heads, the echo chamber heads... get your widest stereo set up out and have a nice long sit down.
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