We couldn't walk on by without marking the passing of Burt Bacharach and his enromous legacy of popular music, as interpreted by some of the greatest singers and musicians of 20th Century music. We spun a selection of soul and jazz takes on Bacharach bangers. Salute!
Ska Wars – Rico Rodriguez (Island)
Further Off The Track – African Head Charge (On-U Sound)
Joker Smoker – Dubamine ft. Tristan Palmer (Dub-Stuy)
Bash Version – Sarantis (bandcamp)
Fan Ying Dub – JStar (bandcamp)
Zurka – Intiche (free)
I Believe in Cumbia – Asagi Seundo (free)
Malambo – Tribilin Sound (soundcloud)
The loose part of us – Poupa Honk (free)
Quality Control – Coldcut ft Roots Manuva (Ahead Of Our Time)
freedom dub – babyfather (free)
Snakeman freestyle – babyfather (free)
O Pobre e o Rico (Bootleg) – Carolina de Jesus / Ibu Selva (bandcamp)
Mor Rhythm Mor Khaen – The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band (bandcamp)
Falling Through The Wall (Jonny Faith Remix) – Werkha (Tru Thoughts)
L.U.V. – Romare (Ninja Tune)
Sudsanan – The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band (bandcamp)
Have You Been Good To Yourself – Johnnie Frierson (Light In The Attic)
Junco Partner (Worthless Man) – James Waynes (Soul Jazz)
More Bizarre – African Head Charge (On-U Sound)
Milonga – Ibu Selva (bandcamp)
Olvidate de mxcri y vamonos al mar, pero vayamos antes a la plaza y rompamos todo – San Ignacio (free)
Voz de La Calle – Biomigrant (free)
Black Rubber – The Holy Fix (P-Balans)
Natural Lifespan (Prins Thomas Remix) – Cos/Mes (soundcloud)
Dechainee (Borusiade Long Version) – Headman (Nein)
Voetbalknieen (Front De Cadeaux Remix) – Mugwump (Subfield)
Knockmedub – Rude Audio (Sirkus)
Protection Dub – Dubmatix (?)
Back In 4000 – NS Kroo (Stand High)
Horns Of Paradise – Trammy/Vin Gordon (Dub Store)
On today's Wire, we have our usual Dear Science segment with AUT's Allan Blackman. We discuss water on Mars, 42,000 frozen worm and statistics and the Beatles.
For our weekly chat with the New Zealand First party, producer Harry talks toNZ First's deputy leader Fletcher Tabuteau.
Our producer Darashpreet looks into the upcoming primary school teachers' strike and speaks to Lynda Stuart, president of the New Zealand Educational Institute.
Dara also talks to Manurewa Labour MP Louisa Wall, who led a joint initiative with Countdown and the Salvation Army to tackle period poverty.
And host Lisa Boudet makes too many comments about how great bcasts are and all the wonders you will find there, and how you should check them out.
Pearson Sound - Xlb
Moderat - Bad Kingdom (DJ Koze Remix)
Joy Orbison - Ellipsis
Honey Dijon & Tim K - Thunda (Rampa Remix)
Boddika & Joy Orbison - Mercy (Boddikas VIP)
D-Malice - Gabryelle (Refix)
Donae’o - Party Hard
Peggy Gou - It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)
Boys Noize & Virgil Abloh - Orvnge
Joy Orbison, Boddika & Pearson Sound - Faint
Cktrl - Azula
Julio Bashmore - Au Seve
Drake - Gyalchester
Friend Within - The Renegade (Special Request Murder Mix)
Roy Davis Jr feat. Peven Everett - Gabriel (Live Garage Mix)
Preditah & Jorja Smith - On My Mind
Octavian - Party Here
Travis Scott feat. Future & 2 Chainz - 3500
Giggs - Whippin Excursion
Section Boyz - Lock Arf
Cardi B - Bodak Yellow
Canblaster - Voxes Roll
Jesse Futerman - One For Bess
Joe Henderson - Black Narcissus
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Marion Brown - Vista
Pharoah Sanders - Getting to Saud
Norman Connors - Butterfly Dreams
Billy Higgins - John Coltrane
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Heath Brothers - Smilin Billie Suite (part 2)
Bobby Hutcherson - Procession
Bobby Hutcherson - Now
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Group Home - Up Against the Wall (getaway car mix)
Firstly, Cr Pippa Coom and Ayana discuss the announcement about the Northern Pathway, Liberate the Lane, and abandoning the Onehunga Low Traffic Neighbourhoods pilot.
Then Noah spoke to Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker about the accusation that Jake Bezzant shared explicit images of his former partner online and the issue with the Harmful Digital Communications Act.
Noah followed up with interview with Labour MP Louisa Wall about her proposed Members Bill to fix the Harmful Digital Communication Act.
Then Ayana spoke to Kristie Amadio who is trying to start New Zealands first not-for-profit residential centre for for people with eating disorders.
And finally on our regular segment with National MP Christopher Luxon, Noah asks about National's policy on New Zealand History in schools, and recent scandals around Nick Smith and Jake Bezzant.
After two years since Abortion was initially decriminalised in Aotearoa, the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill has passed with a vast majority.
Led by Labour MP Louisa Wall, 108 MP’s voted for the bill with only nine national MP’s and three Labour MP’s voting against.
The bill allows for a hundred and fifty metre safe area around clinics banning protests from taking place within the space area.
To learn more abot the bill and how it’ll affect Aotearoa, Liam Hansen spoke to NZ family planning chief executive Jackie Edmond about the bill.
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