RIP Marlena Shaw! We spin a few to mark her passing. We are also joined in the studio by the Flack attack - he's bringing us the creme of the lower tempo section of his record box. Press the button!
It's a jam-packed Swap Meet this week with DJ/Musician/Author Peter McLennan AKA @dubdotdash poppoing thru to spruik his new book Deepgrooves: A Record Label Deep in the Pacific of Bass, and the People Who Gave It a Voice, and we have a kōrero about all things and people related to the label, and spin some faves. In hours 2 & 3 we have a treat in the form of a tag-team selection from Zara sharing some Amapiano essentials, and Chapters transmuting boogie to Ama, to UK Funky and Dancehall-infused ital goodness to keep the room rocking. Braap
Featuring heaps of good stuff! Matthew Crawley is away doing Matthew things so Kaitlyn steps in for a massive Monday Drive. Featuring kōrero with Jason Parker about their show Little Gay In as part of Basement Theatre's Pride 2025 programme - check out all the shows here. Later, Kaitlyn phones Americana folk legend Simon Joyner ahead of Port Noise 2025down in Ōhinehou (we have massive fomo) and they catch up on his recent tour of Aotearoa over the week just been. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week we have a special guest appearance for RTD Groove Ensemble, comprising Richard Zhao, Tristan Liu, and (Boogie Uncle) Danny - three Tāmaki collectors and music fans.who have found furtile fields seeking dusty nuggest from boxes in basements and record shelves across world, with extra special focus on the funkier end of Asian City Pop. Notebooks at the ready - prepare to update the Discogs wants list. Press the button!
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