Sarah pops into studio to give us a taste of some of the best new additions to the 95bFM playlist. On the menu today is Jun Kamoda - ‘A Soul Grain,' Louisa Nicklin - ‘Water Around Her,’ and Sons of Kemet - ‘Hustle’ feat. Kojey Radical & Lianne La Havas. Chuck a penny in this old jukebox and check it out!
Hold onto your hats folks, it's the birthday show! Today Jennturns28 and spends two hours telling you about it. It gets a little bit punky, very groovy and I spend plenty of time singing along loudly. We hear some X-ray Spex, ABBA and some Collision in anticipation of the Othersway Fest tonight. Happy birthday to me, to my brother in law Nik and to my Mum! #dancingqueen #mom #everythingsfine.
After weeks of meh TV, the Viewmaster has finally found something that takes his fancy in the form of goo, glorious goo. Check on The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself on Netflix, and also go support Sam's Movember fundraiser if ya can. Whakarongo mai nei!
Musician Rodney Fisher phoned in to chat with Rachel and guest producer Rosetta about his newest project, "Keeping Up Appearances" featuring Terrible Sons. The music video can be watched here. Whakarongo mai nei.
Dr Kirsten Zemke is here to yarn about dark 'n dusty Gothic Country. Running through Jonny Cashto contemporary artists such as Sons of Predition, Gothic Country is all about tales of woe. Catch these sounds on soundtracks such as True Detective, Twin Peaks, Fargo and True Blood.
Rosetta and Milly are joined by some of the team from the powerful new film Pike River - which tells the story of the 2010 tragedy and following fight for justice. Rosetta and Milly are joined by Director Rob Sarkies, and Greymouth local Rowdy Durbridge, who has a personal connection to the tragedy: he worked in the Pike River mine and lost his son in the 2010 explosion. Whakarongo mai nei!
Between 2001 and 2011 the number of non-profit charities increased by 25 percent. $316 billion was given away in 2012 in the United States alone. Yet inequality has grown, and nations are struggling to deal with a refugee and migration crisis. This is part of what Peter Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett and head of the NoVo Foundation, provocatively calls the “charitable-industrial complex” – and it may be perpetuating global poverty. Maria Armoudian spoke with Buffett about the charitable industrial complex and the concept of philanthropic colonialism.
Rachel spoke with Femi and Made Kuti, the son and grandson (respectively) of the legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, about their new double album Legacy+ which is out now via Partisan Records. Whakarongo mai nei to hear the pair discuss the two albums that make up the project, the impact of Fela on their music, and hopes for a post-covid future.
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