Diggy Dupé has been busy since he was last in the bFM studio. He popped in this morning to chat about working on the music for The Panthers with Troy Kingi and choicevaughan, and to tease his new video WEON which is out tonight at 7pm. Whakarongo mai nei to hear what's been happening!
Content Warning: This Long Player discusses addiction, abuse and mental health. Listener discretion isadvised.
Nahbo is the solo project of Pōneke-based artist, Taranaki Ah Young-Grace. They've released their debut album, 'Ruptured', and they chat to Jess about several tracks from this release. They share their experience with alcholism, Jazz School, and their enjoyment of Bojack Horseman and Bro'Town.
Tracklist: Figure
Slow Down
Herstory
Wide Eyed
Wrinkle
I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: Professor Jennifer Curtin talks COVID levels and the electoral system review on Political Commentary; Sam teaches us about the extremely old and extremely super kimchi on Breakfast Food; and Marlin's Dreaming bassist Oscar Johns phones up to chat about the band's new LP, 'Hasten'! Whakarongo mai!
Pōneke artist, MĀ, chats to Jess about tracks from her debut album, 'Breakfast With Hades'. As she takes us through album, she shares her influences from Witi Ihimaera, her mother's play, her past relationship, to various soundscapes.
Tracklist: Dreamswimmer
Hikoi
Kitchen
Green feat. Tama
Ata Marie
Kédu, otherwise known as Jess Penson, is an undeniably pivotal artist currently based in Tamaki Makaurau. Kédu has explored many different facets of her musicality throughout the years, starting off in Rnb girl group Techniclr and later finding her way into electronic music as one half of producer, DJ, and live electronic performance duo Kédu Carlö. Influenced by her eclectic taste, Kédu’s sound draws on genres such as Jazz and RnB as well as her love for Chicago/acid house, Left-field, Jersey Club and Breaks.
Johanna touches base on how the theatre and arts communities are doing after 91 days in lockdown. If you wanna check out the article by Sam Brooks she mentions, you can find it here. Also, stay tuned for the really valuable mahi she, Alice Canton, and Sam Snedden have been doing into what it's really like being an independent artist in Tāmaki Makaurau in ~ * ~ these times ~ **~~
Chef Knives! The earliest tool known to humanity. Whakarongo mai nei to hear Sam's take.
** Also, here's a follow-up tip from Sam!
"Every air bnb I’ve ever come across have super dull knives and if you’re lucky they might have a knife sharpener if they don’t, use the under side of a ceramic bowl or mug where the rough unglazed part is exposed and sharpen the knife on that!"
The wonderful Sam is back in studio and today he's all about smell! Whakarongo mai to hear about the much under appreciated sense, and also some good food, coffee, and even book recs.