On Rāpare Drive it feels like your weekend started two days early with Marijuana Media with Chris, thanks to The Hempstore, plus a delicious bevvy recipe on Cocktail Corner thanks to Black Sands Brewing and a track premiere + kōrero with Te-Whanganui-a-Tara based artist MĀfor their new single Decay feat. Mato Wayuhi (it drops on 14 March!).
Mondays made better! Featuring a massive 95bFM announcement, Jessica Pratt is returning to Aotearoa for a show in June. On Fashun, Penelope Noir delves into the history of Auckland's oldest department store Smith & Caughy's which recently reduced it's physical retail store by two storeys. Then on Loose Reads, Jenna reviews Karen Russell's latest book The Antidote, thanks to Time Out Bookstore.
Today on Drive, Nick has a kōrero with Pōneke based DJ/producer Benny Salvadorabout their upcoming Aunty Records gig on June 6 at Whammy Bar. For AudioCulture, Andrew Schmidt is up in the studio to chat with Nick and Rosetta about all things NZ Garage Rock. Plus prizes, news, weather, surf, and plenty of tunes. Whakarongo mai nei!
Feautring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to TheHemp Store. Later, HALFQUEEN speaks to Aotearoa for Palestine spokesperson Nadine Mortaja about the upcoming March For Humanity this Saturday.Then Holly is in for a delicious vino taster on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Decibel Wines.
Mookie, Buzzy and Benny are back, theres music and some minimal attempts at yarns. Huddle round your radio and jam some miserable (yet killer) tunes wiht us.