We're bloody lucky here at bFM, the one and only Wiri Donna graced us with an epic performance in the bFM lounge for Drive Live thanks to McLeod's Brewery and NZ On Air Music.
Slowdeck takes over the show for the first hour, and there are notable anniversaries for The Blackbyrds, George Duke, Kraftwerk, Curtis Mayfield, Ohio Players, Digable Planets, Artifacts, Wham!, Slave, Brand Nubian and Pete Rock & CL Smooth! As well as newly released material from Greentea Peng, Homeboy Sandman, Rahaan, Roland Haynes Jr, Edward Fisher, and classics from the likes of Gary Bartz, Twilight, Rance Allen, Vesta Williams and on and on. Can you dig it?
Happy Birthday the great Norman Whitfield, we spin a few of his productions, and also May marks 50 years since the release of Curtis Mayfield's landmark "There's No Place Like America Today", and also Emilio Santiago's self titled album, and the "Funk Factory" LP. Brought to you by K & J.
It's a stacked show today! Nick and Rosetta share their experience at Sanoi's album listening party at The Stardome, and chat with Josh for Spaced Out. Nick has a kōrero with Durand Jones & The Indications about their new album Flowers - out June 27. Troy Kingi phones in to chat about his AMA nominations ahead of the awards on Thursday, and DJ K-Swizz and Poppa Jax zoom in to chat about the Pulotu Underworld Road to Glastonbury Fundraiser Showcase this Friday May 30! Plus news, weather, surf, prizes, an SRN Top 10 recap, entertainment guide, and plenty of music!
This is Jaycee's second time hosting the show while Oto is recovering from his recent trip, playing not one but two different vibes packed in one show tonight! Showcasing new shoegaze indie to heavy techno music from asian artists based in Aotearoa and beyond the asian disapora.
Nicholas helms the show alone as Rosetta departs for the sunny shores of 95bFM Breakfast. Listen along as Nicholas Josh Aoraki from Stardome for Spaced Out, and talks to Estère about her anthemic Afro-house track 'Duog Dala'
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