Freshly returned from LA, Emily Edrosa chats to Jess about several tracks from her new album, 'Another Wave Is Coming'. She talks about her experience living in America, working for tips, crappy public transport and her music career.
Tracklist: Hollywood Dream Trip
NCEA
She Agreed
Springtimes Stranger In A Strange Place
A New Career
Dom Nola, former bFM Programme & Music Director, discusses her time at 95bFM from the mid-80s to early 90s. During her time at 95bFM Dom was also the manager of Flying Nun's NRA and later The Jean Paul Sartre Experience. She was the co-producer of the first syndicated New Zealand music radio programme called Crashhot, which aired on the B.Net, & on College Radio Stations throughout the U.S.A. Currently, Dom owns an indie label - & since 2013 became one of the Co-Hosts of the 95 BFM Jazz Show. Dom also enjoys DJing around town, & babysitting visiting rockstars. (Episode 1)
Tāmaki-based artist, Samara Alofa, talks to Jess about their stunning debut album, 'Earth Punk !'. They explain what it means to be an "earth punk", while discussing the complex layers and meanings behind several songs.
Marlon Williams chats to Jess about tracks from his new collaborative album, 'Plastic Bouquet', with Canadian duo, Kacy & Clayton. Marlon shares how he discovered Kacy & Clayton and how this album came to be.
Marlon takes us through these tracks: Your Mind's Walking Out
Arahura
Light of Love
Isn't it
Devil's Daughter
Brown Boy Magik chats to Jess about tracks from his debut album, 'Trans Pacific Time'. They explore the background behind the album as Brown Boy Magik discusses his Trans-Pasifika identity, being a "cowboy" and working with his musical idols.
Tracklist: bby girl feat. imugi이무기
Touch feat. Coco Solid
Dark Places feat. Teremoana Rapley
Dont Call Me
Trust Me Darling
Ranuimarz & LSJ from Risera join Jess in the studio to chat about their debut release, 'The Old Testament'. As they go through some of the tracks, Ranuimarz & LSJ discuss their origins and speak out on indigenous experiences, colonisation and more.
Tracklist: You Don't See
West AK Dubz
Invade
Kōrero
Jess plays brand new tracks from Jazmine Mary, Yard Act, Hand Habits, Widowspeak and more!
Ranuimarz & LSJ from Risera join Jess in studio to talk about their debut release, 'The Old Testament', for Long Player. Thanks to NZ On Air Music! They even play an exclusive, unreleased track for bFM!
Jess talks to Taumarunui-raised, Melboune-based artist, Sarah Mary Chadwick about her latest release, 'Me & Ennui Are Friends, Baby'. Sarah discusses the songwriting and recording process for this album, as well as stories behind several tracks.
Tracklist: Every Loser Needs A Mother
Full Mood
At Your Leisure
I Was Much Better At Being Young Than You Are
A Mother's Love
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