Filling in for our buddy Gin this week as he's still on holiday! Playing tracks sent in from listeners near and far - thanks for the insight on what you've been listening to this week! Including ~
Teddyyy's remix of Heidi Simpson - Icy Girl
Barker's new album Stochastic Drift
Peel Dream Magazine - Oblast
Bongzilla - Stonesphere -_-
Labi Siffre - Cannock Chase
Smerz' forthcoming album Big city life
Optimus Grime's seminal NZ dubstep ep Annhilation of the Ego
and just out on West Mineral Ltd Infiltrating Roku City by Shinetiac
Nick and Rosetta also hop in the booth to share this week's records on repeat; Bala Desejo is Nick's choice and Rosetta has been jamming Aja's gorgeous record KĀWAI which dropped in December last year.
Of course, shoutout to the listener who has been tuned into bFM all week long and the caller who has been listening to their Robyn, Kate Bush and Princess Chelsea vinyl.
Boss Aneeka brings her solid selections to the Tuesday One To Four while Gin's overseas. Check your sprinklers are working cos it's pure heat whenever Aneeka's in the main seat.
Featuring Political Commentary, then Tāmaki Makaurau's most beloved new-wave/goth/cyber-punk/tumblrcore/opera/chamber-music/synthwave/techno three-piece Grecco Romank were in the studio to chat to Jonny about their new book and do a first spin of their fresh track Opt Out. Later in the show, Georgia Lines is on the air to discuss her nomination for Album of the Year and Single of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards '25.
It's 100% local tunes on Drive all week long to celebrate NZ Music Month. Whakrongo mai nei to hear Milly and Tuva'a's fave tracks from Aotearoa. This Friday Pōneke artist is in the studio Michael Llewellyn for Friday Live, brought to you by NZ On Air Musicwith thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
Molly is joined in the host seat by one of bFM's awesome vollies, Huia! If you loved the show, Huia will be on-air more regularly very soon. Featuring debate on Britpop, great tune selections from Huia and a stunning Friday Live with Pōneke's Deva Mahal singing her new single South Coast - brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
On the show this week we mashed up the fresh and classic material starting with the brand-new version of Mulatu's “Nètsanèt,” then into new gear from Leo James, Blue Lab Beats, Byron the Aquarius, Shokazulu, Zoeplar and Chaos in the CBD. We kept it classic with The Gap Band, Leroy Burgess, Rosa Maria, Sammy Obot, Val Young, plus an instrumental version of The Valentine Brothers’ “Money’s Too Tight to Mention.” There was also DJ-SUN, Paige Douglas & The Diddys, and Soul Inscribed. We marked the passing of Chuck Mangione with “Hide & Seek (Ready or not),” and closed the night celebrating Syreeta’s birthday with “Black Maybe” and “I Love Every Little Thing About You.” Bless up!
Happy Rāmere e hoa mā! A very tired Rosetta and Milly went to the Pacific Music Awards last night, and are sharing their favourite moments on the red carpet and backstage with the winners! Also on the show, Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke and From The Crate thanks to our friends at Southbound Records. Whakarongo mai nei!
First up your weekly herbal insights on Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hempstore. GG and Haz from beloved band Womb are on the line to discuss the just-announced Laneway 2026 Lineup. Plus, a 95bFM first spin of Pihe from Whakatū-based artist Droneeater whose EP Ngā Oro Rōriadrops tomorrow. Later, Pollyhill joins HALFQUEEN in the bFM studio to get you hyped for Club Uranus at Whammy tomorrow night. Whakarongo mai nei!
Filling in for HALFQUEEN today, playing some tunes from artists you and I are both excited to see play this summer. Featuring the 95bFM Album of the Week from Sleaford Mods, The Demise of Planet X, which drops tomorrow and guest selections on wax from Rory. Later in the show, Castor speaks with NYC-based comedian Gianmarco Soresi who'll be performing in Tāmaki Makaurau tomorrow evening at SkyCity Theatre. Whakarongo mai next week as we'll be returning to regular programming with Chris on Marijuana Media and HALFQUEEN on selections.
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