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Denzel takes over the late morning hours to liven up your Thursdays with an eclectic set of tunes accompanied by some stellar chat and good nostalgic vibrations as he delves into video game soundtrack history to bring everyone’s favorite radio spot ‘video game soundtrack gems.
This week Tuva'a is joined in studio by himself for a quiet one. Theres plenty of music and a little bit of talking. Convoy Corner with our trucker Shane makes a comeback where we talk about hazard light waving and how annoying asphalt is.
In anticipation of the don Loefah returning to Aotearoa I play some bass-heavy faves on this show. Apologies also as certain tracks have not been showing up on the playlist - will add them in here:
Bone Sucka - Pangaea
Refresher [Gantz Remix] - Lurka
Pink Uzi Gang - Eva808
Oi! Killa - TRG
2 Hearts - Sully
Ibitbt - 3l3e3p
Can't Do It - LMajor
Super Echo - Egoless
Remix of the Day: I [Loefah Remix] - Skream
Playlist
Aidan Fine - Something New
Sudan Archives - Selfish Soul
Proteins of Magic - Second Wish
And$um x The Response - Time to wait
Church & AP - Ready Or Not
TE KAAHU - Rangirara
Jazmine Mary - Love Me Tender [Elvis Presley Cover]
Denzel takes over the late morning hours to liven up your Thursdays with an eclectic set of tunes accompanied by some stellar chat and good nostalgic vibrations as he delves into video game soundtrack history to bring everyone’s favorite radio spot ‘video game soundtrack gems.
Wednesday Morning Glory and Eli's Stew join forces to create the Wednesday Morning Stew. Eli shares some of his groovy tunes that he plays on Friday mornings before the Sun comes up, he also selects the Remix of the Day. The shout out section makes a come back with Crazy Penis. So sit back, relax and enjoy.
Today I talk with my lovely friend Tahi (aka. Yūra Natural) about some unreleased tracks and why they make music - check out their tunes here! Thanks to the Tuning Fork for sponsoring Morning Glory.
This show is packed with tunes that inspire Tahi and I (๑˘︶˘๑)
Stay tuned for some epic beats by producer Simphiwe on Fancy New Band, and for some non English TV show and movie recommendations during the second hour :) Highlight recommendations: City of Lost Children, Hometown Chachacha, and Skritek!
Playlist
Radiohead, anime theme songs, and bFm bops: what more could you ask for!?
The Specials - Concrete Jungle
MELODOWNZ - Slow Jamz
700 Bliss - Sixteen
Nice Girl - untitled22
Mayzie - Party
Perel - The Principle Of Vibration
Mokotron - Streetlights
Yaya Bey - alright
Ingrid and the Ministers - Boofhead
F.A.I.R.Y - Business Man
Current Bias - TRAIN UR GRAIN VIP
Freyja - Qualified 2 Love
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt. 1
Afio mai, Susu mai, Maliu mai. Talofa lava, it's Samoan Language Week and Samoan Independence Day! I am joined by the wonderful Oscar Kightley, and we delve into all aspects of Samoan Culture. Including music, old sayings, random Samoan facts and a how to guide, if you ever find yourself in the middle of a taualuga. So take it back to memory lane and have a listen!
For this weeks Fancy New Band we were lucky to welcome CAITLIN into the studio as she finishes her last show of her nation wide tour!
CAITLIN is a Te Waipounamu-born, Ōtautahi-based indie-pop singer-songwriter who has been on a roll this year! Today she played 'Wash' and 'Tied' which are both off her newest EP Guardrails!
Sola Rosa’s Andrew Spraggon talks to Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason about his latest record, In The Mids, and imminent album tour. It kicks off in Auckland on Friday May 22 at Double Whammy, before travelling to Hawkes Bay, Nelson, Christchurch, New Plymouth and Wellington. Expect live interpretations of the album's tracks and reworked music from his extensive archive, plus (excitingly) an audio-visual element. Tickets are available here.
today piet and olive talk about everyone's fav manu, te tūī! an iconic bird (also called kōkō) whose population is soaring but have really weird tongues guys look at it on youtube x
For Fancy New Band today Huia had Moonwoven come into the studio!
Moonwoven Is a genre/gender bending local band, they switch instruments and their sound depending on each song. Today on Fancy New Band we were able to have a taste of three tracks off of their upcoming ep that was anounced on the show !
Tareq Baconi is a Palestinian writer, scholar, and activist. His 2018 book on Palestinian resistance movements, Hamas Contained, was shortlisted for a Palestine book award.
His coming-of-age memoir, Fire in Every Direction, was published late last year. Described by Isabella Hammad, author of Enter Ghost, as “moving and generous”, it spans Beirut, Amman, and London while remaining distinctly Palestinian.
Caeden caught up with Tareq ahead of the Auckland Writers Festival this week, where he will be speaking.
Laura Vincent, the award-nominated author of Hoods Landing, chats to Emma Gleason about the success of her debut novel and what she's doing for the Auckland Writers Festival. Find her events here.
A year on from publishing his bestselling novel 1985, author and poet Dominic Hoey chats to Emma Gleason about what it's like being a working writer in Aotearoa, as well as what he's got planned for the Auckland Writers Festival. Find all his events here.
Actor and comedian Courtney Eggleton drops by the 95bFM studio ahead of her performances at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. She and Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason discuss funny business, serious acting — including why you should go to drama school — and East Auckland. (Tāmaki is a small town.) We also find out what to expect from Courtney's new show Delicate Flowers, which is billed as an "amalgamation of your worst nightmares and your hottest wet dreams". It's on at Q Theatre Cellar on May 21 and 22. Tickets here.