Jenna is back up in the studio chatting pukapuka with Rosetta and Milly! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back for her review of Douglas Stuart'sJohn of John.
Crawley’s away and so producer Harry’s been let off his leash!!! In this week’s drive, it was tunes galore and, given that it’s the very special 100% NZ music week, they were all from our very talented homegrown artists. Yeeew!
We gave Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham a call for That’s The Spirit and boy did we chat! This week's topic was Buddhism and why it appeals to people disenchanted with traditional religion.
Speaking of spirits, though Crawley was away, his ghostly presence was still very much felt. He even spoke to us through the medium of song.
Earlier this month, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced details on the scheme replacing NCEA. The replacement, the New Zealand Certificate of Education, is aimed, according to the government, at tackling the ‘confusion’ of the current system. This will be the most recent of the government's changes to the education system, which have frequently been the target of criticism from teachers and education unions.
Tuesday Wire host Alex spoke with President of the Post Primary Teachers Association, Chris Abercrombie, about the replacement, and what it means for students and their teachers.
Following a slight detour to Princes Street, Onehunga (don't ask), Lou made it to the studio just in the nick of time to present to you a wonderful selection of the Hardest, Fastest and Heaviest songs.
A lovely shout out to Jaycee from bFM's very own WALAO! for coming in <3 You're just too cool!
And another lovely shout out to Wednesday (and also Awning) for a fantastic show at (the?) Hollywood in Avondale <3
Finally, don't forget to make sure you're enrolled to vote! Please and thank you xoxo
Deputy Paul sneaks off to The Wednesday gig so it's a pre record ! Giving plenty love to AdamMcGrath's new album Wrecker Songs, proper hard core union fella folk music. Up the workers!
With Jonathan Crayford in the studio, he and Blind Mango Chutney talk through his 2007 album 'Big Foot,' just dropping on vinyl. Also welcomed to the studio is DJ Carlotta, celebrating her dad, Grant Chilcott aka Wentworth Brewster. Taking us home, on what would have been his 100th birthday, is a quick trip through Miles Davis's career...
Campbell's session always comes a week early in May, but it's always worth testing your knowledge and taste to the East Coast's finest. Hour one one digs deep in that smooth soul and boogie pocket, with London flavour running through it, such as Incognito's Latin Project rework of Can't Get Out of My Head alongside Elisabeth Troy and The Cool Notes, that whole mid-80s to early-90s Brit-funk and lovers rock axis.
Gwen McCrae's rough mix from '93 is a lovely find, and Dana Andrews reaching back to '76 keeps keeps it classic. Citispeak and David Ganpot both land in that '83 sweet spot where funk was getting slicker and the dancefloor was leaning into what would become boogie.
A hip-hop pivot kicks off hour two with The Pete Rock & CL Smooth, before the set opens up into the Latin and African section with Paquito D'Rivera, Ahmed Fakroun's Libyan soul, Sonny Fortune, and a run of late-70s Afro-Latin and hustle 45s that you know are the result of many hours of digging in grubby basements.
The final stretch is all connected dots. Two Switch cuts back to back, the Detroit funk royalty, into the deeper soul selections with Ten City, George Duke, and Linx's You're Lying, a blueprint in UK soul.
From there Fruit, Sonlight, and Jeroboam keep that warm slightly obscure spiritual funk energy going, and the Tim Gant Project MDZ mix from '98 is a nice nod to how that sound got reprocessed through the late-90s underground. Mr Ngata bringing it home!
Playlist
Campbell's session always comes a week early in May, but it's always worth testing your knowledge and taste to the East Coast's finest. Hour one one digs deep in that smooth soul and boogie pocket, with London flavour running through it, such as Incognito's Latin Project rework of Can't Get Out of My Head alongside Elisabeth Troy and The Cool Notes, that whole mid-80s to early-90s Brit-funk and lovers rock axis.
Gwen McCrae's rough mix from '93 is a lovely find, and Dana Andrews reaching back to '76 keeps keeps it classic. Citispeak and David Ganpot both land in that '83 sweet spot where funk was getting slicker and the dancefloor was leaning into what would become boogie.
A hip-hop pivot kicks off hour two with The Pete Rock & CL Smooth, before the set opens up into the Latin and African section with Paquito D'Rivera, Ahmed Fakroun's Libyan soul, Sonny Fortune, and a run of late-70s Afro-Latin and hustle 45s that you know are the result of many hours of digging in grubby basements.
The final stretch is all connected dots. Two Switch cuts back to back, the Detroit funk royalty, into the deeper soul selections with Ten City, George Duke, and Linx's You're Lying, a blueprint in UK soul.
From there Fruit, Sonlight, and Jeroboam keep that warm slightly obscure spiritual funk energy going, and the Tim Gant Project MDZ mix from '98 is a nice nod to how that sound got reprocessed through the late-90s underground. Mr Ngata bringing it home!
D’Nell – This thing (2003)
Citispeak – Rock to rock (1983)
Gwen McCrae ft Music & Mystery – Does it matter (Rough mix, 1993)
David Ganpot – Love’s secret (1983)
Incognito – Can’t get out out of my head (Latin Project, 2003)
Jodesha – Star ride (1980)
Bobby King – Lovers by night (1981)
Dana V Andrews – Mr. Justice (1976)
Elisabeth Troy – Second time around (1994)
Ben White – Give me love always (1980s)
The CJP Band – World gone crazy (2026)
The Cool Notes – Spend the night (remix, 1985)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Escape (1994)
Andy Novell – Full moon (1979)
Paquito D’Rivera – Estamos ahi (1983)
Ahmed Fakroun – Nisyan (1977)
Spectrum – First wave (1979)
Hot Pepper – Cancion ritual (1978)
Lou Perez – Afro hustle (1977)
Pride – Come on get dancing (1975)
Sonny Fortune – Theres nothing smart about being stupid (1977)
Afronaught & 6th Sense – Paradise (2003)
Switch – Fallin’ (1979)
Switch – Get back with you (1980)
Jeroboam – See the light (2025)
Fruit – If you feel it say yeah (1978)
George Duke – Secret rendezvous (1984)
Sorokas – Gentle touch (1984)
Zan – Follow my heart (808 mix, 2024)
Tedi – I wanna get to know you (1980/2026)
Linx – You’re lying (1980)
Sonlight – Get together (1978)
Tim Gant Project – Party lites, party nites (MDZ mix,1998)
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