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Music 101 Pocket Edition194: Dictaphone Blues/Ponguru Jun 30, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp hosts Dictaphone Blues for a live session. We meet Auckland band Skilaa and a special Matariki treat from Ponguru.

Ponguru - The Many Voices of Nga Taonga Puoro Jun 30, 2018

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Ponguru is a unique New Zealand recorded work conceived, composed and performed by nga taonga puoro artist Alistair Fraser and double-bassist Phil Boniface, that brings together the low voice of the double-bass and the many voices of ancient indigenous wind instruments.

Introducing: Skilaa Jun 30, 2018

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Auckland band Skilaa introduce their song Bluffin'.

Kanye West album releases mired in disrespect for black women Jun 30, 2018

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US journalist David Dennis Jr says the rollout for the recent G.O.O.D Music albums from Pusha T, Kanye West and Nas have been negative for black women.

The Sampler: Soil by Serpentwithfeet Jun 26, 2018

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Nick Bollinger has a listen to the moist and vibrant music of Josiah Wise, otherwise known as Serpentwithfeet.

The Mixtape: Charlotte Yates Jun 23, 2018

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This week's Mixtape selector is singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates, one of the most versatile and enduring personalities in the local music landscape. She speaks with Kirsten Johnstone about her many musical ventures.

Sixties band The Seekers share long-lost television series Jun 23, 2018

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It’s 50 years since well-loved Australian folk-pop group The Seekers broke up, but they’re far from forgotten.

Cinematic drone: Nomadic duo Hackedepicciotto discuss their sound Jun 23, 2018

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Formed in Berlin but traveling the world together and living as nomads since 2010, musical duo Hackedepicciotto (Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto) create immersive soundscapes using arcane instruments. While in NZ to play some shows, they spoke to Kiran Dass.

The secrets of Boycrush's bountiful beats Jun 23, 2018

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Alistair Deverick estimates he's played drums for around 100 bands, including time behind the skins for Lawrence Arabia, Anika Moa, and Neil Finn. He's just released his debut full-length album as Boycrush, so Tony Stamp visited him at his Auckland studio.

Shannon In Nashville by Shannon Shaw Jun 19, 2018

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Nick Bollinger surveys the southern excursion of Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw.

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