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Drax Project
We speak to fresh Wellington beat/soul/jazz band Drax Project about honing their craft busking, and selling out their EP release gigs. Audio
Womad 2014 Live: Hollie Smith, Dub Inc.
Hollie Smith and her three-piece band keep the impending rain away with a compelling set that showcases Hollie's indisputable vocal talent. Plus a set from respected French roots and reggae band Dub… Audio
Introducing - Hopetoun Brown
Hopetoun Brown, with their debut recording Demanding Blues. Audio
Bobby Womack Obituary
Legendary soul singer Bobby Womack died on June 27th, 2014 aged 70. Audio
Low Leaf
Low Leaf is the stage name of Angelica Lopez, a Fillipina Californian valley girl who grew up playing classical harp and piano. She eventually moved into hip-hop and beatmaking, and has collaborated… Audio
The Sampler - D'Angelo
Revered, reclusive RnB artist D'Angelo has been working on a new album for over a decade, and has just re-released a 1995 live recording as a stop-gap measure. Nick Bollinger takes a listen. Audio
Che Fu's lifetime achievement award
Che Fu is one of New Zealand's most successful hip hop vocalists.
In 2009 the Samoan musician received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music.
On the 8th May 2014 he was… Audio
The Secret Life of Musical Comedians
Following on from the success of Flight Of The Conchords, there are many comedians in New Zealand making music part of their shows – or musicians making comedy part of their shows.
Kirsten Johnstone… Audio
Louis Baker : Session
Wellington singer/songwriter Louis Baker joins Emma Smith in the studio for a taste of his debut E.P. Louis Baker, and tells of meeting producer Just Blaze, and the hook that got away. Audio
Fredericks Brown : New York
Deva Mahal and Steph Brown open up to Gemma Gracewood about the trails and tribulations of life and embracing the opporunities and challenges facing them in the Big Apple. Audio
Opensouls in session 2014
On the eve of their first gig in 3 years, Auckland's Opensouls join Emma Smith in the Music 101 studio for a sneak preview. Audio
Respect Yourself - The Story Of Stax Records
Stax Records was a music studio and record label in Memphis, Tennessee that not only launched the careers of Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Sam and Dave and many more Southern soul stars, but also… Audio
The Bamboos
Melbourne soul band The Bamboos played at Splore 2014 - Nick Atkinson got band leader and ex-pat Lance Fergusen in for a chat. Audio
Essential New Zealand Albums: Che Fu - Navigator
Che Fu's Navigator is an essential New Zealand album for its all-embracing fusion of soul, reggae, hip-hop and Pacifican sounds. Nick Bollinger discusses it in detail in this episode of Essential New… Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Proud - An Urban-Pacific Streetsoul Compilation
Proud was a 1994 compilation of South Auckland artists and it paved the way for OMC's worldwide hit, 'How Bizarre'. Nick Bollinger talks to Proud's producer Alan Jansson. Audio
