Soul
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
