Jess chats to Pōneke-based multidisciplinary artist, Ana Chaya Scotney (Ngai Tūhoe), about her music project, Kōtiro. They talk over Zoom about each track from her debut release, 'High-Def Multinational', which was released via Kuini Qontrol and Sonorous Circle. Through her music, Ana explores her cultural identity and shares her experience growing up in two different cultures of Māori and Pākehā.

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Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

This week's show featured new music from Paul Weller, El Michels Affair and Leon Bridges. Sam also says au revoir to French electronic kings Daft Punk who announced their split after 28 years last week. 

This week is James' last Friday wire, however Zoe from Mondays will be taking over, while James moves to Wednesdays.

James talks to Jarrod McKay from Auckland Unlimited about Māori businesses and innovation.

Lyric brings a report on Māori views on sexuality and gender and the impact of colonism has had on these views.

Karanama talks to Andree Freude, from the Problem Gambling Foundation, about a new community initiative that aims to pull away from particularly poorer communities reliance on pokie machines for funding

Karanama also brings us a report on Moriori anf their history, inlight of the settlement case occuring.

With Pride Month coming to an end, Lyric brings us a report on Māori sexuality and the impact of colonialism, exploring the term Takatapui.

As COVID-19 has impacted how we do business as well as social inequality, the need to support indigenous business has risen to the forefront. To understand what work is being done in this area, James talks to Jarrad McKay from Auckland Unlimited about what work is being done ot support Māori business and innovation.

Lukas Mayo, aka pickle darling, dials in this morning with some exciting new releases. A 48 second song ‘Rosary’, and fellow single, ‘A Deep Breath, are out today and definitely worth checking out while we wait for the  new album, Cosmonaut, is released on May 21st.

Today on Fancy New Band we dont have a band but we do have some very insightful chats into confidence and the music making process. 'Who Shot Scott', producer, performer and vocalist puts his words into practice with 3 songs and a shot of hype straight to the system. Check out his Debut EP 'MERCY' out on all platforms.

Sam's watch a show that absolutely blew his mind. We Are Who We Are (2020) has been the latest show that Sam has dubbed as best of the year. From the same director as Call Me By Your Name, Luca Guadagnino, this is a coming of age story of two American teenagers living on an American military base in Italy.

Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Nyabingi, this morning, a perfect way to send off the week. Featuring Count Ossie's Sam's Intro, Mad Professor's Northeast Tradewinds, and The Toots & the Maytals' Bam Bam.