Eased into the show with some Joni Mitchell, Nagisa Ni Te, and Ami Koita... working up to a bit of Strawpeople, Headache, and Massive Attack... gorg. Sof chats with Rita Mae about her newest single "Poster Child". You can listen back to that kōrero here! 

Ngā mihi nui to The Tuning Fork x

Sof has a kōrero with Rita Mae about her newest single "Poster Child" and her time overseas. Whakarongo mai! 

A 95bFM Special Announcement! Reb Fountain is playing at the Hollywood Avondale on 9th November to celebrate the release of her new single Come Down. Listen back to Jonny and Reb yarn about the new single and some of the exciting things in store for Reb fans. 

Featuring the announcement of Reb Fountain's tour celebrating her new single Come Down, plus an interview with Reb herself, Ready Steady Learn thanks to Waipapa Taumata Rau/The University of Auckland, and a special announcement ~ Joan As Policewoman is returning to Aotearoa in May 2025!

PhD candidate Isurie Akarawita gives us the info on her doctoral thesis on Smart Chewing Robots ~ and how robots can help circumvent the emotional bias present in human studies on how we enjoy our kai. 

Thanks to The University of Auckland!

Oto talked to Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter of Bangladeshi origin, Sabreen, just after the release of her most recent single: Countryman. 

Countryman is a song that takes listeners on a narrative journey through the life of Joe Kum Yung, a retired miner of Chinese origin who came to Aotearoa in the early 20th century, who was murdered by a white supremacist.

Oto talked to Sabreen about the process she went through in writing the song, as well as why Joe Kum Yung's story resonated with her.

This episode of WALAO! was dedicated to desi singer songwriters and the South-Asian independent music scene as Oto interviewed Tāmaki Makaurau artist, Sabreen, of Bangladeshi origin to discuss her musical journey and her latest single: Countryman. 

Hosted by PHILLIEE, featuring an extended Sound of Sydney, celebrating our man Carlos Avilés turning 50.

~ Universal Harmony ~

Oozing a grateful ora, massaging the creative mind.

A guest mix by Darion Squire featuring lo-fi trap and selected rarities - plus the new Floating Points and Yaeji.

Last week was Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, New Zealand’s annual celebration of Te Reo Māori. 

This is the 49th year that Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori has been celebrated in Aotearoa, three years after the Maori language petition was delivered to Parliament in 1972.

For their weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Oto spoke to her about the important of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori in platforming reo Māori.

He also spoke to her about gang patch legislation passing into law, and what the party’s thoughts are on this.

Finally, we discussed with her New Zealand supporting the UNGA resolution, calling for Israel to end its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory within 12 months.