Leo is Vautier. A soulful, R&B influenced song writer who has created a mass following on Spotify purely from the comfort of his bedroom.

His sultry sounds and gentle vocals make for a truly unique listening experience, one that you will truly never forget.

Another member of the band The Rubics, Leo is an excellent representation of their diversity as artists individually and together.

We discuss his influences as a musician, his techniques for writing and producing, as well as the complications with appealing to a New Zealand audience.

Leo's following for his first 3 singles have gained such momentum that it's hard to see him going anywhere else but up, quickly. He's tapped into an unknown demand for music that speaks in a remarkably unique and interesting way.

Follow him anywhere you can:  Instagram: @Vautier_ Facebook: VAUTIER

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The Motion Bros; Wes and Ranson are taking Instagram by the reigns and doing things their way.

Ranson joins me today to discuss the life of a young videographer with a keen eye for the magnificence and undeniable quality of New Zealand nature and how to get it out there in the best way possible. 

The Motion Bros is an Instagram page with over 6,500 followers since last July and the project just keeps growing with exponential opportunities headed the ‘Bros way. Ranson has always had a knack for the social media game but we also discuss the pros and cons of a platform built on the perception of looks. Prepare to tackle some truths and tell us... Do you think our phones are reading our minds?

Follow the @motionbrosnz on Instagram for some stellar content and hey, maybe join them on their next adventure! ******

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Wow hey so the podcast was late this week, so what?

I hope you guys had a wonderful Valentine's Day filled with love and cheer whether it be from others or yourself.

This week I decided to help you guys get to know me a little bit better. No guests. No interview. Just me and the 5 songs, 3 podcasts, 1 book and the luxury item that I would take to a desert island. Full credit goes to the Desert Island Discs radio show on BBC 4 for the idea and to Kirsty Young for just doing it so god damn well.

 ***Read no further if you don’t want spoilers***

The songs mentioned in this episode: The Rain Song - Led Zeppelin, Jazz (We've Got) - A Tribe Called Quest, Kids With Guns - Gorillaz, Tyrone (Extended Version) - Erykah Badu & A New York Minute - The Eagles. 

The podcasts mentioned in this episode: Desert Island Discs - BBC 4 Hosted by Kirsty Young, My Favorite Murder - Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark & The Read - Chrissle and Kid Fury

Book: Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov

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The Red Dragon is a man on a mission to abolish picket fences and mundane normality of the world and replace it with something brighter, something unique, something... magical.

He gave up his thriving computer business after seventeen years to pursue a passion for NZ music. An avid exponent of the '70s punk scene in West London, The Dragon has spent his spent his years crafting a unique ability to dissect and understand people and music on a foreign level. 

Tale teller to teacher, rocker to roadie; he's seen it all. Join The Dragon and I in a discussion of his ventures and why he now devotes his time to supporting local talent, attending gigs and writing reviews that encapsulate an entire aura of a venue. The smell, the taste, you're there.. And the Dragon is too. 

Catch Chris's reviews below:

Facebook (person): Music Review NZ  Instagram: musicreviewnz

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What do you get when you cross five delightful Rotorua boys with a brass section and a funk heavy sound with remnants of ska and soul...? You get Strangely Arousing.

Some people would say six people talking on a podcast would be too much, but I say nay! Join myself, Lukas, Liam, Shaun, Ollie & Forrest for a wild ride and one of my favourite interactions that I have had the honour of recording and releasing for your listening pleasure. 

We cover some serious ground in this episode. If you love dumpster diving, fire spinning and kids with guns on sports day then this is the episode for you. 

Tune in for my ramble to hear my thoughts on The Laneway Festival, The Grammys and struggling to cope with the heatwave hitting New Zealand at present.

In the inevitable instance that you want to catch Strangely Arousing a show near you very soon, please check out the links below: 

Instagram: strangelyarousing Facebook: Strangely Arousing Bandcamp: https://strangelyarousing.bandcamp.com/

Just don't try and google them without safe search filters, alright?

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Miharo, Ngarewa, Marcus and Dhanesh are Nation. A funkadelic Wellington based band with a synth and bass heavy sound.

Miharo, Marcus and Sam the Sound-man join me to discuss Nation's current tour around New Zealand, their journey as New Zealand musicians and shed some light on the Wellington music scene and all it has to offer. 

If you love strength in sound, atmospherically produced songs with a zesty fresh squeeze of Kiwi summer vibes then look no further; Nation's sophomore EP 'Pop Vulture' is available on Spotify & iTunes right now. BETTER YET check them out at the remaining shows left on their tour - listen for show dates and check the links below: 

http://www.nationbandnz.com/ Insta: @nation_music Facebook: @nationbandnz

Shout out to Hannah Hageraats - creator of Nation's beautiful album art!

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You had a hard week? Same. Crack a bottle and join me for a wine-down Wednesday with the story of WHY the first episode of my podcast was uploaded late, as well as words from today’s beautiful guest! 

 

Eliette Roslin, a driven and inspiring friend of mine opened her music academy; ‘Eliette’s Music Academy’ at the age of 22 and has no intention of slowing down.

We discuss Eliette’s journey as a musician turned teacher, turned businesswoman and all of the ups and downs along the way, her wild ride as a music teacher with a different approach to conventional teaching methods and her life in Sydney versus Auckland. We also get into a candid discussion surrounding the alarming mental health issues facing the youth in New Zealand today and what Eliette is doing to help.

 

For more information about The Green Room or general info about Eliette’s Music Academy, please follow the links below:www.eliettesmusicacademy.comInstagram: @thegreenroomprogrammeFacebook: The Green Room Programme www.greenroom.org.nz

 

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Brendon Thomas and Roberto Jatulan are The Free Wind and my first ever guests on Gignature. 

Best friends and soulmates. Tune in for a yarn and a half with two Auckland musicians with hearts of light, peace, love and laughs. 

In the second half we discuss the Auckland music scene and whether a New Zealand base is of detriment or compliment to aspiring artists on the rise.

We laugh, we rant and the boys deliver one of their original tunes "Smokey Flavours". Keep yourselves entertained with the breezy love joy that is... The Free Wind. 

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Welcome to 2018. Welcome to Gignature. 

I'm Phoebe and as your host and I encourage to you dabble in this taster for what's to come.

We are a podcast determined to get New Zealanders and humans occupying other sections of the world's mass to experience the uniqueness and power of Kiwi artists, musicians, business starters... The LIST. GOES. ON. 

Please please please subscribe, I hope you're excited as I am.

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