In March we travelled outside of Auckland and kicked it in Wellington with an OG of the Wellington music scene - Chris CK

(Sorry that this one has been in the tuck for a while)

CK is been doing his damn thing musically for countless years - heavily respected across Aotearoa by the presence and energy he brings to the stage - along with the work he has done with many local acts such as Raw Collective, Richter City Rebels and Tawhiri Funk just to name a few.

We had quite as quite an retrospective chat about his journey to date, process of creating music, the significance/art of the live performance and alot more.

He has been quoted in saying “Knowing that you can keep up with two of the largest bands in the city with just a drum machine….you know you got the juice!”

So you know your in for a treat with this one.

Head to his IG page to check out more of @carbonchris and his music on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JJjS3R2YDnjDX7XkQ10w4?si=Kouj02QlS6a9gXA57Nskmg

Shoutout to the homies Unwell & Young Gho$t for opening up their flat for this chat to happen.

* CK wanted to make the disclaimer he had caught (the vid) - but had no idea at the time

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Super stoked to have sat down with Dallas Harvey on the ORIGINS pod - SEASON 2 is in full effect!

You will quickly realise when hearing Dallas talk, that he does many things when it comes to his contribution to Aotearoa's music scene and is truely authentic in his delivery in and outside of music!

Was dope to talk with the bro about his journey to date! Many gems in this ORIGINS and exciting to see his plans for 2022 and beyond come to life!

Head to his IG page to check out more of @thedallasharvey and his music on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/22lx8qhkNuEl9HkubGesPu?si=j9KPaZctQJGqEIA4d5c5kQ&utm_source=copy-link

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Stoked to have kicked off Season 2 of the Assorted Kiwi: ORIGINS pod with the bro JJ Shadow.

We talked about how it all started for JJ and his journey creatively through different expressions of art!

JJ Shadow has released quite alot of music so far with a number of projects that are currently across SoundCloud and Spotify.

While JJ Shadow has not released a project since 2020's Everything's Alright, I Love You - 2022 is looking to be a big year, with the recent release of his new single "Find Your Wings" - with new releases coming out throughout this year.

This is a great way to kick of Season 2 - with JJ Shadow really showcasing what drives him to do what he does!

Head to his IG page to check out more of @jjshadow47 and his music on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5g7GXi7CHCkduMEzqo9WGO?si=kM3M-FgfSFyvhYBBOs2Wzw&utm_source=copy-link

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Was stoked to have both of these gents on the pod! The Ode & JSH. (Cody and Josh)

Both of these bros have been making music for a while and recently dropped a new collaborative album 9 to 4. Check the album out - 7 tracks of hip-hop/r'n'b and all around great music!

We talked about how it all started, from how they both met in 2014, their individual journeys in music and everything leading up to the creation of their joint debut album '9 to 4'.

Many gems of insights in this one as both of these boys have greats hearts and passion for what they do individually, together and for others!

Head to both of their IG pages to check out more of them both and check out their music on Spotify

@theode.music

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iTlDERIMqdkrYPqmaldqC?si=pck4i0TbRGSHHmHxNDD3Fg&utm_source=copy-link

@jsh.grace

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7iY07K6xGjFG6Bc46CdJia?si=ySogw18dQfuqOEUgxXdnXQ&utm_source=copy-link

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Recently I had a really dope chat with Envioso.

Envioso is a producer based in Auckland - having been making music for well over 10 years.

We talk about how it all started for him in making music, his journey to date and the South Sufficient crew

Not one to put himself into one box he dips into many styles and sounds of music.

Outside of producing music he has released two solo projects as an emcee, alongside two collaborative albums with Phulaphekt (@maori_medicine) - Kaupapa Driven 1 & 2.

Envioso is always working with new projects on the horizon.

Head to the @southsufficient IG page and IG hastag #beatsbyenvioso to check out more of Envioso.

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Had an awesome chat with Ren Browning - who is a Female Empowerment Coach.

2021 has been an exciting year for Ren - having transformed her passion for helping others into her own business.

Ren is all about empowering women to grow and heal, by providing tools to enable them to go after what they want and make changes in their lives’.

Ren also has her own podcast "The Authenticity Project" - dedicated to having real and raw conversations. Very much aligned with her approach as an Empowerment Coach.

In this pod we really get to know what Ren is all about and understand the passion she has for others to get the most in their life.

Head to her IG page to check out more of @reannabrowningcoaching and the "The Authenticity Project" podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2OBC3TF9hS4iSGcVoHBsmq?si=uQ9_A6GnSe-gfpk8Edkchg&dl_branch=1

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Was stoked to have chopped it up with legend Big Sima.

Big Sima is a super talented MC hailing from Christchurch. All about speaking his truth and delivering powerful messages on the mic.

We talked about how it all started, from the formative days in the NZ battle rap scene - to the creation of 2019's Underground King EP.

He also talked to us about what it was like to have performed alongside Tiki Taane and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra earlier this year.

Throughout this chat we had a solid NZ Hip-Hop chat, which is always appreciated.

Much love to Sima and very much looking forward to the release of his debut album “Stereotypes of A Polynesian Misunderstood”

Head to his IG page to check out more of @bigsima2k21 and his music on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/06yXAAEZ8jnYlXF9TdBJIK?si=XRMtwCnYQx2hmEevZNlMZQ&dl_branch=1

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It was a pleasure to sit down with the talented and multi-faceted talent - Ray Leslie.

We talked about how it all started for Ray and her journey through music and life to date.

Originally from the Philippines, Ray came to NZ at a young age and was extremely motivated to write lyrics and make music. Ray was exposed to the many genres of music but decidedly fell in love with storytelling element of hip-hop.

With an EP and an album already out (Demolition, 2019), (Distorted, 2020). Last week Ray dropped a new EP ‘Otis’ showing there is no stop to the songwriting abilities of this artist.

Head to her IG page to check out more of @bigbawgray and her music on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7itfKzUAVeKBth9WxcAS1U?si=af480V0rQqCgSa-V0Kh7aQ&dl_branch=1

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It was a pleasure to sit down with the lovely Sophie Gibson, who is a singer/songwriter from Bay of Plenty – now based in Auckland.

We got into how her musical journey all started, the driving force behind the songs Sophie writes and alot more.

Through not only beautiful vocals, but soundscapes of easy listening and acoustic arrangements Sophie delivers powerful and heartfelt messages in her songwriting.

Providing a connection to others who may be feeling the same way or have been through similar experiences.

Over the past two years of writing her own songs (Reminiscing, Paper Skin, Parachute), she has also collaborated with overseas artists - Amité and Shivam Bhatia.

A massive congratulations to Sophie for receiving NZ On Air funding for her first music video for the track “Deeper Waters”, which that song along with more music will be released toward the end of the year. There may be a sneaky preview of that track in the pod 😉

Outside of her own music she has been working on her own upcoming podcast – interviewing female identifying, non-binary, gender diverse individuals about their experience being musicians. Shining a light on the talent and understanding challenges within the industry.

Head to her IG page to check out more of @sophiegibsonmusic

and her music on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5H1RKwFkjWw8lzLohfauLP?si=d7-PclqwS4iLwG0U_LNWHA&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

A couple of weeks back we sat down with Casper (aka) Young Gho$t.

Young Gho$t is not only a talented MC with a sharp pen, but he also has his hands in DJ'ing and music production.

We got into how his journey in making music started and got into how all of these experiences in the past 7 years have been integral to the development of his sound and his skillset as a musician.

Understanding his strength of having a strong live show performance - he also runs many events through his own company Ghost Media – putting on for others and getting his own sound out there.

What a journey it has been so far - with all this leading up to the formation of his new duo/collaborative project with Alphabethead – “Bad Taste” - set to drop before the end of the year. This album sees the sound of Young Gho$t head into a totally new level. Check out the bros tunes on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/64C1h8ZS4TwwOq6vTh5bIU?si=rW9SBRuUSDqizZdXaI9xYA&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1