Talking Points
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Ian Beatmaster WrightThanks to NZ On Air MusicDate: July 2021 Guest reviewer: Troy KingiFeatured release: MARA TK – Bad MeditationReleased: 2021 Featured track #1: Te Kete AronuiFeatured track #2: ColoursFeatured track #3: Every Hori Is A Star Feat. Troy Kingi Over the last decade or so Mara […]
Tipene, has been rapping for roughly two decades but has mostly stayed out of the limelight since he began releasing tracks around seven years ago. This is partly due to being based in rural Hawkes Bay, but mostly due to the man himself, an artist who doesn’t go looking for celebrity, choosing instead to focus purely on his music.
Talking Points with Flamingo Peir (5th July 2021) Flamingo Pier is a core trio of DJs and music-makers that stretch up to a cool dozen. They’re known for their annual summer dance party on Waiheke Island, which this year had to be all local acts due to Covid-19. They have just released their debut self-titled LP.Troy Kingi is a multi-award-winning Māori musician and actor at the mid-point of his aspirational 1O 1O 1O Series (to release 10 albums in 10 genres in 10 years).
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by GrassmouthThanks to NZ On Air MusicDate: 17th June 2019 Guest reviewer: Gino OctoberFeatured release: Kruff Kurtis – New LifeReleased: 2021 Featured track #1: BirthFeatured track #2: New LifeFeatured track #3: Ancestors Becoming a parent for the first time can be one of the most transformative moments in […]
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Ian Beatmaster WrightThanks to NZ On Air Music Date: 17th May 2021Guest reviewer: Meg TheronFeatured release: Church & AP – ‘At Thy Feet‘ (side A) Released: 2021 Featured track #1: OH NINEFeatured track #2: ROLLITFeatured track #3: YEAH NAH Church and AP met on the first […]
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by GrassmouthThanks to NZ On Air Music Date: 20th May 2021Guest reviewer: Andrew Penman (Salmonella Dub)Featured release: Stunt Clown by Headless Chickens Released: 1988 Featured track #1: Do the Headless ChickenFeatured track #2: DonkaFeatured track #3: Monkey Jar Salmonella Dub have been pioneers of dub, drum and bass […]
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Ian Beatmaster Wright Thanks to NZ On Air Music Date: 21th May 2021 Guest reviewer: Taylah Featured release: Troy Kingi – Holy Colony Burning Acres Released: 2021 Featured track #1: Ethiopia Featured track #2: Colour Of My Skin Featured track #3: Mighty Invader Taylah Barker is a […]
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Ian Beatmaster Wright Thanks to NZ On Air Music Date: 12th May 2021 Guest reviewer: Chris RL Featured release: Shedlyte ‘Shades’ Released: 2021 Featured track #1: 3BROWNUSOS Featured track #2: BREAK BONDS I & II (feat. Chris RL, SSU) Featured track #3: YEAR IS OURS Shedlyte are […]
TALKING POINTS on Base FM – hosted by Ian Beatmaster Wright Thanks to NZ On Air Music Date: 31st March 2021 Guest reviewer: Silas Futura Featured release: LB ‘dntBOTZit.KHAN’ Released: 2018 Featured track #1: Comin’ & Goin’ feat. Keith Featured track #2: F.O.B. Featured track #3: So Very Far Moving along from his previous […]