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Nights for Thursday 17 September 2015

  • Conundrum Clue 8

    9:59 PM.Clue 8 Audio

  • Conundrum Clue 7

    8:59 PM.Clue 7 Audio

  • Hip Hop - Sampling

    8:42 PM.University of Auckland ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke raps about hip hop music and culture. This month Kirsten discusses the role of sampling (with some choice samples) because where would hip hop… Read more Audio

  • Ten Year Anniversary

    7:12 PM.On Monday 19 September 2005, the current team of Bryan Crump and Robyn Rockgirl Walker started a weekday evening public service radio show called Nights on Radio New Zealand National. You may have… Read more Audio

7:10 Ten years on the Nights shift

On Monday 19 September 2005, the current team of Bryan Crump and Robyn Rockgirl Walker started a weekday evening public service radio show called Nights on Radio New Zealand National. You may have heard of it. Robyn joins Bryan from Malaysia (the perfect place to celebrate a 10th birthday) to look back on ten years of broadcasting.

7:30 At the Movies

Films and movie business with Simon Morris.

8:10 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Cultural Ambassador: Hip Hop - Sampling

University of Auckland ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke raps about hip hop music and culture. This month Kirsten discusses the role of sampling (with some choice samples) because where would hip hop be without it?

9:06 Our Changing World

Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.

10:17 Late Edition

A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11:06 Music 101 pocket edition

A contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists, coverage of new releases, tours, live sessions, music festivals and events.

Music played in this show

Artist: Age Pryor
Original Nights Theme: Curious Boy
Composer: Age Pryor
Album: City Chorus
Label: Loop Played At: 7:12pm

Hip-Hop - Sampling

Artist: Lou Reed
Song: Walk On The Wild Side
Composer: L. Reed
Album: The Very Best of Lou Reed
Label: BMG

Artist: Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band
Song: Sunshower
Album: Kid Creole: Going Places – The August Darnell Years 1974-1983
Label: Strut

Artist: A Tribe Called Quest
Song: Can I Kick It?
Composer: K. Fareed, A Muhammad, L. Reed
Album: The Anthology
Label: Zomb

Artist: Michael McDonald
Song: I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Composer: Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Album: Michael McDonald
Label: Warner

Artist: Warren G. Ft. Nate Dogg
Song: Regulate
Album: Regulate
Label: Interscope

Artist: Bill Withers
Song: Lovely Day
Composer: B. Withers, S. Scarborough
Album: Lean On Me The Best of Bill Withers
Label: Columbia

Artist: T.W.D.Y
Song: Player’s Holiday

Silver Scroll winners

Artist: The Swingers
Song: Counting The Beat
Composer: The Swingers
Album: Multi-Love
Label: Mushroom  Played At: 10:55pm

Artist: Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Song: Multi-Love
Composer: Neilson, Neilson
Album: Multi-Love
Label: Jagjaguwar Played At: 8:08pm and 11:57pm