After RNZ's Jim Mora overheard some teens raving about Kiwi musician Sam Charlesworth, he wanted to check him out.
The 18-year-old singer-songwriter, who grew up on Auckland's North Shore, is now studying music, te reo Māori, and marine science in Dunedin.
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With the best surfing in New Zealand, flourishing marine life, music heritage and a fascinating local iwi to learn about (Kāi Tahu), Dunedin is a great place to be, Sam says.
The self-taught musician has just released his fourth album Duality of the Human Mind, which was recorded in his bedroom on a couple of microphones.
"I just whip [the songs] up in my room, hit 'record' and see what happens."
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