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The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
7:30pm Tuesday and during Music 101 on Saturday

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Nick Bollinger left RNZ at the end of 2020 to finish writing a new book.
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The Sampler: Te Kaahu, Horace Andy, Girls Against Boys
14 May 2022Tony Stamp points his taringa at the gorgeous debut from Te Kaahu, reggae legend Horace Andy's team-up with equally legendary producer Adrian Sherwood, and a nineties oddity by post-hardcore band… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Kae Tempest, Ry Cooder & Taj Mahal, SR Mpofu
7 May 2022Tony Stamp reviews the latest from British poet and musician Kae Tempest, and several new instalments from Tāmaki beatmaker SR Mpofu, while Elliott Childs assesses the reunion of legendary singers/… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Koffee, Best Bets, Widowspeak
30 Apr 2022Tony Stamp delves into the debut of burgeoning reggae superstar Koffee, an acerbic collection of rock anthems from Ōtautahi band Best Bets, and the impossibly cool sound of New York natives… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Jenny Hval, Ibibio Sound Machine
9 Apr 2022Tony Stamp tackles Norwegian musician Jenny Hval’s latest collection of poetic musings; and the new album by London’s Ibibio Sound Machine, which continues their marriage of Nigerian lyrics with… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Aldous Harding, Sunreturn, Syl Johnson
2 Apr 2022Tony Stamp reviews the latest album by theatrical folk maverick Aldous Harding, a wildly diverse array of talent on the first compilation from Auckland label Sunreturn, and a selection of sixties soul… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Rosalía, Mousey, Eden Ahbez
26 Mar 2022Tony Stamp takes on the experimental pop behemoth that is Spanish pop star Rosalía’s third album, a second helping of emotional indie rock from Christchurch’s Mousey, and a serving of exotica from… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Tears For Fears, Benny Salvador, Blair Parkes
18 Mar 2022Tony Stamp inspects the first album in eighteen years from UK synth pop heavyweights Tears For Fears, an acid jazz-tinged EP by teenage Wellington producer Benny Salvador, and the latest long-player… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Big Thief, David Long, Betty Davis
12 Mar 2022Tony Stamp reviews a lengthy new album by prolific folk-rockers Big Thief, an experimental set from Mutton Bird-turned-screen-composer David Long, and takes a look back at the second album by… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Spoon, Deadforest, Erin Rae
26 Feb 2022Tony Stamp reacts to the latest record in Spoon's thirty year rock career, the debut album by Manurewa rapper Deadforest, and a country-adjacent collection from Nashville's Erin Rae. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: The Weeknd, Erny Belle, Animal Collective
19 Feb 2022Tony Stamp reviews a blockbuster concept album by Canadian pop star The Weeknd, smooth songs with spiky lyrics from Tāmaki Makaurau/ Maungaturoto songwriter Erny Belle, and the return of mid-2000s… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Black Country, New Road; Karl Steven; Mitski
12 Feb 2022Tony Stamp treats his ears to a trend-bucking second album by UK whizz-kids Black Country, New Road; the solo debut of Supergroove frontman and award-winning screen composer Karl Steven; and a… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Curtis Harding, Beach House, Phodiso
5 Feb 2022Tony Stamp absorbs a record about caring by American soul maestro Curtis Harding, a drip-fed double album by dream-pop luminaries Beach House, and the latest high energy outing from local hip-hop… Read more Audio
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The Sampler
About The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
7:30pm Tuesday and during Music 101 on Saturday
- Email thesampler@radionz.co.nz