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The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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Saturday, 8 May 2021
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The Sampler: Lontalius, Beastwars, Hannah Jadagu
8 May 2021Tony Stamp listens to Lontalius' stripped-back third album, the tenth anniversary reissue of Beastwars' debut album, and an EP recorded and produced on an iPhone by New York singer Hannah Jadagu. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 24 April 2021
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The Sampler: Milk, Dianne Swann, Somni Presents: Up Too Early
24 Apr 2021Tony Stamp absorbs a posthumous release from Auckland musician Reuben Winter, the first solo album by The Bads' Dianne Swann, and a collection of laidback beats designed for the early hours of the… Read more Audio
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Saturday, 17 April 2021
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The Sampler: Taylor Swift, Floating Points & Pharoah Sanders, Kane Strang
17 Apr 2021Tony Stamp wraps his head around Taylor Swift's re-recording of her second album, a jazzy collaboration between Brit producer Floating Points and sax legend Pharoah Sanders, and the surprise return of… Read more Audio
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Saturday, 10 April 2021
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The Sampler: Pixie Williams, Voom, Flock of Dimes
10 Apr 2021Tony Stamp basks in the glow of a new Pixie Williams covers album, a reissue of a classic by Auckland band Voom, and a breakup album from American songwriter Jenn Wasner, AKA Flock of Dimes. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 3 April 2021
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The Sampler: Lana Del Rey, Wurld Series, Heisei No Oto
3 Apr 2021Tony Stamp lends an ear to new releases by Los Angeles singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, Christchurch DYI maestros Wurld Series, and a compilation of exploratory sounds from 1980/90s Japan. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 27 March 2021
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The Sampler: Raiza Biza, Julien Baker, Edo Funk Explosion
27 Mar 2021Tony Stamp checks out the latest from Rwanda-NZ rapper Raiza Biza, Christian indie strummer Julien Baker, and a collection of seventies Nigerian funk curated by the resourceful record label Analog… Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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The Sampler: Jed Parsons, Jordan Gavet, Shame
23 Mar 2021Tony Stamp examines new albums from chucklesome Christchurch singer-songwriter Jed Parsons, golden-voiced RnB muso Jordan Gavet, and frenetic UK post-punks Shame. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 13 March 2021
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The Sampler: Team Dynamite, Lou'ana, Miles Calder
13 Mar 2021Tony Stamp listens to three new local albums - the positive affirmations of Tāmaki Makaurau hip hop trio Team Dynamite, the magick-tinged soul grooves of Lou'ana, and Miles Calder's nostalgic… Read more Audio
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Saturday, 6 March 2021
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The Sampler: Edward Castelow, Jazmine Mary, Mogwai
6 Mar 2021Tony Stamp reviews new albums from kiwi troubadour Edward Castelow, Australian import Jazmine Mary, and Scottish post-rockers Mogwai. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 27 February 2021
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The Sampler: Kiwi Jr, Terrible Sons, Split Enz
27 Feb 2021Tony Stamp assesses the second album from witty Canadian rockers Kiwi Jr., a new EP by Christchurch husband and wife duo Terrible Sons, and a roster of local artists taking on a classic Split Enz… Read more Audio
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Saturday, 20 February 2021
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The Sampler: The Weather Station, Goat Girl, SR Mpofu
20 Feb 2021Tony Stamp reviews the new album by Canadian outfit The Weather Station, Peckham post-punk band Goat Girl's second full-length, and a blissful EP from Tāmaki Makaurau beat maker SR Mpofu. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 16 February 2021
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The Sampler: Arlo Parks, Estère, Four Tet
16 Feb 2021Tony Stamp discusses the debut from buzzed-about Brit soul artist Arlo Parks, Wellington musician Estère's ambitious third album Archetypes, and a surprise pair of releases from UK producer Four Tet.
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Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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