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Chaosmosis by Primal Scream
5 Apr 2016Nick Bollnger checks a pop-tronic excursion from Scottish rockers Primal Scream.
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The Sampler for Tuesday, 29 March 2016
29 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger reviews an electric second album from Korean-American folk rockers Run River North; the jazz and soul tangents of eclectic hip-hop musician Anderson .Paak; and a tribute to gospel-blues…
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Drinking From A Salt Pond by Run River North
29 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger reviews an electric second album from Korean-American folk rockers Run River North.
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Album review: Malibu by Anderson Paak
29 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger reviews the jazz and soul tangents of eclectic hip-hop musician Anderson Paak.
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God Don’t Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson
29 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger reviews a tribute to gospel-blues man Blind Willie Johnson.
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The Sampler for 22 March 2016
22 Mar 2016This week in the Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album of Wellington teenager Lontalius; a reflective double set from Auckland singer-singwriter Derek Lind; a reissue of rhythmic pioneers…
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I'll Forget 17 by Lontalius
22 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album from internationally acclaimed Wellington artist Lontalius.
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Solo by Derek Lind
22 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger reviews a reflective set from veteran Auckland folksinger Derek Lind.
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Five Rhythm Works by From Scratch
22 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger reviews a rhythmic reissue from percussive pioneers From Scratch.
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In The Sodium Light by The Renderers
22 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger gazes over the wide-canvas impressions of Christchurch band The Renderers.
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The Sampler for 15 March 2016
15 Mar 2016In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a surprise release from visiting rap star Kendrick Lamar; a reliably heartfelt set from Bonnie Raitt; and a compilation of vintage funk from the island…
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Dig In Deep by Bonnie Raitt
15 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger checks a reliably heartfelt set from Bonnie Raitt.
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Soul Sok Séga: Séga Sounds from Mauritius 1973–1979
15 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger savors a compilation of vintage funk from the island of Mauritius.
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Untitled Unmastered by Kendrick Lamar
15 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger reviews a surprise release from visiting rap star Kendrick Lamar.
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Welcome Joy And Welcome Sorrow by Spiro
8 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger revels in the classical-folk fusion of Bristol's Spiro.
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Side Pony by Lake Street Dive
8 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger steps to the retro-soul of Boston's Lake Street Dive.
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Harmony House by Dave Dobbyn
7 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger reviews the first album in eight years from Dave Dobbyn.
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The Sampler for Tuesday, 8 March 2016
8 Mar 2016In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews the first album in eight years from Dave Dobbyn; the retro-soul of Boston’s Lake Street Dive; and classical-folk fusion of Bristol’s Spiro.
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Ne So by Rokia Traore
1 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger explores the socially conscious and musically adventurous sounds of Rokia Traore.
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Sundown Over Ghost Town by Eilen Jewell
1 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger talks to soon-to-visit Americana artist Eilen Jewell.
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The Life of Pablo by Kanye West
1 Mar 2016Nick Bollinger discusses the lavish launch and conflicted contents of Kanye West’s The Life Of Pablo.
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The Best Arabic Music You’ve Never Heard
23 Feb 2016Nick Bollinger reviews a diverse collection of contemporary Arabic sounds.
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Living on a High Note by Mavis Staples
23 Feb 2016Nick Bollinger checks a set of custom-written social commentaries from gospel veteran Mavis Staples.
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Ghosts of Highway 20 by Lucinda Williams
23 Feb 2016Nick Bollinger travels through a double album of road songs and life stories from Lucinda Williams.
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