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The Sampler for 27 September
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger listens to the new album by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and wonders if the music can be separated from the tragic circumstances surrounding its creation. He… Audio
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Newmarket businesses respond to support announcement
Checkpoint goes back to Newmarket where reporter Nick Truebridge hears from business owners about the support package announced by the government.
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1964 in Jazz (part 1)
Nick Tipping checks out the wide variety of jazz from the year 1964. This hour: albums from Shirley Scott, Ben Webster, and Eric Dolphy. Audio
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McCoy Tyner, Regina Carter, Lex French (2)
Audio 21 Apr 2018Nick checks out tracks from McCoy Tyner, Regina Carter, and Billie Holiday, as well as the latest release from NZ trumpet player Lex French. Audio
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Terell Stafford & Mark Turner 2
This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford and tenor player Mark Turner- plus tunes by George Shearing and Lester Young. Audio
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Dig Dis
Nick checks out classic tracks from Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Herbie Hancock, and Hank Mobley- plus Auckland musicians Trudi Lile & Mojave. Audio
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Love Letter For Fire by Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop
Nick Bollinger reviews a set of surreal and romantic duets by Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop.
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The Sampler: Losing Heroes by The Bads
Nick Bollinger reviews a homage to heroes and roots from well-travelled Auckland duo The Bads.
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Hunter by Anna Calvi
Anna Calvi stakes out some middle ground on both the gender and musical spectra. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio
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RNZ Concert asking for listener input on the music they play
RNZ Concert is putting the word out about a survey they're conducting to gather feedback on the music they play. Host of The Works and Inside Out, Nick Tipping talks to Jesse about their survey. Audio
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The Sampler for 26 January 2016
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews new albums from all-women quartet Savages and Auckland-based blues singer Coco Davis, and talks to retro-rocker JD McPherson ahead of his upcoming New…
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The Sampler for 26 July
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews new releases after long absences from DJ Shadow and The Avalanches; an album of bittersweet longing from Lawrence Arabia and a set of local blues from…
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The Sampler - 2017 international picks
Nick Bollinger revisits some of the listening that enlivened his year.
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The Sampler for 6 June
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a five-disc tribute to tie-dyed icons Grateful Dead, and discusses how new albums by Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan address their advancing years.
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The Sampler - Sylvan Esso
America electric pop duo Sylvan Esso released their new album Free Love last month. Made up of singer Amelia Meath and producer Nick Sanborn, the pair joined forces musically in 2013. Audio
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Birds and our impact on the environment
One of our listeners emailed in about his work with birds, namely he's been recording how often they're hurt by us humans. Nick White has put together an exhibition called "Re-Introducing the Wonder… Audio
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The Sampler: Kendrick Lamar, SJD, Jake Xerxes Fussell
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a confrontational and complex new album from rapper Kendrick Lamar and a refreshed set of folk songs from Jake Xerxes Fussell, and Melody Thomas…
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Short Movie by Laura Marling
Nick Bollinger reviews a new album from the prolific Laura Marling. Audio
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Superorganism
Nick Bollinger discusses the mad, hook-filled debut of a trans-national eight-piece pop conglomerate - with a lot of New Zealanders in it.
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All About the Blues
Audio 6 Apr 2019Nick Tipping plays 9 different tunes based on the 12-bar blues, including tracks by Count Basie, Oliver Nelson, and Charlie Parker. Audio
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Nat King Cole turns 100
Audio 16 Mar 2019Nick celebrates 100 years since the birth of Nat King Cole, and plays tunes by Ruben Gonzalez, Buddy DeFranco, and Tessa Quayle. Audio
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Clifford Brown & Max Roach Pt 1
Audio 4 Feb 2023This week Nick features trumpet player Clifford Brown and drummer Max Roach, as well as Billie Holiday, Dianne Reeves and Gregory Porter. Audio
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Nick Willis announced as flag bearer
Audio 27 Jul 2012Nick Willis has just been named to carry New Zealand's flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics tomorrow morning. Audio
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The Sampler - 29 May 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews the first solo work in seven years from former Fur Patrol frontwoman Julia Deans; a set of songs from Courtney Barnett that tell us how she really feels; and a memorial to one…
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What a Difference a Dave Makes (pt 2)
The jazz world is dominated by men called Dave. Nick Tipping tries to figure out why. Audio
