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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, 25 November 2023
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Quaranta shows Danny Brown taking stock after rehab
25 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews a reflective collection that muses on middle age. Read more Video, Audio
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Timber Timbre's honeyed vocals are still sweet on Lovage
25 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews a new instalment of spooky ballads from the Canadian outfit. Read more Video, Audio
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André 3000's New Blue Sun is one of the most extreme artistic pivots in modern music
25 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews the first solo album from one of the world's best MC's... featuring no rapping, and a lot of flute. Read more Video, Audio
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Tuesday, 21 November 2023
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Dunedin's Dale Kerrigan fuse art school nous with blistering volume
21 Nov 2023Tony Stamp meets one of the country's most exciting bands, to discuss their boundary-breaking 2022 album The Water. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 18 November 2023
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Review: The Giant's Lawn by Wurld Series
18 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews a scruffy, sprawling guitar opus by Christchurch champs Wurld Series. Read more Audio
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Cameron Finlay and Marc Chesterman take divergent approaches to twinkling the ivories
18 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews a pair of local, piano-led instrumental albums. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 11 November 2023
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Erny Belle's songcraft is immaculate on Not Your Cupid
11 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews a second set of wicked ballads from the Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter. Read more Video, Audio
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Avantdale Bowling Club's Christoph El Truento blends jazz with R&B on Circle of Friends
11 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews the collaborative new album from an eclectic local producer. Read more Video, Audio
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Mermaidens head in new directions on their self-titled album
11 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews an expansive new collection from the Wellington/ Auckland trio. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 4 November 2023
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Review: Holding Patterns by Grayson Gilmour
4 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews a propulsive, collaborative collection from the Wellington all-rounder. Read more Video, Audio
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Review: Ebony Lamb by Ebony Lamb
4 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews the simmering solo debut from the Eb & Sparrow frontwoman. Read more Video, Audio
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Review: Echoes of Home by Sanoi
4 Nov 2023Tony Stamp reviews warm, dynamic techno from a Germany-Aotearoa import. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler
About The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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