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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, 30 March 2024
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Church & AP showcase their unique brand of creativity on Postal
30 Mar 2024So'omalo Schwalger reviews a masterful new release from the local hip-hop duo. Read more Video, Audio
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On Bright Future Adrianne Lenker is as beguiling as ever
30 Mar 2024Tony Stamp assesses a countrified new solo release from the Big Thief frontperson. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 23 March 2024
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Local producer Mokotron gathers the United Tribes of Bass in a celebration of Māori electronic music
23 Mar 2024A new compilation features Māori and Cook Island Māori artists remixing the Ngāti Hine producer, in dialogue with his mix of bass, taonga puoro, and ideas around decolonisation. Read more Audio
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Hurray For the Riff Raff deliver anthems for the underclass on The Past is Still Alive
23 Mar 2024An album of beautifully-written folk-infused songs that touch on the artist's itinerant past. Read more Video, Audio
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Four Tet distills his 30 year career into the vibrant new album Three
23 Mar 2024The British producer's latest batch of tunes is predictably lovely. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 16 March 2024
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Kim Gordon blends precision and chaos on The Collective
16 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews the ex-Sonic Youth member's second solo album, a noisy, hip-hop influenced outing that puts provocateurs her junior to shame. Read more Video, Audio
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Thee Conductor employs Bonnie Prince Billy to sing the romantic songs of Ennoia
16 Mar 2024A meeting of worlds between alt-country superstar Will Oldham and eclectic composer Justin Butler yields fruitful results on this far-flung collection. Read more Video, Audio
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Friday, 15 March 2024
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Hannah Everingham mixes Spanish sounds with local folk on Siempre Tiene Flores
15 Mar 2024The Christchurch singer-songwriter's second album is a charming, breezy outing which leans into Latin-American influences, and reveals her as a skilled and witty raconteur. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 9 March 2024
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Seventies legends Witch are Zambia's greatest rock band
9 Mar 2024The singer in Zambia's most successful rock act speaks with Tony Stamp about pioneering Zamrock in the 1970s, and the band's resurrection and new roster, ahead of their first New Zealand appearances.
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Auckland musician Leonard Powell launches a charm offensive on Slow Mover
9 Mar 2024Tony Stamp checks out the debut from an up-and-coming local singer-songwriter. Read more Audio
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North America's premiere whistler Molly Lewis delivers her debut On the Lips
9 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews the Australian-born musician's first album, which blends lounge music and vintage film scores to slightly cheeky effect. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 2 March 2024
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Maioha award-winner Byllie-jean is personal and passionate on her debut EP Filter
2 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews the Ōtautahi musician's debut EP. 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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