The TAHI

Music, culture and laughs coming to you every Tuesday & Thursday. The TAHI crew catch up with your favourite local creatives and newsmakers, keeping you in the know on the goings-on.

Hosted by So'omālō Iteni Schwalger and Janay Harding

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Em & Tusekah

Todays on the show, Recorder & Mix Engineer Em chats with So’omālō about her new album ‘Phases’, RnB/NeoSoul artist Tusekah is back on the show to talk to Janay about her latest single ‘Baby’s Breath’, and we reveal the awkward moments we've texted someone who's in the same room.
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Louis Baker & Goodspace

Today on the show soul musician Louis Baker is in to chat about music and medicine, Tāmaki based artist Goodspace has a kōrero with us about artistry and wellbeing, and Janay tells us how she really feels about staredowns.
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Joey Daymond & Daniella Smith

Today on the show award-winning comedian Joey Daymond chats with us about his upbringing as a Māori Fijian, former world champion boxer Daniella Smith also joins us and shares some core memories of her fighting career, and a surprise guest fills in for Janay after she went missing.
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First Reserve & Harry Ingram

Today on the show, retired bouncer So’omālō tells us how to efficiently get into a nightclub, Janay meets Wellington-based artist First Reserve who tells us about the ‘Alice’ in everyone's lives, and the Harrys’ take over when Matua Harry sits with Harry Ingram to chat about the grind of the music industry.
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Corrella & Gracie Moller

Today on the show three members of roots reggae band Corrella chat with Janay about when we can expect new waiata, friend of the show Gracie Moller is back in the studio to tell us what is means to be a Coca-Cola Girl, and we have a PSA for everyone and anyone with sweat glands.
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Nikau Grace & Dani Kionasina

Today on show storyteller and Teine Sāmoa behind Tagata Atamai Danielle Kionasina sits down with So’omālō to talk about her mahi in the community, 16-year-old Nikau Grace chats with Janay about performing in front of thousands during the haka world record, and we disclose the embarrassing moments we’ve merged words that definitely shouldn't be merged.
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Ersha Island 二沙岛 & Mental Health Awareness Week.

Today on the show sibling duo Dani and Tee from Ersha Island 二沙岛 joins us to talk about navigating their culture through music, Janay and Harry are hosting parties on the same day and So'omālō tries to decide who’s to attend, and we have a wānaga about Mental Health Awareness Week.
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CACO & Luke Combs?

On the show today. South Auckland raised Iraqi artist CACO talks to us about his latest single ‘omg’. We find why So’omālō and Luke Combs's similarities are more than just looks and Janay pitches a business idea that involves lying to animal lovers.
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Hemi Kelly & Garage Party Updates

On the show today the team bond over therapy, Waimirirangi chats with te Reo Māori kaiako and champion Hēmi Kelly who shares some tips around implementing the language, and we respond to the flood of comments on our TikTok about garage party hits.
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Te Aorere Pēwhairangi & Coco Lance

On the show today So’omālō introduces us to RNZ Pacific Journalist Coco Lance, rangatira in media Te Aorere Pēwhairangi joins Janay in the studio to kōrero about some of his latest projects plus Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, and we’ve got your next garage party playlist sorted.
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MAJIC & Amita Kala

On this episode we have another guest from the WAIATA / ANTHEMS kaiwaiata rōpū, MAJIC chatting about gig life with 3 kids, we touch on whether or not social media should have an age limit and So’omalo chats to founder of Aunty’s House, Amita Kala and their kaupapa
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Jordyn with a Why & There's A Tuesday

Today on the show, the team debrief last night’s group buffet outing, kaiwaiata and friend of the show Jordyn with a Why meets Janay to chat about her track with WAIATA / ANTHEMS ‘Māku Anō’, and three quarters of indie band There’s A Tuesday catch up with So’omālo about their latest single ‘Brighton’.
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Max Allais & Dap Reviews

Janay and So'omālō finally host their first official show together! On top of the celebrations, we catch up Max Allais, recap the last few days at the tangi for Kiingi Tuheitia and So'omālō teaches Janay how to perfect her dap!
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Janay's 1st Show & A.R.T

On the show today we’re stoked to have Janay officially joins us as the new co-host, especially after she tells us about her weekend diving adventures that almost killed her, Porirua-based trio A.R.T met with us post Pacific Music Awards to talk about the event as well as their latest waiata, Waimirirangi finds bargains on Cameo, and Harry fills us in on how he missed the memo at a recent costume party
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Heidi Simpson & MACEY

Tonight is the Pacific Music Awards and So'omālō gives you all the details on what to expect and where to keep up with it all! We have musicians Heidi Simpson and MACEY join us for chats and we have the rundown on the Paralympics!
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