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The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
7:30pm Tuesday and during Music 101 on Saturday
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The Sampler: The best singles of 2023
30 Dec 2023Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite singles from the past year, including London RnB, local folk, African dub, and American indie. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler: The best local albums of 2023
26 Dec 2023Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2023, including club cuts, Western ballads, Afro-centric jazz, and Pacific pop. Read more Video, Audio
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Julie Byrne: 'I want to grow and to be brave as an artist'
19 Dec 2023Tony Stamp talks to US singer-songwriter Julia Byrne about her acclaimed second album The Greater Wings ahead of her New Zealand performances in January. Read more Video, Audio
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Wellington trio Iti Bubbas are breezy and bright on Idiot Check
16 Dec 2023Tony Stamp checks out the debut EP from an upcoming local hip-hop outfit. Read more Video, Audio
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Peter Gabriel returns with the decades-in-the-making i/o
16 Dec 2023Tony Stamp looks into the Genesis founder's first album of original material in over twenty years. Read more Video, Audio
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French For Rabbits navigate treacherous terrain on their latest EP
9 Dec 2023Tony Stamp reviews a string-laden set from the Wellington band. Read more Video, Audio
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There's beauty in the murk of Damien Jurado's Motorcycle Madness
9 Dec 2023Tony Stamp reviews a mysterious collection of retro jams by the American singer-songwriter. Read more Audio
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Home Brew return older and wiser on Run It Back
9 Dec 2023Tony Stamp reviews a reflective selection from the acclaimed local hip-hop duo. Read more Audio
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Beirut's wordly music is in fine form on Hadsel
2 Dec 2023Zach Condon returns with a frosty collection from Norway. Read more Video, Audio
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LA duo Green-House focus on plant life on A Host for All Kinds of Life
2 Dec 2023The LA duo present an ambient record to connect you to the natural world. Read more Video, Audio
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Local talents PollyHill and Samara Alofa join forces on Aquaries
2 Dec 2023The Tāmaki Makaurau pair reveal a sonic landscape that alternates between spiky and smooth. Read more Video, Audio
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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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The Sampler
About The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
7:30pm Tuesday and during Music 101 on Saturday
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