95bfm

Once the juggernaut of student radio, Auckland's 95bFM is resorting to a fundraising concert to try to clear debt in an age when every commercial station is struggling for funds.

Hugh Sundae started his career as a volunteer at Auckland's 95bFM when he was fourteen. Twenty five years later he's just finished a three year stint as General Manager. In this week's Mixtape Hugh talks about his multifaceted career, and six of his favourite songs.

Hugh Sundae started his career as a volunteer at Auckland's 95bFM when he was fourteen. Twenty five years later he's just finished a three year stint as General Manager. In this week's Mixtape Hugh talks about his multifaceted career, and six of his favourite songs.

This week's mixtape selector is Pearl Little, 95bFM's Top Ten presenter. She speaks with Melody Thomas about being involved with the Auckland independent radio station.

This week's mixtape selector is Pearl Little, 95bFM's Top Ten presenter. She speaks with Melody Thomas about being involved with the Auckland independent radio station.

latest installment from the radio show at bFM bringing you music from Hip Hop through to Funky / Tropical and most good music in between. www.95bfm.com http://musicbyghost.com/radioshow # dibiase – gospel slap # b lewis – day 5: the little things # jelani – de la vega # dibiase – cosignin # b lewis – downslope # martyn / mike slott – pointing fingers # mosca – tilt shift (julio bashmore remix) # falty dl – st marks (sepalcure remix) # jamie grind – now you know # sepalcure – no think # mosca – tilt (burgaboy remix) # # **classic material** # # alphabet soup – uncle sams first draft # sugar bear – dont scandalize mine # eric b and rakim – juice

[NB:- The interview is in two parts with the song placed inbetween] One of the most amazing things about having the privilege of being on 95bFM, is that i get to interview some very inspiring artists... When getting ready for the interview, a close friend of mine said "Do you realise you will be speaking with one of the greatest LIVING contempary artists of all time?" hmmmm.... it is true.... ok, so then i got hella nervous.... BUT, it did put me into the right frame of mind... Think about it... How difficult it is, for an artist to be 'original' and groundbreaking in any day and age...? take a moment, because you'll soon realise that there truly is noone else like her... So personally, i was then incredibly excited, and couldn't wait to talk with her... the outcome, well.. i felt blessed because she exudes 'genius'... we talked about music as a commodity, her views on soveriegnty just to name a few things.. unfortunately her record company overseas timed the interview to the second, there were so many more things we could've talked about... (her NZ label was awesome, i do have to mention that) ....since the interview, people have asked me if she was 'nice'... ?? all i can say is this.. pay her the respect she deserves, and she will be more than 'nice', she'll inspire. So to the auckland photographer, who decided to disrepect her, and made headlines around the world..thanks for reminding me, that 95bfm's role as a player in the New Zealand media is just as important as it ever was... Listen to the interview, and let me know your thoughts... Peace