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July 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 220: Ruby Solly

Welcome to episode 220 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]

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July 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Al Fraser: Toitu Te Puoro

Al Fraser Toitu Te Puoro Rattle Alistair Fraser has been a prolific composer and collaborator across the last decade – working as part of projects or with bands including The Whoolshed Sessions, STROMA, NZ String Quartet, Trinity Roots and the NZSO. Raised in Dunedin – and surrounding himself with conventional band instruments – Fraser then moved to Wellington to […]

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July 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Al Fraser / Phil Boniface: Ponguru

Al Fraser / Phil Boniface Ponguru Rattle Al Fraser and Phil Boniface first worked together some 20 years ago, both were studying jazz performance at Massey University’s Conservatorium of Music – now known as the NZ School of Music. They’ve taken different paths since – Al is now one of the leading performers of traditional […]

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May 4, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Rob Thorne: Whaia te Maramatanga

Rob Thorne Whaia te Maramatanga Rattle Rob Thorne has been working with Taonga Puoro (traditional Maori instruments) for around a decade now – prior to that he has performed solo acoustic-electric material (as Man Alone) and made all manner of noise with band Brickshithouse. There are no screwdrivers in guitars here on Whaia te Maramatanga […]