95bFM: The Swap Meet

This week in the stack we celebrate birthdays of Joe Sample and Rick James. RIP Sly Dunbar. It's forty years since Janet Jackson's Control dropped, so that's in the mix too... Otherwise it's the usual - papering over the cracks between Brazilian boogie, Turkish psych, bit of Latin, jazz-funk, soul, whatever else made sense at the time. Three hours from the crates as usual.

Tairāwhiti in your area, bringing you what you need at the Swap Meet today! Helmed by Campbell Ngata who always brings the rare, raw and ridiculously funky, and accompanied by Cassawarrior who this week shifts his focus to the Ethiopian crates - expect the vibes to be lumpy and mesmerising, and the vocals to be otherworldly, and you left wanting more. Press the button!

Tairāwhiti in your area, bringing you what you need at the Swap Meet today! Helmed by Campbell Ngata who always brings the rare, raw and ridiculously funky, and accompanied by Cassawarrior who this week shifts his focus to the Ethiopian crates - expect the vibes to be lumpy and mesmerising, and the vocals to be otherworldly, and you left wanting more. Press the button!

Sorry for the bCast delay! This week's show was helmed by Jubt with special guest OoGuN of Drunk Elephant Sound in tow. Tunes ranged from spiritual jazz, central african electrified thumb piano, West African highlife, Syrian dance floor bangers, and heavy UK dub pressure to boot. You know what it is: from gospel, jazz fusion, or cooking it up with of Nigerian and Ghanaian music from the golden age, not to mention OoGuN's own goodies to join the mernagerie of Italian library bits, a Latin twist, something for the Deadheads, and a UK digi rarity that settles all arguments about who's the baddest. Press the button whynot?!

​Kirk's back for his last show of the year. Celebrating a few birthdays this time by playing songs from: Grover Washington, Jr. (12th Dec), Modaji (17th Dec), Angie Stone (18th Dec), Lenny White (19th Dec), Yvonne Gage (20th Dec), Betty Wright (21st Dec), Gwen McCrae (21st Dec), Esther Phillips (23rd Dec), Eugene Record (23rd Dec), Merry Clayton (25th Dec).  Also sadly marking the passing this year of: Gwen McCrae (Died 21st Feb), Angie Stone (Died 1st March), Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Died 20th July) & most recently Carl Carlton (Died 14th Dec) so played 3 favourites from him.  Starting slower, ending faster. Spanning from 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's, 2010's, 2020's right up until 2025. Turn it up & enjoy!   

Tonight we spin some 2025 favourites alongside a couple to mark the passing of legendary guitarists Phil Upcharch and Steve Cropper. We are joined in the studio by Dusty Crates.

Welcome to our latest dig with K&J are back with another three hours of global funk, soul, and rhythm that spans four decades and about as many continents. This week's selections run from Karriem Riggins' jazz-inflected collaboration with GENA and Liv.e on "Circlesz" to the sunbaked Braziliana of Vania Bastos and Chico De Abreu, with detours through Tokyo city pop courtesy of Kaoru Akimoto's "Wagamama na high heels" and some proper Nigerian funk from Mannix Okonkwo. Whether it's the yachty sophistication of Hamish Stuart's "Midnight Rush" or the raw energy of Goat's "Ouroboros," every track here earned its spot through one criterion: prone to induce ear-worm infestations. Press play on this bcast for the full experience: from which pressing of Ramsey Lewis you need to hunt down to the scene that birthed Jimmy Salcedo's Colombian psychedelia. Forty tracks that prove the best funk has no borders, and a universal visa!

It's your funkle Campbell back again with silly season selections to soothe the sore head after too many [insert cheapest beverage work can get away with paying you] at the work Xmas party. Soul, jazz, tropical and disco nuggets to help you forget!

It's your funkle Campbell back again with silly season selections to soothe the sore head after too many [insert cheapest beverage work can get away with paying you] at the work Xmas party. Soul, jazz, tropical and disco nuggets to help you forget!

This week on the show, our guest Jonathan Bywater turns up with a crate that demonstrates he’ll follow musical inspiration wherever it happens to be hiding, genres be damned. One moment he’s floating through The Midnight Express Show Band's "Tri-Fire" boogie demo or the globe-trotting boom-bap of Chillin’ Villains, the next he’s swerving into Cash Money Millionaires like it’s still 2000 and everyone’s wearing unbelievably large denim. Then he returns to the roots: Vernon Garrett preaching, U.S. Warren doing tough-love blues, even Kahil El’Zabar’s deep-water ritualism sits comfortably next to Cooper-Moore and Hamid Drake’s shimmering “Five Angels by the Stream.” Then we're heavy loungin' with Enoch Light’s "Shaft" and some private press business courtesy of the Randon Bros, before jettin' south to break out the claves and acordion for Conjunto Miramar's Columbian Cumbia heater "Carruseles", Nuyorican swinger Ricardo Ray and other latin treats. Enjoy

This week on the show, our guest Jonathan Bywater turns up with a crate that demonstrates he’ll follow musical inspiration wherever it happens to be hiding, genres be damned. One moment he’s floating through The Midnight Express Show Band's "Tri-Fire" boogie demo or the globe-trotting boom-bap of Chillin’ Villains, the next he’s swerving into Cash Money Millionaires like it’s still 2000 and everyone’s wearing unbelievably large denim. Then he returns to the roots: Vernon Garrett preaching, U.S. Warren doing tough-love blues, even Kahil El’Zabar’s deep-water ritualism sits comfortably next to Cooper-Moore and Hamid Drake’s shimmering “Five Angels by the Stream.” Then we're heavy loungin' with Enoch Light’s "Shaft" and some private press business courtesy of the Randon Bros, before jettin' south to break out the claves and acordion for Conjunto Miramar's Columbian Cumbia heater "Carruseles", Nuyorican swinger Ricardo Ray and other latin treats. Enjoy

RIP to the great Jack @DeJohnetteMusic - we spin a couple for him including Miles electric, solo gears and sideman material. A decent swath of new material (@Antibalas, @Peyton, Salimata, Natalie Slade, @svenwundermusic, Droogie Otis @YourOldDroog @madlib, and vintage faves in the mix today. Slip slop and slap it on.

This week's showcomes to you courtesy of 1/3rd of tuneful triumverate Campbell, broadcasting from his Tairāwhiti bolt hole on the East Coast. Cambo delivers three hours of soul, funk, jazz, and assorted grooves, drawing on his well-stocked collection to put together a mix that spans decades and styles. Campbell covers plenty of ground across the episode, moving between jazz-funk, soul ballads, disco, and international sounds from Brazil, Africa, and beyond. Dig this!

This week on The Swap Meet, we’re joined by Leon D, probably the busiest DJ in town. His selections were the perfect soundtrack to a warm Auckland evening — from Theo Parrish’s rework of Jill Scott’s “Slowly Surely” to the Stepney classic “I Am the Black Gold of the Sun”, Barry White, Metro Area and ESG, tracing a line through dusty disco, boogie and proto-house. Earlier, a quiet salute to D’Angelo: deep cuts like “Really Love” (Questlove leak), RH Factor’s “I’ll Stay”, and Don-E’s “So Cold”. Leon closes with Moodymann, Recloose, and his own “Your Love” — love and lost groove intact.

Kirk's back at it again & playing some of his scores from 'The Other Crate' record fair. This week a few birthday tributes including Pharoah Sanders, Curtis Hairston, Rod Temperton & Cherrelle. Also some 40 year old records from Tania Maria, The B. B. & Q. Band, The RAH Band. Turn it up & enjoy. 

Kirk's back at it again & playing some of his scores from 'The Other Crate' record fair. This week a few birthday tributes including Pharoah Sanders, Curtis Hairston, Rod Temperton & Cherrelle. Also some 40 year old records from Tania Maria, The B. B. & Q. Band, The RAH Band. Turn it up & enjoy. 

It’s the Tarāwhiti takeover from @campbellngata and spesh guest and audio explorer @cassawarrior with 2 x C90’s worth of essential sounds from Guadeloupe, Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Peru, Jamaica, Nicaragua, ‘Straya, US, and France. Press the button! Cassawarrior mix Zepiss – Pa dekourage (1983)  Luis Gasca – Spanish gypsy (1972)  Aura – African fever (1978)  Geraldo Pino – Boogie fever (1978)  Kosmik 3 – I don’t mind (1979)  Professeur Bylledey – N’Gbe kinho (70s)  Fred Fisher – Sasa (1979)  Berkely Ike Jones – Tears in the ghetto (1979)  Cambux mix Stevie Wonder – Thank you love (1966) Ishola Muhammad – Open up your heart (1976) Jae Mason – Let it out (1975) Vitamin E – Kiss away (1977) Marcia Maria – Amigo branco (1978) Clifford Coulter – Dont wanna see you cry (1980) Candy Bowman – Since I found you (1981) Tammy Payne – Take me now (Young Disciples remix, 1991) Henry Jackson – At the altar (1982) L.C.G.C. – Overflow (Special mix, 1984) Five Special – Had you a lover (1980) Nate Calhoun – Funktown (1979) The Stone City Band – Party girls (1980) Curtis Mayfield – We come in peace (1985) Cassawarrior vs... Exile House – L’Argent (80s)  Kassav’ – Kassav’ (1979)  Gaby Moy – Ene alengue (1992)  Enrique Lynch Y Su Conjuto – A la memoria del muerto (1972)  Captain Afriyie – Manni mbre obinade (80s)  Alan Cosmos – Soca for your pleasure (1985)  ... Cambux King Sporty – Safari (1976)  Enrique Lynch Y Su Orquesta – African bump (1975)  Jose ‘Chepito’ Areas – Cerro negro (1974)  Azteca – Azteca (1972)  George Golla – The Dancers (1975)  Donald Byrd – Miss kane (1973) 

Kia ora koutou whanāu, we welcome the crew Matene and Zara thru on the assist to share some beautiful waiata, and collectvely show our aroha and support for the tāonga of Te Reo Māori. Nau mai, haere mai!

Kirk's back older & wiser, for another solo session.  Starting off slower, picking up the tempo as we went.  Finishing off with a few Te Reo Māori waiata in honour of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week).  Turn it up & enjoy folks.   

Kia ora koutou whanāu, we welcome the crew Matene and Zara thru on the assist to share some beautiful waiata, and collectvely show our aroha and support for the tāonga of Te Reo Māori. Nau mai, haere mai!