Episodes
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It's the mid 90's OMC drop ‘How Bizarre’ and become a global sensation. Rolling Stone writes a full spread on the New Zealand sound. Three the Hard Way connects the dots between reggae and hip hop. DLT & Che Fu work on one of the most iconic songs in NZ Hip Hop history ‘Chains’.
Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History is a rova original podcast.
Hosted by Phillip Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere
Written by Martyn Pepperell
Audio Production by Grant Brodie
Opening intro by Mareko
Produced by Asher Bastion
Executive Producer Richard Culph
With help from
Tegan Yorwarth
Rebecca Frank
Laura Spence
Lisa Diedricks
Rorie McGregor
Alex King
& Nick Brown
Special thanks to all guests, interviews and any one who has help fact check, or fill us in on the extensive history & legacies contained in this podcast, you can find out more on our page on Mai FM.co.nz or read our articles on Audio Culture
This podcast was made with the support of New Zealand On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Phil Fuemana and the Otara Music And Arts Centre give young South Aucklanders a place to grow their talent. The Proud Tour travels the country. The Christchurch scene struggles with racism and white supremacist skinheads. Brother D & Andy Murmane meet and start the Dawn Raid hustle. Sisters Underground Release ‘In The Neighborhood’.
Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History is a rova original podcast.
Hosted by Phillip Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere
Written by Martyn Pepperell
Audio Production by Grant Brodie
Opening intro by Mareko
Produced by Asher Bastion
Executive Producer Richard Culph
With help from
Tegan Yorworth
Rebecca Frank
Laura Spence
Lisa Diadricks
Rorie McGregor
Alex King
& Nick Brown
Special thanks to all guests, interviews and any one who has help fact check, or fill us in on the extensive history & legacies contained in this podcast, you can find out more on our page on Mai FM.co.nz or read our articles on Audio Culture
This podcast was made with the support of New Zealand On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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It's the early 90's, DLT quits Upper Hutt Posse and helps form Dam Native, Mai FM hits the airwaves. DJ Sir-Vere & Slave start the World Famous True School Hip Hop Show. Jazz, Electronic & Rap collide at Cause Celebre, Zane Lowe forms Leaders of Style with Rob Salmon and Supergroove mania hits the country.
Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History is a rova original podcast.
Hosted by Phillip Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere
Written by Martyn Pepperell
Audio Production by Grant Brodie
Opening intro by Mareko
Produced by Asher Bastion
Executive Producer Richard Culph
With help from
Tegan Yorwarth
Rebecca Frank
Laura Spence
Lisa Diedricks
Rorie McGregor
Alex King
& Nick Brown
Special thanks to all guests, interviews and any one who has help fact check, or fill us in on the extensive history & legacies contained in this podcast, you can find out more on our page on Mai FM.co.nz or read our articles on Audio Culture
This podcast was made with the support of New Zealand On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Aotearoa hip hop scene explodes, Sani Sagala aka Dei Hamo gets his start at a Manukau rap battle alongside Slave & Otis. Double J & Twice the T tour NZ schools and inspire a 9 year old Scribe. New Zealand record companies try to get in on the action and the Gluepot incident happens, a punch up involving Upper Hutt Posse, Aotearoa Hip Hop’s first major controversy.
Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History is a rova original podcast. Listen to the whole series now on the rova app.
Hosted by Phillip Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere
Written by Martyn Pepperell
Audio Production by Grant Brodie
Opening intro by Mareko
Produced by Asher Bastion
Executive Producer Richard Culph
With help from
Tegan Yorwarth
Rebecca Frank
Laura Spence
Lisa Diedricks
Rorie McGregor
Alex King
& Nick Brown
Special thanks to all guests, interviews and any one who has help fact check, or fill us in on the extensive history & legacies contained in this podcast, you can find out more on our page on Mai FM.co.nz or read our articles on Audio Culture
This podcast was made with the support of New Zealand On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In 1985 Upper Hutt Posse form, setting the bar for the new sound of Aotearoa rap & hip hop, they release E-TU and blow the nation's mind. 1988 see’s one of the first international hip hop concerts happen in Auckland, Run DMC live at the Powerstation, which becomes a formative event in New Zealand hip hop.
Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History is a rova original podcast. Listen to the first season now on the rova app.
Hosted by Phillip Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere
Written by Martyn Pepperell
Audio Production by Grant Brodie
Opening intro by Mareko
Produced by Asher Bastion
Executive Producer Richard Culph
With help from
Tegan Yorwarth
Rebecca Frank
Laura Spence
Lisa Diedricks
Rorie McGregor
Alex King
& Nick Brown
Special thanks to all guests, interviews and any one who has help fact check, or fill us in on the extensive history & legacies contained in this podcast, you can find out more on our page on Mai FM.co.nz or read our articles on Audio Culture
This podcast was made with the support of New Zealand On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aotearoa, the early 80's. We meet an unsung hero of NZ Hip Hop DJ Teepee, who revolutionises the Wellington club scene, so much so, Stevie Wonder requests to see him when he’s in town. 1983 sees Uncut Funk & The Land of the Good Groove hit the airwaves and new hip hop crews begin to spring up across the country... Plus which Hollywood superstar started out running underage clubs on Symonds Street?
Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History is a rova original podcast. Download the rova app to listen to the first 6 episodes right now.
Hosted by Phillip Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere
Written by Martyn Pepperell
Audio Production by Grant Brodie
Opening intro by Mareko
Produced by Asher Bastion
Executive Producer Richard Culph
With help from
Tegan Yorwarth
Rebecca Frank
Laura Spence
Lisa Diedricks
Rorie McGregor
Alex King
& Nick Brown
Special thanks to all guests, interviews and any one who has help fact check, or fill us in on the extensive history & legacies contained in this podcast, you can find out more on our page on Mai FM.co.nz or read our articles on Audio Culture
This podcast was made with the support of New Zealand On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Coming on November 19th to rova. The brand new podcast series... Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History. A timeline of Aotearoa Hip Hop from it's inception.
Hosted by Philip Bell AKA Dj Sir-Vere.
3 years in the making, 100 interviews, 4 decades of History.
Made with the support of NZ on Air
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
