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Two hours of New Zealand music on vinyl. In this episode I revisit records from my annual end of year Best Of lists, going back to when Counting The Beat became a vinyl only show in 2012. All kiwi, all vinyl. First broadcast on Waiheke Radio on Sat 16 Feb 2019. Download: http://podcasts.countingthebeat.gen.nz/CTB160219.mp3
Two hours of New Zealand music on vinyl. The best new releases and reissues by kiwi artists in 2018. All kiwi, all vinyl. First broadcast on Waiheke Radio on Sat 22 Dec 2018. Download: http://podcasts.countingthebeat.gen.nz/Counting-The-Beat-Best-2018.mp3
A Christmas Kiwi Vinyl special. Counting The beat B-sides is an occasional series where I play some of the oddities and obscurities from my New Zealand vinyl collection. Download – http://podcasts.countingthebeat.gen.nz/CTB-Christmas-2018.mp3
Brent Simpson talks to Jamie Stone, organiser of a punk gig being held at Ostend Hall, and Jed & Chris from The Features, who will play at the gig
Two hours of New Zealand music on vinyl. The usual new releases, reissues and recent finds from the crates PLUS interviews with Donald McLeod of Pinenut Records, Tim Moon on the new Darcy Clay reissue and Silver Scroll winner Marlon Williams. First broadcast on Waiheke Radio on 20 Oct, 2018. Download: http://podcasts.countingthebeat.gen.nz/CTB-20-Oct-2018.mp3
Chris Walker talks to Marlon Williams, winner of the 2018 Silver Scroll. Photo Credit: Under The Radar
Chris Walker caught up with Luke Buda of the Phoenix Foundation and Karl Steven of Supergroove at the 2018 Silver Scrolls, where both were nominees for the Silver Scroll for best music for a series.
Two hours of New Zealand 7″s – new releases, reissues and recent finds from the crates. All kiwi, all vinyl, all 7″. First broadcast on Sat 15 Sept, 2018. Download: http://podcasts.countingthebeat.gen.nz/Counting-The-Beat-15-Sept-2018.mp3
Retreat to the escapism bubble and enjoy an awesome mix of songs to get your delirious joy on. We don’t need to ignore all the bad that’s happening, but let’s get some balance – and do it smiling & dancing! We have oodles of good news from across the globe, and some damn fine tracks […]
Be bold, be different, be heard! The world is fast breaking, so let’s get our nurture on, build each other up & make shit better!