Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History

Dec 25 2021 14

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Phil Bell AKA DJ Sir-Vere captures the stories from the people he’s lived his life with - the NZ Hip Hop community. He’s left no stone unturned to get the most important stories from the people who lived them.

This podcast is a deep dive into Aotearoa Hip Hop History, it's a timeline from its inception, Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History.

Made with support from NZ on Air.

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Episode Six

Dec 25 2021 56 mins

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 podc

Episode Five

Dec 18 2021 56 mins

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

Episode Four

Dec 11 2021 65 mins

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 origi

Episode Three

Dec 04 2021 57 mins

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 co

Episode Two

Nov 27 2021 55 mins

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 rov

Episode One

Nov 18 2021 46 mins

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 underag

Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History - November 19

Nov 04 2021 1 mins

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