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Aroha

running with knives

About Me

I'm a white Maori living in Aotearoa. Radio DJ and PD, music TV host, sound engineer and girly girl! So there...

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My Interests

Music, dancing, radio land, buying records, twiddling knobs, hanging out with my ladies, giggling, beach bumming, troublemakers, burlesque, kissing, cuddling, eating, drinking...

I'd like to meet:

MUSIC NERDS. Check out my radio show page hereEagles of Death Metal interview....

Music:

Anything that Josh Homme touches, QOTSA, Desert Sessions, Kyuss, Millionaire, Eagles of Death Metal, Madlib, Prince, Busdriver, Boards of Canada, Edan, Dabrye, Elliot Smith, Dr. Dre, The Phoenix Foundation, Goon Moon, So So Modern, Autolux, Freestyle Fellowship, The Duke Spirit, The Knife, Bonde do Role, Matrix, KRS One, The Who, Black Moon, TV On The Radio, Poor Righteous Teachers, Concord Dawn, The Breeders, Spektrum, Cymande, Battles, Marnie Stern, Sly & Robbie, DJ Shadow, M.I.A, David Bowie, The Afghan Whigs, Quasimoto, Justice, Toots and the Maytals, Sonic Youth, Run DMC, Rhythm and Sound, Soul Position, Trans Am, El-P, Led Zeppelin, The Kills, LCD Soundsystem, EPMD, Kelis, Smashing Pumpkins, Ebony Bones, Wu-Tang Clan, MGMT, Echo and the Bunnymen, Grinderman, Murs, Outkast, Nine Inch Nails, The Pixies, Smif N Wessun, Wolf Parade, Masters of Reality, Public Enemy, Talking Heads, Shihad, NWA, Spoon, Cansei de Ser Sexy, Aesop Rock, !!!, Peter Kruder, Kora, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Brother Ali, Wilco, Kraftwerk, Johnny Cash, Booka Shade, Bonobo, Gallows, Latyrx, Calexico, J Dilla (R.I.P), Barrington Levy, The Melvins, Sa Ra, Fat Freddy's Drop, Soundgarden, Brand Nubian, RJD2, Jimi Hendrix, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ryan Adams, Run DMC, Feist, Blackalicious, Bassment Jaxx, Atmosphere, Dillinger, Michael Jackson (before he was bung), SJD, Iron and Wine, The Mars Volta, The Roots, The Cure, Spoon, Sage Francis, Fleetwood Mac, The Bronx, Ed Rush & Optical, Frontline, Pink Floyd, Cat Power, Psalm One, State of Mind, Tomahawk, Dungen, Orbital, Neil Young, Sigur Ros, Tom Waits, Faith No More, The Neptunes, Recloose, The Fanatics, Hieroglyphics, Built to Spill, The White Stripes, Slick Rick, Kanye West, The Sneaks, Kool G. Rap, Blockhead, The Stooges, Shapeshifter, Cannibal Ox, The Raconteurs, Coco Solid, Fugazi, Pluto, A Tribe Called Quest, Steely Dan, Ice Cube, God Speed You! Black Emperor, Talking Heads, Black Mountain, Mos Def, Aphex Twin, Devo, SebastiAn, Squarepusher, X Clan, Muddy Waters, Clipse, Killing Joke, Lyrics Born, Bugz in the Attic, Mr Scruff, Mobb Deep, The Bees, Matthew Jonson, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Erase Errata, Black Sabbath, Gangstarr, Blind Melon, Groove Corporation, Mr. Lif, Roots Manuva, Betchadupa, Amon Tobin, Jane's Addiction, Patti Smith, Nightmares on Wax, Diplo, Flying Lotus... too much music!! You get the drift right? Listen to my show on Radio 95bFM, Wednesday Drive 4-7pm (NZ time).

Movies:

Donnie Darko, Apocalypse Now, Heathers, Secretary, Batman Begins, Whale Rider, Lost in Translation, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, The Shining, Sin City, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Taxi Driver, The Breakfast Club...

Television:

I don't watch it very often but when I do... The Family Guy, Outrageous Fortune, Freaks and Geeks, Classic Albums, The Simpsons, The Sopranos, Twin Peaks, America's Next Top Model (shame), Boston Legal (I have an unhealthy fascination with James Spader)...

Books:

Love in the Time of Cholera, Middlesex, Perfume, Beautiful Losers, Lord of the Rings, White Teeth.

Heroes:

Rick Rubin, Betty Page, Prince, Josh Homme, J Dilla, Peter Jackson...

My Blog

another show bites the dust 15/08/07

Out of all the gigs I saw over the past couple of weeks (there were lots), Ryan Adams and the Cardinals  took the prize for the best.Imagine my surprise. That is all...  Playlist from 15/8/2...
Posted by Aroha on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:58:00 PST

giggidy giggidy 8th Aug 07

Oh my god, what a nuts old week in Auckland city. First we had the bFM private function with YACHT (awesome) and Panther (interesting) on Monday night. Then Tuesday, I had the pleasure of interviewing...
Posted by Aroha on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:54:00 PST

too much love - Wed Drive 1st August 07

How on earth did I end up in August so fast? Why are all the most interesting bands coming to New Zealand during a 2 week period and many on the same night? Who decided that Facebook was a better way ...
Posted by Aroha on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:38:00 PST

ka kite Alt - drive 25/07/07

So I bid adieu to Alt TV on the weekend and did my very last Fresh Produce show... sniff... thanks to all who came along to my leaving drinks and got me pissed, I'll miss you dicks. xxOn Wenerei drive...
Posted by Aroha on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:34:00 PST

Meat & 3 veg - Wed Drive 18th July 07

So new tings are on the horizon for moi, and sadly I will be hosting my final Fresh Produce show on Alt TV this Saturday. It's been a busy but rewarding 7 months since I started at Alt, first on Runni...
Posted by Aroha on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:06:00 PST

Wed Drive July 11th

Playlist from 11/7/2007New Young Pony Club  The BombAir Traffic  CharlotteChemical Brothers ft. The Klaxons  All Rights ReservedThe Mayfairs  Walk AwaySwitch & Graeme Sindin ft. Santogold  You'll...
Posted by Aroha on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:06:00 PST

declare independence - Wed 4th July 07

Independence day... this American holiday never meant a whole lot to me in the past, but one has to ponder the meaning of the ocassion in a country where civil liberties has become a foreign concept. ...
Posted by Aroha on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:40:00 PST

ride on time - drive 27/6/2007

Been a little busy to update this, but I'll get on it soon... whoops. xPlaylist from 27/6/2007KRS One & Marley Marl  Hip Hop LivesState of Mind  DeeperQOTSA  3s & 7sInterpol  Heinrich ManouverBjor...
Posted by Aroha on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:18:00 PST

Wenerei Drivage 20/06/07

Shit goddam, what a busy weekend! I played a set at Crow bar on Friday night next week and was happily surprised at the crowd in attendance... I have to say it's the first time I've ever had anyone re...
Posted by Aroha on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:22:00 PST

Wed Drive 13th June Oh 7

Bless The Sneaks and may they have safe travels to Londonium and find success and happiness there... sniff... I'll miss them. Bloody good gig on Saturday too.... Radcore.Thanks to all who made it down...
Posted by Aroha on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:04:00 PST