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

‘Swing’s placement in the Knocked Up movie takes Savage all the way into the heartlands of America. David Dallas goes solo and makes the global hip-hop scene take notice. Smashproof drop the most significant single of their career, ‘Brother’. Meanwhile, Ladi6 heads to Europe. Homebrew drops the Last Week EP, PNC enters the chatroom, and Young, Gifted & Broke rises up. This is where our story ends… for now. Aotearoa Hip-Hop: The Music, The People, The History is an award-winning rova original podcast.

Che Fu and Nesian Mystik take Aotearoa hip-hop to the mainstream with their Navigator and Polysaturated albums. P-Money drops Big Things. The Aotearoa Hip-Hop summit heads to Auckland, and Mareko and Scribe record their legendary debut albums, White Sunday and The Crusader. Triumph is close at hand.   Aotearoa Hip-Hop: The Music, The People, The History is an award-winning rova original podcast.  

DLT and Che Fu reset the benchmark for Aotearoa hip-hop with ‘Chains’, The True School, and 2b S.Pacific. Otara godfather Phil Fuemana launches his legendary Urban Pasifika Records, bringing Lost Tribe, Dei Hamo and Moizna with him. After an appearance by New York’s Roc Raida (RIP) in Auckland, the national DJ scene levels up. Meanwhile, down in Christchurch, Scribe and Ladi6 are on the microphone, and the whole city is listening.   Aotearoa Hip-Hop: The Music, The People, The History is an award-winning rova original podcast.  

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-VereWritten by Martyn PepperellAudio Production by Grant BrodieOpening intro by MarekoProduced by Asher BastionExecutive Producer Richard Culph With help fromTegan YorworthRebecca FrankLaura SpenceLisa DiadricksRorie 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 Air

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-VereWritten by Martyn PepperellAudio Production by Grant BrodieOpening intro by MarekoProduced by Asher BastionExecutive Producer Richard Culph With help fromTegan YorwarthRebecca FrankLaura SpenceLisa DiedricksRorie 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 Air

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-VereWritten by Martyn PepperellAudio Production by Grant BrodieOpening intro by MarekoProduced by Asher BastionExecutive Producer Richard Culph With help fromTegan YorwarthRebecca FrankLaura SpenceLisa DiedricksRorie 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 Air