The nexus between Fa’a Sāmoa and indie music

11 Apr 2023

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Jess catches up with David Feauai-Afaese of Samoan rock project LEAO about music as a form of rejoice, LEAO’s famous high-energy live performances and what it means to “think Pacifically”. Directed by Litia Tuiburelevu.

Jess catches up with David Feauai-Afaese of Samoan rock project LEAO about music as a form of rejoice, LEAO’s famous high-energy live performances and what it means to “think Pacifically”. Directed by Litia Tuiburelevu.

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Episodes

How can music evoke an extraterrestrial feeling?

How can music evoke an extraterrestrial feeling?

Jess spends a day with Yery Cho and Carl Ruwhiu of electronic-pop duo Imugi 이무기 to chat about escaping into the internet, world-building through music and remaining independent. Directed by Nahyeon Lee.

Amplified02 May 2023

How can whakapapa inspire artistic expression in the present?

How can whakapapa inspire artistic expression in the present?

Jess grabs a drink with Samara Alofa, a child of Te-Moana-nui-akiwa, to talk teen raves, liturgical singing and their brooding debut album Earth Punk. Directed by HASH.

Amplified25 Apr 2023

Carving out a place in a foreign land is hard, but music can help

Carving out a place in a foreign land is hard, but music can help

Jess goes deep with Botswana-Aotearoa hip-hop artist Phodiso Dintwe about finding home, telling stories through music, and making a career out of a precarious practice. Directed by Burundian interdisciplinary creative, Frandson Bahati.

Amplified18 Apr 2023

The nexus between Fa’a Sāmoa and indie music

The nexus between Fa’a Sāmoa and indie music

Jess catches up with David Feauai-Afaese of Samoan rock project LEAO about music as a form of rejoice, LEAO’s famous high-energy live performances and what it means to “think Pacifically”. Directed by Litia Tuiburelevu.

Amplified11 Apr 2023

How can music be an exploration of one’s cultural identity?

How can music be an exploration of one’s cultural identity?

Jess sits down with Māori Jewish talent Ana Chaya Scotney (KŌTIRO) to discuss her thrilling debut album, dawn ocean swimming and how she creates her singular “high lonesome sound”. Directed by Tioreore Ngātai-Melbourne (Ngāti Porou and Tūhoe).

Amplified04 Apr 2023