AmplifiedHow 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. 2 May 202312:12
AmplifiedHow 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. 25 Apr 202312:05
AmplifiedCarving out a place in a foreign land is hard, but music can helpJess 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. 18 Apr 202311:20
AmplifiedThe nexus between Fa’a Sāmoa and indie musicJess 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. 11 Apr 202311:20
AmplifiedHow 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). 4 Apr 202315:05