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Hosted by DJ & music journalist Jess Fu, Amplified spotlights artists who use music to embrace, connect to, & explore their cultural roots.

Made with the support of NZ On Air

Series details.

Credits

Amber Easby
Executive Producer
Amanda Jane Robinson
Series Producer
Jess Fu
Host & Co-Producer
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Litia Tuiburelevu, Frandson Bahati, HASH, & Nahyeon Lee
Directors
Megan Whelan
RNZ Head of Content
Veronica Schmidt
RNZ Head of Content (acting)
Jodhi Hoani & Tim Burnell
RNZ Commissioning
Evie Orpe
TAHI
Sophie Dawson & Amber Easby
The Spinoff Commissioning

Hosted by DJ and music journalist Jess Fu, Amplified spotlights artists who use music to embrace, connect and explore their cultural roots.

Over five episodes Amplified discovers the looping pop of Kōtiro, the joyful Samoan indie rock of LEAO, the experimental hip hop of Phodiso, Samara Alofa’s soulful pop, and the electronic R&B of Imugi 이무기.

Through conversation with Jess we discover how each musician approaches their creative practice, revealing how identity is tied to, and reflected in their music.

Kōtiro, LEAO, Phodiso, Samara Alofa, Imugi 이무기 and Jess all speak to their cultural heritage, showing how it informs their artistic expression and music making.

Each episode of Amplified features a unique live performance, deep diving into the musician’s mind’s eye and showcasing their talent in its truest potential.

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