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THE ROYAL TAKEOVER thanks to RDU! Fly My Pretties with support from Tiki Taane Tikidub Productions, followed by an epic after party/jam upstairs. FMP will assemble a 15 strong cast of new rising stars mixed with talent from all five incarnations. After Party w/ DJ’s Loopcrew & Flash Harry, & MC’s Tiki Taane, Laughton Kora, Mara TK, Bailey Wiley & special […]

ANATOMY OF A SONG – EP Four – ESTÈRE – “CULTURE CLASH” by Rdu 98.5fm on Mixcloud Anatomy of a Song is a radio series that explores the sound elements that make up a recorded song via deconstructed songs and interviews with well-known alternative New Zealand musicians. In this episode Spanky talks to Estère about […]

Check it out! Our friends at Vivace Espresso today announced the arrival of Brewista, a refreshing cold brewed coffee that’s delivered through a nitrogen beer keg and tap, which gives it an almost Guinness like foam head. This is the first of it’s kind in New Zealand! Served chilled on ice at Vivace Roastery Espresso Bar Tuam […]

The Southern Lakes’ biggest New Year’s party, international music festival Rhythm and Alps (R&A), has announced NZ rock icons SHIHAD as co headliner for December 31st 2015 Shihad are without doubt the most powerful, crisp and relentless act in the country and the band will sling shot festival goers into 2016. Forming nearly 30 years […]

ANATOMY OF A SONG – EP Three – DELANEY DAVIDSON – “DOWN ON ME” by Rdu 98.5fm on Mixcloud Anatomy of a Song is a radio series that explores the sound elements that make up a recorded song via deconstructed songs and interviews with well-known alternative New Zealand musicians. In this episode Spanky talks to […]

This Thursday involves one of the baddest men in Drum and Bass, Phace gracing the decks for what is sure to be one sweaty evening. Before you get down to The Wall, get turnt with The Wall x RDU playlist. DETAILS: THE WALL ft Phace Thursday 15 October 2015 Dux Live – 363 Lincoln Road […]

The legendary UCSA Tea Party is nature’s way of rewarding you for making it through a full year of lectures, and it’s happening this Friday!!! There will be great acts throughout the day to party to as well as: · RDU 98.5FM Foam Tent – Every hour RDU will be mixing a new genre of […]

ANATOMY OF A SONG – EP Two – TINY RUINS – “REASONABLE MAN” by Rdu 98.5fm on Mixcloud Anatomy of a Song is a radio series that explores the sound elements that make up a recorded song via deconstructed songs and interviews with well-known alternative New Zealand musicians. In this episide Spanky talks to Tiny […]

Fresh from playing Coachella, Posonby based Dj duo Sweet Mix Kids have played the worlds coolest parties and clubs – Wanderlust and Rhythm & Vines music festivals & toured and supported Flume, Empire Of The Sun, Kimbra, Schoolboy Q, Hilltop Hoods, Ryan Hemsworth & Baauer. Now, they are here to play for you at The […]

Here’s the RDU premiere for French Concession’s new video ‘To Be Free’. ‘To Be Free’ was written last year for the ‘Euphoros’ EP. Ella Chau Yin Chi AKA French Concession says “The song raises the question of the freedom of ones state of mind.” Talking about the video, Chi says that “After the ‘Euphoros EP’ […]