13th Floor MusicTalk

DESTIN is a six-member collective based on an eco-village in Arizona where they make music about activism and hope. They have just released their debut album, Place Of My Dreams.
The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to two of the bandmembers...Mycenay (drums) and Ala'Di (bass & vocals). Ala'Di is one of two songwriters within the group, the other being guitarist and singer Keea...and she is a native New Zealander. Watch and listen as these artists talk about how their music is "bringing hope to a troubled time".

Air Supply is scheduled to celebrate their 50th year of hitmaking with a show at Auckland's Civic Theatre on December 15th.
The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke with lead singer Russell Hitchcock...the voice behind hits like All Out Of Love, Here I Am and Lost Without Your Love...to talk about the Kiwi producer who helped get the ball rolling. Turns out it was never as easy as Making Love Out Of Nothing At All.

Austin-based band Shearwater has just released their new album, The New World and we have founding member Jonathan Meiburg on the line as he prepares to take his band on a long-overdue tour.
The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke with Jonathan about the reasons for the long break from the road, why he has chosen to crowdfund both the album and the tour and how he got Laurie Anderson to make an appearance on the record. Ever the optimist, Jonathan's mantra is..."What is possible today?

Berlin-based, Danish-born singer, songwriter, producer and classically trained pianist Agnes Obel is on her way to New Zealand and she has a new album ready showcase!
The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Agnes, who was in Berlin, about what fans can expect when she returns to Auckland and what this new album, The Meaning Of Flowers, is all about.

Wellington artist Hannah Virk has recorded 12 new songs she collectively calls Half Of My Cup...its her third album, and one we think you should know about.
The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Hannah just days earlier and asked her if she was a glass half full or half empty type of person.