5 Aug 2023

The Mixtape: Mark Roach

From Music 101, 5:00 pm on 5 August 2023

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Our guest on the Mixtape this week picking their favourite songs this hour and talking life is someone you want in your nz music quiz team...Mark Roach.

He knows So much NZ Music History because he has been part of it. 

Working for Recorded Music NZ for many years which meant involvement in the Aotearoa Music Awards, helping create the first ever historical exhibition of New Zealand music at Auckland Museum, he was part of the NZ Music Hall of Fame Trust, He helped bring Girls Rock Camp to NZ and in recent years He helped Auckland City to become a UNESCO City of Music.  

Mark Roach is departing from his role as Special Projects and Marketing Manager for Recorded Music NZ, one of Recorded Music NZ’s longest-serving staff members. 

 

“I’m immensely proud of the work I’ve undertaken in my time here, and the legacy of the mahi which continues to serve our incredible music community,” says Mark. “I also want to say what a pleasure it has been to work with so many wonderful people at Recorded Music NZ and our many partner organisations.”

-Mark Roach 

Mark Roach and Charlotte Ryan

Mark Roach and Charlotte Ryan Photo: Jana Te Nahu Owen

Marks Mixtape picks: 
 

Maxine - Stellar* - RNZ recorded version 

Lou’ana - Lost & Found 

Moana & The Moahunters feat. Andrew Fagan - I’ll Be The One 

Toy Love - Pull Down The Shades

The Julie Dolphin - Birthday

Shihad - I Got You