Radio Samoa 1593am

Radio Samoa 1593am is a lifeline for the Samoan diaspora in New Zealand. You won't find slick production or chart-chasing DJs here. What you get is soulful island music: from traditional fiafia rhythms to modern Pacific reggae artists like Three Houses Down and Savage. The presenters speak English with a warmth that makes you feel like family. Cue up the stream and you'll hear church hymns one moment, upbeat dance tracks the next. It's messy, sometimes crackly, but utterly real. The 128kbps stream carries the bass of a Palagi drum right into your kitchen. This is music radio New Zealand style…