the 135 PLAYLIST
By The WesWes Network
the 135 PLAYLISTSep 04, 2020
ep.42 POPULAR SONGS MEANT FOR ANOTHER ARTIST
The WesWes Networks Linda, Pani, and Cyn talk about iconic songs that were originally meant to be sung by someone else. The girls give their facts behind the song to make the ultimate playlist.
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ep.41 REMEMBERING TINA TURNER
The WesWes Networks Linda, Pani, Cyn, and special guest Cam Schuster remember the career and life of musical icon Tina Turner who passed away last month on May 24th, 2023, she was 83 years old. The 135 Playlist talk about the Ike & Tina years and the abuse she suffered which was explained in the movie: WHATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT" and also talk about her solo career in the 80s and her famous ad campaign for Rugby League Australia in 1989 to 1993. The Playlist also give their top 3 Tina Turner songs
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ep.40 NZ MUSIC MONTH 2023
The WesWes Networks Linda, Pani and Cyn have with them in the studio Leti from the EMPTY OUT THA CLIP podcast to discuss their favourite songs to be put in a playlist for NZ MUSIC MONTH here in Aotearoa.
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ep.39 THE YEAR 1971
The WesWes Networks Linda, Pani and Cyn are back for 2023 to bring you more conversation on their favourite topic MUSIC. In this episode the girls put together their favourite songs released in 1971 to make the ultimate music playlist.
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ep.38 THE CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST
Its Christmas and The WesWes Networks Linda, Pani, and Cyn get together to discuss their new Christmas Music Playlist from movies, hip-hop, and RnB and pop
ep.37 THE 2022 WRAPPED
The WesWes Networks Linda, Pani, and Cyn bring you the last podcast for the year 2022 and do a little review of the year in music. The girls go into their Spotify's and relay their "Wrapped" content for the year discussing their most played songs, least favourite songs and new songs for 2022. Bring on 2023 The 135 Playlist will be back... Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
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ep.36 Rain... Time... Colours... One?
The WesWes Networks Linda, Pani, and Cyn are back to create the ultimate music playlist from the 135 Ranui. Using the spontaneity of random words and word association the girls collate a different kind of playlist for you in this episode! Hear their connections to the words rain, time, colours and one.
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ep.35 SCANDALOUS
scandalous /ˈskandələs/ Learn to pronounce adjective causing general public outrage by a perceived offense against morality or law. "a series of scandalous liaisons" The girls compile this playlist based on some scandalous backstories - check it out and see if you knew that story!
ep.34 The Year 2000
Stellar*/Boh Runga dominated the New Zealand charts, Prince kicks the New Year off with his "1999" anthem and notably in the same year changed his name back to Prince, pop was making way for itself pushing out our beloved R&B but the girls still manage to make a playlist from the year that was 2000..Join the WesWes Networks Linda, Pani, Cyn, and special guest May for another episode of your favourite West Auckland music podcast THE 135 PLAYLIST
ep.33 THE NZ MUSIC MONTH PLAYLIST
The WesWes Networks Linda, Pani, and Cyn are back just in time for New Zealand Music Month. The girls break down their favorite NZ song picks in selected categories from a thirty-day challenge. Some of the categories are High School Throwback, Unexpected Favourite, Best Duet, Classic Oldie, Underrated Song and favourite Slow Jam.
ep.32 The Year 1990
Do you remember the music you were listening to back in 1990? Join the WesWes Network's Cyn, Linda, and Pani as they compile a music playlist from the year 1990. The rules are simple, each of our lovely hosts will pick their favourite songs that were released in the year 1990 under the following categories:
1. Most influential (you use to copy the dance, fashion trend etc.)
2. A song you still listen to
3. Lost love
4. A song that feels like the 80s
5. A song you forgot about.
Tune in and listen to the opinions and reminisce on music that started an era in popular culture of 1990.
ep.31 Super Bowl LVI Half-Time Show & Anthony Hamilton verzuz Musiq Soulchild
The WesWes Network's Linda, Pani, and Cyn are back for the start of the new year and take a discussion on the recent Super Bowl half-time show with performances by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary Jane Blige, and 50 Cent. The Girls then discuss the recent versus between Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild.
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ep.30 The Summertime Playlist
The WesWes Networks Linda, Pani, and Cyn are back in the studio to give their recommendations for this year's Summer Time music playlist. Join the girls as they take you on a Summer road trip, long, hot days and warm, sensual nights.. with the perfect playlist to accompany you
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ep.29 The BreakUp Playlist
Hi guys, Linda, Pani, and Cyn here and we have another intense episode of The 135 Playlist for you – I mean the last one was about cheating eeek and what a playlist that was...and so in this episode, we compile a heartbreaking, storytelling playlist that stemmed from that cheating episode but is based on….. Break Ups...So we had put out on Instagram if anyone had any worst or funniest breakup stories and there were a lot of interesting stories
We have put some of those scenarios in our format tonight.
We also asked what your guys go to break up songs were and ...damn some depressing songs lol love it!!! Might even hear some on this podcast.
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ep.28 A Cheaters Playlist
Linda, Pani, and Cyn from the WesWes Network talk about 6 scenarios relating to cheating on your husband/wife/partner and come up with 6 songs that correlate with each of the scenarios to give you the ultimate cheating playlist.
Scenarios
S1/ You’re out for work drinks and see your besties man with someone else
S2/ You develop a crush for a work colleague who has been flirting with you and he makes a move at work drinks, but you’re in a relationship
S3/ You’ve been secretly chatting online and the other person wants to meet up
S4/ You find sexy DM’s on your partner's phone
S5/ You've been married for 11 years and are attending an awards dinner with your husband, who is recognized for the business you helped build. You've just had your hair and makeup done and your husband tells you he is taking his girlfriend and he wants a divorce
S6/ You’re the side chick and you want the guy to leave his partner
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ep.27 The Bedroom Playlist
The WesWes Networks Linda, Pani, and Cyn turn down the lights for their picks to produce the ultimate bedroom playlist. The ladies pick 6 songs for 6 different bedroom scenarios.
1. Friends Crossing the Line
2. Planning a romantic night that involves a striptease.
3. Makeup Sex
4. A couples weekend away to celebrate your partner's birthday and you're on your period
5. You're date takes you out and now your at his house and he makes the first move
6. You're about to hook up with a dude who has a small pepe queue music: "my mind's telling me no"
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ep.26 R-Kelly: Monster vs Music Genius
On September 27, 2021, the jury found singer-songwriter Robert Kelly guilty on nine counts including racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child, kidnapping, bribery, and sex trafficking. R-Kelly remains in custody pending sentencing, which is set for May 4, 2022. On this episode of the podcast the WesWes Network's Linda, Pani and Cyn discuss the questions... Do you separate the pedophile from the music when it comes to R-Kelly and still jam his sounds if you are a fan of his music? Or, if you were a fan of his music before, has the disgusting actions of R-Kelly made you cancel him entirely? Find out now in Monster vs Music Genius
ep.25 The Music of Kenneth BABYFACE Edmonds
The WesWes Networks 135 Playlist has Joey Nanai from The Pitch Podcast to help discuss the music of R&B Producer extraordinaire Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. The crew has their all-time top Babyface songs and Babyface produced songs including Tevin Campbell, Bobby Brown, Toni Braxton, and more. They also discuss the Artist Babyface has mostly pushed to stardom.
Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/39GlEDO
Listen to the Pitch Podcast here: https://spoti.fi/3ibG6Bg
ep. 24 White Girl songs
We all have those playlists we mark "private", the guilty pleasures, the turn down at the lights songs.. c'mon, you know! Join us with our guest Adam Tafau from The Success Recipe as we create our very own guilty pleasure playlist with our "White Girl" songs.
ep. 23 Pop Quiz
Join the girls for a lockdown music quiz featuring some of our friends from the Weswes Network. Will Tana retain his title or will it be snatched away by a fierce competitor? Tune in to learn some new and interesting facts, and test yourself against the questions
ep.22 The year 1980
In the year 1980 Singer, Songwriter John Lennon is murdered, ACDC frontman Bon Scott dies while Anika Moa, Michelle Williams, and Ashanti are born. Jon Stevens has two hit songs in New Zealand that year and the musical films The Blues Brothers and Xanadu are released in theatres.
Join Linda, Pani, Cyn, and their special guest Cam from the WesWes Network as they each list a song from the year 1980 to fit into 3 categories "Road Trip Song" "Movie Soundtrack Song" and "Music Video"
ep.021 Sample vs Original vs Sample
Sampling has been around for so long and the magical thing about it is it resurrects forgotten or unknown beats that help.us appreciate a song even more... We've put together a playlist showcasing: 1. Favourite sample done by a male or female, originally by the other sex 2. Favourite 2021 sample 3. Personal favourite sample
ep.020 Amy Winehouse
To celebrate our 20th episode we celebrate the enduring legacy that is 'Amy Winehouse'. Following the ten year anniversary of her passing we revisit her life and music breaking down her songs that 1. Made us a fan, 2. Made us cry, and 3. We felt were most underrated.
ep.019 The Year 1970
ep.018 You decide?
Before the dawn of the music video (and later the internet), we were left to ponder what an artist or group looked like.. no one was more surprised at times to find that the singers didn't look the way you thought or even the race you thought! Join us on our walk of discovery (or not) as we tell you who we were most surprised by!
ep.017 Hawkins
Join Pun Cyn and Linda on their new segment called "spotlight" where they share their views on the talented "Hawkins" album. They discuss his unique blend of soul, RnB and pop that gives his sound quality top-notch. An album to add to your Spotify list for sure!
ep.016 SWV versuz XSCAPE
Join Linda, Pani and Cyn as they bring you their review after watching it fresh the SWV verzuz Xscape - it's the battle of the 90s women!
ep.015 DMX
The music world mourns the death of Earl Simmons aka DMX the icon from the 90s who died at 50. The first artist to ever see his first five albums all hit number one on the Billboard charts.
Join Pani, Sean, Linda and Cyn as they discuss his struggles, celebrate his life and reminisce on his songs.
R.I.P DMX
Intro credit: (Prod. By Syndrome)
ep.014 PRINCE - PURPLE RAIN
Originally written as a country duet to be sung with Stevie Nicks. Purple Rains 6 hour do over turned it into a celebrated hit spawning a movie of the same name. Join the girls Pun, Linda and Cyn as they discuss PRINCE and his classic hit PURPLE RAIN with their mate Sean who chose the song for this week.
ep.013 2PAC - CHANGES
In our current climate with Black lives matters and everything else that is going on around our world, 23 years later this song is still very relevant TODAY! Join Pani, Linda and Cyn as they discuss the Tupac Shakur song CHANGES released in October 13th 1998. The girls discuss categories for this song such as favourite lyric, what was happening in the artists life during the release, favourite music sample and the music video.
ep.12 A NEW YEARS PLAYLIST
It's New Years Eve and the 135 playlist is here to share our best New years songs for all to add to their playlist for this evening. From best New years memories to best New years garage songs and New Years song of all time! Prepare yourself for some good ole songs and good laughs.
Happy New Years!
ep.011 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Merry Christmas Everyone Happy Holidays!
ep.010 FLEETWOOD MAC
Cyn and Pani and their special guest and Fleetwood Mac guru Karamea Mathes, they talk to Karamea about her all time favourite band. Fleetwood Mac have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling bands. The girls discuss their three favourite songs.
ep.009 AALIYAH - BACK AND FORTH
If you enjoyed the R&B sound of the 90s you would definitely resonate with this episode. Listen in as Linda and Cyn breakdown the debut single of the sweet but street 'Princess of R&B Aaliyah - Back & Forth.
ep.008 THE 135 WEDDING PLAYLIST
Any momentous, happy occasion should almost have it's own soundtrack.......your WEDDING is no exception!
Sit back and enjoy our wedding themed 'Sick Picks' episode breaking down 6 wedding moments that need that special song.
ep.007 GLORY OF LOVE - PETER CETERA
Rock n roll star, singer, song writer none other than Chicago's lead singer Peter Cetera performs in the music video "The Glory of Love" from the original motion picture soundtrack for the film The Karate kid II. Join Linda and Cyn as they delve into the song and give their insights of this iconic song of the 80s.
ep.006 GLADYS KNIGHT "verzuz" PATTI LABELLE
Linda and Pani breakdown the recent Instagram "Verzuz" battle between Diva Queens recording artists and Soul Legends Gladys Knight and Patti Labelle. The live battle garnered over half a million fans watching over Instagram Live, and untold more via Apple Music.
ep.005 BRANDY "verzuz" MONICA
Linda, Cyn and special guest Pani breakdown the recent Instagram "Verzuz" battle between R&B recording artists and Legends Brandy and Monica. The live battle garnered over 6 million views and broke previous "verzuz" records.
ep.004 IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE - ROXETTE
An iconic movie spawned an iconic love song that had at one time been a Christmas song... wait, what? Join Cyn and Linda as they explore this episode's pick - It Must Have Been Love by Roxette.
ep.003 POP QUIZ
Linda and Cyn welcome Stace and Joey to take part in a music pop quiz in this winner takes bragging rights episode.
ep.002 SIX PICKS
Linda and Cyn are back for their second episode in which they bring 6 songs to the podcast table.
1. Song by actor/actress turned singer / singer turned actor/actress
2. A Goodbye song
3. Our pick for best UB40 song
4. A lucky find, hidden gem
5. A song about friendship and
6. A one hit wonder
ep.001 FIRST PREMIERE EPISODE
From the WesWes Network Linda and Cyn bring you the 135 PLAYLIST podcast where each episode the ladies and their guests review songs from the past covering everything in the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s across a wide range of genres from a Polynesian Perspective.
On the first Premiere episode the girls talk about the 70s classic song "You Are Everything" originally recorded Philadelphia Soul group "The Stylistics" and the many covers and samples it produced over the years.