Mali Mali
Choices of 2020
For his penultimate programme for 2020, William Dart ponders choices, playing music that didn't make playlists during the year and paying tribute to pianist and composer Phil Broadhurst. Audio
The Hypnotic Songscapes of Mali Mali
William Dart explores the songs of Auckland songwriter Ben Tolich, AKA Mali Mali, following the ten-year trail to his latest album, I Was Told to Keep an Eye Out. Audio
The Sampler: Azimuth by Mali Mali
Nick Bollinger discusses the internal geography and emotional meteorology of Ben Tolich a.k.a. Mali Mali Audio
The Sampler: 7 August 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews the synth-soaked debut of L.A.-based expat Chelsea Jade; hook-filled songs of romantic defeat from The Beths; and the internal geography and emotional meteorology of Mali Mali.
…NZ Live: Mali Mali
Auckland singer-songwriter Ben Tolich, aka Mali Mali, describes himself as "a messy, thoughtful, ambassador for pain and longing". He's just released his third full album Azimuth and performs four… Video, Audio