On the Air - Mā runga iarere for Thursday 16 January 2025
Nau mai to On the Air with Mark Williams and Kara Rickard - Summer Special 2025
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Samoan Superstar King Kapisi on his favourite New Zealand album
12:40 PM.Mark and Kara catch up with the Samoan superstar King Kapisi, and they're keen to hear what his Essential New Zealand Album is. Read more Audio
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London based musician Arjuna Oakes live in the studio
1:10 PM.Singer, songwriter, and composer now based in London Arjuna Oakes joins Mark and Kara live in studio, talking about the their experience making music in London, their upcoming tour, and they even pick… Read more Audio
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Scott Towers, aka Chopper Reeds, on Deep Funk
2:05 PM.Scott Towers, aka Chopper Reeds from Fat Freddy's Drop, is giving us the opportunity to dive into the world of deep funk for today's music genre special. Read more Audio
Show Notes
Nau mai haere mai, welcome to On the Air - Mā runga iarere with Mark Williams and Kara Rickard for Thursday, 16 January 2025.
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12.35pm The Samoan superstar King Kapisi on his favourite New Zealand album
Mark and Kara catch up with the legendary Hip-Hop artist that is King Kapisi. They cover eveything from his passion for Hip-hop, his love for the community, Basketball, and that one time King Kapisi went snowboarding with MC Slave.
King Kapisi, Kara Rickard & Mark Williams Photo: On The Air
1.15pm London based, Kiwi Musician, Arjuna Oakes live in the studio
Singer, songwriter, and composer now based in London Arjuna Oakes joins Mark and Kara live in studio, talking about their experience making music in London, their upcoming tour, and they even pick a couple songs to spin out.
Mark Williams, Arjuna Oakes & Kara Rickard Photo: On The Air
2.10pm Scott Towers, aka Chopper Reeds, on Deep Funk
Scott Towers, aka Chopper Reed from Fat Freddy's Drop, is giving us the opportunity to dive into the world of deep funk for today’s music genre special.
Scott Towers, aka Chopper Reeds Photo: Zen Yates-Fill
4.20pm Essential NZ Album: King Kapisi - Savage Thoughts
To quote the motto emblazoned on the cover: Samoan Hip-Hop Worldwide. Nick Bollinger discusses why King Kapisi's Savage Thoughts an essential New Zealand album.
You can listen to Nick Bollinger discuss Savage Thoughts here!
King Kapisi - Savage Thoughts (Album Cover) Photo: Supplied
Songs Played:
12.30pm - 1pm
Fẹla And Afrika 70 - Opposite People
King Kapisi - Subcranuim Feeling
Hollie Smith & Mara TK - Lives for Living
King Kapisi - Safari ft Dr. Richard Nunns
1pm - 2pm
Willis Jackson - Nuther'n Like Thuther'n
D'Angelo - Spanish Joint
Arjuna Oakes - Catch Me
Qwalia - Omega
Radiohead - Present Tense
Jamie XX - Dafodil
Kaytranada - Twin Flame
Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Chaz Jankel - Glad to know you
2pm - 3pm
The Meters - Cissy Strut
Giorgio Moroder - Tears
Eddie Bo - Hook & Sling
The Third Guitar - Baby Don’t Cry
The San Francisco TKO’s - Acid Lady
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Got a Thing on My Mind
The Staple Singers - Why am I Treated So Bad
Joyce Williams - First Thing I Do in the Morning
Tyra Hammond & The Tornadoes - You Got Me Thinkin'
Manzel - Space Funk
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Juicy Fruit
3pm - 4pm
Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango
Nervous - The New Mastersounds
Roberto Roena - Que Se Sepa
Mark Ronson, Alex Greenwald - Just
Akira Ishikawa - Pick Up The Pieces
Ike & Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister
Tyra Hammond & The Tornadoes - HuiHui
IDLES - A Gospel
Fat Freddy's Drop - Oldemos
AJA - Breathe New Life
Emma Paki - You and I
4pm - 5pm
Ronnie Foster - Mystic Brew
Channel Tres - Controller
Commodores - I Feel Sanctified
Raphael Saadiq - Still Ray
DE LA SOUL - Plug Tunin'
The Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park
