Music 101 for Saturday 24 February 2024

1:20 Stan Walker: ‘This song is my love letter to our people’

Stan Walker has always been very open with his fans - wearing his heart on his sleeve and sharing so much, including his recovery from stomach cancer. 

He has been on an incredible journey of identity with the release of I AM the song he wrote for Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay for her latest film Origin. 

Stan joins Charlotte Ryan to celebrate the release of a new single, 'Māori Ki Te Ao'.

 

1:45 Lisa Tomlins on Pixie Williams: New Zealand's first ever pop star

Pixie Williams is a National treasure. 

She was New Zealand's first ever pop star - releasing ‘Blue Smoke in 1948.

In 2021 a tribute album to Pixie Williams was recorded called ‘The New Blue’ featuring Whirimako Blue, Anna Coddington, Rachel Fraser, Kirsten Te Rito and Lisa Tomlins, all singing songs of Pixie Williams.

Some of those singers are performing in Wellington for the Fringe Festival in a show called The New Blue - a Portrait of Pixie Williams

Lisa Tomlins joins Charlotte Ryan from Poneke, Wellington. 

The New Blue - a Portrait of Pixie Williams
Hannah Playhouse, Wellington, 2nd and 3rd of March

 

2.15  L.A.B. Live with new album 

Arguably New Zealand’s biggest band, L.A.B have released a new album L.A.B VI.

After giving us five albums in as many years we had to wait for this one while they toured the world playing sold-out shows. 

They’re back in Aotearoa for the Electric Avenue Festival in Christchurch, and Charlotte Ryan catches three of the members, Joel, Stu and Miharo, in the RNZ studio.

 

2:40 Cross to Splore Festival

Splore Festival is on this weekend at the Tāpapakanga Regional Park. 

Playing the festival is UK artist Sampha, hip hop crew Pharcyde, local faves Mellowdowns, Hemi Hemmingway, Yoko Zuma….the list goes on. 

RNZ journalist Sigrid Yiakmis gives us a taste of the atmosphere 

3:20 Jazmine Mary live with their electric guitar  

Taite Music Prize winning artist Jazmine Mary brings their electric guitar into the RNZ studio to share a song ahead of their show at the Hamilton Gardens next Sunday.  

After releasing the album ‘Dog’ last year, Jazmine Mary has been travelling, opening for international acts Kurt Vile, Billy Bragg, Gang Of Youths, as well as touring the country in support of Reb Fountain.

They are back in Aotearoa and about to play a very special show as part of the Hamilton Arts Festival.

The Hamilton Arts Festival runs from 23 Feb - 3 March.

 

4pm  The Mixtape - Shona McCullagh on the Arts ‘We did everything for nothing’    

Our guest picking on the Mixtape is Shona McCullagh, the outgoing artistic director of the Auckland Arts festival. This year’s festival is her swan song. 

Shona has received a New Zealand Order of Merit for services to dance, and her songs for the Mixtape reflect her life as a choreographer, dancer, filmmaker and arts laureate.

 

Shona’s songs 

Stevie Wonder - Visions 
Joan Armatrading - Love and Affection 
New Order - Blue Monday
Che Fu - E Kore E Motu/ Fade Away 
VIDA - The Story of Takavi
Angelique Kidjo - Flying High
David Bowie - Heroes

Songs on the show

1-2
Ernest Ranglin - Surfin’
The Chills - Heavenly Pop Hit
Lana Del Ray - Blue Skies
Stan Walker -  Māori Ki Te Ao
The Warratahs - Big Sky
Pixie Williams, Lisa Tomlins and Kirsten Te Riti - Blue Smoke 
Kings of Leon - Mustang

2-3
Mr. Scruff - Sweet Smoke
The Chemical Brothers - Alive Alone
Khruangbin - May Ninth
L.A.B - Oh No (Pt. 2)
Norah Jones - Staring at the wall
Witch - Lazy Bones
Luke Buda - Here Comes The Wind (Edit)
Kate Owen - Little Flowers
Fleetwood Mac - I Loved Another Woman
Mara TK, Ria Hall, Hawkins, Rākai Whauwhau and Oceans Before Me - Rangiaowhia
StrawPeople - Drive With Bic Runga
Lady Shaka - E Tu

3-4
Gray Bartlett - Fish  
Idles - Grace 
Danika Smith - Suit of Armour
Jazmine Mary - Rodeo (Live)
Mink Deville - Spanish Stroll
Fever Ray - Shiver (edit) 
Mac De Marco - Boku Wa Chotto
The Sampler - reviews of Grandaddy and Itasca
DakhaBrakha - Baby