Music 101 for Saturday 30 March 2024

1.15  Mirror suits and serenades: The allure of Chris Isaak

Legendary US singer, songwriter Chris Isaak chats, strums and serenades Charlotte Ryan ahead of his New Zealand show.

Over his 40 year career he’s written thirteen critically acclaimed studio albums and created music for multiple film soundtracks including Eyes Wide Shut, True Romance, Wild at Heart, and Blue Velvet.

Chris Isaak talks to Music 101 about the enduring influence of Roy Orbison and how he creates his classic sound, even when writing new music.   

Chris Isaak plays the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on Monday April 22 and Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday April 24. 

2:15 Gin Wigmore on sharing a stage with Tom Jones in Napier

Gin Wigmore is preparing to share the stage with Tom Jones who will headline Harvest Moon in Napier. 

The New Zealand born singer/songwriter has released platinum albums and created music for film and television. 

Gin speaks to Charlotte Ryan from a mansion she’s managing in Santa Monica, and talks about how her fascination with old hotels feeds her creativity. 

Harvest Moon will be held at McLean Park, Napier on Saturday April 6.

2.40  NZ’s Mountain Boy: staying true to music in the Spotify age

Aaron Clarke is the singer/songwriter behind Mountain Boy. He talks openly about the pressure on musicians to seek attention in the Spotify age and how he stays true to what’s important.  

The Kirikiriroa Hamilton-based artist is in the RNZ studio playing live from his new album ‘The Days’.

3:20  The Fuzzy Robes: recording psychedelic prayers in NZ churches

Shannon Fowler is part of the The Fuzzy Robes, a psychedelic indie collective who record their irresistible incantations in churches throughout New Zealand. 

The band spans Tāmaki Makaurau and Ōtautahi and involves a revolving cast of robed musicians creating a sonic adaptation of the New Zealand Prayer Book, He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa. 

Their album Midday Prayers was just released this week through Winegum Records and follows their first album Midnight Prayers.  

4pm  The Mixtape - Jim Mora

In a special episode of the RNZ Mixtape Sunday Morning host Jim Mora sits down with Trevor Reekie to talk about his passion for music and literature, while selecting seven of his favourite songs. 

Jim's Mixtape playlist: 

Emma Paki - System Virtue
The Killers - Human
Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
Maria Callas - La Wally Aria
Shona Laing - Soviet Snow
The Angels - No Secrets
Elton John - Sixty Years On

 

Songs played on the show

1-2
Al Green - Take Me To The River
Lorde - Take me to the river 
Chris Issak - Wicked Game
Chris Isaak - Blue Hotel
Beyonce - Smoke Hour Willy Nelson
Beyonce - Jolene
Tom Jones - Talking Reality Television Blues
Gin Wigmore - Hand over Heart 

2-3
Glass Beams - Mahal
Rosemary Clooney - My Choc’late Rabbit
Suburban Reptiles - Saturday night stay at home
Lizzo - About Damn Time
Jefferson Rabbit - White Rabbit  
Mountain Boy plays live - Millions and Let it Lie
Aretha Franklin - How I Got Over
Crowded House - Chocolate Cake
Tom Waits - Chocolate Jesus 
Sleater Kinney - Say it like you mean it  
Baby Rose & BADBADNOTGOOD - One last Dance

3-4
The Circling Sun - Kohan 
Obongjayar - I wish it was me
The Echo Ohs - Fool
John Cale - how we see the light 
Leisure - Lonely nights
Khruangbin  - Chocolate Hills feat Leon Bridges
Nico - These Days 
The Sampler reviews Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief) new album 'Bright Future'
Alice Coltrane - Journey In Satchidananda