Music 101 for Saturday 21 January 2017
Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
1-2pm
The XX
The Veils
2-3pm
Mu teaches beats
The Ruby Suns
3-4pm
The Mockers
Introducing Meer
Japandroids
4-5pm
The Mixtape: Luke Rowell
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The XX - back together and closer than ever
5:00 PM.Introverted English minimalists, The XX, have expanded their sound palette on their third album I See You. Jamie XX talks about creating joyful songs, and the strong bonds within the band. Read more Audio
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Music 101 Pocket Edition 120: The Mockers, The Veils, DJ MU
5:00 PM.In the Music 101 Pocket Edition Trevor Reekie is at The Mockers' first soundcheck in thirty years; Yadana Saw visits a new generation of beatmakers at Naenae Clubhouse and M101 host Alex Behan chats… Read more Audio
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Live in session: The Veils' Finn Andrews
5:00 PM.Finn Andrews from The Veils reflects on his music career thus far, growing up English in New Zealand, being in Twin Peaks and touring 'Total Depravity'. Read more Video, Audio
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Mu makes beats in Naenae
5:00 PM.RNZ Music heads to Naenae Clubhouse in Wellington's Hutt Valley where the next generation of beat makers learn from DJ Mu of Fat Freddys Drop. Read more Audio
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The Ruby Suns: California to Norway (by way of NZ)
11:00 AM.The Ruby Suns' Ryan McPhun tells us about his life in Oslo, and what to expect from his upcoming fifth album. Read more Audio
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The Mockers thirty years on
3:00 PM.It's thirty years since The Mockers last toured New Zealand, but Andrew Fagan and most of the members from the last line up have re-united to play a series of shows through Aotearoa. Read more Audio
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Introducing: Meer
1:00 PM.Auckland musician Meer introduces her song 'Mango'. Read more Audio
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Japandroids on getting Near To The Wild Heart Of Life
4:00 PM.Canadian duo Japandroids have spent the last decade belting out heartfelt garage rock anthems that cast an eye back to the freedoms of youth. Read more Audio
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The Mixtape: Luke Rowell
5:00 PM.As Distasteradio, Luke Rowell makes synth-pop to make even the most staunch shoegazer dance, and as vapourwave act Eyeliner harks back to the heyday of shoulder-pads and capitalism. Listen to Luke… Read more Audio
Music details
1-2pm
Artist: Paul White
Song: Everything You've Forgotten
Composer: Paul White
Album: Everything You've Forgotten
Label: One Handed Music
Artist: Nadia Reid
Song: Richard
Composer: Nadia Reid
Album: Preservation
Label: Spunk
Artist: SZA
Song: Drew Barrymore
Composer: SZA
Album: CTRL
Label: Top Dawg
Live In Session: The Veils Finn Andrews
Artist: The Veils
Song: Swimming With Crocodiles
Composer: Finn Andrews
Album: RNZ Recording
Label: RNZ Recording
Artist: The Miltones
Song: Wildfire
Composer: The Miltones
Album: N/A
Label: The Label
Artist: William Onyeabor
Song: When The Going Is Good And Smooth
Composer: William Onyeabor
Album: Anthing You Sow
Label: Luaka Bop
2-3pm
The Ruby Suns
Artist: The Ruby Suns
Song: Sleep In The Garden, Maasai Mara
Composer: Ryan McPhun
Album: The Ruby Suns
Label: Lil' Chief
Artist: The Ruby Suns
Song: Tane Mahuta, Kenya Dig It
Composer: Ryan McPhun
Album: Sea Lion
Label: Lil' Chief
Artist: The Ruby Suns
Song: Cranberry
Composer: Ryan McPhun
Album: Fight Softly
Label: Lil' Chief
Artist: The Ruby Suns
Song: Destert Of Pop, In Real Life, Kingfisher Call Me
Composer: Ryan McPhun
Album: The Ruby Suns
Label: Lil' Chief
Artist: Spoon
Song: Hot thoughts
Composer: Spoon
Album: Hot thoughts
Label: Matador
Artist: Conor Oberst
Song: Napalm
Composer: Conor Oberst
Album: Salutations
Label: Nonesuch
3-4pm
The Mockers
Artist: The Mockers
Song: One Black Friday
Composer: Fagan, Curtis
Album: Live soundcheck at Powerstation
Artist: The Mockers
Song: Take Back Your Tears
Composer: Fagan
Album: Live soundcheck at Powerstation
Artist: Disasteradio
Song: Gravy Rainbow
Composer: Luke Rowell
Album: Charisma
Label: A Low Hum
Introducing: Meer
Artist: Meer
Song: Mango
Composer: Reem
Album: Mango
Label: N/A
Artist: Grandaddy
Song: Evermore
Composer: Jason Lytle
Album: Last Place
Label: Sony
Japandroids
Artist: Japandroids
Song: The House That Heaven Built, Younger Us
Composer: Brian King, David Prowse
Album: Celebration Rock
Label: Polyvinyl
Artist: Japandroids
Song: Near To the Wild Heart Of Life, No Known Drink Or Drug
Composer: Brian King, David Prowse
Album: Near To the Wild Heart Of Life
Label: ANTI-
Artist: J-Swift
Song: Dear Obama
Composer: J-Swift
Album: N/A
Label: N/A
4-5pm
The Mixtape: Luke Rowell
Artist: Software
Song: Island Sunrise
Composer: Software
Album: Digital-Dance
Label: Innovative Communication
Artist: Devo
Song: Space Junk
Composer: Casale, Mothersbaugh
Album: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We are Devo!
Label: Warner
Artist: Wendy Carlos
Song: Sinfonia to Cantata No. 29
Composer: Bach
Album: Switched on Bach
Label: ESD
Artist: Thin Lizzy
Song: The Sun Goes Down
Composer: Wharton, Lynott
Album: Thunder and Lighning
Label: Vertigo
Artist: Electric Light Orchestra
Song: Prologue/Twilight
Composer: Jeff Lynne
Album: Time
Label: Jet Records
Artist: Sparks
Song: The Number One Song in Heaven
Composer: Giorgio Moroder, Ron Maell, Russell Maell
Album: No. 1 in Heaven
Label: Virgin