Music 101 for Saturday 13 September 2025
Show Notes
13:15 Rhian Sheehan & Arli Liberman on new album Traces
New Zealand-based musicians, composers and producers Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman have released their collaborative album Traces, eight ambient tracks mixed in Spatial Audio. The pair join Kara to talk about the journey of building the record together.
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14:15 HalfQueen on co-curating Splore 2026
The in-demand producer and DJ joins us to preview the lineup of the popular festival, which is back after taking a year off.
RNZ's Kara Rickard with Half Queen. Photo: RNZ
15:10 Musical Chairs: Tommy Ferguson
To mark his passing earlier this week, we're playing an interview with NZ musician Tommy Ferguson from 2006. Originally from Glasgow, he was part of the New Zealand music scene in the '60s and '70s as singer in a number of bands.
The Brew: Doug Jerebine, Bob Gillett, Tommy Ferguson, Yuk Harrison and Trix Willoughby early 1967. Photo: AudioCulture / Phil Warren Collection
15:40 The Sampler: Natalie Bergman
Tony Stamp investigates the new album by American singer Natalie Bergman, which mixes soul, folk and vintage pop.
Natalie Bergman. Photo: Bandcamp
16:10 The Mixtape: Pickle Darling
Lukas Mayo has released four albums of bedroom pop under the name Pickle Darling. Working from a home studio in Ōtautahi Christchurch, they've received increasing critical acclaim, from local outlets as well as international. Lukas joins Tony Stamp to share some songs that influenced Pickle Darling's latest, Bots.
Photo: Nick Robinson
Songs Played:
1pm-2pm
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Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman - Drift
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Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
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Curtis Harding - The Power
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Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman - Specular, Immaru
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Arli Liberman, Tiki Taane, Louis Baker - Hold Onto The Dream
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Muroki - Gold and Blue
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Leisure - Diamonds
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Big Thief - Words
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Yumi Zouma - Drag
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David Byrne - What is the Reason For it (featuring Hayley Williams)
2pm-3pm
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Nightmares on Wax - The Sweetest
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Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
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Paige - Tragedy
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Miss Kaninna - Blak Britney
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Romi Wrights - Capsized
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Christoph El' Truento - Performer Dub
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Sister Nancy - Bam Bam
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Nx Worries - Keep Her (feat Thundercat) (Knxwledge Remix)
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Casual Healing - Moving Together
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Yukimi - Get It Over
3pm-4pm
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Love Square - Sonido Amazonico
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Aja - E ua e te ua (feat. Louisa Williamson)
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Dobie Gray - Drift Away
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Natalie Bergman - My Home is Not In This World
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The Pretty Things - Don’t Bring Me Down
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Erykah Badu - Window Seat
4pm-5pm
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Car Colors - Old Death
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Wilco - Poor Places
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Beth Orton - Shopping Trolley
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The Microphones - Solar System
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Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend
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Neneh Cherry - Fallen Leaves
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Rhian Sheehan & Arli Liberman on new album Traces
12:15 PM.New Zealand-based musicians, composers and producers Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman have released their collaborative album Traces, eight ambient tracks mixed in Spatial Audio. The pair join Kara to… Read more Audio
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HalfQueen on co-curating Splore 2026
2:00 PM.The in-demand producer and DJ joins Kara to preview the lineup of the popular festival, which is back after taking a year off. Audio
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Musical Chairs - Tommy Ferguson
3:30 PM.After jumping ship in the late 1950s, Tommy Ferguson, originally from Glasgow quickly won himself a place in the New Zealand music scene as a resident singer on C'Mon and member of the legendary Brew… Read more Audio
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The Mixtape: Pickle Darling
4:00 PM.Lukas Mayo has released four albums of bedroom pop under the name Pickle Darling. Working from a home studio in Ōtautahi Christchurch, they've received increasing critical acclaim, from local outlets… Read more Audio
