Music 101

Show notes

13:15 Songwriter Jen Cloher: Reclaiming language through music

Jen Cloher is a songwriter who’s been blending personal storytelling with themes of identity and connection for decades. Series two of their award winning podcast Everybody's Trying To Find Their Way Home has just been released and she will join us for a kōrero.

14:30 Red Robin Records are connecting Whanganui with Jamaica

For the past ten years Red Robin Records have been paying homage to specific reggae subgenres, on their new LP re-teaming with veteran Jamaican MC Tippa Lee. Tony Stamp spoke to producer Naram, who generates riddims from his studio in Whanganui.

15:15 D.C. Maxwell breaks down 'Jesus's Son' 

The Melbourne-based Kiwi artist explains how his new song relates to climate change.

15:30 The Sampler: Paul Cathro, Aidan Fine, Matmos

Tony Stamp reviews a new LP by Dunedin-born musician Paul Cathro, which shares common ground with his band Ha The Unclear, while staking out new territory.

16:10 The Mixtape: Aidee Walker

After her band Handsome Jeffrey won the Smokefree Rockquest back in 1998, our Mixtape guest this week moved into acting, appearing in a long list of well-known TV shows and films. She's also a multiple award-winning director, helming music videos for artists such as Crowded House and Benee.

Aidee joins Kara to talk through six favourite songs.

Songs Played:

1pm-2pm

• Average White Band - Pick Up the Pieces
• Sister Sledge - Lost in Music
• Nadia Reid - Not Giving It Out
• Jen Cloher – Watch Me Disappear
• Jen Cloher - He Toka-Tū-Moana (RNZ live session)
• Dr. Reknaw - Put Yourself on a Pedestal
• Willie Hutch - I Choose You
• The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
• Isaac Aesili - Procession

2pm-3pm

• Isaac Aesili - Stranj
• Lady Blackbird - Reborn
• Mohi - Up Late
• Billie Marten - Feeling
• Chelsea Jade - Laugh It Off
• Mazbou Q: Torque
• Parallel Dance Ensemble - Shopping Cart
• Tippa Lee meets the Naram Rhythm Section - Reggae a Mi Girl, Chant Sensimilia, Musically Bad, Educate and Teach
• Soulwax - Run Free
• Phil Collins - Easy Lover
  

3pm-4pm

• Lack of Afro - Summer Nights
• White Town - Your Woman
• Barney - Are You There
• Paul Cathro - Throw Me Back, Long Way, Distance
• Aidan Fine - Summertime Nausea
• Matmos - Changing States
• Soweto Gospel Choir, Groove Terminator, Latroit  - Good Life
• Kōkōuri and Whirimako Black - Kēkerewai (Say That Thing) feat. Rebel Reid
• The Cure - Friday I’m In Love
• Docjoc - What To Do ft. Zoe Hunter

4pm-5pm

• Fugees - Ready or Not
• Bic Runga - Drive
• The Mint Chicks - Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!
• Prince - Purple Rain
• Maple Glider - Good Thing
• Anna Coddington - Purea Nei