Alice Canton speaks to Dylan and Joseph, cast members of Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan. You can catch the Flyleaf Theatre Company's staging of the play, which follows on the canonization of Joan of Arc, at Q Theatre later in the month.
BFM Vinyl Librarian & Archivist Chris Forster sits in for Blind Mango Chutney this week.
Chris steps on the gas & the show takes a left-turn detour as Chris stages a Jazz-infused Trip Hop, Downtemp, Show takeover.
DJ Sassy joins in a supporting role - & also hosts this week's Jazz Gig Guide, & Vinyl Fair Guide.
Throw-back electronica vibes are well received by listeners — who are hot with feedback on ye olde text machine — as the classic cuts keep rollin...
Massive thanks going out to our Jazz Show sponsors — the fine eatery San Ray on Ponsonby Road. Big congrats to our show winner Andrea, who was lucky enough to win this week’s generous San Ray 'Breakfast Card' giveaway prize.
Cheers to Miss Dom (Producer).
Playlist
Massive Attack - Protection
Llorca - The End
Cymande - Second Time Around
Air - Les Professionnels
The Groove Corporation / Bill Sherman - Ghetto Prayer
It's Sunday, this is my church, the first 10 songs are the gospel touched by God!
NB God induced a minute or so silence before the show starts! But wait for it, great show follows.
Playlist
It's Sunday, this is my church, the first 10 songs are the gospel touched by God!
The Lowlies - Drink From the Well
Natalie Merchant - Tower of Babel
Gil Landry - I Love You Too
Shannon McNally - Banshee Moan
charley crockett - Lonesome Drifter
Buick 6, Lucinda Williams - So Much Trouble In the World
Lee Harvey Osmond - Blue Moon Drive
Bettye Lavette - Things Have Changed
Greg Brown - 'Cept You and Me Babe
Barbara Keith - Detroit Or Buffalo
Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
Lola Kirke - Hungover Thinkin'
T Bone Burnett, Richard Thompson - Shut It Tight (With Richard Thompson)
Galactic Irma Thomas - How Glad I Am
neil young and the chrome hearts - Let's Roll Again
Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers - Heart Like A Wheel
Chris Smither - Maybellene
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head
Esther Rose - New Bad
Gary Hector - Memphis Medicine
Sister Ray - Animal Thing
Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo' - My Darling My Dear
Southern Avenue - Long Is the Road
Jim Kweskin, Matt Leavenworth - Four or Five Times
We're not jealous that Campbell is away in Japan digging for records AT ALL. Press play on his mix!
Playlist
It's the last Sunday of the month and Campbell is at the controls - and as usual he whips up a compelling blend of that good stuff. Can you dig it? Campbell can.
Lovesmith – Shame on you (1981)
Sterling Harrison – You’ve got that thing (1981)
Flokey Van Hook – I’m gonna pray (80s)
The Joneses – Who loves you baby (1977)
Mark Williams – The groove line (1979)
Jill Scott & Harry Ray – Love is a game (1982)
Side Effect – I need your love (1981)
The Dynamics – She’s for real (1974)
Annie Blue – Do you wanna do a thing (1976)
Jean Carne – If you wanna go back (1976)
Arabi – Times three (1977)
Reginald Haynes – Get ready to move (1986)
Vaneese Thomas – Love in your eyes (1986)
Ronnie Diamond & Nu Ohio Players (1986)
Bobby King – Lovequake (1984)
The Sensations – Everyday is just a holiday (1969)
The Techniques – Travelling man (60s?)
Frank Strozier Sextet – Kram Samba (1977)
Urbie Green – Captain Marvel (1977)
Alive! – Willing (1981)
Gene Ammons – Jungle strut (1970)
If – Fibonacci’s number (1971)
Mickey & The Soul Generation – Joint session (1969)
James Brown – Smokin’ & drinkin’ (1980)
Soul Searchers – Ashley’s roachclip (1974)
Laseech ft. Desney Bailey – Hey love (Patrice Scott mix, 2023)
Virginia Union University Concert Choir – Down to earth (1971)
Sylvester – Give it up (1981)
Sekou Bunch – Can’t stop lovin’ you (1982)
Stacey James – Reach for the top (1986)
Boeing – Dance on the beat (Instr., 1982)
Kilo – Give me love (1984)
Bobbi Humphrey – Baby don’t you know (1982)
Tone B Nimble – Untitled (edit, 2023)
Aaron Broomfield – Boomerang (1980)
Charles Mann – Sho nuff funny stuff love (1981)
Instant Funk – (Just because) You’ll be mine (1983)
We play and chat about the finalists for the Children's Music Awards for 2025 (Preschool and Primary categories), which happened right after this show! The whole Spellodies family join us for a chat about their nominated single Out and About. We catch up with everyone and give away a couple of special prizes!
And thanks to the wonderful NZ Maritime Museum - Hui te Ananui a Tangaroa - for sponsoring the show!
Mordecai Richler - Jacob Two-Two meets The Hooded Fang part 1
Little Ripples - Haere mai ki te whariki
Rastamouse & Da Easy Crew - Life Is Sweet
The Topp Twins - She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain