This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "What Cha' Gonna Do for Me," the third studio album from the Queen of Funk Chaka Khan. Released in 1981, this album was her first smash hit and paved the way for her later triumphs as a solo artist.
Gee Dee lives in New York, where he deejays and makes music. He's co-founded Earth Beat, is a resident at Good Room in Brooklyn, and plays regularly at Philadelphia's long-running party Making Time. He also has a new live project with Juan MacLean called Infinity Machine, and hot solo releases for Planet Trip Records, Superior Elevation Records, and Light of Other Days. On FPR tonight he takes us for a two hour dive into meditative club music, with an emphasis on glorious 90s cuts. It's bliss bbs.
Hildegard is the collaborative project of Montreal-based artists, Ouri and Helena Deland, who are each known for their solo work. Ouri is an electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist, while Helena Deland is a singer-songwriter. Recorded over 8 days in a studio in 2018, their debut self-titled album is out now via section1.
Jess chats to Ouri and Helena about the beginnings of Hildegard, finding their sound, and their fascination with Hildegard von Bingen.
Sequentia is the solo moniker of Grace Verweij, an Auckland based musician and promoter. She is a facet of music projects ‘lskse_’ and ‘Milk'. Grace runs Related Articles - an interface for the dispersal of electronic works, which functions as a monthly broadcast, a record label and a club night. In 2019 she co-established the bi-annual 3-day experimental music event 'Outlier Festival'. Grace is an enthusiastic participator in the local scene, having brought over a number of internationally touring artists over the last few years [Divide & Dissolve, Spike Fuck, Habits, Wet Kiss, WDK].
Azure is a deejay, producer and promoter from Ōtautahi. We last hosted him on the radio in 2016, alongside his 2XM co-conspirator Ben Murray. Since then, 2XM has released works for SlothBoogie, Café del Mar, Dansu Discs, Bolting Bits, Of Leisure, and Eton Messy, while Azure has put out solo work for B2BO: Been To Berlin Once. Alongside his nighttime exploits, Azure has also set up Feeling Blue Studios, a space for burgeoning electronic artists in Christchurch. He shells out an hour of breakbeat inflected greatness to open the show.
In the second half, FP DJ Simon eats some chocolate and explores the grubbier edges of his record collection.
Content Warning: This Long Player discusses addiction, abuse and mental health. Listener discretion isadvised.
Nahbo is the solo project of Pōneke-based artist, Taranaki Ah Young-Grace. They've released their debut album, 'Ruptured', and they chat to Jess about several tracks from this release. They share their experience with alcholism, Jazz School, and their enjoyment of Bojack Horseman and Bro'Town.
Tracklist: Figure
Slow Down
Herstory
Wide Eyed
Wrinkle
This weekend, Emissive takes over Friendly Potential Radio. The Toronto-based deejay and producer has put out wonderfully textured work on the ever reliable Pacific Rhythm, both solo and alongside his friend Ian as Active Surplus. His recent City Of Rooms LP is also a big spin at FPHQ, and is about to get a well-deserved vinyl release by Telephone Explosion Records. Prepare yourself for a two hour hypnotic jaunt from a special talent.
This weekend, we celebrate three centuries of broadcasts with Maria Moles. Maria is a drummer, composer and producer based in Naarm. Alongside her solo releases, including this year's stunning album For Leolanda for Room40, Maria currently plays with Jaala, Ajak Kwai, and Doroth, and has previously collaborated with FP faves including Mildlife, Krakatau, and Jonnine. For FPR300, she shares a collection that celebrates percussion and groove within music, drawing from artists worldwide. After that, FPR mainstay Simon plays some brainstem soothers.
Artist and curator Madeleine Gifford comes into the studio for a kōrero about two beautiful exhibitions on at Corban Estate Arts Centre (opening Friday 4 November). Pop along and see Mā te horo nuku ka tūrangawaewae ai koe, To stand in place of the landscape, a solo exhibition by Perth-based artist Dr Leonie Ngahuia Mansbridge; and Her Heirlooms in my Garden, a group exhibition featuring works by Quishile Charan, Cora-Allan, Debbie Harris, Hollie Ryan, Ashleigh Taupaki and Molly Timmins. Whakarongo mai nei to hear all about it!
A solo Liam show this week, as Frances beams in via pre-recorded interview.
Liam had a chat to Danielle Hao-Ackin from Youth Arts NZ about Creativision - an awesome new creative career fair for young folks taking place at Shore Junction next Saturday.
Frances speaks to Anna Lovely from SoundCheck about their new Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Advisor aka SHAPRA service.
Liam also had a chat with Clove from the By Artists, For Artists collective about their first market taking place at Ellen Melleville Centre on the 20th of May.
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