Beth had a kōrero with Whangārei-based artist Andrea Gardner about her exhibition When Mauve Does the Tango, currently on at The Arts House Trust.
Sofia spoke with Kathryn Tsui about cloud ribbon, an exhibition currently showing at Object Space that explores Kathryn’s own cultural heritage and craft practice by reflecting on intersections of Asian and European cultural histories.
Sofia spoke to Tia about Tūhononga (Cluster and Connection) as well as Huarere: Weather Eye, Weather Ear.
Plus, a bit of Angel Olsen, Elliott Smith and Soccer Mommy to soundtrack your rainy arvo. Does it get better?!
Frances Chan plays tunes celebrating their decade anniversaries from 1944 to 2014 – including bebop maestros Coleman Hawkins and Art Blakey, a soul jazz 70s classic and 80s Miles, an acid jazz throwback, Mulatu’s ethiovibes and experimental Flying Lotus plus 2024 releases from Kamasi, Nubya, Callum Allardice and Nathan Haines.
Setlist:
Grover Washington Jr – Mister Magic
Art Blakey – Sortie
Callum Allardice – Solitude
BADBADNOTGOOD – Triangle
Flying Lotus – Moment of Hesitation
Alice Coltane – Walk With Me
Arooj Aftab – Autumn Leaves
Miles Davis – Code M.D.
Kamasi Washington – Get Lit
Coleman Hawkins – Rainbow Mist
Nathan Haines – Sleek
Jamiroquai – Just Another Story
Gil Scott-Heron – Spirits
Fabiano do Nascimento & Sam Gendel – Capricho de Raphael
Dinah Washington – I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
Mulatu Astatke – Yekatit
Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra – Major
Nubya Garcia – Triumphance
Frances Chan pays homage to some recently departed jazz greats – Roy Haynes, Quincy Jones and Lou Donaldson – plus some Brazilian and jazztronica flavours.
Setlist:
Nate Smith – Spress Theyself
Roy Haynes, Quincy Jones – Hagnes
Pedro Martins ft. JD Beck, Thundercat – Isn’t It Strange
Bob James, DJ Jazzy Jeff – That Bop
Daniel Hayn, Israel Strom, Noah Denton – Timeline-100
Sci-Clone, A Sides, Nathan Haines – Boss
Jean-Luc Ponty – Mirage
Quincy Jones – Love and Peace
Roy Haynes – Reflection
Joe Kaptein – Lonnie
Amaro Freitas – Encantados
Lou Donaldson – Green Eyes
Lou Donaldson – It’s Your Thing
Lou Donaldson – Inner Space
Raffy Bushman – Fitzcarraldo
Alex Ventling, Phelan Burgoyne – Some Fields
Azymuth, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammed – Cat Jump
Billy Cobham, Airto Moreira – Amazon
ICYMI - Jonny chats to Tom of local punk legends Guardian Singles about their fundraiser gig to head to SXSW later in the year, plus Ready Steady Learn with Mia-Mae Taitimu-Stevens thanks to Waipapa Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland, and a highlight of Hunter's kōrero with Finn from The Veils on Short Player.
HALFQUEEN is joined by Te-Whanganui-a-Tara artist, singer and rapper MĀfor a bFM exclusive spin of their latest track Decay feat. Mato Wayuhiplus a kōrero on how the track came about with the collab with Seattle-based Oglala Lakota artist and the meaning behind their new waiata. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's Rātu Brekkie! Today on the show: Isthmus'n That with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, a chat with the organisers of National Poetry Day, and Ready Steady Learn! Plus news, weather, surf, yarns, and plenty of gooood music. Whakarongo mai nei!
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