Frances Chan chats to German electronic meister Burnt Friedman in his home studio in rural Portugal about his selection of experimental jazz, and his creative processes with Atom Heart and legendary Can drummer Jaki Leibezeit. Burnt also mentions a few local luminaries he met during his visits to NZ in the late 90s/early 00s. Plus some Portuguese vibes and Christmasy cheer.
Playlist:
Luis Miguel – Santa Claus Llego a la Ciudad
Flanger – Options in the Fire
Nuno Canavarro – Blu Terra
Bernardo Couto, Bernardo Moreira, Luis Figueiredo – Arabica
Flanger – Midnight Sound
Nik Bärtsch & Ronin – Modul 47
Burnt Friedman - Octrahedal Spherical Caffuffle
Bohren and the Club of Gore – Constant Fear
Roland P. Young – Clutch
Carmen Souza – Ariope!
The Embassadors – Big Amen
Burnt Friedman, Jaki Liebezeit – Gulli Vereisen
Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos – Circe
John Coltrane – Spiritual
Burnt Friedman, Jaki Liebezeit – 130-09
Yes – Soon
Ezra Collective – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
It's the monthly check-in from your f'uncle Campbell Ngata with those soulful essentials plus a spesh guest in the form of Matiu Te Maire, a digger and battle DJ, now resident in Te Tairāwhiti, his mix bristling with classics and sample cuts for Hip-Hop's golden era, he also tips his pōtae to new inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2024) A Tribe Called Quest, and Kool & the Gang. We hope that you will find our presentation precise, bass-heavy, and just right!