We talk to Rosanna Raymond, about her involvment with Te Whāinga: A Culture Lab on Civility, at Silo Park, as well as her ongoing practice. We also hear about خانه Home, the exhibit of migrant craft at the Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku. Fahimah and Namkeen Saied are central pillars in the community, and talked about their experiences in creating their craft as a way to foster community in a new home.
It seems that the world is spinning faster and faster as the days tick over. Here we are, headfirst into a new year, and it feels like the last one just begun. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and you need some space to chill out, Universal Harmony is here for you. Tonight brings a melting pot of ear-warming tunes, with a dash of wholesome chat for good measure. Kick back and relax, eh!
~ universal harmony ~
A soundtrack for creative minds and people who spread gratitude in a confronting way.
Jenn is dancing her way through this weeks Travellin' Tunes as Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us disco. Ooooh yeah. Featuring the one and only Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive, A Taste of Honey's Boogie Oogie Oogie, and Anita Ward's Ring My Bell.
Dana from Porridge Radio dials in all the way from London to chat with Rachel about their new single 'Sweet' off their lastest album Everything Bad. Rachel and Dana chat about their great band name, their influences, turning to friends for music and how the album came about.
Contemporary jazz legend and 'Beat Scientist' Makaya McCraven spoke to Rachel all the way from Chicago this week about his re-working of Gil Scott-Heron's final album for it's 10 year anniversary. 'Gil Scott-Heron, We're New Again: A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven' is out now via XL Recordings.
Illinois-born, Toronto-based artist Meg Remy, a.k.a. U.S. Girls, has a new album out on Friday. Called 'Heavy Light', the album was recorded live with 20 musicians - a new way of working for Meg who has, prior to her last album 'In A Poem Unlimited', been known for her use of looping and sampling to create tracks. Rachel spoke to Remy about the project, becoming more personal in her writing, revisiting old material, and using collaboration as a political and musical tool.
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