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.
Alice Canton pops into the studio this morning to chat about Year of the Tiger (虎—hǔ), her new show at the Basement theatre. This soft and sensitive show involves a group of strangers who are here and ready to participate in a way like never before, sharing stories and reflecting on a changing world, and all born in the Year of the Tiger. Get your tickets!
~ Welcome to another episode of Universal Harmony ~
A soundtrack for creative minds and people who spread gratitude in a confronting way. And what a confronting time we live in, under lockdown, uniting against COVID-19. We’re continuing as usual with the #obstacleistheway and our mind and music looking forward.
Enjoy Episode 367, where the average age of songs is 13 years ~ including 7 newly released tunes.
Shouts’ to Te Atatu Peninsula for being a great place to live, watch and wait for this to pass. Fridays are now Mondays and Sundays are now Tuesdays! #youdecide
Stay safe out there people and be kind to each other ❤️