This morning Zoë brings us an update on Auckland theatre live from a face-painting and balloon animal making workshop (very on-brand). Live shows are back at the Basement Theatre where you can see Bubbah - My Ode To South Auckland and Before Karma Gets Us; plus this is your last week to catch the online action at Kōanga Festival. Whakarongo mai nei!
Andrew and Michael from Die! Die! Die! join us in the studio to talk about their freshly pressed, blue, 7" record featuring I Seek Misery and 450, plus some upcoming gigs! Definitely get yourself a ticket here, you don't want to miss this one.
Lucky for us, Marlon Williams pops into the studio on this Friday morning after announcing another seven dates on his tour around Aotearoa. As we eagerly await the Marlon Williams + Kacy & Clayton release, Plastic Bouquet, Rach chats to Marlon about what we can expect from the new record. Plus, a very special live version of 'I Wonder Why'. You don't want to miss out on tickets for this, get them here!
Zoë's got the theatrical goods for us this morning: two shows at the Basement theatre from Chris Parker and The Actor's Programme, plus a Silo Theatre pop-up at Samoa House. Whakarongo mai nei for all the deets!
Sian O’Gorman and Phillipa Neels of London based all women vocal drone choir NYX are in Aotearoa and popped in to studio to chat about their new folk horror record 'Deep England' made with Gazelle Twin. Whakarongo mai nei to learn more about the group and their new project, plus head along to the Audio Foundation tonight for an immersive listening party!
Blind Mango Chutney presents a mini Blue Note special of some rare re-releases, plus the debut of the jazziest track from Waiata Anthems 2021 by Goldsmith Baynes (our very own Dr Mark Baynes with vocalist Allana Goldsmith).
Playlist:
Phineas Newborn Jnr Trio - Grooveyard
Lee Morgan - Roccus
Lee Morgan - Absolutions
Emma-Jean Thackray - 3rd Eye / May There Be Peace
Alex Reece - Pulp Fiction
Goldsmith Baynes - Tiipuna
Miles Davis - Mr Pastorius
Donald Byrd - Pretty Baby
Dexter Gordon - Cheese Cake
Mbongwana Star - Shegue
Jasmine Lovell-Smith - Yellow, Red, Blue
Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul Strut
Duke Pearson ft. Flora Purim - Stormy
Big John Patton - Latona
Jimmie Noone - It's Tight Like That
This week, we're celebrating five years of the Sounds of Sydney segment on Universal Harmony! With our Australian bestie, Carlos, each week, we cross over and hear what life sounds like in our slightly bigger, sister city.
Episode 442 includes some of my fav selects from Carlos over the last five years, plus some new 'feature tunes' from both Carlos and myself, dr.Snikkers.
~ universal harmony ~
Percolating a grateful ora whilst massaging the creative mind
Hunter takes on Totally Wired as the new host! To kick things off, he plays new tracks by BADBADNOTGOOD, Snail Mail, Kaytranada, Vera Ellen & more! Plus, Te Whanganui a Tara team up of Alphabethead and rapper Young Gho$t; Bad Taste, chat to Jess about tracks from their debut self titled album for Long Player, thanks to NZ On Air Music!
Blind Mango Chutney remembers Michael Henderson's significant contribution to jazz from Miles Davis's On the Corner album, a tribute to trailblazing saxophonist Barbara Thompson, plus an interview with drummer extraordinaire Chris O'Connor from Trioglodyte, who have their monthly residency at the Wine Cellar coming up this week.
Setlist:
Miles Davis – On The Corner/New York Girl/Thinkin' One Thing Doing Another/Vote For Miles
Niel Ardley feat. Barbara Thompson – Upstarts All
Mary Halvorsom – Night Shift
Interview with Chris O'Connor
Triosence – Taurus Line
Gerri Allen Trio – Drummers Song
Shelly Manne/ Bill Evans – The Washington Twist
Jimmy Giuffre 3 – Swamp People
The Tony Williams Lifetime – Emergency
Gogo Penguin – Allres
Szun Waves – Constellation
Hamps New Blues – Mingus 3
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