Freaky times on Freak The Sheep. We check out some fresh tunes from Maya Templer, Wolfboy, Quin of the North, Jontomas, and yeongrak. Plus, Museum Stork join us for Live and Direct. Big thanks to NZ On Air Music for always being there... ~ ~ ~
Dr Mark Baynes and Miss Dom play a segment from the Pat Metheny interview with Dan Sperber and feature tracks with Metheny links including Antonio Sanchez, Linda Oh, Brad Mehldau, Chris Potter and James Francies. Plus some fun random selections!
This week we hear from the photographer, artist and organiser Shelley Te Haara (Nga Puhi, Ngati Rangi), who was part of the team that organised the Black Lives Matter solidarity March in Auckland last week. We also hear the sounds of sound artist Ivan Mrsic. Then we hear the submission from Jazmin Rose Phillips and Farhad Banesh - an audio documantary about Detention in a Melbourne detention centre, for the duration of lockdown. Then its sounds from Dunedin - thanks to Lance Strickland and Chris Schmeltz. Plus the art guide!
Frances Chan celebrates the life of pioneering Cuban conga player Candido Camero, who passed away on 7 Nov aged 99, plus a bevy of new releases from local musicians.
Two guests on the show this week ! Both with new singles out ! A chat to Barry Saunders about the new Warratahs song, New World and play a couple from the catalogue, and Dianne Swann in the studio to talk about her new one - These are the days. Plus tracks off a new Jason Molina collection, my boy Sammy Brue, Adam Hattaway and the Haunters, Drive by truckers and Hackensaw Boys, The Growlers and Ryan Bingham...
Frances Chan follows what some of the musicians did after Bitches Brew - the explosion of jazz fusion of the early 70s - plus an ode to vibraphones and we remember Harold Budd and Tony Allen.
Miss Dom and Miss Frances travel the globe selecting classic and contemporary jazz artists from the Arabic, Asian and African continents - bewitching sounds from Tunisia, Lebanon, Turkey, South Africa, India, Sudan - plus special guest Richard Zhao joins them in the studio with the pick of his extensive Japanese jazz vinyl collection.
Dr Mark Baynes and Frances Chan play some choice Chick Corea and some latin vibes, plus an interview with violinist/vocalist Mireya Ramos and discuss the fine line between cheese and genius.
Artbank's Tom catches up with Evan Kiddey, he runs the new nostalgic video store, Dead Video, out of his garage in Lyttelton. Then co-host Theo talks to artist, poet and technician Jordan Davey-Emms to talk about these various aspects of her life. Plus music and an art guide.
Frances Chan discovers the multi-instrumental synergy of big bands and jazz orchestras, from the 1930s to recent award-winners, plus some smokin' duets.
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