Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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NZ Radio Awards 2009
12 March, 2010
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Music 101 Summer Edition
Saturday, 26 December
12:11 pm
This week:
12:30 pm From The Crate To The Cradle: One DJ's safari through the funky sounds of 1970s Africa
(Part 1 of 2)
Earlier this year Auckland based DJ and musician Barnie Duncan spent three months wandering around Africa, in order get to know his record crates a bit better - a collection of the various musical styles from the late 60s and 70s post-revolution Africa.
What is fascinating about this period in particular is the re-appropriation of various musical styles like funk and soul by African musicians - styles that originated in Africa but evolved and mutated upon arrival in the United States.
When taken back to the Motherland these styles took on a blistering rawness that proved addictive to this intrepid collector - and thus, a pilgrimage was born: Morocco, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Ethiopia. The resulting rare interviews cover the likes of a sound engineer from the booming heyday of Ghana’s afro-soul explosion, the man who started Ethiopia’s first record label, Highlife band-leaders from Ghana, various superstars of the world music scene at a festival in Morocco, a psychedelic Islamic blues band in Mali, up and coming hip hop talent from the streets of Accra in Ghana, and even Fela’s old percussionist. Hear what happens when a DJ uses the contents of his crates to guide him back to the cradle.
1:08 pm Music in Review 2009
Music critics discuss the highs and lows of 2009.
2:30 pm Real Wild Child
(Part 1 of 6, BBC)
A celebration of the boozers, brawlers and hell-raisers of rock 'n' roll - with award-winning presenter Stuart Maconie. From Hank Williams and Jerry Lee Lewis to Keith Moon and Ozzy Osbourne. Today: Keith Moon: ‘Patent British Exploding Drummer’
3:04 pm Live: Lawrence Arabia and Friends
2009 Silver Scroll winner James Milne (a.k.: a. Lawrence Arabia) is joined by friends including Liam Finn, Eliza-Jane and Connan Mockasin Live at The Powerstation, Auckland on the Having A Baby tour. Songs include The Beautiful Young Crew, Look like A Fool and the Scroll winner Apple Pie Bed.
4:05 pm Mix Tape: Celebrity musical guests are invited in to spin their choicest cuts
Today NZ music icon Dave Dobbyn selects the sounds that sum up 30 years in music.