Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Friday 12 March 2010

2:30 am The Sampler

Nick Bollinger casts a critical ear over the latest CD offerings.

Repeat of Tuesday’s programme

For music details, or to Listen Again check: www.radionz.co.nz/thesampler

11:06 am Music on Nine to Noon

Sean McKenna with new music.

Friday 12 March 2010

8:06 pm Musical Chairs featuring Barry Leef

Kiwi Barry Leef has fronted some of Australia’s hardest working club bands for many decades and is the name behind the voice of hundreds of Australian radio and TV commercials.

The Blenheim boy began his professional music career with three mates from Todd Motors in Petone in the mid-60s who went on to form chart topping unit Simple Image.

Leef on rhythm guitar along with Gordon Wylie on drums, Harry Leki on lead guitar and Ron ‘Cas’ Gasgoine on bass won promoter Tom McDonald over with their near perfect harmonies, and they were soon on the New Zealand circuit and then in the recording studio.

After several hits including Spinning, Spinning, Spinning, Leef tired of the sickly sweet pop songs the recording company wanted them to release, as he became more enamoured with Motown and rhythm n’ blues. He arranged for Simple Image to swap lead vocalists with a Christchurch unit Retaliation and went with them to Melbourne and then on to Sydney

Then when his old band had crossed the Tasman and was playing a lucrative gig at Whiskey, entertaining US soldier on leave from the Vietnam war, they asked him to rejoin them for a residency that lasted nearly two years.

He went on to join the remnants of top Australian band Bakery, including former Avengers drummer Hank Davis, and was spotted by Frank Zappa who asked him to join his band. After three weeks touring however he found his own recording contract prohibited him from taking an opportunity of a life time to join Zappa in the US.

Being asked to join Zappa however propelled Barry Leef into the limelight in Australia and soon he had his own resident band at the Sydney Musicians Club and was in demand for and endless string of studio sessions for other people’s records and jingles.

Since then he’s fronted top local bands Crossfire and Supermarket and continues to play the traps after 40-years fronting three different bands.

11:06 pmTapestry of the Times

Arron Henkin takes a voyage back in time and around the globe using Smithsonian Folkways archival recordings of real people, their music, and the stories behind the sounds.

This week on Tapestry of the Times, songs from New Orleans street singer Snooks Eaglin, Calypso from Trinidad’s Mighty Sparrow, the sounds of Brazilian capoeiristas, and lush layers of melody from Zimbabwe. Plus: a showcase of female vocal talents Berzilla Wallin, Peggy Seeger, gospel traditionalist Mary Pinckney. Real music, real people, and the stories behind the sounds.

Saturday 13 March 2010

4:30 am Waiata - Maori Music

8:10 am – 12:00 am Saturday Morning with Kim Hill

10:00 Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman is a prolific creator of works of prose, poetry, film, journalism, comics, song lyrics, and drama. He has long been one of the top writers in comics (most notably The Sandman series), and also writes books for readers of all ages, including Neverwhere (1996), Stardust (1999), American Gods (2001), Coraline (2002), The Wolves in the Walls (2003), Anansi Boys (2005), and The Graveyard Book (2008). Neil is visiting Wellington for Writers and Readers week (8-14 March) at the NZ International Arts Festival.

11:05 Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer is an American musician, artist, writer and political activist. She is half of the duo Dresden Dolls, and released her debut solo album, ‘Who Killed Amanda Palmer’ in 2008. She returns to New Zealand for solo performances in Wellington (12 March, Bodega), Christchurch (16 March, Al’s Bar), and Auckland (17 March, Kings Arms).

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2:06 pm – 5 pm Music 101 with Kirsten Johnstone

Today Music 101 comes to you live from the WOMAD Taranaki Festival, where a feast of colourful music is on offer.

Artists from places as far flung as Ethiopia, France, Tibet and here in NZ converge on the beautiful Bowl of Brooklands for a weekend of diverse music, arts, dance, food and fashion, in a family-friendly exchange of culture and good will.

The Music 101 team is live in the field. Kirsten Johnstone, Trevor Reekie and Emma Smith will talk with artists, host live-to-air sessions, and share some of the performances from the main stage.

Hopefully we'll hear from: Nickodemus, Babylon Circus, Mariem Hassan, Ojos De Brujo, Kamel El Harrachi, Blue King Brown, Amal Murkus, Ross Daly and Paula Henderson of WOMAD UK.

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7:04 pm Saturday Night Requests

Peter Fry presents four hours of music, reminiscences and entertainment including listener’s requests.

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11:06 pm Wayne’s Music

Wayne Mowat presents his selection of songs.

Sunday 14 March 2010

2:30 am & 7:06 am Hymns for Sunday Morning

Maureen Garing presents a weekly selection of hymns.

10:30 am Hidden Treasures

Each week Trevor Reekie takes you on a trip that seeks out musical gems from niche markets around the globe, the latest re-releases, and interesting sounds from the shallow end of the bit stream.

This week Trevor showcases the new sound of English Jazz with a track from the Portico Quartet and other gems that you don’t hear too often….

12:30 pm The Arts on Sunday

Includes: Musical theatre anniversary and Ian Ritchie - visiting musical expert.

5:36 pm Waiata

Eru Rerekura showcases Maori artists and music.

Repeated Saturday at 4:30 am

6:06 pm Te Ahi Kaa

Exploring issues and events from a tangata whenua perspective.

Angela Wallace is the new face of the latest quit smoking TV campaign. The track Give it up Now from the album Rua by Moana and the Moahunters features on Te Ahi Kaa.

 7:00 pm New Horizons - on Radio New Zealand Concert

William Dart hosts an hour of rock, pop, country or folk music; each programme focusing on a new release or two and placing these in the context of an artist's career to date. His encyclopaedic knowledge and gargantuan record collection allow him to find hidden gems and surprising links. With plenty of humour along the way, William gives a serious treatment to these vital forms of music. This week:

Barbara Morgenstern - BM ("...a beguiling package...")

Wave Machines - Wave if you're really there ("...cheers the heart of any survivor of the 70s...")

Vampire Weekend - Contra ("...extreme cleverness afoot...")

Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus ("...some piece of work...")

Eels - End Times ("...a sad, miserable trek...")

At the end William segues - for the hell of it - from the miserable to the magical and celebrates one of his favourite song writing teams.

10:40 pm Wayne’s Music

Wayne Mowat presents tunes too good to be forgotten.

Monday 15 March 2010

2:30 am Hidden Treasures

Repeated from Sunday Morning

11:06 pm Beale Street Caravan

David Knowles introduces the Memphis-based radio show with an international reputation for its location recordings of blues musicians live in concert.

This week we have two fine guitarists, Joe Bonamassa and James Armstrong.

Joe Bonamassa could play the blues before he reached his teens emulating people like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmy Page. Now in his thirties he shows no sign of slacking off and is still as inventive and ear-catching as ever.

The Caravan crew caught his show at Minglewood Hall in Memphis.

The other guitarist, James Armstrong, knows all you need to know about the blues. He was attacked and nearly stabbed to death but has recovered.

Although it affected the speed of his guitar playing a little bit, the quality is better than before, and his spirit even stronger.

He was recorded at the 2009 Pocono Blues Festival.

Tuesday 16 March 2010

2:05 am The Jazz Singers

Repeated from last Wednesday

7:30 pm The Sampler

Nick Bollinger reviews new music from:

Joanna Newsom, How To Kill, Salon Kingsadore, Johnny Cash.

For music details, or to Listen Again check: www.radionz.co.nz/thesampler

11:06 pm Charlie Gillett's World Of Music

International sounds from the BBC’s guru of world music.

With artists ranging from across the globe there are plenty of surprises in store for your ears every week. There are artists who sound like they come from somewhere other than their home country and some who are impossible to pin down.

Wednesday 17 March 2010

11:06 am Nine to Noon Artist of the Week presented by Marty Duda.

11:06 pm The Jazz Singers

Al Jarreau presents the history of jazz as told and sung by its artists.

Today: Jazz Singing And Civil Rights - Stories and songs of protest and Strange Fruit

Repeated 2:05 am Tuesday

Thursday 18 March 2010

2:30 am Playing Favourites

Another chance to hear music chosen by one of Kim Hill’s recent guests

11:06 pm The Music Mix

Nick Atkinson presents a contemporary music magazine, with interviews and music from: Evermore, Arch Hill's 10th Birthday show at the Kings Arms, Ahma Records.

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Friday 19 March 2010

2:30 am The Sampler

Nick Bollinger casts a critical ear over the latest CD offerings.

Repeat of Tuesday’s programme

For music details, or to Listen Again check: www.radionz.co.nz/thesampler

11:06 am Music on Nine to Noon

Sean McKenna with new music.