2-3pm

Pacifica Beats
An event that grew out of, and is sometimes overshadowed by, the Smokefreerockquest, Smokefree Pacifica Beats is a chance for young musicians to reflect Aotearoa's unique culture and position in the South Pacific. Music 101 heads along to see what kind of musicians this unique competition is producing today.

Smokefreerockquest
For teenage rock and pop musicians, Smokefreerockquest is one of the most important events of the year, and its alumni include musicians in groups as disparate as Broods and Die! Die! Die!. One time competitor Anthonie Tonnon goes backstage at this year’s final in Auckland to see how much has changed.

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Jay Knight
Hailing from Wellington, Jay Knight is an upcoming beatmaker affiliated with the Young, Gifted and Broke collective who has just released his debut album, 19/94. Aleyna Martinez catches up with the young producer and his 19/94 collaborators to talk about Aotearoa's new wave of rap.

 

Introducing: Bad Blocks

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3-4pm

Bernie Griffen
Bernie Griffen and his new band The Thin Men have just released his sophomore LP Salvation, recorded in Auckland’s The Lab recording studio, and it’s an album that further confirms Griffen’s ability as a storyteller. Trevor Reekie meets up with Griffen, his partner and musical collaborator Kirsten Warner, and long-time guitarist Steve Roach at The Lab to discuss Griffen’s salvation.

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[L to R] Steve Roach, Kirsten Warner and Bernie Griffen talking to Trevor Reekie at The Lab / Photo by Jol Mulholland

Perfume Genius
Seattle-based solo artist Mike Hadreas has come a long way since the aching piano ballads of 2010's Learning, his first release as Perfume Genius. He speaks with Emma Smith about turning anger into power and shedding the “victim outlook” for his bold and defiant third album Too Bright.


4-5pm

The Sampler Summit: Prince
His Royal Badness, Prince Rogers Nelson, has made the bold move of dropping two new albums: PlectrumElectrum with his new rock outfit 3rdeyegirl; and Art Official Age, a solo R&B set. To assess this mother lode of purple material, Nick Bollinger assembles Prince-philes Wallace Chapman, Coco Solid and Victoria Kelly for a roundtable discussion.

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Louis Baker covers Purple Rain

 

Nick D goes Diggin' In The Carts
Broadcaster, producer and DJ, Nick D joins us to talk up his latest endeavour discovering the personalities behind early computer game music, a genre that’s proved remarkably influential for a generation of musicians around the world who grew up with those infectious 8-bit melodies.

Music played in this show

2-3pm

Artist: Prince
Song: Forever In My Life (Live)
Composer: Prince
Album: Small Club -2nd Show that Night
Label: X- Rekords

Pacifica Beats
Artist: Soulful 7
Song: Identity
Composer: Zina Setefano, Victoria Nanai, Narelle Apa, Colleen Vatau, Tuputala Auvele, Seini Pua, Angie Fa’apoi.
Album: unreleased
Label: unreleased

Artist: Puhi Tui
Song: Summertime
Composer: Puhi Tau
Album: unreleased
Label: unreleased

Artist: Puhi Tui
Song: Rest Of You
Composer: Puhi Tau
Album: unreleased
Label: unreleased

Artist: Nesian Kings
Song: Island Feel
Composer: George Tuigamala, Gordon Pritchard, Stewart Longtime, Tipeni Sulu-Magele, Leigh Munro, Ezryus Tagaloa-Leniu, Justin Iosia, Mapa TouTaiolepo
Album: unreleased
Label: unreleased

Artist: Jah-Mon Fever
Song: Silly Games
Composer: Tipapa Bracken, Siona FaigaFaamausili, Evander Seiuli, Mila Fati, Julius Faualii, Romano Roberts-Vili, Jasmine Wright , Julian Wright, Sina Esera, Steven Taotua, and Junior Brown
Album: unreleased
Label: unreleased

Artist: Awa
Song: No Better ft Pieter T
Composer: Awa, Pieter T
Album: Single
Label: AWA Music

Smokefree Rockquest
Artist: Vacant City
Song: So Right
Composer: Jake Schdroski, Hayden Warren, Zac Emerson, Jesse Brown.
Album: unreleased
Label: unreleased

Artist: Georgia Lines
Song: Wannabe
Composer: Georgia Lines
Album: unreleased
Label: unreleased

Artist: Head Chef
Song: Think Of Me/ Ruby (Slim Shadbolt)
Composer: Carlos McQuillan, Leon Van Dijk, Dylan Quinn, Ted Bartley
Album: unreleased
Label: unreleased

Artist: Vivid
Song: Get To Know Ya
Composer: Ashleigh Wallace, Kathleen Williams, Ellie McBurney, Jade Paynter
Album: unreleased
Label: unreleased

Artist: Soda Boyz
Song: Polo
Composer: Jules Rosenbrook, Felix Carr, Josh Finegan
Album: unreleased
Label: unreleased

Artist: Doprah
Song: Love That I Deed
Composer: Steven John Marr, Indira Force
Album: Doprah EP
Label: Arch Hill

Artist: Lorde
Song: Yellow Flicker Beat
Composer: Ella Yelich-O'Connor
Album: The Hunger Games Mockingjay: Pt 1
Label: Universal

Interview: Jay Knight
Artist: Jay Knight feat Raiza Biza, Diaz Grimm, Blaze the Emperor
Song: Birth of The New Wave
Composer: J.Knight
Album: 19/94
Label: Independent

Artist: Jay Knight feat @Peace
Song: Still Broke
Composer: J.Knight
Album: 19/94
Label: Independent

Artist: Jay Knight feat Raiza Biza
Song: Ocean Views
Composer: J.Knight
Album: 19/94
Label: Independent

Artist: Jay Knight feat Raiza Biza, Wes, Lucky Lance
Song: OPMYGB
Composer: J.Knight
Album: 19/94
Label: Independent

Artist: Jay Knight feat Amarafleur, K Saba
Song: Storm
Composer: J.Knight
Album: E+M
Label: Independent

Artist: Jay Knight feat Spycc
Song: Sky Diving II
Composer: J.Knight
Album: 19/94
Label: Independent

Introducing: Bad Blocks
Artist: Bad Blocks
Song: Turning
Composer: Daniel Neeve and Hamish Lang
Album: Circulate EP
Label: Stars and Letters

3-4pm

Interview: Bernie Griffen
Artist: Bernie Griffen and The Thin Men
Song: I’m Crying Too
Composer: Griffen, Bamford
Album: Salvation
Label: Flaming Pearl Records

Artist: Bernie Griffen and The Thin Men
Song: Burial ground
Composer: Griffen, Khan
Album: Salvation
Label: Flaming Pearl Records

Artist: Bernie Griffen and The Thin Men
Song: The Girl with the Golden Arm, Precious Love, Drowning, Salvation, Huka Falls, Innocence
Composer: Griffen
Album: Salvation
Label: Flaming Pearl Records

Artist: Bernie Griffen and The Thin Men
Song: Circus Song
Composer: Griffen, Warner
Album: Salvation
Label: Flaming Pearl Records

Artist: Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Song:Quail and Dumplings
Composer: Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Album: Singer's Gave/A Sea of Tongues
Label: Drag City

The Sampler: Alt J
Music details to come

Artist: Portishead
Song: Glory Box
Composer: Portishead
Album: Dummy
Label: Go! Beat

Interview: Perfume Genius
Artist: Perfume Genius
Song,: Queen, Don't Let Them In, My Body, No Good, Fool, Longing
Composer: Perfume Genius
Album: Too Bright
Label: Matador

Artist: St Vincent
Song: Rattlesnake
Composer: Annie Clark
Album: St. Vincent
Label: Caroline

Gig Guide music bed
Artist: Jungle
Song: Smoking pixels
Composer: Jungle
Album: Jungle
Label: XL

4-5pm

Artist:Chaka Khan
Song:I Feel For You
Comp: Prince
Album: I Feel For You
Label: Warner Music

The Sampler Summit: Prince
Artist: Prince
Songs: 1999, Dirty Mind, Purple Rain, Little Red Corvette, Erotic City
Composer: P.Nelson
Album: The Hits
Label: Warner Bros.

Artist: Prince
Songs: It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night
Composer: P.Nelson
Album: Sign O’ The Times
Label: Warner Bros.

Artist: Prince
Songs: Breakfast Can Wait, Funknroll, Art Official Cage
Composer: P.Nelson
Album: Art Official Age
Label: Warner Bros.

Artist: Prince
Songs: Wow, PlectrumElectrum, Fixurlifeup
Composer: P.Nelson/3rdEyeGirl
Album: PlectrumElectrum
Label: Warner Bros.

Artist: Louis Baker
Song: Purple Rain
Composer: Prince
Live Recording

Interview: Nick D Diggin' in the Carts
Artist: Square Enix
Song: Beyond The Deep Blue Sea
Composer: Nubuo Uematsu
Album: Final Fantasy V OST
Label: Square Enix

Artist: Square Enix
Song: Dark World
Composer: Nubuo Uematsu
Album: Final Fantasy IV OST
Label: Square Enix

Artist: Square Enix
Song: The Prelude Of Empty Skies
Composer: Nubuo Uematsu
Album: Final Fantasy V OST
Label: Square Enix

Artist: Square Enix
Song: Dark Cloud Appears
Composer: Nubuo Uematsu
Album: Final Fantasy III OST
Label: Square Enix

Artist: Namco
Song:ドラゴ,ン出現,時の
Composer: Junko Osawa
Album: Unreleased
Label: Namco

Artist: Capcom
Song: Street Fighter II
Composer: Ryu Stage
Album: Unreleased
Label: Capcom

Artist: Nintendo
Song: Baloon Fight
Composer: Hirokazu Tanaka
Album: Unreleased
Label: Nintendo

Artist: Nintendo
Song: Wrecking Crew - Stage II Theme
Composer: Hirokazu Tanaka
Album: Unreleased
Label: Nintendo

Artist: Flying Lotus
Song: Coronus, The Terminator
Composer: Steven Ellison
Album: You're Dead!
Label: Warp