Music 101 for Saturday 6 April 2024

1.20 The Black Keys: On recording with Beck and Noel Gallagher  

Dan Auerbach, singer and guitarist of The Black Keys, introduces Charlotte Ryan to ‘record hangs’, a pastime that feeds the band’s musical inspiration and their new album Ohio Players.  

The Black Keys dug deep into their rolodex for this album, calling up friends Beck and Noel Gallagher. Charlotte Ryan gets all the details on what happened when these legendary artists were in the recording studio together.    

1.50 Troy Kingi: On tour with the Bill Withers Social Club

Troy Kingi, Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy’s Drop), Rio Hemopo (TrinityRoots) will perform with a full band tracks from American singer/songwriter Bill Withers’ incredible catalogue, including ‘Lean on Me’, ‘Lovely Day’, ‘Grandma’s Hands’, and ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’.

Kingi has been described by the NZ Music Commission as “our Northland treasure”, an artist who uses collaboration and genre to progress his celebrated sound. 

He talks to Charlotte Ryan about the influence of Bill Withers, ahead of the Aotearoa tribute tour.

Bill Withers Social Club Aotearoa Tour:
Friday April 26 - Wellington Opera House
Saturday April 27 - Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre (Aotea Centre), Auckland|
Friday May 10 - Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch

2.15 The return of Beth Orton

For fans who have been waiting, Beth Orton brings her other-worldly sound to Aotearoa this month with new album ‘Weather Alive’, that critics describe as her best work to date.

It's a sound that has shapeshifted from early electronic collaborations with The Chemical Brothers and Andrew Weatherall to raw soundscapes, and sharing the stage and mic with Patti Smith, Nick Cave, Sinead O’Connor, Flaming Lips and Beck.

Beth tells Charlotte Ryan about finding inspiration in an old piano at Camden Market, and the change in London’s music culture. 

Beth Orton NZ tour dates:
Saturday 20 April, Powerstation, Auckland
Sunday 21 April, St James Theatre, Wellington

2:40 John Baker on 1960s Christchurch band Chants R&B

At a time in Aotearoa when God Save the Queen was sung at the cinema and long hair was banned at school, the Chants brought their wild sound to the Christchurch music scene. 

Rock and Roll champion John Baker remembers Chants R&B and underground venue The Stage Door. 

3.15  Grace Cummings on powerful new album: 'I can’t be anyone else'

The sound of Melbourne-based Grace Cummings has been described in the Guardian UK as “powerful enough to pound granite into dust” and that voice is at full power in her new album Ramona. 

 

Grace Cummings toured with The Veils last year and has opened for the likes of Weyes Blood, Evan Dano and J Mascis, and brings drama to both her music and the stage.

Grace talks to Charlotte Ryan about some hard experiences behind the songs, and why Bob Dylan’s Ramona helped her to fully express herself.

3:40 Waxahatchee lets her Southern roots shine on Tigers Blood

Tony Stamp reviews the American musician's latest embrace of Americana, a release that shows deep familiarity and affection for past greats of the genre.

4pm  The Mixtape: Comedian Barnie Duncan

Our guest picking the music is comedian and DJ Barnie Duncan.

Barnie has re-joined forces with fellow Kiwi comedian Trygve Wakenshaw to share their absurdist vision of the modern office in the show Different Party. 

Different Party runs 14-18 May as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival. 

Barnie's Mixtape songs:

De La Soul - Tread Water
Antonio Adolfo - Aonde Voce Vai
Prince - Forever In My Life
Fugazi - Waiting Room
Frankie Knuckles - Your Love
Moussa Doumbia - Keleya

Songs on the show

1-2
The Black Keys - Tighten Up Instrumental
Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster 
The Black Keys - Beautiful People (Stay High)
Fabiana Palladino - Stay With Me Through The Night
Marlon Williams - Thinking of Nina
Beyoncé - Alligator Tears
Dolly Parton - Southern Accent
Bill Withers - Hope She'll Be Happier
Balming Tiger - Buriburi

2-3
Christoph El Truento - Drip feat Ladi6
Beth Orton - Stolen Car
Beth Orton - Weather Alive
Delaney Davidson - Out of my head
Nirvana - Lake of Fire
Liam Finn - Purple Dress
SoccerPractise - Amene
Chants R&B - Im your witchdoctor 
Chants R&B - Neighbour Neighbour

3-4
Shapeshifter  - Inertia
Deee Lite - Groove Is in the Heart
Bob Dylan - To Ramona
Grace Cummings - On and On
Frank Black  - where is my mind
Luke Buda - Very Special Feelings
Khrungbin - Hold Me Up (Thank you)
Waxahatchee reviewed on The Sampler
The Beatles - A Day in the life