Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Show notes for Thursday 16 May 2013

Spoilers of Utopia

Over two mysterious February nights 14 musicians recorded the first Spoilers of Utopia album. Using a classic selection of brass sounds band leader John Bell weaves Asiatic, Polynesian and American threads through a loom of collective improvisation to create a unique, jazz-heavy cloth. The late saxophonist Albert Ayler would surely approve.

Spoilers of Utopia. John Bell forth from left. Photo: Ivan Mrsic

Vieux Farka Toure

The Malian guitar slinger and son of the late Ali Farka Toure and his bass player and manager Eric Herman talk with Emma Smith at WOMAD 2013 about what it means to really love your instrument.

The Crypt

A new pop-up venue has appeared in Wellington, right under the nose of St Mary of the Angels. It’s called The Crypt Sessions and features a diverse mix of vocal performance artists and experimental musicians.

Artist: Bobby Womack
Song:  Stupid
Comp:  Bobby Womack, Damon Albard, Richard Russel, Harold Payne
Album: The Bravest Man In the Universe
Label: XL

Artist: Albert Ayler
Song: The Truth Is Marching In
Composer: Albert Ayler
Album: Live at the Village Vangaurd
Label: Impulse

Artist: Spoilers of Utopia
Song: ADND
Composer: Fin Scholes
Album: Spoilers of Utopia
Label: iiii

Artist: Wellington City Band Corps

Song: Away In The Manger
Composer: Trad
Album: Christmas Carol Favourites
Label: Salvation Army

Artist: Spoilers of Utopia
Song: Blame
Composer: Don McGlashan arr. Kingsley Melhuish
Album: Spoilers of Utopia
Label: iiii

Artist: Spoilers of Utopia
Song: Delegation March
Composer: John Bell
Album: Spoilers of Utopia
Label: iiii

Artist: Dominion Centenary Concert Band
Song: Adaptation of ‘Cornet Duet’
Composer: Bell, Bonnisseau
Album:  Triumph in the Capital
Label: iiii

Artist: Spoilers of Utopia
Song: Delegation March, The Great Amnesia
Composer: John Bell
Album: Spoilers of Utopia
Label: iiii

Artist: Gorillaz
Song: Stylo
Comp: Gorillaz & Mos Def
Album:  Plastic Beach
Label: Parlophone

Artist: Bobby Womack
Song: The Bravest Man In The Universe
Comp: Damon Albarn-Bobby Womack-Richard Russell
Album:  The Bravest Man In The Universe
Label: XL

Artist: Sly & The Family Stone
Song: If You Want Me To Stay
Comp: Sylvester Stewart
Album:  The Essential Sly & The Family Stone
Label: Epic/Legacy

Artist: Sly & The Family Stone
Song: Family Affair
Comp: Sylvester Stewart
Album:  The Essential Sly & The Family Stone
Label: Epic/Legacy

Artist: The Womack Brothers
Song: Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray
Comp: Bobby Womack
Album:  Sam Cooke’s SAR Records Story
Label: ABKCO

Artist: The Valentinos
Song: It’s All Over Now
Comp: Bobby Womack-Shirley Womack
Album:  Sam Cooke’s SAR Records Story
Label: ABKCO

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Song: It’s All Over Now
Comp: Bobby Womack-Shirley Womack
Album: Rolled Gold +
Label: ABKCO/Decca/Universal

Artist: Bobby Womack
Song: Across 110^th Street
Comp: J.J. Johnson-Bobby Womack
Album:  Lookin’ For A Love: The Best Of Bobby Womack (1968-1975)
Label: Razor & Tie

Artist: Matt Lambert
Song: n/a
Composer: Matt Lambert
Album: n/a
Label: n/a

Artist: Oonaverse
Song: Collage
Composer: Third Degrees
Album: n/a
Label: n/a

Artist: Tapioca Dragon
Song: n/a
Composer: Tapioca Dragon
Album: n/a
Label: n/a

Artist: Samin Son
Song:
Composer: Samin Son
Album: n/a
Label: n/a

Artist: iRyoko
Song: Hold It Together
Composer: Thomas Lambert
Album: unreleased.
Label: Sonorous Circle

Artist: Latinaotearoa
Song: Pina Colada
Composer: J.Zea, I Aesili, B,Brazuka
Album: Sonido De Latinaotearoa
Label: Private