Music 101 for Saturday 11 September 2021

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GIVEAWAY

The Metallica Blacklist was released yesterday. The huge new record contains 53 new Metallica covers to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self titled 1991 album (The Black Album).

The Black Album sold over 30 million copies worldwide and hasn't sold less than 1000 copies a week since it was released.

The eclectic mix of artists providing covers includes Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Phoebe Bridgers so many more. 

If you want to win a copy, text 2101 or email Music101@rnz.co.nz and tell us about your favourite Metallica memory.

12.30 What's Going On? 50th anniversary

We're celebrating 50 years of Marvin Gaye’s 1971 album What's Going On?

The album sold over two million copies within the first year of release, and its poignant tones still connect today. Last year, What’s Going On? was ranked #1 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. 

Enjoy some wonderful music, rare interview recordings, and a look back at the life of Marvin Gaye. 

Click here to see today’s playlist

1.30 The Sampler 

Tony Stamp surveys new albums from the Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Aaron Dessner (The National) project Big Red Machine and noisy new Flying Nun signees Sulfate.

2PM LIVE: RNZ Music Live Sessions | Mara TK

It’s time for another RNZ Music Live Session! This time we’re joined by Wellington singer and songwriter, Mara TK (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tainui), who you may know from his time as frontman of Electric Wire Hustle.

Mara performed a smooth and soulful set of songs from his debut solo album Bad Meditation, live at Te Noho Kotahitanga marae at Auckland’s Unitec.

• Click here to stream or purchase Bad Meditation

It’s been five years since Mara’s band Electric Wire Hustle called it quits. He’s spent that time learning how to use a studio’s worth of equipment he bought off a friend, and Bad Meditation is the result.

On the album, Mara sings about his Māori heritage, the tension between that and colonial/capitalist culture, and growing up in poverty.

Mara had planned to play live in Wellington this month, but due to Covid restrictions, has had to postpone. Keep an eye on undertheradar.co.nz for future gig announcements.

Stay tuned for more live sessions from Mara TK, and TE KAAHU coming your way soon.

Made possible with support from NZ On Air Music.

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2.30 Interview: Bilingual duo Aro 

Aro is husband and wife duo, Charles and Emily Looker. They met while studying a Bachelor of Music at the University of Auckland, where they discovered they share a passion for the power of language and music to tell stories and remind us of our cultural identity. In 2019 they were a Silver Scrolls finalist and last year a finalist for the APRA Best Children's Song Award.

They released their third EP He Wai this week. It’s part of a wider project that includes workshops and a tour.  

He Wai's new waiata are used as a part of the educational resources and programme the couple created for schools and Kura Kaupapa Māori. While touring their He Wai, they take these workshops to schools around the country.

Aro joined Charlotte over the phone to discuss the meaning behind the water-inspired EP, and their excitement about the rising popularity of bilingual music in Aotearoa.

Click here to listen to 'He Wai'

October Shows:

Saturday 9th October - D’vine Oasis - Russell

Labour Weekend - Wellington Folk Festival

Saturday October 30th - Music on the Mall - Onehunga

Tickets here 

• INTRODUCING: Husband and wife duo Aro
• First Song: Folk duo Aro

3.00  Introducing Night Lunch 

Dunedin-based “Doom Pop” two-piece Night Lunch say their music is heavy but as you'll hear, doesn’t take itself too seriously. 

One half of the duo Liam Hoffman introduces the band and their single ‘Hot Cops’. 

Check out Night Lunch at The Others Way

3.30  Marc Bolan

T Rex frontman Marc Bolan was the ultimate chameleon, who’s influential career was incredibly prolific considering his short life. Bolan was killed in a car crash in 1977 before he turned 30. At the vanguard of glam rock, Bolan created a plethora of hit singles that still have currency today.

For Music 101 Trevor Reekie talks to Lesley-Ann Jones, about her book Ride A White Swan – The Lives and Death of Marc Bolan.

This interview originally aired 17 August 2013 

4:00 The Mixtape: Antonia Prebble on life with the Wests

Actress Antonia Prebble says she has no regrets about playing characters in Outrageous Fortune and its prequel Westside for 15 years.

Although she is immediately recognizable in New Zealand, Antonia is known mostly internationally for her role in Power Rangers: Mystic Force.

A new mum, Antonia has settled in Auckland with her husband and Westside co-star Dan Musgrove.

She opens up to Charlotte about her career so far, being a new mum, and chooses her favourite songs on this episode of The Mixtape. 

This episode originally aired 21 November 2020 

Songs played on today's show:

12-1 

Metallica - The Unforgiven

Lorde - Te Ao Mārama

Genesis - That's all

Jack Ely - Louie Louie

Arlo Parks - Too good

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On?

Marvin Gaye - Save The Children

Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me

Little Simz & Obongjayar - Point and Kill

Moby - Run On

Miley Cyrus, WATT, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma - Nothing Else Matters  

1-2

Rick Shrimp - St Petersburg

Radiohead - If you say the word

Blam Blam Blam - Don't Fight it Marsha, It's Bigger Than Both of Us

Reb Fountain & Black Quartet - Red Right Hand

The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Way Down The Hole

Dave Dobbyn - Hine Ruhi

Julia Jacklin - Pressure to Party

The Sampler:

Big Red Machine- Latter Days, Phoenix, Magnolia, The Ghost of Cincinnati, New Auburn

Sulfate- Bottle It In, Crossing, Only Half Awake, Godzone

Sylvan Esso - Coffee

2-3

Mara Tk Live (RNZ Music Live Sessions

Colours
Met At The River Feat. AJA
Bad Meditation

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Beggin’

St Vincent - The Melting of The Sun

Daniel Johnston- True Love Will Find You in The End

A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation

Talking heads - I Get Wild/Wild Gravity

Yumi Zouma - Give It Hell 

Vika & Linda - Akilotoa

3-4

BADBADNOTGOOD - Beside April

Massive Attack - Paradise Circus

Night Lunch- Hot Cops

Dimmer - Drift

Robert Plant - 29 Palms

Luke Buda - Candy

King  Krule - Easy Easy (live)

Major Lazer - Get Free With Amber Coffman

4-5 The Mixtape

Alanis Morrisette - Ironic

Counting Crows - Colourblind

Fly My Pretties - Singing in My Soul

Wild at heart - Electric Feel

The National - I Need My Girl

Anika Moa - Marigold