Music 101 for Saturday 14 September 2024

 

1.20 Doug Hood tribute from music critic and friend, Colin Hogg  

New Zealand music pioneer Doug Hood died earlier this week after a long illness.

He had a distinguished career in New Zealand music as an engineer, manager and later a promoter for local and international touring bands. Hood engineered The Clean's legendary Boodle Boodle Boodle EP for Flying Nun in 1981 on a primitive 4-track with Chris Knox, and went on to engineer the Flying Nun's Dunedin Double EP, a 1982 compilation which was the recording debut of The Chills, The Verlaines, Sneaky Feelings and the Stones.

He became a soundman, then a booker for artists like Violent Femmes, Billy Bragg, New Order and John Cale and Iggy Pop.

Hood then brought the Big Day Out festival to New Zealand in 1994.

Charlotte Ryan calls former music journalist Colin Hogg to reflect on Doug’s musical legacy.

1.45 ‘We’d run across pianos and things like that’: Saxophonist Chris White’s Dire Straits experience

Chris White is a saxophone player who joined Dire Straits on the Brothers in Arms tour, performing on some of the biggest stages in the world.

Trained as a jazz musician, Chris started playing rock n roll, blues and pop which lead to some pretty extraordinary career highs such as playing alongside Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Joe Cocker and Tom Jones to name a few

On his 30th birthday he played the legendary Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium and in 1988 performed for Nelson Mandela for his 70th Birthday Concert with Eric Clapton.

Chris is bringing the The Dire Straits Experience to Aotearoa in October, playing three shows - Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland - with a full band. 

Shiver in the Dark tour dates:

CHRISTCHURCH | Tuesday, October 15, Town Hall (Auditorium), 7pm
WELLINGTON | Wednesday, October 16, St James, 7pm
AUCKLAND | Thursday October 17, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 8pm

2.15  Unlocking Creative Freedom: Jon Hopkins on His Music-Making Journey  

UK sound artist Jon Hopkins draws inspiration from Ecuadorian caves and Edinburgh ice rinks to stages across the globe, drawing inspiration for his music from these diverse environments. 

Hopkin’s unique recordings and immersive soundscapes reflect his deep interest in the interplay of light and colour which play a significant role in his artistic practice. 

He recently caught Coldplay’s attention, who used one of his unreleased tracks to open their triumphant headline set at Glastonbury. 

Maggie Tweedie spoke to Jon Hopkins for Music 101 about his latest album Ritual which serves as an immersive counterpart to his acclaimed Music for Psychedelic Therapy. 

3.15  Pitch Black's music remixed by hero producer Adrian Sherwood  

NZ electronic duo, Pitch Black, have been making electronic music since 1996. 

Michael Hodgson and Paddy Free have pioneered their own sound that blends dub and electronica. Pitch Black's first performance was at the Gathering New Year's eve festival in 1996, and since then have roused dance floors all over the world, generating rave reviews and working with other incredible musicians.

Their new EP Echoes of the Night is a fresh batch of Pitch Black remixes by none other than UK legendary producer Adrian Sherwood - who, as it turns out, is also a fan.

Mike Hodgson shares his experience of working with his musical hero on Music 101.

3.40  The Sampler: Okay Kaya's quirky new record Oh My God—That’s So Me

After relocating to a remote Island outside of Oslo, Norwegian-American Okay Kaya has been able to access a deeper sense of solitude giving her more time to write and focus on a simpler and more stripped back album. Maggie Tweedie’s reviews new album Oh My god - That’s So Me. 

4pm The Mixtape: Musician and entertainer Anika Moa

Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is broadcaster, singer and author Anika Moa. 

Starting her music career over 20 years ago, Anika is one of Aotearoa's most loved musicians. She has written some of our favourite songs for adults and bubbas, hosted her own TV shows, worked as a radio breakfast host, but more recently has slowed down her work life to spend time with her children. 

But has she? Anika has just released a children's book, has been writing new music, and is about to act in a theater adaptation of Peter Pan.

And the second season of her podcast It’s Personal with Anika Moa has just launched on RNZ.  

 

Songs played on the show
1-2

The Clash - Mustapha Dance
Fat Freddy’s Drop -  Next stop feat MC Slave
Amy Winehouse - In my Bed
Mermaidens - I Like to Be Alone
Franz Ferdinand - Audacious
The Chills - Pink Frost
MĀ - Pūhā me te Porohewa

2-3

Julien Dyne - Incredulous
Fazerdaze - Cherry Pie
Serge Gainsbourg - La Chanson de prevert
IA - Kura Huna
Skinshape - Lady Sun (feat. Hollie Cook)
Jon Hopkins - Part viii nothing is lost
SKILAA - Jenny Greenteeth
Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet
Jim Nothing  - Wildflowers
Delaney Davidson & Barry Saunders - Yeah Yeah Yeah

3-4

Pitch Black - Transient Transmission (Intercept's retwist of Adrian Sherwood's Iota Remix)
The XX - Crystalised 
Tawaz & Mohi Allen- Tātarakihi
Pitch Black  - Third Light (Adrian Sherwood's Echoes of the Night 10" Dub Mix)
A. Savage - Thawing Dawn
Grace Cummings - On And On
MJ Lenderman - She's Leaving You
David Bowie - Space Oddity

Songs played on Anika's Mixtape:

Marlins Dreaming - Hello my Dear
Mel Parsons 5,4,3,2,
Erny Belle - Venus is home 
Fur Patrol - Hauling you around
Anna Coddington - Honey back off feat Troy Kingi 
Anika Moa - Marigold