Jeremy Toy
Radio Australia? RNZ's musical outsourcing under fire
The bombastic tunes broadcasters use for news become so familiar we barely notice them - until they change. RNZ is being criticised by local musicians and their industry bodies over its decision to… Audio
Radio Australia? RNZ's musical outsourcing under fire
The bombastic tunes broadcasters use for news become so familiar we barely notice them - until they change. RNZ is being criticised by local musicians and their industry bodies over its decision to…
AudioMusic 101 Pocket Edition 269 Feb 13th 2020
On the Pocket Edition this week we speak with rising Brit star Mahalia, US/ NZ hip hop pair The Leonard Simpson Duo, and Simpsons-themed metal act Okilly Dokilly. Audio
The Leonard Simpson Duo
Veteran Detroit rapper Guilty Simpson has worked with some of the best producers in hip hop's history, so how did he hook up with kiwi musical all-rounder Jeremy Toy (AKA Leonard Charles)? As Tony… Audio
The Leonard Simpson Duo: the hip hop project bridging Detroit and NZ
Veteran Detroit rapper Guilty Simpson has worked with some of the best producers in hip hop's history, so how did he hook up with kiwi musical all-rounder Jeremy Toy (AKA Leonard Charles)? As Tony… Audio
Celebrating the Synthesiser
Jeremy Toy is a member of Opensouls and She's So Rad, and a synthesiser scholar. Audio
David Bowie Starman: the APO performs Bowie's greatest music
Jon Toogood, Julia Deans, Laughton Kora and Anna Coddington join the Auckland Philharmonia to pay tribute to a musical legend. Audio
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In this week's Music 101 Pocket Edition, we celebrate the legacy of Roland founder Ikotaru Kakehashi, listen to the new Lord Echo album with Mike Fabulous himself, and feature new music from Indi… Audio
RIP Ikutaro Kakehashi: founder of Roland and inventor of the TR-808
Tony Stamp picks through the legacy of Roland founder Ikotaru Kakehashi, who died on April 1st. Video, Audio
Basement Donuts on Vinyl
Jeremy Toy AKA Leonard Charles celebrates the vinyl release of Basement Donuts with a few live tracks. Audio
Morning Report theme remixed on a DJ-808
Leonard Charles aka Jeremy Toy remixes the theme tune to Morning Report on the DJ-808, a new collaboration between Serato and Roland. Video, Audio
Jeremy Toy - Fonky Donuts
Performing as his boogie funk alias, Leonard Charles, Jeremy Toy is in the midst of an ambitious project to cover J Dilla's Donuts in its entirety. He shares his 'fonky donut' version of 'Waves' with… Audio
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Inside the jukebox minds of She's So Rad, Bic Runga and Hollie Fullbrook premier new songs in session and WyWy Brix putting his body on the line for music. Audio
She's So Rad -Tango
After a brief sojourn into disco, the Auckland duo of Anji Sami (Sami Sisters) and Jeremy Toy (Opensouls) return to their shoegaze roots on their new album Tango, keeping things interesting with a few… Audio
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It's an APRA Silver Scrolls Special plus Randa at the Critics' Choice Awards and baggin' bargains at the Auckland Record Collectors' Fair. Audio
Herriot Row Album Diary
In late June 2014, Auckland based singer-songwriter Simon Comber flew to San Francisco to record the debut Herriot Row album at Tiny Telephone Studios with John Vanderslice, renowned producer for… Audio
Mulholland - Stop and Start Again
Jol Mulholland, the eldest of the Mulholland brothers, is following up his solo debut, Eugene Told Me You Were Dead, with a new album, Stop and Start Again. The record finds the prolific producer and… Audio
Opensouls in session 2014
On the eve of their first gig in 3 years, Auckland's Opensouls join Emma Smith in the Music 101 studio for a sneak preview. Audio
The Mixtape - Jeremy Toy
Guitarist, Opensoul and one half of She's So Rad, Jeremy Toy makes a boogie mixtape for Summer Music 101. Audio
Watercolours: Portals
Chelsea Jade joins Emma Smith to talk through her new EP Portals. Audio