Music 101

1:15 Tami Neilson heads on tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson

Lastnight it was announced that Tami Neilson would be the inaugural recipient of the Country Music Honour for Contribution to Country Music in Aotearoa at The Country Music Honours in Gore. It marks what has already been a remarkable year, with a handful on Aotearoa Music Award nominations, a new album on the horizon and a tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, Tami Neilson shows no signs of slowing down.

Amongst all of this, Tami Neilson still finds the time to sit down with Maggie Tweedie to reflect on all of this and more.

The Neon Cowgirl New Zealand Tour Dates: 

• Oct 3 - The Opera House, Wellington

• Oct 4 - Aotea Centre, Auckland

• Oct 11 - Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch

• Oct 12 - The Theatre Royal, Nelson

• Oct 24 - The Arts Festival, Tauranga

2:15 Ladi6 reflects on her most personal album to date ahead of its release

After almost 7 years, Ladi6 announced Le Vā, her long-awaited new album and most personal project to date. Fans have been treated to some new singles in the way of Alofa and LightBulb ahead of the album release on June 1st, and its corresponding tour.

In an incredibly personal interview with Maggie Tweedie, Ladi6 speaks candidly about her journey through grief and how losing her mum, shaped her long-awaited new album.

The Le Vā Album Release Tour Dates:

• June 19 - Dropkicks, Dunedin

• June 20 - Loons, Lyttelton

• June 21 - Devilles, Nelson

• June 28 - San Fran, Wellington

• July 4 - The Yard, Raglan

• July 5 - Hollywood Avondale, Auckland

• July 11 - Artworks Theatre, Waiheke Island

• July 12 - Butter Factory, Whangarei

• July 18 - Sherwood, Queenstown

• July 19 - Rhyme x Reason, Wānaka

Get ready for the tour with Ladi6:

3:15 Durand Jones & The Indications on tour in Aotearoa

Born from a shared passion for songwriting and old soul 45s, Blake Rhein, Aaron Frazer and Durand Jones formed the group in 2012. Releasing 3 studio albums, and another live album, they toured the world bringing with them their unique blend of R&B, Soul and Disco.​

After a few years off the group is back, announcing their new album Flowers, with a new single to boot. Maggie Tweedie sat down with Durand Jones & The Indications while they were in Aotearoa on tour.

Songs Played:

• Flower Moon

• Love Will Work It Out ft. Aaron Frazer

• Circles

• Cruisin' to the Park

• Been So Long

• Lenny Kravitz - Always on the Run

• Witchoo

3:45 The Sampler: 'Gift of the Shadow' by Mim Jensen 

Christchurch singer-songwriter Mim Jensen delivers a polished EP of crisp indie-pop with occasional emotive flourishes, Tony Stamp looks at this release in this edition of The Sampler.

Songs Played:

• Past Life

• Same Blood

• PTP

• Dream Spinning

• Warm Gun

4:05 The Mixtape: Deva Mahal

Deva Mahal selects the soulful songs that have sound tracked her life and career in music with Kara Rickard on The Mixtape. 

Songs Played:

• Karyn White - Superwoman

• Mary J. Blige - I'm Goin' Down

• Stevie Wonder - I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer

• Des'ree - Kissing You

• Billie Holiday - I'm a Fool to Want You

• Frank Ocean - Pink Matter

Songs Played:

1pm - 2pm

Lord Echo, Lisa Tomlins - Low to the Street

Loyle Carner - about time

Christine and the Queens & Cerrone - Catching Feelings

Tami Neilson, Willie Nelson - Beyond the Stars

Tami Neilson, Ashley McBryde, Grace Bowers, Shelly Fairchild - BORROW MY BOOTS

Bob Dylan - Standing in the Doorway

Jenny Mitchell - Heart Like A House

Stereolab - Transmuted Matter

2pm - 3pm

Fred Wesley - House Party

Lady Wray - Time

Ladi6 - LightBulb

Ladi6 - Jazmine D.L

Ladi6 - Alofa

Ladi6 - Guru

Natalie Bergman - Gunslinger

Georgia Lines - Wonderful Life

Deva Mahal, Estère - South Coast

3pm - 4pm

Troy Kingi - All Your Ships Have Sailed (Rhombus Disco Dub Remix)

The Grandbrothers - We Collide

Durand Jones & The Indications - Flower Moon

Durand Jones & The Indications, Aaron Frazer - Love Will Work It Out

Durand Jones & The Indications - Circles

Durand Jones & The Indications - Cruisin' to the Park

Durand Jones & The Indications - Been So Long

Lenny Kravitz - Always on the Run

Durand Jones & The Indications - Witchoo

Ane Brun - Two In This Story

Mim Jensen - Past Life

Mim Jensen - Same Blood

Mim Jensen - PTP

Mim Jensen - Dream Spinning

Mim Jensen - Warm Gun

4pm - 5pm

Karyn White - Superwoman

Mary J. Blige - I'm Goin' Down

Stevie Wonder - I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer

Des'ree - Kissing You

Billie Holiday - I'm a Fool to Want You

Frank Ocean - Pink Matter