Music 101 for Saturday 27 September 2025
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Award-winning country musician Kaylee Bell on her new album Cowboy Up
1:15 PM.The eight-song collection was written and recorded between Aotearoa and New Zealand while Bell was pregnant with her first child. She speaks with Kara about bringing it to life, and her upcoming… Read more Audio
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Harper Finn on his new life in New York
2:15 PM.The NZ-born musician tells Kara about relocating to The Big Apple to write his forthcoming album Silo Park, recording in Woodstock, and the beauty of analogue tape. Audio
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Greatsouth on collaboration, his upcoming album, and a special Infinity Session
2:50 PM.The acclaimed South Auckland musician speaks with Kara about his upcoming appearance at the Ake Ake Ake Infinity Sessions, alongside Jordyn With a Why and Anna Coddington. Audio
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Neko Case on her new album Neon Grey Midnight Green
3:00 PM.Upon release of her 8th studio LP the acclaimed American singer-songwriter spoke to Elliott Childs about her love for musicians, how writing a memoir affected her songwriting, and the decision to make… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Timeless Town by Maxine Funke
3:40 PM.Tony Stamp investigates a new, intimate collection from the one-of-a-kind Dunedin musician. Audio
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The Mixtape: Susana Lei'ataua
4:00 PM.The beloved broadcaster and Fulbright Scholar talks to Tony Stamp about her various artistic pursuits - theatre, singing, photography - and her years spent in New York City, as well as various stints… Read more Audio
Show Notes
13:15 Award-winning country musician Kaylee Bell on her new album Cowboy Up
The eight-song collection was written and recorded between Aotearoa and New Zealand while Bell was pregnant with her first child. She speaks with Kara about bringing the LP to life, and her upcoming nationwide tour.
Kaylee Bell performs as the supporting act for Kane Brown while pregnant. Photo: Hilam Studio
14:15 Harper Finn on his new life in New York
The NZ-born musician tells Kara about relocating to The Big Apple to write his forthcoming album Silo Park, recording in Woodstock, and the beauty of analogue tape.
Photo: Tony Stamp
15:10 Neko Case on new album Neon Grey Midnight Green
Upon release of her 8th studio LP the acclaimed American singer-songwriter spoke to Elliott Childs about her love for musicians, how writing a memoir affected her songwriting and the decision to make an album focused on love.
Photo: Supplied
15:40 The Sampler: Timeless Town by Maxine Funke
Tony Stamp investigates a new, intimate collection from the one-of-a-kind Dunedin musician.
Maxine Funke on St Kilda Beach, Sth Dunedin Photo: Tony Stamp
16:10 The Mixtape: Susana Lei'ataua
The beloved broadcaster and Fulbright Scholar talks to Tony Stamp about her various artistic pursuits - theatre, singing, photography - and her years spent in New York City, as well as various stints at RNZ in different roles, and seven songs that have been meaningful along the way.
Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
Songs Played:
1pm-2pm
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Bob James - Nautilus
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Nadia Reid - Fade Into You (live at RNZ)
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Sault - Why Why Why Why Why
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Kaylee Bell - The Thing About Us, Heartbeat
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Lou’ana - Heartbeat
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Leon Bridges - Bad Bad News
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Gorillaz – The Happy Dictator
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The Beta Band - Squares
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Shihad - Home Again
2pm-3pm
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Joe Kaptein - Five Stone Sourdough
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Jill Scott - A Long Walk
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El Michels Affair - Say Goodbye ft Florence Adooni
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Harper Finn - Satellite, Where Did She Go
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Troy Kingi - Isn't How I Remember feat. SWIDT
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Greatsouth - Popstar in Manix
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Dave Dobbyn - Be Set Free
3pm-4pm
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Nathan Haines- Just Holdin’ On
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The Datsuns - Harmonic Generator
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Stella Donnelly - Feel It Change
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Neko Case - Neon Grey, Midnight Green, Destination, Winchester Mansion of Sound, Wreck, Oh Neglect, Rusty Mountain
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Maxine Funke - Out of This World
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Nourished By Time - When the War is Over
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Hot Chip - Ready For the Floor
4pm-5pm
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Survival - Rua Kenana
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Everything But The Girl - Each and Every One
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Mingus Big Band - Moanin'
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Dawn Penn - No, No, No
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Lauryn Hill - Tell Him
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Josh Tatofi - Le Tu'una Oe
