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Music 101 for Saturday 2 August 2025

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13:15 Rei is here to Play It Strange

The local singer previews his new album Moisturise and Decolonise, and talks about his new podcast, writing sessions in Canada, and upcoming Japanese tour.

Rei

On The Record With Rei is a ten-episode podcast series from Play It Strange providing practical advice for budding musicians around music production, artist wellbeing, rights and royalties. Photo: Play It Strange

14:15 Director Margaret Gordon on her Shayne Carter biopic Life in One Chord

Ahead of its World Premiere at Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival in Ōtepoti Dunedin on August 16 at the Regent Theatre, we learn what to expect form this seven year labour of love.

15:10 404 Media's Emanuel Maiberg on AI-generated songs impersonating dead artists​

How are fake songs attributed to long-dead musicians winding up on official streaming platforms? It's part of an ongoing investigation.

The founders of 404 Media, from left to right: Samantha Cole, Jason Koebler, Joseph Cox, and Emanuel Maiberg.

The founders of 404 Media, from left to right: Samantha Cole, Jason Koebler, Joseph Cox, and Emanuel Maiberg. Photo: Sharon Attia

15:25 The Sampler: Annahstasia, Blair Parkes, Kae Tempest

Tony Stamp reviews the striking debut album by American folk singer Annahstasia, plus looks at the latest by Christchurch musician Blair Parkes, and British poet Kae Tempest.

Annahstasia

Annahstasia Photo: Tether album cover

16:10 The Mixtape: Mike McRoberts

The host of RNZ100: A Century of Stories joins us to share six favourite songs, and reflects on 40 years of broadcasting, from leading RNZ's sports department aged 24, to reporting from warzones and hosting the 6pm news at Newshub. 

Mike McRoberts at the RNZ studios.

Mike McRoberts at the RNZ studios. Photo: Nigel McCulloch

Songs Played:

1pm-2pm

  • Fort Knox Five - The Brazilian Hipster
  • Mel Parsons - Be Here Now
  • Emma Paki - System Virtue
  • Hori Shaw, Te Wehi - Ready to Ride
  • Rei - Tapu
  • Rei - Reka Ana
  • Weezer - The World Has Turned and Left Me Here
  • The Beths - Mother, Pray For Me
  • Saya Grey - Lie Down
  • Stevie Wonder - As

2pm-3pm

  • J Rocc - The Best
  • Imani-J - Part of Me
  • Ben Chavasse - Letdown
  • Kora - Easy Now (Final Season)
  • Straitjacket Fits - If I Were You
  • Dimmer - Getting What You Give
  • Pearly* - Not So Sweet
  • Pickle Darling - Violence Voyager
  • Lachie Hayes - The Likes of You
  • Beastie Boys - Sure Shot
  • Fazerdaze - Motorway
  • Caribou - Home

3pm-4pm

  • Steely Dan - Do It Again
  • Muroki - Live For Today
  • Blaze Foley - Clay Pigeons
  • Annahstasia - Satisfy Me, Overflow, Unrest, Villain
  • Blair Parkes - The Deepest Channel
  • Kae Tempest - Know Yourself
  • Final Form - Sampa the Great
  • Barry Can’t Swim - Childhood

4pm-5pm

  • R.E.M. - Find the River
  • Mark Williams - Yesterday Was Just The Beginning Of My Life
  • Margaret Urlich - Escaping
  • Straitjacket Fits - Down in Splendour
  • @Peace - Home
  • SIX60 - Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō
  • Marlon Williams - Kōrero Māori