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December 25, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: The Music of Billie Holiday

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. For my final time at the wheel this year I chose to talk about Billie Holiday. She’s never far from my mind, that voice. And the […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Addiction, Afternoons, BILLIE, Billie Holiday, Holiday, Jazz, Jesse Mulligan, Karyn Hay, Radio, Radio Feature, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: The Music of Billie Holiday, Simon Sweetman, The Music of Billie Holiday, Trauma, Vocals ·

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November 25, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: Marvin Gaye – Troubled Man

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I chose to talk about the music (and some of the trauma that informs it) of Marvin Gaye. Marvin was a house-drummer and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Duets, Feature, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, It Takes Two, Jesse Mulligan, Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, Marvin Gaye - Troubled Man, Radio, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: Marvin Gaye - Troubled Man, Sexual Healing, Trouble Man, Troubled Man, What's Going On ·

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October 29, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: The Music and Movies of John Carpenter

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I chose to talk about the music (and movies) of John Carpenter. Carpenter has been a favourite for me since, well, forever. And I’ve spent […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged [OST], Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Feature, Film, Horror, Jesse Mulligan, John Carpenter, Movies, Radio, Radio Feature, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: The Music and Movies of John Carpenter, Score, Soundtrack, The Music and Movies of John Carpenter ·

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September 30, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: Is this month 30 years ago the biggest in music history?

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I chose to talk about the month of September in 1991 – some people say it’s the greatest month for music releases. It’s […]
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July 16, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: 40 Years of Grace Jones’ Music

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I chose to talk about Grace Jones. Her music and her alien look captivated me as a child. And still does, the music particularly. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 40 years of Grace Jones' music, Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Grace Jones, Jesse Mulligan, National Radio, Radio, Radio Feature, Radio New Zealand, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: 40 Years of Grace Jones' Music, Simon Sweetman ·

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June 10, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: Looking Back On The Best of Bonnie Raitt’s Career

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I chose to talk about Bonnie Raitt. I’ve been a fan for a while. And this feature was all about revisiting the golden years […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, And click here to check out any of the past features I’ve done for RNZ. You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron Want more? Check out my Substack, Bonnie Raitt, Guitar, Jesse Mulligan, Looking Back On The Best of Bonnie Raitt's Career, Music, Radio, Radio Feature, Radio New Zealand, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: Looking Back On The Best of Bonnie Raitt's Career, Slide Guitar, Vocal ·

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April 23, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: The Life and Legacy of Billy Preston

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I got to talk about about Billy Preston. He’s been on my mind ever since I was about 9 years old and I first […]
Posted in Blog, Mixtapes · Tagged Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Billy Preston, Jesse Mulligan, Radio, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: The Life and Legacy of Billy Preston, The Life and Legacy of Billy Preston ·

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March 17, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: Kate Bush

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I got to talk about about Kate Bush. She’s been one of my favourites since I can remember listening to music. So I played […]
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December 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Features: The Beatles one by one…

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular music or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. Over the last two years, I’ve been slowly building up a chat on each of The Beatles. It started late November in 2018. Jesse Mulligan asked me if […]
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October 21, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: One Minute Songs

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular music or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. I wanted to do something different this time, so came up with the idea of playing a bunch of different songs in different styles that are all just […]
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July 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: The Music of Paul McCartney

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular music or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. Over the last two years, I’ve been slowly building up a chat on each of The Beatles. It was time to talk Paul McCartney (I’ve only got John […]
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June 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: Curtis Mayfield

I always love having a chat about music on RNZ – I look forward to the chance every month or so to have a natter and for this feature I got to talk about Curtis Mayfield, one of my all-time favourites. I’d been spending a lot of time with Mayfield’s music recently and wanted to tell some of […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Curtis Mayfield, Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions, Jesse Mulligan, Radio, Radio New Zealand, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: Curtis Mayfield, Soundtrack, Superfly, The Impressions ·
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