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The TAHI 16th November 2023
It's a big one, on today's show, Aaradhna, what more can we say, also joining us is the incredibly talented YAHYAH, it doesn't get much better than this folks! Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 15 November 2023
15 Nov 2023In Pocket Edition this week, Maggie Tweedie introduces us to fresh music from Mermaidens, Christoph El Truento and Ha the Unclear. Bryan Crump meets an award winning jazz musician and we learn of a… Audio
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A drummer's life back on the farm
Jeremy Fitzsimons has left the city but kept his city job – playing percussion. He speaks to Bryan Crump about moving to the family farm while continuing to work as a musician. Audio
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First song: Kristin Hersh
15 Nov 2023Kristin Hersh fans can rejoice after the American singer, guitarist and songwriter added a fifth show to New Zealand tour. The indie icon's playing music from her Throwing Muses rock band era and solo… Audio
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Music: The popularity of the 11 o'clock song
15 Nov 2023Music correspondent Kirsten Zemke looks at the phenomenon of the "11 o'clock number" - the theatre term for a big, show-stopping song. Audio
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James Paul: Inspiring the next generation of musical talent.
14 Nov 2023A Whanganui musican is hoping to inspire the next generation of New Zealand's music talent. James Paul has launched a charity called Community Music Aotrearoa, with the aim of offering music recording… Audio
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The new NZ Opera: progressive rather than radical
14 Nov 2023NZ Opera's new General Director, Brad Cohen, talks with Bryan Crump. Video, Audio
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Music feature: Lyrics as poetry with Claire Mabey
14 Nov 2023Our resident book critic and Verb founder Claire Mabey has a wonderful way of taking song lyrics and turning them into poetry. She's been done this a few times for our music feature and is back again… Audio
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the worthy recipients of the NSW Australians of the Year for 2024 announced last night, with co-directors of the Melanoma institute Australia recognised for their work in the… Audio
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'Bad Hair Day' song now an adventure book
14 Nov 2023Back in the early 2000s Nelson music teacher John Phillips was frustrated by the tired old songs being sung in school assemblies. Now that his song is a social media sensation John is now releasing a… Audio
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The TAHI 14th November 2023
When Evie's away, the mice...? Evie usually writes these things, So'omalo and Waimirirangi here, we're holding things down while everyone's away - On the show today we have Brandn Shiraz and Jupita… Audio
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MARAUDERS | Season 3 | Trailer
14 Nov 2023The slow-burn pace shifts a gear as Fat Freddy’s Drop arrive in Berlin. The band has a strong following in Berlin thanks to the earlier release of Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie’s "Midnight Marauders." Video
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Walking in the Air: Tech reunites Aled Jones with his boy soprano past
13 Nov 2023Record producer Ian Tilley on getting the same person, thirty years apart, and an orchestra on the other side of the world, into the same studio. Video, Audio
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First song: Matt Corby
13 Nov 2023Australian multi-platinum-selling singer songwriter Matt Corby is heading back to Aotearoa to play two special concerts here supported by Allen Stone. He talks to Jesse. Audio
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Robbie Williams draws thousands to Hawke's Bay
13 Nov 2023Tens of thousands of people flocked to Hawke's Bay at the weekend for Robbie Williams concerts at the Mission Estate Winery.
The two concerts were a huge draw to a region still reeling from the… Audio
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MARAUDERS | Season 3
13 Nov 2023The slow-burn pace shifts a gear as Fat Freddy’s Drop arrive in Berlin. The band has a strong following in Berlin thanks to the earlier release of Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie’s "Midnight Marauders." Video
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The Extraordinary Carla Bley
12 Nov 2023On 17 October the world of music became inestimably poorer with the death of jazz composer Carla Bley. William Dart tributes this extraordinary woman. Audio
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Review: The Corrs leave Christchurch crowd breathless
12 Nov 2023Review- The Corrs, Toni Childs and Natalie Imbruglia performed in Christchurch yesterday, leaving Dan Buchanan happy to feel his age and wallow in 90s nostalgia.
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Greta Anderson’s strange, psychically charged images of the ordinary
Spooky, beautiful, yet funny, Greta Anderson’s photography transforms day into night, while invasive flora and domestic objects glow with spiritual electricity.
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Worlds of Music 12 November, 2023
12 Nov 2023This week Trevor plays music from virtuoso oud player Rahim AlHaj and internationally renowned harpist Catrin Finch. Audio
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Music 101 live: The Phoenix Foundation on their first album 'Horse Power'
12 Nov 2023The group will tour New Zealand this month, performing the entire album for the first time. Listen to them perfom four songs from their debut record for Music 101 here. Audio
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Robinson: My Latest Track
12 Nov 2023London based New Zealander Robinson introduces us to her sparkling new EP Chasing Nirvana. She chats to Jim about her songwriting, the approaching London winter, and finding her creative groove. She… Audio
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Music 101 live session: The Phoenix Foundation
12 Nov 2023The Phoenix Foundation are celebrating 20 years since the release of their album 'Horse Power' The Phoenix Foundation perform four songs and Charlotte Ryan talks to Sam Flynn Scott and Luke Buda about… Video, Audio
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