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Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi | Episode 2: Sacred Healing
15 Aug 2024Troy and Treye meet local shamans, Danny and Jael, to explore plant medicines and learn how these natural medicines can aid creativity and unlock pathways within. Video
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Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi | Episode 3: The Rancho
15 Aug 2024With a rush of inspiration, we see the genius side of Troy emerge as he gets to work in the famous Rancho De la Luna recording studio. Video
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Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi | Episode 4: The Return
15 Aug 2024On the homestretch of finishing their album, Troy and the band are asked to feature on an album alongside some of the greatest names in desert rock. Video
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Bookmarks with Amalia Hall, Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington
Our bookmarks guest today is Amalia Hall. She's a classical violinist and the Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington. A role she's held since 2016 when she became Aotearoa's youngest concert master. Audio
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What's behind Barack Obama's 2024 playlist?
14 Aug 2024The former US president's new playlist features 60s classics, to brand new bangers about doing cocaine and a couple of potentially problematic artists.
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Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi | Trailer
14 Aug 2024Troy Kingi journeys into the Joshua Tree desert to record his latest album at the iconic Rancho De La Luna Studio. Video
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Jason Momoa's band will play one NZ show
13 Aug 2024The Hollywood hunk has revealed he and his band, Oof Tatata, will kick off a world tour with an intimate set in NZ.
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Music feature: the absurd world of funny songs online and off
13 Aug 2024Comedian Brendon Green takes us on a journey of discovery through comedy songs. Audio
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Isaac Hayes' family threaten to sue Trump for $3m over use of song
The family of the late soul singer Isaac Hayes has ordered Donald Trump to stop playing the star's song 'Hold On, I'm Coming' at his campaign rallies.
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The TAHI Lepani & Chelsea Cuthers Munro
Today's show is STACKED! Special guest appearances from Singer/Songwriter Lepani, Documentarist Chelsea Cuthers-Munro and our very own Athletic Analyst Symmy. With all of that going on, So'omālō still… Audio
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Tami Neilson's turn as 'unhinged cowgirl' in the Spongebob movie
13 Aug 2024At first she sounded too much like a school teacher, so she had to channel a different vibe. Video, Audio
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Tami Neilson on the thrill of writing music for The Sandy Cheeks Movie
12 Aug 2024The biggest kids movie in the world right now is a Spongebob movie that was soundtracked by our very own Tami Neilson, who joins Emile Donovan. Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 12th August 2024
12 Aug 2024Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis talks about the evolving landscape of pop music. Audio
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The rise of Korean hip-hop
12 Aug 2024Canadian-Korean rapper James An grew up in Vancouver listening to Eminen and 50 Cent.
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The Wiggles are going to throw a rave in New Zealand
12 Aug 2024The dance party will feature members of The Wiggles jamming with DJ Dorothy on the decks, playing dance remixes of Wiggles classics.
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Worlds of Music 11 August, 2024
11 Aug 2024This week Trevor celebrates the music of Malian musician Toumani Diabaté, who died in his hometown of Bamako in July, and includes an interview he recorded with the undisputed master of the kora in… Audio
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The Thrill of Three
11 Aug 2024William Dart has been thinking about musical trios, from Mozart and Phil Dadson through to that enchanting trinity of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt and a new release from the three… Audio
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Bill Callahan's Resuscitate breaths new life into some already-great tunes
11 Aug 2024An expansive, digressive live album by an indie Americana great. Audio
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'Māori have always had to fight for their rights'
11 Aug 2024Auckland musician Payton Taplin, who is now making guitar-based indie rock under the name 'Greatsouth', says his new album is full of protest songs that pay homage to his South Auckland background. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 11 August 2024
11 Aug 2024It's a 21st century classic to begin this week’s programme: In Christ Alone, written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty in 2001. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 10 August 2024
10 Aug 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, reggae courtesy of Culture, a new track from Joe Ely plus Emmylou Harris with a cover of a Beatles classic. Audio
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Nathan Haines: 'I’m just amazed I’m still here talking to you’
10 Aug 2024Nathan Haines speaks to Charlotte Ryan about the experience of making his new album Notes - beating throat cancer, becoming a father and losing a great friend. Audio
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Vanessa Perica Orchestra
10 Aug 2024Australian bandleader Vanessa Perica's fantastic new album draws on the ups and downs of the last few years. Audio
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The Mixtape: Film director Ant Timpson
As Bookworm opens in New Zealand cinemas this week, film director Ant Timpson joins us on the Mixtape. Ant founded the Incredibly Strange Film Festival AND the 48 Hours film competition. He's worked… Audio
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