Recent Music Stories
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Pasifika musicians recognised at the 2023 Pacific Music Awards
10 Aug 2023It was an evening of celebration in Manukau, the heart of South Auckland as Pasifika musicians from around New Zealand were recognised at the 2023 Pacific Music Awards.
Now in its eighteenth year… Audio
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Review: Luke Combs brings big energy to first NZ show
10 Aug 2023Country singer Luke Combs made a big entrance for his New Zealand debut concert in Auckland, writes Belinda McCammon.
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 9 August 2023
9 Aug 2023Music 101's Charlotte Ryan meets the frontman of American Band Spoon. Shapeshifter's P Diggs reconnects with his Cook Island heritage through music. T.G Shand shares her glittering new EP Cinnamon… Audio
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Bluebeard's Castle
9 Aug 2023"It's just an hour, but wow - what an hour!" says Lester Lynch. The US baritone is in New Zealand with UK soprano Susan Bullock to perform Bartok's opera Bluebeard's Castle in an innovative production… Video, Audio
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Bookmarks with Gordon Moller
In the early 90s, Gordon Moller jotted down a design on a sketchpad during a flight, which would change Auckland's skyline forever. The architect had been in the US looking at the grandest of builds… Audio
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Music with Charlotte Ryan
9 Aug 2023Charlotte looks at a local artist Hannah Everingham who's currently on tour, a new album release for the Kiwi band Strawpeople and Friday marks the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop - she goes old school to… Audio
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Olivia Foa'i, vocalist for Disney hit Moana, is up for four Pacific Music awards for new solo work
9 Aug 2023It's the voice that kids sing their hearts out to all over world. Olivia Foa'i, whose vocals feature throughout Disney's "Moana" soundtrack and who toured for decades with internationally acclaimed… Audio
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Fans bid seaside farewell to Sinéad O'Connor with songs, flags and flowers
Thousands gathered outside Sinéad O'Connor's former seaside home to bid farewell to the outspoken Irish rock star.
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Arohanui Strings celebrates 13 years of creating change through music
8 Aug 2023The Lower Hutt-based music education programme is marking the occasion with a day of musical celebrations. Programme Director Margaret Guldborg talks with Bryan Crump about what's planned. Audio
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Music feature: Joni Mitchell with Caitlin Smith
8 Aug 2023This year, at 79 years old, Joni Mitchell has released a new live album and performed her first headline concert in 23 years. She's a force to be reckoned with after having a brain aneurysm in 2015… Audio
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the Matilda's win last night over Denmark and progression to the World Cup quarter finals and the recent spate of shootings in Sydney. He also talks netball, Paul McCartney and… Audio
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The TAHI Tuesday 8th August 2023
On today’s episode, Lou’ana chats to super fan Evie about her PMA nominations, and Ed.e tells So’omalo about the real inspiration behind his captivating music. We check in on all the celebrity break… Audio
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Hine Hōia: A Te Waipounamu take on The Soldier's Tale
7 Aug 2023Ōtautahi Christchurch-based writer and director Juanita Hepi talks with Bryan Crump about the multi-artform work, Hine Hōia, which is touring for Chamber Music New Zealand to five centres around the… Audio
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"You have to experience it live" - Steven Logan on the APO
7 Aug 2023Timpanist Steven Logan chats with Voices about his love for classical music, growing up in the US and joining the APO seven years ago. Audio
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Terrible Sons - Terrific Songs
6 Aug 2023Husband and wife team Matt Barus and Lauren Mitchell as The Terrible Sons describe their music as ambient, indie folk music. William Dart immerses himself in their very individual and charming world.
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Worlds of Music 6 August, 2023
6 Aug 2023Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.
In this episode Trevor pays tribute to Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor.
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Calling Home: Chris Lewis and daughter Geneva in London
It's a family with many strings to its bow - Chris Lewis, former Wimbledon finalist and world no. 1 junior player is currently in London to watch his violinist daughter, Geneva Lewis, play at the… Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 6 August 2023
6 Aug 2023Hymns to mark the Feast of the Transfiguration today, including Christ whose glory fills the skies and Be still, for the presence of the Lord. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 5 August 2023
5 Aug 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a Cajun classic from Tommy McLean, blues from Elmore James, a track from Van Morrison's Moondance album, a birthday tune for Louis Armstrong plus new music… Audio
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The best of Japanese Jazz
5 Aug 2023Swing from drummer Hideo Shiraki, big band jazz from Toshiko Akiyoshi, and contemporary fusion from Takuya Kuroda and Mark de Clive-Lowe's Ronin Arkestra. Audio
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The Mixtape: Mark Roach
5 Aug 2023Our guest on the Mixtape this week picking their favourite songs this hour and talking life is someone you want in your nz music quiz team...Mark Roach. Video, Audio
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Introducing T.G Shand
5 Aug 2023This week on Introducing its a glittery shoegaze project of Ōtautahi musician Annemarie Duff who performs as T.G Shand. Video, Audio
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P Diggs on Amokura, the latest single from Shapeshifter
To coincide with Cook Islands Language Week, Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani, local band Shapeshifter have released a new single called 'Amokura' which features vocals in te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani… Audio
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The Sampler: The Ballad of Darren by Blur
5 Aug 2023The Britpop titans reflect on middle age in their first album since 2015. Video, Audio
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