Recent Music Stories
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NZ on Air leads 'a cultural shift' with new music fund for Pan-Asian artists
24 Apr 2023In this episode of Voices, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to arts practitioners about the latest New Zealand on Air music fund to support pan-Asian artists and musicians in New Zealand.
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Worlds of Music 23 April, 2023
23 Apr 2023Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.
This week in WOMAD Conversations Trevor chats with clawhammer banjo player and singer Abigail Washburn. Audio
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Griffin | Meehan | Voyce
23 Apr 2023A fifth collaboration between Norman Meehan and Hannah Griffin called Wāhine, this time with electronica man Thomas Voyce, has prompted William Dart to look over their 13 years with Rattle Records. Audio
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Calling Home: Abby Christo from Sydney
A slightly different Calling Home this week. Abby Christo first stepped into the spotlight in 2015, when she appeared on X- Factor NZ as part of duo Mae Valley. They broke charts with their debut EP… Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 23 April 2023
23 Apr 2023We look ahead to Anzac Day on 25 April with hymns sung at the very first Anzac Day service in 1916 (held in Christchurch Cathedral) and peace-themed hymns. Audio
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Review: The 1975 at Spark Arena in Auckland
22 Apr 2023Review - There's a point in every The 1975 show "where the flood gates open and you completely give in to the moment", self-proclaimed veteran fan of the band Liam Brown writes.
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Nashville Babylon: 22 April 2023
22 Apr 2023On this week's show Mark has a birthday tune for Ella Fitzgerald, classic blues courtesy of Slim Harpo and Little Walter plus Tina Turner covering Led Zeppelin. Audio
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Princess Chelsea on her Taite win: 'It did really shock me'
22 Apr 2023Princess Chelsea wins the 2023 Taite Award Video, Audio
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Record Store Day: 'More titles than I've ever had before'
22 Apr 2023Lines stretched down the road outside New Zealand's record shops today, with music fans lining up for hours to get exclusive Record Store Day releases from artists including Taylor Swift and Pearl… Audio
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Ahmad Jamal and Peter Koopman
22 Apr 2023Nick checks out a new album from award-winning NZ guitarist Peter Koopman, and pays tribute to the late great pianist Ahmad Jamal. Audio
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Money Jungle
22 Apr 2023Nick checks out tracks from Billie Holiday and Joe Pass, and an extraordinary recording session from 1962, featuring Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach. Audio
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Record Store Day 2023: 'More titles than I've ever had before'
22 Apr 2023Happy Record Store Day! Today on Music 101 we celebrate the record store! Audio
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Introducing: Ringlets
22 Apr 2023This week on Introducing it's a band from Tamaki Makaurau called Ringlets. They have just released their Self Titled debut album on April 3rd, here they are to introduce their latest single - Sever. Video, Audio
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The Sampler - Nia Archives, Mali Mali, Eddie Chacon
22 Apr 2023Tony Stamp reviews jungle-soul fusion from Nia Archives, the uninhibited Aotearoa folk of Mali Mali, and Eddie Chacon's ongoing RnB comeback. Audio
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Te Kaahu wins Taite Music Prize 'Best Independent Debut'
22 Apr 2023The Taite Music awards took place at Q theatre on the 18th of April. Em Walker, aka Te Kaahu won the Taite for Best Independent Debut for her album - Te Kaahu O Rangi. Video, Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
21 Apr 2023Finn introduces us to an electic collection of new music Audio
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Nordic singer tours NZ
21 Apr 2023Swedish/Finnish vocalist and educator Anna Fält is touring New Zealand and Australia, and hosting a Nordic singing workshop in Auckland. Audio
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Star's sudden death renews scrutiny on pressures of K-pop
The death of 25-year-old K-pop star Moonbin has shocked fans around the world - and again highlighted the pressures such performers face.
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The lowdown on Dave Angus
21 Apr 2023After nearly 40 years playing bassoon and contra-bassoon with the NZSO, Dave Angus is retiring. Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
21 Apr 2023Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
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NZ Live: Mini Simmons
21 Apr 2023For today's NZ Live performance we've got Auckland-bassed rock 'n' rollers Mini Simmons in the studio. Audio
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