Recent Music Stories
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Nashville Babylon 24 December 2022
24 Dec 2022On this week’s Christmas Eve edition of Nashville Babylon Mark has reggae from Susan Cadogan, soul from Wilson Pickett and the Temptations, Merry Clayton covering Neil Young, plus live tracks from Tom… Audio
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Worlds of Music 24 December, 2022
24 Dec 2022Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
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The Sampler: The best international albums of 2022
24 Dec 2022Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite international releases from the past year, including futurist flamenco, unfiltered R&B, space rock, and rap. Audio
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The Sampler: The best local albums of 2022
24 Dec 2022Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite NZ releases from the past year, including homespun folk, te reo waiata, lo-fi beats, and walls of guitar. Audio
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Out Lately
23 Dec 2022Tamaki's resident music nerd steps out of his makeshift recording studio to bring us his favourite tracks of the week. Audio
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Jeremy Taylor's top music for 2022
23 Dec 2022An eclectic end of year faves selection, with tracks from some albums that have sparked joy. Jeremy says it's been a huge year for NZ releases - Marlon Williams "My Boy", Tami Neilson "Kingmaker", The… Audio
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Lads Without Labels: a student-led mental health service
23 Dec 2022A free roast meal over a chat about mental health is on offer for all-male flats of Canterbury University students by the not-for-profit group Lads Without Labels. The student-led… Video, Audio, Gallery
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 22 December 2022
22 Dec 2022In this week's Pocket Edition, Scribe tells Charlotte Ryan why he's relieved to finally be sharing new music after a lengthy 10 year hiatus. Waikato collective IA play live for Jesse Mulligan and Kane… Audio
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Voices New Zealand: Follow the star
22 Dec 2022Voices NZ perform a selection of Christmas carols and mix them with music about stars and the mystery of the winter season. Audio
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Money, Money, Money: Woman takes cover band to tribunal over no Abba songs
The Disputes Tribunal dismissed her claim for return of $250 after she hired the band to play at her 70th birthday party but fired them after they warned it was unlikely they would perform ABBA songs.
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Singer songwriter Paige's big year
25 year old Auckland singer songwriter, Paige Tapara, began writing and recording music in her bedroom a few years ago, sharing on social media and busking. Since then she's been signed to Sony music… Audio
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Beethoven’s Symphony #5 with Teuila Blakely
Actress and producer Teuila Blakely reveals how the music of Beethoven sustained her in the face of prejudice and racism. Audio
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A few of Sam Neill's favourite things
In October this year, New Zealand actor Sam Neill "swallowed his scruples" and accepted a knighthood. Next year, he'll release the memoir Did I Ever Tell You This? In the meantime, Sam tells us about… Video, Audio
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Elton John and Harry Styles take top spots in end-of-year charts
21 Dec 2022The UK artists topped Recorded Music New Zealand's end-of-year charts, but was also a record-breaking year for New Zealand albums reaching number one.
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Music with Ian Chapman : Gone to the Dogs
21 Dec 2022Ian explores the quirky and happy relationship that exists between dogs and music, highlighting the inspirational relationship that can exist between dogs and their famous musical owners. Audio
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Elton John tops NZ end-of-year singles chart
21 Dec 2022Elton John's new twist on an old favourite has grabbed the top spot of Recorded Music New Zealand's end-of-year singles chart.
The top album is from a newer UK favourite, with Harry Styles' third… Audio
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A service from the East Tamaki Church of Samoa celebrating Christmas
21 Dec 2022This Christmas service from the EFKS (Ekalesia Fa'apotopotoga Kerisiano Samoa) Congregational Christian Church of Samoa in East Tamaki, Auckland, is conducted by Rev. Eperone Futi Audio
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Yuletide brass with David Bremner
20 Dec 2022Music Director of the National Band of New Zealand, David Bremner joins the show with a wonderful mix of brass music to mark the Christmas season. Audio
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Music feature: The incredible success of U2
20 Dec 2022For today's music feature and we're talking about one of the best-selling music artists of all time- U2. There's a lot to choose from, but with his best picks, music industry and professional writer… Audio
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NZSO: Christmas Brass
19 Dec 2022Brian Buerkle introduces and conducts a concert of Christmas favourites performed by NZSO Brass. Audio
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Latin Christmas - Mona-Lynn Courteau
19 Dec 2022Cultural ambassador Mona-Lynn Courteau returns to the show to share more Latin American music. Audio
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Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E Minor with Morgan Leary
Musician Morgan Leary discusses the influence of the famous British composer, Edward Elgar, on her musical development and with NZSO cellist Elizabeth Patchett revisits Jacqueline du Pre's stunning… Audio
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Blue Smoke: The Pacific
This episode of Blue Smoke goes beyond the reef, to explore music of the Pacific. Besides featuring Auckland-based expatriates such as Bill Sevesi and Bill Wolfgramm, Chris Bourke venture back to the… Audio
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Year-End Catch-Up #2 - Local
18 Dec 2022William Dart looks back at some of the exceptional local music that's passed his way over the year including a preview of what promises to be a highlight of next year's Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
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