Recent Music Stories
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Sally Gates: quantum physics inspired jazz metal fusion
15 Oct 2022'Relentless Attrition' and 'Infernal Assault' - the names of guitarist Sally Gates's early '00s bands betray her beginnings in the Auckland death metal scene. Since, she has moved to the United States… Video, Audio
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Lucky Dip
15 Oct 2022This week it’s a lucky dip of classics and modern favourites, including Blue Mitchell playing Nica’s Dream, Pat Metheny’s version of Old Folks, the Rodger Fox Big Band playing at Capitol Studios, and… Audio
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The Ten Tenors - Jazz Edition
15 Oct 2022Just like the Ten Tenors, but much, much cooler. We check out ten tenor sax players you need on your playlist- 5 from New Zealand, and 5 from the US. Featured artists include Nathan Haines, Colin… Audio
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The Mixtape: Melodownz
15 Oct 2022Our guest on the Mixtape picking his 6 favourite songs is Melodownz. An Award winning rapper, poet, and host of the brilliant youtube show Kava Corner, Melodownz is a pillar in the Aotearoa hip-hop… Audio
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Introducing: Neil MacLeod
15 Oct 2022This week we introduce you Poneke based Neil MacCleod and his new single - Check out Neil MacLeods album visualiser below
[embed]https://youtu.be/NCJHWbqy1j4 Video, Audio
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Introducing: Renee Millner
15 Oct 2022‘Not OK’ is the beautiful new melodious soul-folk-influenced single from Taranaki-based Australian singer-songwriter Renée Millner.
This week on Introducing its Taranaki-based Australian… Audio
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Why Fazerdaze disappeared
15 Oct 2022She was young, ambitious and wildly successful, then she disappeared. Tony Stamp finds out where Fazerdaze went and how she's coming back with new EP Break!. Video, Audio
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Behind the scenes of the Apra Reo Māori SongHubs
15 Oct 2022Kara Rickard goes behind the scenes of the APRA Reo Māori SongHubs at Roundhead Studios. Audio
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Julian Lennon on the genesis of his new album Jude
15 Oct 2022Julian Lennon has just released his new album Jude. Named after 'Hey Jude' Paul Macartney wrote the iconic Beatles tune, for Julian Lennon and it was initially called 'Hey Jules" and Charlotte Ryan… Audio
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Worlds of Music 15 October, 2022
15 Oct 2022Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
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Three time nominated Anika Moa on the Silver Scrolls
15 Oct 2022Kara Rickard visits Anika Moa at her home for a korero about the Silver Scrolls, being nominated three times, and MC'ing the event. Video, Audio
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Music 101: Kara Rickard
14 Oct 2022This week Kara Rickard is filling in as host of Music 101 here on RNZ on Saturday afternoon from 1pm. She talks to Wallace about what is coming up on this week's show and plays a track! Audio
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NZ Live: Tom Cunliffe
14 Oct 2022Auckland folk musician Tom Cunliffe is currently touring NZ with his new album Secret Exhibition. He performs a live session at our Auckland studio and chats to Jesse Mulligan. Video, Audio
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New music with Jeremy Taylor
14 Oct 2022Dance Exponents stellar debut album gets a vinyl reissue ahead of their Auckland performance, plus new releases from Dexy's Midnight Runners and Julia Jacklin, and a timeless classic from Nat King… Audio
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Fans gather in Christchurch for annual Hip Hop summit
Hip Hop performers, artists and fans from all around the country have descended on Christchurch for the annual HipHop summit.. To tell us more about this event - and what Hip Hop means in the… Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 13 October 2022
13 Oct 2022In this week's Pocket Edition with Maggie Tweedie, Coburg jazz funk outfit Surprise Chef dive into their D.I.Y recording process, American Rockstar Jack White talks about his evolution as a live… Audio
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Great album: Cool It Down by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
13 Oct 2022Today's link 3 winner will get a vinyl copy of the latest album from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It's their first studio album in 9 years and was released two weeks ago. Audio
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Bookmarks with Malia Johnstone
Malia Johnston has been a tour de force of New Zealand's dance industry for over 20 years. She in our Wellington studio today for Bookmarks. Audio
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Settling the Score back on Concert!
12 Oct 2022With local body elections done and dusted, it's time to cast one more vote. Settling the Score is RNZ Concert's annual poll of Aotearoa's favourite classical music.Concert presenters Clarissa Dunne… Audio
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First song with Frazey Ford
12 Oct 2022After a few years of COVID cancellations and delays Canadian performer Frazey Ford is finally in NZ to play live for her New Zealand fans. Audio
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Music: Cosmically great songs about space
12 Oct 2022Today music correspondent Kirsten Zemke takes us out of this world, with a deep dive into songs about space. Today it's all about weird and wonderful space rock/pop. Audio
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Queen of country music, Tami Neilson
12 Oct 2022Fresh off the back of Americana Fest in Nashville, Tami Neilson is back in Aotearoa, and will soon pick up the last leg touring her new album; Kingmaker. The album centres on themes of female… Audio
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KELLY: Songs Without Words
9 Oct 2022Songs Without Words by NZ composer Victoria Kelly, performed by Justine Cormack and Marike Kruup on violins, Robert Ashworth on viola, and Ken Ichinose on cello. Audio
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