Recent Music Stories
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Nashville Babylon 17 December
17 Dec 2022On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has reggae from Tony Tribe, a blues classic courtesy of Muddy Waters, sweet soul from Aretha and Candi Staton plus a birthday tune for Free vocalist Paul Rodgers.
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The Mixtape: Lynn Freeman
17 Dec 2022After an RNZ career spanning five decades, presenter and producer Lynn Freeman is saying farewell. Before taking off for a new role with Forest and Bird, she made us a mixtape. Audio
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Half Hexagon: live in session
17 Dec 2022For our last live music session of the year, Auckland supergroup Half Hexagon fill the RNZ studio with their distinctive Krautrock-inspired sound. Video, Audio
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The Sampler: Hans Pucket, Goodnight My Darling, Boycrush, Amamelia
17 Dec 2022Tony Stamp catches up on four recent local releases from Wellington and Auckland: ornate guitar pop from Hans Pucket, Goodnight My Darling’s icy shoegaze, electro pop by Boycrush, and exuberant indie… Audio
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Worlds of Music 17 December, 2022
17 Dec 2022Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
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Introducing: Office Dog
16 Dec 2022This week we introduce you to Office Dog, the new musical project of Dunedin musician Kane Strang. Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
16 Dec 2022Charlotte 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: IA
16 Dec 2022The ancient sounds of taonga pūoro (Māori musical instruments) are the bedrock of IA's music. The Waikato-based indigenous soul band tick off a "bucket list item" and give us an NZ Live performance. Video, Audio
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'I couldn't do it if I wasn't clean' - Scribe writes his own future
16 Dec 2022The Crusader is back with his first new music in years. Non Attachment was released this week, with a new video out today. Video, Audio
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Music reviewer Grant Smithies
16 Dec 2022For his last music slot of the year, Grant rounds up four of his favourite reissues from the past 12 months. Expect songs from The Pretenders, Nancy Sinatra/ Lee Hazlewood, the late Lee Perry and… Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 15 December 2022
15 Dec 2022In this week's Pocket Edition, we remember the king of KrautRock, Deceptiokonz, share their new album In Perpetuity, and Maggie Tweedie lifts the lid on new music from Lord Echo and Luke Buda. Audio
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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Guy Williams (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Sally Wenley and Guy Williams discuss the future of the property market, a new study placing homeless people in housing and whether or not it's cool to bring… Audio
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The ENZO version of Split Enz with Eddie Rayner
Legendary Split Enz keyboardist Eddie Rayner explains the genesis of ENZSO, a musical collaboration between the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and a roster of well known singers performing new… Audio
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Music Critic: Dianne Swann
14 Dec 2022Today Dianne pays tribute to British musician Terry Hall who passed away earlier this week. He was the lead singer for The Specials before embarking on a solo career. Audio
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Music Critic: Dianne Swann
14 Dec 2022Today Dianne pays tribute to British musician Terry Hall who passed away earlier this week. He was the lead singer for The Specials before embarking on a solo career. Audio
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Six60 starts their own record label - Massive Records
New Zealand band Six60 are known for their ability to fill stadiums with their chart-topping hits. Now with Sony Music they've launched a brand new record label, Massive Records. Marlon Gerbes speaks… Audio
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Music with Kirsten Zemke: The popularity of skiffle
14 Dec 2022Kirsten joins Kathryn to look at skiffle, a type of "folk music" performed with a mixture of manufactured and handmade instruments. Originating in the United States in the first half of the 20th… Audio
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The Panel with James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan (Part 2)
13 Dec 2022Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan discuss the changes to immigration that could bring back bus drivers, the death of 'Twin Peaks' composer Angelo… Audio
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Summer road trip playlist ideas from RNZ staff
13 Dec 2022RNZ sound engineer Brad Warrington (aka DJ Sticky Fingaz or Sticky) shares some songs from his summer road trip playlist - and we find out what's on Bryan Crump, Marama T-Pole, Wallace Chapman and… Video, Audio
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Fergus Barrowman brings the jazz
12 Dec 2022Regular guest Fergus Barrowman joins the show with some of his jazz favourites. Tonight Fergus dives into octogenarian jazz by the likes of Hank Jones, Enrico Rava and Charles Lloyd. Audio
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The Mixtape: Best of 2022 Part 2
12 Dec 2022Over the next hour you will hear from Comedian Urzila Carlson, Funeral Directors Francis and Kaiora Tioene AKA The Casketeers, Former Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, The Hori Hohepa Thompson, Black Grace's… Audio
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