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The Banks Peninsula musician who does weather data visualisations
6 Jul 2024Otautahi- based Annemarie Duff, previously of Melbourne shoegazer band Miniatures, has been producing music under the moniker of T. G. Shand since 2018. T.G Shand's songs have been regulars on student… Video, Audio
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Warren Ellis: On how Dirty Three saved him
6 Jul 2024Australian musician and film composer Warren Ellis has lived many lives, as a teacher, busker, a recovered heroin addict, alcoholic and famously a sonic experimenter in successful bands like Nick Cave… Audio
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Morgan Andrew King into semi finals of Lexus Song Quest
6 Jul 2024Maori bass baritone Morgan Andrew King is one of a handful of opera singers who will compete in the Lexus Song Quest in Wellington at the end of this month. He's currently studying a postgraduate… Audio
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Playing Favourites with Marlon Williams
6 Jul 2024Marlon Williams joins the show to play some of his favourite music. The Lyttelton superstar cut his musical teeth as a member of a church choir. His love of choral music has extended into other… Audio
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The Christian music underground
Christian - or worship - music is probably bigger than you think, and its appeal to the young and isolated is undeniable Audio
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The Mixtape - Legendary music critic Colin Hogg
6 Jul 2024Colin Hogg can't live without music - lately a bit of Bill Evans and Claude Debussy - but doesn't like being told what to listen to. The veteran music journalist and writer selects five of his… Video, Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Finn is back with bag of fresh tracks, tonight he's got new music from acoustic improvisers Unknown to Known, singer-songwriter Martha Skye Murphy and Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Joanna Wang.
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Kiwis build giant road cone for Burning Man festival
Coney McConeface is a massive road cone that is being built by a team of Kiwis for the infamous Burning Man Festival, Hippathy Valentine describes to Susana Lei'ataua why it's so special. Audio
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Matthew Chanwai, spoilt for choice
Spoilt for choice: Hamilton based Matthew Chanwai is about to become an organ scholar at Cambridge University, but he's already principal cellist with the NZSO National Youth Orchestra. Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte 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: Wiri Donna
5 Jul 2024For NZ Live today we have the multi-talented Bianca Bailey in with her latest project Wiri Donna. Bianca is an event producer, musician and songwriter based in Wellington. Audio
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New music with Jeremy Taylor
5 Jul 2024Forty years on from their debut, The Jesus and Mary Chain are back with a corking new album, plus local baroque-folkers French For Rabbits, and Engelbert Humperdinck. Audio
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Why the real music fans pay attention to the APRA award long-list
4 Jul 2024The newly released APRA Silver Scroll songwriting award contenders long-list is a great cheat-sheet for catching up on the best new music being produced in Aotearoa, Charlotte Ryan tells Nights. Audio
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Aotearoa's best songwriting honoured in APRA Silver Scroll shortlist
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan weighs in on the 20 songs shortlisted for the APRA Silver Scroll award. Audio
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How a Gisborne DJ ended up peforming at Glasto
The call to play Glastonbury came very last minute - and it only panned out because of a pre-planned trip to the UK and Europe in July.
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Nigel Williams: 'Flax Fingers Weave the Moonlight'
4 Jul 2024Composer and Tauranga choral conductor Nigel Williams talks to Bryan Crump about setting some of New Zealand's finest poets to music for Matariki. Audio
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Music Critic: Rachel Ashby
4 Jul 2024Today Rachel talks to Jesse about tracks from Louisa Nicklin and Manu Taupunga. Audio
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The TAHI True Bliss's Jo Cotton
On today’s show, Joe Cotton joins Evie to celebrate 25 years since True Bliss’ #1 album Dream. Evie explains all the anime references in Megan Thee Stallion's new music, and is Bronny James a… Audio
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Imposter | Episode 1: Mohi
Mohi Allen weaves smokey jazz, pop, English, and te reo Māori together to create a unique and smooth sound. We follow Mohi in his journey as a kaiwaiata new to the spotlight. Video
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Imposter | Episode 2: Mā
4 Jul 2024Mā (Maarire Brunning) shares her journey of equal parts grief, love, and healing. Sincere and intimate, Mā reminds us how we can transform life's challenges into medicine for ourselves and others. Video
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Imposter | Episode 5: Reuben
From Whangamatā, Reuben Fleetwood shares how his mental health journey, paired with community support, led him to songwriting and performing. He offers insight into how he moved through self-doubt. Video
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Imposter | Episode 3: Deadforest
South Auckland native Deadforest (Lincoln Green) has built his name through Aotearoa and overseas. We get insight into his authenticity and how his roots and culture influence his soundscape. Video
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Imposter | Episode 4: Rei
Rei (Callum Rei McDougall) redefines how it feels to be a bilingual artist in Aotearoa. Of both Māori and Pakeha descent, Rei challenges the status quo and courageously creates in unexplored spaces. Video
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The top 20 contenders for this year's Silver Scroll Award
4 Jul 2024Stan Walker, Aaradha and Anna Coddington are amongst those up for the main APRA Silver Scroll Award Kaitito Kaiaka.
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