Recent Music Stories
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Hymns on Sunday, 12 May 2024
12 May 2024Hymns with the theme of mercy feature in this week's programme, and there are some hymns to Mary to mark Mother's Day. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 11 May 2024
11 May 2024On this week's show there's blues courtesy of Little Walter, ska from Derrick Morgan plus classic soul from Stevie Wonder and Dinah Washington. Audio
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The Thump
11 May 2024Nick checks out a handful of tracks from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, as well as numbers by Errol Garner, Alice Coltrane, and Marquis Hill. Audio
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Jordan Rakei: On work ethic and selling out
11 May 2024Jordan Rakei hasn’t lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album the NZ music influence is evident. He talks to Charlotte about becoming a father and the work ethic behind… Audio
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The Mixtape: Liv Sisson on Fungi, Food and Music
This week on the RNZ Mixtape we go mushroom foraging with Liv Sisson.
Liv is a forager, fungi enthusiast and writer at the Spinoff. On the Mixtape she shares the local music and mushroom discoveries… Audio
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On the Challengers score Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross lean into high-impact techno
11 May 2024The latest from the Nine Inch Nails duo is for Zendaya's sexually-charged tennis drama. Video, Audio
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Jessica Pratt presents the dark side of the Californian dream on Here in the Pitch
11 May 2024The California singer's latest draws on music from the '60s, matchng the sweetness of her voice with an undercurrent of LA noir. Video, Audio
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Aaron Hawkins on his favourite Dunedin venues
11 May 2024Tony Stamp visits Dunedin for a guided tour of some of the former mayor's favourite venues, in the second part of this four part series. Audio
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Angus and Julia Stone: Live at Roundhead Studio
11 May 2024Australian brother-and-sister singing duo Angus and Julia Stone perform tracks from their new album Cape Forestier. Audio
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Jordan Rakei: On work ethic and selling out
11 May 2024Jordan Rakei hasn't lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album The Loop the NZ music influence is evident. He talks to Charlotte about becoming a father and the work ethic… Audio
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Madison Nonoa: singing her way from the Waikato to European opera houses
11 May 2024Kiwi soprano Madison Nonoa will use an "absolutely life-changing" $50,000 grant to develop her professional opera-singing career in Europe. Video, Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Nigerian virtuoso guitarist Mdou Moctar, a song from Baltimore synth-pop artist Nourished By Time, and a collaboration between rapper 3am and Erykah Badu. Audio
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Live classical music bringing Hanmer Springs township together
10 May 2024Proceeds from the gala concert, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hanmer Springs Hotel, will be put toward the purchase of mobility wheelchairs for the Hanmer Springs Health Centre. Audio
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Supertonic turns 10
10 May 2024It started out as group of friends who wanted to continue singing together after 'ageing out' of Wellington Youth Choir. Ten years later, Supertonic choir is still going strong. RNZ Concert's Andrew… Video, Audio
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Eurovision 2024: What you need to know
The 68th edition of the song contest is coming up. Here's what to know before you watch.
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American alt-rock producer Steve Albini remembered in New Zealand
Metro editor and former bass player for punk band Die! Die! Die! Henry Oliver joins Emile Donovan to reflect on the influence of producer Steve Albini, who has died aged 61. Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart's Clarinet
9 May 2024Annelien Van Wauwe joins the Auckland Philharmonia and conductor Jun Märkl to play Mozart's Clarinet Concerto as Mozart himself was likely to hear it - performed on the basset clarinet. Also on the… Audio
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The captivating sound of the baroque cello
9 May 2024Virtuoso baroque cellist Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann is joining NZ Barok for a series of concerts featuring three contrasting concertos. She tells RNZ Concert's David Morriss why she loves the period… Video, Audio
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Music Critic: Zac Arnold
9 May 2024Today Zac talks to Jesse about new music from Joe Ghatt and Holly Arrowsmith. Audio
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The TAHI 9/05/24
C-List celebrities So'omālō and Evie sit with superstars Benjamin Mack and Isla Noon, the team continue their New Zealand Music Month celebrations, and Producer Harry reminisces on his past of great… Audio
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US Rock duo Sleater-Kinney talk about their new album
9 May 2024Kathryn talks to Corin Tucker from the American rock band Sleater-Kinney. The band is marking 30 years of playing together this year and will perform in Auckland next week. Audio
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The Nomad: Behind the decks at NZ's famed 90s underground raves
9 May 2024It's New Zealand Music Month and we're revisiting an interview with Damon Schwalger, aka The Nomad, who was behind the decks at NZ's famed 90s underground raves and outdoor dance parties. Audio
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US indie music giant Steve Albini dies at 61
The musician and producer was known for his work with acts like Nirvana, The Pixies and PJ Harvey.
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Bruce Paine: ...still we sang
8 May 2024Guitarist Bruce Paine has just released an album of his own compositions, ...still we sang. He came in to the RNZ Auckland studio to talk with David Morriss and play some of his music. Video, Audio
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