Recent Music Stories
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Music with Kirsten Zemke: Flute infusion
10 Apr 2024Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about how the flute can be used to maximum effect within songs. Audio
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UB40 returning to Aotearoa for two shows
10 Apr 2024They've sold more than 100 million albums and racked up 10 UK Top 10 albums in the last 45 years - now Birmingham reggae pop band UB40 are heading to Aotearoa to play two shows in October.
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The Panel with Scott Campbell and Jennie Moreton (Part 2)
9 Apr 2024Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Scott Campbell and Jennie Moreton discuss the Government's move to bring back binding referendums on Māori wards and the hardship feijoa growers are facing… Audio
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More Mana for the NZ String Quartet
9 Apr 2024Young violinist Mana Waiariki makes the jump to arts administration. Audio
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Music feature: Anthonie Tonnon on Lana Del Rey
9 Apr 2024Since her debut, Lana Del Rey has released 8 more studio albums, while her influence on the music industry has only continued to grow. Award-winning New Zealand musician Anthonie Tonnon, discusses the… Audio
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The TAHI 9/4/24
On today’s show, Valley Kids dial in to discuss their new single and rank all of the valleys in Wellington, Phoebe Rings’ Crystal Choi uses her second appearance on the show to chat about the bands'… Audio
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Six60 launch their grassroots tour at Te Kao Marae in Far North
9 Apr 2024Aotearoa's biggest band is about to hit the far north, Six60 are playing the Te Kao Marae on their grass roots tour, Jimmy Ellingham spoke with marae comittee member and treasurer Rosie Conrad. Audio
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Settling into the director's chair
8 Apr 2024Matthew Kereama is NZ Opera's Friedlander Resident Artist for 2024. Audio
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Worlds of Music 7 April, 2024
7 Apr 2024Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
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What Now from Brittany Howard
7 Apr 2024William Dart looks at a new album by the extraordinary American singer Brittany Howard - for first for five years; and notes the anniversary of one of the greatest singers of the last century. Audio
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Jackson Stewart from Castaway unveils their new single
7 Apr 2024Otautahi band Castaway are back with a new single from their upcoming "Nondual" EP. Guitarist and lead singer Jackson Steward joins Jim. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 7 April 2024
7 Apr 2024George Woodward's hymn This joyful Eastertide begins today's programme. George was a man of many talents: as well as writing hymns, he was a bell ringer, he played the cello and euphonium, and he was… Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 6 April 2024
6 Apr 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Elmore James, Americana classics courtesy of Giant Sand, the Handsome Family and Calexico plus new tracks from Curtis Baker and Junior Dell. Audio
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For Art's Sake
6 Apr 2024Kenny Garrett's new album 'Sounds from the Ancestors' pays tribute to his forbears in jazz; two tracks from Mike Nock's classic album 'Not We But One'; and Regina Carter's homage to Detroit, 'Motor… Audio
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Now's the Time
6 Apr 2024Nick checks out two performances by NZ pianist Mike Nock, classics from sax/vocalist Vi Redd, and hard bop from Freddie Hubbard. Audio
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The Mixtape - Comedian Barnie Duncan
Our guest picking the music is comedian and DJ Barnie Duncan. Barnie has re-joined forces with fellow Kiwi comedian Trygve Wakenshaw to share their absurdist vision of the modern office in the show… Audio
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'He was ours' - Seattle remembers Kurt Cobain on 30th anniversary of his death
Fans from around the world descended on Seattle this week to pay tribute to Kurt Cobain 30 years after the troubled lead singer of the seminal grunge rock band Nirvana took his own life.
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Grace Cummings on powerful new album: 'I can’t be anyone else'
6 Apr 2024The sound of Melbourne-based Grace Cummings has been described in the Guardian UK as "powerful enough to pound granite into dust" and that voice is at full power in her new album Ramona. The artist… Audio
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John Baker on 1960s Christchurch band Chants R&B
At a time in Aotearoa when God Save the Queen was sung at the cinema and long hair was banned at school, the Chants brought their wild sound to the Christchurch music scene. Rock and Roll champion… Audio
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Little Simz flexes on the Brazilian-tinged Drop 7
6 Apr 2024Tony Stamp reviews a club-focused excursion by the Mercury Prize-winning UK rapper. Video, Audio
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Waxahatchee lets her Southern roots shine on Tigers Blood
6 Apr 2024Tony Stamp reviews the American musician's latest embrace of Americana, a release that shows deep familiarity and affection for past greats of the genre. Video, Audio
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Yumi Zouma's EP IV truly sparkles
6 Apr 2024Maggie Tweedie weighs in on Yumi Zouma's ninth record, EP IV, written and produced by the band at Studio Mech in Yutenji, Japan. Video, Audio
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The return of Beth Orton
6 Apr 2024Ahead of her two NZ shows, English musician Beth Orton tells Music 101 about singing with "deep sincerity" and her newfound gratitude for songwriting. Video, Audio
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Troy Kingi: On tour with the Bill Withers Social Club
6 Apr 2024Troy Kingi, Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy's Drop), Rio Hemopo (TrinityRoots) will perform with a full band tracks from American singer/songwriter Bill Withers' incredible catalogue, including 'Lean on… Audio
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