Recent Music Stories
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Auckland Philharmonia: Gade and Dvorak
11 Jan 2024The Auckland Philharmonia with conductor Giordano Bellincampi performs works by Neils Gade and Antonin Dvorak.
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Inspiration Information: Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy & Adam Dewhurst
11 Jan 2024Ahead of their first vist to Aotearoa DJ's Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy from the Balearic Breakfast & Adam Dewhurst of the Trojan Sound System talk to Kara & Mark about the legacy of their friend David… Audio
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Sleepless in Seattle: The Origins of Grunge Rock with Yadana Saw
11 Jan 2024Yadana Saw joins On the Air with Kara and Mark for deep dive into the Grunge music scene of 90s Seattle and her teenage obsession with Pearl Jam. Audio
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Wish You Were Here:
11 Jan 2024Brothers Conrad & Branford Fisher from Perth-based band Coterie to Mark & Kara about collaborating with Dave Dobbyn and reconnecting with friends old and new on their summer tour of Aotearoa. Audio
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Indie-pop artist Princess Chelsea
11 Jan 2024Princess Chelsea AKA Chelsea Nikkel is a classically trained pianist who burst onto the alternative, baroque-pop scene in early 2010s. Video, Audio
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The Indestructible Sound of Ibibio Sound Machine
10 Jan 2024Incorporating elements of West African highlife, disco, post-punk & psychedelic electro soul, Ibibio Sound Machine have been earning plaudits for their dynamic and, at times, beautiful take on modern… Audio
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Latin Boogaloo with DJ Dubhead
10 Jan 2024Dj Dubhead joins Kara and Mark for a look at the rise of Latin Boogaloo in 60s. Originating in New York among local Cubans and Puerto Rican communities, the music drew on elements from rock & roll… Audio
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Wish You Were Here:
10 Jan 2024Rohan West, chief executive of Tennis Auckland, joins us live courtside at the ASB Classic Mens ATP tournament on Stanley Street, Auckland. Audio
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Russ Spiegel at the Creative Jazz Club
9 Jan 2024American guitarist Russ Spiegel performs with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) live at the… Audio
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Afrobeat and Highlife with Barnie Duncan
9 Jan 2024In the next installment of our adventures through the world of music genres comedian, theatre maker, DJ and documentarian Barnie Duncan joins Mark & Kara in the studio for a journey into the rhythms… Audio
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On the Upside with The Pharcyde
9 Jan 2024Taking a break from the studio, ground-breaking and innovative LA hip hop pioneers Imani & SLimkid3 from The Pharcyde speak to Kara & Mark about making new music and finding common ground in… Audio
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Wish You Were Here: Paora Apera AKA P Diggs
9 Jan 2024We catch up with Shapeshifter MC P Digsss about both his, and the bands, summer plans and whats been happening in his hometown of Lake Hawea this summer. Audio
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Road trip with musician chef Flip Grater
Clare Grater, better-known perhaps, by her stage name, Flip Grater is a singer-songwriter, author, activist and chef based in Otautahi-Christchurch. Audio
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Aotearoa's music micro-labels: 'A form of glue to hold everybody together'
9 Jan 2024Tony Stamp meets the people running some of New Zealand's smaller record labels, marketing and distributing music they love. Audio
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Aotearoa's music micro-labels
9 Jan 2024Tony Stamp meets the people behind some of New Zealand's smaller record labels, marketing and distributing music they love. It's often done in their free time, for little, if any, profit… Audio
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Flamingo Pier Live at RNZ
8 Jan 2024Listen to Auckland disco-boogie collective Flamingo Pier performing new music from their latest EP 'Beneath The Neon' recorded live in RNZ's Auckland Studios on Afternoons back in October 2023. Audio
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Loft Classics with Frank Booker
8 Jan 2024In the next installment of our deep dives into the world of music genres local boogie legend Frank Booker joins Mark & Kara in the studio for look at the diverse and wonderful sounds that make up Loft… Audio
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Good Times: Norman Jay MBE
8 Jan 2024Kara & Mark speak to pioneering UK Soul DJ, broadcaster and founder of the legendary Good Times Sound System ahead of his return to Aotearoa to play at Splore 2024. Audio
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Wish You Were Here: Tyna Keelan
8 Jan 2024We catch up with local Tairawhiti musician and educator Tyna Keelan about is latest song "Give Back Love" and whats happening on the East Coast this summer. Audio
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WATCH: Performances of popular New Zealand compositions
8 Jan 2024New Zealand music written in classical styles is in good heart and growing popularity. These are some of the most-watched performances filmed by SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, many with sound… Video
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Lower Hutt mayor on Juicy Fest
8 Jan 2024Arrests, disorderly behaviour and assaults on Police officers have marred this year's JuicyFest hip-hop and R&B music festival.
Debuting last year, JuicyFest has attracted some of the industry's most… Audio
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2023: Bill Bailey
8 Jan 2024Bill Bailey has been described as Britain's biggest alternative act, regarded there as a national treasure. Best known… Audio
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Blue Smoke: Stones Goin’ Down Under
Since the Rolling Stones first toured here in 1965, New Zealand musicians have always shown the band respect. With the release of the Stones’ new album Hackney Diamonds, this episode of Blue Smoke… Audio
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Worlds of Music 7 January, 2024
7 Jan 2024Music from the world with Vieux Farka Touré and Khruangbin, Roopa Panesar, Edä Diaz, and Soema Montenegro. Audio
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