Recent Music Stories
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Lost and Found: We Got The Beat
31 Dec 2023In Lost and Found, Tony Stamp shares some favourite songs from years gone by - rediscovered on hard drives tucked away in a drawer, compact discs gathering dust on a shelf and in the RNZ music… Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 31 December 2023
31 Dec 2023Summer Hymn Requests begin today: for the next month or so, we’ll be playing your choices. Today’s programme includes Our life has its seasons by Shirley Murray, Charles Wesley’s hymn And can it be… Audio
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Nashville Babylon Summer Special: 30 December 2023
30 Dec 2023On this week's summer edition of Nashville Babylon Mark features some of his favourite tracks 2023 plus there's blues from Muddy Waters and Dr Feelgood, reggae courtesy of Toots and the Maytals, a… Audio
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The Sampler: The best singles of 2023
30 Dec 2023Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite singles from the past year, including London RnB, local folk, African dub, and American indie. Video, Audio
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David Bowie: The Legacy of Let's Dance
30 Dec 2023David Bowie's decade defining album 'Let's Dance', celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023. The album topped charts across the globe including a 5 week spell at #1 in Aotearoa. Featuring original… Video, Audio
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Lost and Found: Disturbing REM
29 Dec 2023Elliott Childs curates forgotten classics, curious cuts and unearthed musical gems from Aotearoa and beyond. Audio
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Cyclone-battered East Coast rolls out red carpet for Rhythm and Vines crowds
28 Dec 2023The festival is celebrating its 21st birthday, and up to 30,000 people are expected to attend over three days.
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Remembering the international celebrities we lost in 2023
From punk rockers to crooners, best friends to magicians, the world lost some well-known faces and creative geniuses this year.
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2017: Lorde
28 Dec 2023Ella Yelich-O'Connor - better known as Lorde - shot to fame with her hit single ‘’Royals in 2013, which took out a Grammy… Audio
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The Sampler: The best local albums of 2023
26 Dec 2023Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2023, including club cuts, Western ballads, Afro-centric jazz, and Pacific pop. Video, Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Celebrate Christmas 2023
25 Dec 2023The Auckland Philharmonia's annual 'Celebrate Christmas' concert is a hugely popular regular feature of the festive concert season. This year they are joined by tenor Frederick Jones, back briefly… Audio
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2023 Christmas Church Service from the Cook Islands Christian Church, Porirua
25 Dec 2023We celebrate Christmas with the Cook Islands Christian Church, Porirua. This service is conducted by Assistant Minister Makatea Tairea and features hymns in the Cook Islands language sung… Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 25 December 2023
25 Dec 2023A special edition of Hymns of Sunday for Christmas Day. Sing along to favourite carols including o come, all ye faithful, Angels we have heard on high, and Joy to the world. Video, Audio
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Festive treats from RNZ Concert
25 Dec 2023Here are season’s greetings and wonderful festive music for Christmas and the New Year from RNZ Concert.
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A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
24 Dec 2023The Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul presents a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols for the Christmas Season. Audio
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Worlds of Music 24 December, 2023
24 Dec 2023Music from the world with Strawpeople, Sona Jobarteh, and Shane MacGowan. Audio
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Santa and Mrs Claus
24 Dec 2023With New Horizons going to air on Christmas Eve, what better excuse for a half-hour of songs about dear old Santa and his dear wife. William Dart finds some of them are more serious that you might… Audio
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Founding member of the Dixie Chicks dies in car crash
The crash happened near the city of El Paso, in Texas, according to law enforcement officials.
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Wham!'s Last Christmas 'finally' hits UK Christmas number one after 39 years
This year's number one Christmas single in the UK has proven good things truly come to those who wait. Video
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Hymns on Sunday, 24 December 2023
24 Dec 2023What's the connection between the well-loved Christmas song O Holy Night and the early days of broadcasting? Find out in today's programme for the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Video, Audio
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No Mariah, no Wham! — Here are some Christmas songs to shake up your festive playlist
Sorry Mariah, we love you, but here are some tunes that won't make you want to stuff your ears with rum balls. Video
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Nashville Babylon: 23 December 2023 - Last Drinks
23 Dec 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark pays tribute to the musicians and songwriters who left us in 2023. Audio
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