Recent Music Stories
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
22 Dec 2023Charlotte 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: HINA
22 Dec 2023For NZ Live today we've got the super talented artist, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist HINA. Audio
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Jeremy Taylor's best music for 2023
22 Dec 2023Slowboat Records' Jeremy Taylor looks back on what he's been listening to this year, and shares his favourite tracks of 2023. Audio
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Charlotte Ryan on the best music of 2023
22 Dec 2023It's been another big year for music Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101, reflects on the year in music and directs us to some of the great album and single releases of 2023. Audio
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Music Critic: Dianne Swann
21 Dec 2023Today Dianne talks to Jesse about music from Felice Brothers new album Asylum on the the Hill album. Audio
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L.A.B.'s 'In The Air' most popular local single of 2023
21 Dec 2023L.A.B.'s In The Air is the most popular local single in 2023, according to the end-of-year charts out Thursday from Recorded Music NZ.
The industry group, which compiles the country's music sales… Audio
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2011: Sonny Rollins
21 Dec 2023American musician Sonny Rollins is regarded as one of the all-time great tenor saxophonists. He's been a professional jazz… Audio
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Bookmarks with Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Today's bookmarks guest has been in Aotearoa's biggest films in recent years, Taika Waititi's Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Cousins and Whina. Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne is unstoppable. She's starring… Audio
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Christmas music with Ian Chapman
20 Dec 2023Music correspondent Ian Chapman gets in the Christmas spirit, joining Kathryn to play some festive tunes you won't hear in the supermarket!. He has selected songs in various styles and genres. And… Audio
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The Barber Shop Sessions | Lyric Videos
20 Dec 2023Enjoy the 11 waiata Māori lyric videos heroing te reo Māori. Video
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'Saving' Christmas through the courts, Elizabeth Chan's case
Elizabeth Chan went to court to trademark dispute to "christmas queen" to make sure no one, not even Mariah Carey, could be declared the only queen of the holiday season. Chan won the case. She talks… Audio
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Music feature: Listener's Christmas music
19 Dec 2023For the last music feature of 2023 we decided to ask the listeners for their favourite, but not usual, Christmas tunes. You did not disappoint. The whole hour is dedicated to Christmas songs from our… Audio
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Julie Byrne: 'I want to grow and to be brave as an artist'
19 Dec 2023Tony Stamp talks to US singer-songwriter Julia Byrne about her acclaimed second album The Greater Wings ahead of her New Zealand performances in January. Video, Audio
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NZSO Christmas Pops
18 Dec 2023Presented by charismatic Australian mezzo-soprano Jacqui Dark and conducted by the acclaimed Benjamin Northey, the NZSO perform works from renowned classical composers as well as new and traditional… Audio
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Hopes new interactive art installation will refresh 'dangerous space'
18 Dec 2023Auckland's infamous Myers Park has received an $11 million facelift.
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NZSO: Paul Lewis and Beethoven's Piano Concertos
British pianist Paul Lewis performs all five Beethoven piano concertos with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New Audio
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Going beyond Afrobeats in Auckland with Dj Banty and Orikol
18 Dec 2023Djs Banty and Nadine talk to Kadambari Raghukumar in this latest Voices episode on bringing African music to the club scene in Auckland. Audio
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Charlotte Ryan's favourite Christmas songs
18 Dec 2023Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan talks through her favourite festive tunes ahead of Christmas day - including some new local additions. Audio
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Asian Composers League: Te Ihutai - NZTrio
17 Dec 2023Listen to NZTrio perform recent compositions from Philippines, UK, Aotearoa, Japan and Malaysia in this Asian Composers League concert, Te Ihutai, held in Christchurch in 2022. Audio
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WCSP: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
17 Dec 2023The Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul presents a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in the 2023 Christmas Season. Audio
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Jimmy Barnes recovering from open heart surgery
Australian musician Jimmy Barnes is up and about after having open heart surgery last week.
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