Featured Music Stories
Hymns on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Hymns for the Second Sunday of Advent include Shirley Murray's Look toward Christmas! and Hail to the Lord's anointed. Audio
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David Mason: from gamer to composer
5 Dec 2024David Mason talks about coming to classical music via the virtual world. Video, Audio
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The man behind the voice
4 Dec 2024New Zealand-born, Netherlands based vocal coach and pianist Peter Lockwood talks about the bringing out the best in a classical singer. Video, Audio
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Coming home to the trenches
3 Dec 2024Kiwi baritone Benson Wilson returns to New Zealand for his debut performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem. Audio
RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
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Christmas down under
10 Dec 2024English choral conductor Stephen Layton embraces the heat for a southern hemisphere Christmas. Audio
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Real benefit of music competitions lies in the preparation
6 Dec 2024The 2024 National String & National Piano Competitions – presented by the Hill Family Foundation for Arts and Music and the Chiron Lewis Eady Foundation – take place ou in Auckland, from 13–16 December. Audio
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New Horizons: If I Could Turn Back Time
8 Dec 2024William Dart's theme in his third to last programme is the old bogey of time, with music by artists from the Vienna Art Orchestra, Sufjan Stevens, The Furrow Collective and Franz Schubert to a new album from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Audio
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The Black Seeds celebrate big anniversary
7 Dec 2024If there is one band that epitomises the kiwi summer it's The Black Seeds from Poneke Wellington. It's hard to believe it has been 20 years since the release of… Audio
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MOKOTRON on music's role in decolonisation
7 Dec 2024MOKOTRON is a Ngati Hine music producer based in Tamaki Auckland, who is part of a Maori electronic music scene that has become a creative force. The man behind… Audio
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Essential Albums: Ladi 6 - The Liberation Of...
16 Nov 2024When the single 'Like Water' hit the New Zealand top ten in early 2011 it established Ladi6 as this country's major R&B star. But that success was just one… Audio
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Mustafa: The Toronto folk poet on his grief
7 Dec 2024Sudanese Canadian artist Mustafa is an acclaimed performance poet and was first discovered at the age of 12 performing outside his home in Toronto's housing… Audio
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The Mixtape: Musician Dan Sperber
7 Dec 2024This episode of the RNZ Mixtape features Auckland bass guitarist, vocalist and composer, Dan Sperber, who has played in a number of Auckland based bands… Audio
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Music Critic: Romi Wrights and Miles Calder
2:12 pm todaySarah Thomson is in the studio to talk about two new songs from some fantastic local artists. Capsized by Romi Wrights and Keeping Up by Miles Calder. Audio
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K-pop light sticks fire up impeachment protests in South Korea
One of the advantages of the light sticks is how sturdy they are, says Kim Do Heon, a Seoul-based music critic.
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Music with Dave Wilson: Songs to embrace rest
11:05 am todayMusic correspondent Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to play some songs that engender a sense of rest, something many of us need at this increasingly frantic time of year. Audio
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Music feature: the songs that influenced The Beatles
Today we're delving into songs covered by the fab four. Our guide: Geoff Barker, music historian, producer and musician. Audio
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Brooke x Starce
On the show today, So'omalo fills us in on losing his brand new car in the weekend, friends of the show Brooke x Starce are back in the studio and chat to Janay about their new single 'LA LA LOVE'… Audio
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Worlds of Music 8 December, 2024
8 Dec 2024Music from the world, for the world, featuring MOMO, Karim Baggili, The Bongo Hop, and South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Audio
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Even the Forest Hums_ Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996
8 Dec 2024Light in the Attic Records have collated a selection of tunes created in Soviet-era Ukraine, many of them unable to hear until now. Audio
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Virtual Dreams II: Ambient Explorations in the House & Techno Age, Japan 1993-1999
8 Dec 2024A new compilation showcases ambient music from Japan, during a fruitful period for their dance music scene. Audio
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DJ Aroha on her new projects, and appearance at Rhythm n Alps
8 Dec 2024The Naarm-based DJ and producer is set to appear in Cardrona Valley at New Year, and has just release a new track featuring Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. Audio
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Fancy a bit of Ukrainian 'moustache funk' or ambient 90s techno?
8 Dec 2024Tony Stamp explores two new compilations showcasing exciting music from underexplored global scenes - Soviet-era Ukraine and '90s Japan.
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Mokotron: Time to clear away 'cultural cringe'
8 Dec 2024Electronic musician Tiopira McDowell is challenging other creatives to make a distinctive local sound for Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio
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Sarah McMullen reviews Beatles 64 and Wicked
Some on-screen musical treats reviewed this week by journalist and media commentator, Sarah McMullen. Audio
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Frankie Stevens calls in music industry favours for Waverley Summer Jam
8 Dec 2024There will be a "real feel-good factor" at the fundraising concert, the former Christmas in the Park emcee says.
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Why 'The Liberation of... Ladi6' is an essential NZ album
7 Dec 2024Opinion - The single 'Like Water' established Ladi6 as this country's major R&B star, but it was just one milestone in a long journey. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 7 December 2024
7 Dec 2024This week's Nashville Babylon features birthday tunes for Sinead O'Connor and Greg Allman, blues from Magic Sam and Big Mama Thornton plus a soul classic courtesy of Koko Taylor. Audio
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The Mixtape: Musician Dan Sperber
7 Dec 2024This episode of the RNZ Mixtape features Auckland bass guitarist, vocalist and composer, Dan Sperber, who has played in a number of Auckland based bands including The New Loungehead and the… Audio
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Local soul legend Aaradhna presents her most personal album to date
6 Dec 2024In a recent Instagram post, she said, "This one means a lot to me and I hope that you can feel that". To my ears it's obvious. Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
6 Dec 2024Charlotte 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: Jim Nothing
6 Dec 2024Today we are treated to a performance by singer-songwriter Jim Nothing, who is back with his second album 'Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn' Audio
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Spotify Wraps your 2024 with Dr. Jesse Austin-Stewart
5 Dec 2024Today is Spotify Wrapped day and producer, composer, sound artist, and academic Dr. Jesse Austin-Stewart joins Emile to discuss the hype and results therein. Audio
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Franz Nicolay: BAND PEOPLE
5 Dec 2024Franz Nicolay is an American author and musician, a member of many different bands, including rock band Hold Steady, and punk band World/Inferno Friendship Society. His most recent book is called BAND… Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 5 December
5 Dec 2024Today on the pre-panel Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan preview tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss Spotify Wrapped. Audio
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Neil Finn, Pita Sharples receive NZ's highest arts honour
5 Dec 2024Tā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn have each received the Arts Foundations Icon Award Whakamana Hiranga for 2024 - for their lifetime achievements and mark on the arts.
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Bridges & Connor Pritchard
Today on the show Janay gets to know local artist Bridges who fills us in on her latest single 'Lungs', Director Connor Pritchard is also back in the studio and chats to So'omalo about his new book… Audio
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