Featured Music Stories
Songwriter: An album of previously-unheard Johnny Cash songs
The posthumous return of the Man in Black features a collection of demos recorded in the early '90s, discovered and repurposed by his son, John Carter Cash. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Filmmaker Chelsie Preston Crayford
13 Jul 2024The New Zealand actor chats to Charlotte Ryan about acting, music and directing her upcoming semi-autobiographical film. Video, Audio
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40 years of The Jesus and Mary Chain: ‘These days it's Jim and William Reid being themselves’
13 Jul 2024Scottish brothers Jim and William Reid have now learned how to recover from the "horrendous arguments" that tore their alternative rock band apart in the '90s. Audio
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Sibling support, not rivalry
11 Jul 2024Among the ten semi-finalists in this year's prestigious Lexus Song Quest are two brothers: baritone Alfred and tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono. They talk with David Morriss about their love of opera, and how their preparations for the competition are going. 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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New Horizons: Mid-Year Catch-Up
14 Jul 2024Time for regrets and fond memories, as William Dart looks back over music that, for one reason or another, didn't make New Horizons playlists this year - from Moondog pairing up with Julie Andrews, Erica Miller and Little Miss Cornshucks to the hypnotic tune-weaving of Erny Belle and the glorious life-affirmations of Casual Healing. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 14 July 2024
14 Jul 2024It's Sea Sunday today, remembering and celebrating those whose workplace is the sea with hymns including Eternal Father (the 'Navy Hymn') and Will your anchor hold. Audio
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Inside Out: Sons of Thunder
13 Jul 2024Ella Fitzgerald sings Rodgers & Hart; Dexter Gordon gets moody; and Wellington 8-piece The Jac brings the thunder. Audio
Featured Music Programmes
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Nashville Babylon: 13 July 2024
13 Jul 2024On this week's show there's classic reggae from the Congos, sounds from the swamp courtesy of Larry Jon Wilson, CW Stoneking covering the White Stripes plus a… Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 6 July 2024
6 Jul 2024On this week's show there's blues from Bessie Smith, Jimmy Reed and Elmore James, classic country from Kris Kristofferson plus some jumpin' jive courtesy of… Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 29 June 2024
29 Jun 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's soul courtesy of James Carr and Esther Phillips, classics from the Band and Tom Waits plus Bonnie Raitt covering a John… Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 22 June 2024
22 Jun 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic reggae from Delroy Wilson, a soul smash courtesy of Barbara Lewis, a birthday tune for country legend June… Audio
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ's Money Correspondent explains the numbers as inflation reaches its lowest level in 3 years. Climate experts say the government's draft emissions reduction plan is confused and… Audio
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Jack Black cans Tenacious D's NZ tour after bandmate's Trump comment
11:48 am todayThe rockers were due to land in NZ, but Black was "blindsided" by an off-colour comment Kyle Gass made about the Trump shooting.
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Dave Wilson: Music about family
11:05 am todayMusic correspondent Dave Wilson joins Kathryn with some tracks that celebrate family connections, inspired by what some award-winners shared at the Aotearoa Music Awards earlier this year. Audio
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'Genre-bending' Tongan songwriter releases new song
Music artist Finau Lauaki has released her latest single titled 'Isn't it Obvious'. Audio
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Music feature: NZ Country music with Brendan Dugan
New Zealand has a country music scene that stretches all the way back to the 1930s, with some of the earliest country recordings made outside America pressed in Wellington. Audio
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The TAHI Bella Rafflyn & Watson
On today's show So’omālō and Matua Harry debate the pronunciation of Worcestershire sauce, Bella Rafflyn chats with So’omālo about stepping into her solo venture, and we meet Tāmaki Makaurau indie pop… Audio
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Bringing people and cultures together through choral singing
15 Jul 2024Project director of the World Choir Games, Jelena Dannhauer, talks with Bryan Crump about how the Games came about and what the event involves.
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Joan Baez on her book of poetry
Joan Baez is the voice of a generation. She's now put her life in to a poetry book.The poetry book is called When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance. Audio
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Nota Bene chamber choir wins gold at World Choir Games
15 Jul 2024Wellington's Nota Bene chamber choir is celebrating winning gold at the World Choir Games. Since Wednesday, Auckland has been hosting the world's largest choir competition - the biggest choral music… Audio
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Worlds of Music 14 July, 2024
14 Jul 2024Music from the world, for the world, with Ablaye Cissoko, Le Trio Joubran, Nick Drake, and modern Mongolian nomadic duo, Tulegur. Audio
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Ghana Special 2 celebrates the music of the Ghanaian diaspora during the 1980s
14 Jul 2024The latest compilation from Soundway is a celebration of the Ghanaian diaspora during the 1980s. Audio
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AMA-winner Amamelia on three favourite musical subgenres
14 Jul 2024The winner of Best Electronic Artist at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards joins Tony to talk him through three of her favourite musical subgenres. Audio
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UK rapper Niko B navigates small town life in his early twenties on Dog Eat Dog Food World
14 Jul 2024The UK rapper's debut comes four years after he found viral success in his teens, and finds him somewhat more grown up. Video, Audio
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Herbie Hancock: 'What I am is a human being. What I do is play music'
14 Jul 2024Sixty years ago, jazz giant Herbie Hancock's life was changed for ever, when he got wind Miles Davis was looking for him. Audio
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Herbie Hancock returns to NZ
14 Jul 2024The legendary Herbie Hancock is coming to New Zealand in October. Audio
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The Jesus and Mary Chain: ‘These days it's Jim and William Reid being themselves’
13 Jul 2024Following the release of Glasgow Eyes, Charlotte Ryan speaks to The Jesus and Mary Chain founder Jim Reid about the band's infamous 90s shows and mid-career break up, and what got them back together.
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Dig if you will a picture: Prince's autobiographical flick turns 40
When Warner Bros. gave the greenlight for Prince to make the Purple Rain film they did so with some trepidation, writer Matt Thorne tells Music 101. Audio
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The Mixtape: Filmmaker Chelsie Preston Crayford
Our guest picking the music is actor, writer and director Chelsie Preston Crayford. Chelsie's acting projects have been vast and numerous including Eagle vs Shark, Savage, The Panthers, Netflix's… Audio
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EJ Barnes on singing Led Zeppelin: 'You want to go for it full-force'
13 Jul 2024EJ Barnes - daughter of Jimmy - is looking forward to having "a good, hard crack" at singing Led Zeppelin classics at three tribute shows around Aotearoa this month. Video, Audio
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'The summer of Prince': 40 Years of Purple Rain
13 Jul 2024This month marks 40 years since the release of Purple Rain, the 1984 American romantic rock musical film scored by and starring Prince in his acting debut. The semi-autobiographical story in the film… Audio
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The Jesus and Mary Chain: ‘These days it's Jim and William Reid being themselves’
13 Jul 2024Scottish band The Jesus and Mary Chain return to New Zealand this month touring their new album Glasgow Eyes, hailed as some of their best music since their explosive debut Psychocandy. The band are… Audio
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Sack of Woe
13 Jul 2024Nat Adderley plays 'Sack of Woe'; Errol Garner swings hard; and Ike Quebec plays Dvorak. Audio
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Playing favourites: Grant Robertson
13 Jul 2024Hon. Grant Robertson joins Bryan Crump to share some of his favourite tunes. Grant was NZ's Minister of Finance from 2017 to 2023, he's a former deputy Prime Minister and was Labour MP for Wellington… Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
12 Jul 2024He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Audio
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