William Dart

With just two programmes of New Horizons to go, it's time for reflection this week as William Dart dips back into the archives for treasured moments with Chris Knox, Mahinaarangi Tocker, and Charlotte… Audio

William Dart's long-running music programme on RNZ, New Horizons, is coming to an end after more than four decades, but he'll keep discovering and enjoying new music. Audio

William Dart's theme 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… Audio

With four programmes to go in the Countdown to the end of New Horizons, William Dart can't resist the spurring on of Daniel Beban's terrific new book, Future Jaw-Clap, to investigate the wild and… Audio

Nearing the end of his 45th and final year of New Horizons, William Dart starts a countdown. In this fifth from last programme he features local music from Luca George, Revulva, Casual Healing, and… Audio

William Dart celebrates the return of Moana and the Tribe after a decade of recording silence with their new album Ono. Audio

Barbara Hannigan is well-known for her work on the cutting edge of today's music. William Dart looks at her latest collaboration with American composer John Zorn. Audio

Delaney Davidson and Barry Saunders are back together again with a new album, titled Happiness in Near. William Dart checks whether it lives up to its optimistic title. Audio

A recent and handsome boxed set of five Aretha Franklin albums from the 70s is all the excuse William Dart needs to dedicate a half-hour to the undisputed and much missed Queen of Soul. Audio

Bill Callahan's new live album, Resuscitate!, is an inescapable reason for William Dart to look back over the American songwriter's 34-year career, including music released under the moniker of Smog… Audio

Can it be true that Nick Cave has emerged from the darkest of shadows to spread unabated joyousness on his new album, Wild God? William Dart checks out the press releases. Audio

Earlier this year, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter toppled many preconceptions about black country music. Now William Dart looks at a tribute album to the songs of Alice Randall called My Black Country which… Audio

English singer Linda Thompson may have lost her voice, but her songs are gloriously on display in her new Proxy Music album, sung by family and friends from the Wainwrights and Eliza Carthy to The… Audio

William Dart ventures into recent New Zealand singles, from soul ballads by Louis Baker and HALES to the moody Jaz Paterson and Daily J's unabashed summertime rock, and Teddyyy having fun with a… Audio

William Dart takes to skies for Laurie Anderson's new album Amelia, her first solo venture in over a decade, tracing the final, tragic journey of Amelia Earhart. And along the way, he looks at one or… Audio

2024 is the centenary of American writer James Baldwin. William Dart looks at Meshell Ndegeocello's recent tribute to him, with the ominous title of No More Water. Audio

In the wake of the recent showings of the documentary film Eno, each one unique to its particular screening, William Dart looks at the career of the barrier-demolishing musician and artist Brian Eno.

William Dart looks at the enticing music of American composer Caroline Shaw, from her concert hall classical ventures to her latest singles with Danni Lee under the moniker of Ringdown. Audio

It's often tricky for a song, like an aeroplane, to take flight. William Dart looks at some artists who have earnt their musical pilot's license including Shayne P. Carter, Don McGlashan, L.A… Audio

William Dart has been thinking about musical trios, from Mozart and Phil Dadson through to that enchanting trinity of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt and a new release from the three… Audio