Music

Music from the world, for the world, with Lila Downs, Bessie Smith, Driss El Maloumi, and English singer-songwriter, author and political activist, Billy Bragg. Audio

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

Dean Roberts, aka The Moth, was an experimental composer and multi-instrumentalist who lived in Auckland, New York, Bologna and Berlin. A student of the sound artist Phil Dadson, he went on to lecture… Audio

Lil Nas X, Beyonce, and now Shaboozey. The gap between genres is shrinking and hip hop seems to be becoming an essential part of contemporary country music.  Video, Audio

Following her decision to leave TVNZ, broadcaster Anna Burns-Francis joins Jim to discuss what the future holds, and share one of her favourite songs. Audio

Rejoice! It's Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete is 'rejoice' in Latin). Hymns include Tell out my soul, and New Zealand carols From Pastures Green and Pohutukawa Carol. Audio

On this week's show there's classic soul courtesy of Aretha Franklin and Mable John, reggae from Marcia Griffiths, blues from Jimmy Dawkins and Dr Feelgood plus a preview of the forthcoming two hour… Audio

This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford (pictured) and tenor player Mark Turner- plus tunes by Chet Baker, Charlie Parker and Jelly Roll Morton. Audio

This week Nick features two leading contemporary players, trumpeter Terell Stafford and tenor player Mark Turner (pictured)- plus tunes by George Shearing and Lester Young. Audio

Our guest picking the music is comedian, actor and writer Kura Forrester. The Billy T Award winner has just finished a sell-out run of Camping - a hilariously risque play with friends Tom Sainsbury… Audio