Music
Music feature: OMC
'How Bizarre' by Otara Millionaires Club, better known as OMC, is one of the biggest hits to ever emerge from our shores.One person who's a big fan is singer-songwriter Erny Belle, and she's with us… Audio
The TAHI Tuesday 25th July 2023
On todays show, SACHI spill on Club SACHI and drop some genius business ideas, Jackson Owens chats to So’omalo about his latest single ‘Now Forever’, and comedian Hamish Webber does some hot jokes… Audio
Classical music in unexpected places
This year’s Classical on Cuba festival includes performances in a furniture store! Elliot Vaughan is Artistic Director. Audio
On-stage same-sex kiss sees popular British band banned from Malaysia
Malaysia's government halted a music festival in Kuala Lumpur and barred The 1975 after what it called "disrespectful actions".
Worlds of Music 23 July, 2023
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.
This week featuring Gambian kora player Sona Jobarteh and NZ guitarist Nigel Gavin. Audio
Dr John, Posthumous
Dr John may have gone to his reward four years ago, but the CDs keep coming, from his final studio album last year to a new compilation of stunning performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival… Audio
New doco pays tribute to cover art pioneers Hipgnosis
London design company Hipgnosis were the creators of some of the most famous imagery in 20th century rock music - from the prism of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon to the all-star prison breakout… Video, Audio
Emery Schubert: Why earworm songs get stuck in our heads
Do you ever hear a snippet of a tune and before you know it, it's on rotate in your head, and you can't seem to shake it for hours... or days, or even weeks? You're not alone. This pesky phenomenon -… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 23 July 2023
We're celebrating the birthday of Isaac Watts (17 July 1674) this week. He's often described as 'the father of English hymnody'. Audio
Tony Bennett obituary: The great interpreter of the American songbook
In a career that spanned the 1950s to the 2020s, Tony Bennett became the man Frank Sinatra called 'the best singer in the business'.
Nashville Babylon: 22 July 2023
On this week's show Mark plays soul from Wilson Pickett and Curtis Mayfield, a live gospel track courtesy of Aretha Franklin, reggae from Marcia Griffiths plus an all time classic from JJ Cale. Audio
The Mixtape: Pip Adam
Pip Adam is an Award winning author of five books, including the Ockham Winning The New Animals (2017) and the widely praised Nothing to See (2021). Audio
Introducing: Nova
Its time now for Introducing.. And this week we meet Te-Whanganui-a-Tara group NOVA, who have just released their second EP SONGS FROM HOME. Audio
Davidda on her new single Bear & playing the FIFA Fan Festival
Davidda is an indie artist based in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa.
Big on story-telling and romanticising mundane daily tasks, this Paeroa-bred wahine pours a refreshing cup of familiarity and mystery… Video, Audio
Finding the Voice - John Farnham film
A new John Farnham Documentary FINDING THE VOICE will be released into NZ cinemas next week 27th July, sharing the untold story of John and his troubled musical career. Audio
Tony Bennett: Legendary New York crooner dies aged 96
Tony Bennett was "singing at his piano" just days before he died, his representatives have revealed. Video
"I've always just loved her music"
New Zealand flutist Alexa Still has released Wish, an album of music by composer Valerie Coleman. Audio
Music 101: Kara Rickard
Kara Rickard is filling in this week as host of Music 101. She's on air from 1pm tomorrow afternoon and to about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend. She shares with Jesse what's… Audio
NZ Live: Seth Haapu
This week for NZ Live we speak to 'Pacific soul' singer Seth Haapu. He released his self-titled debut album in 2011, and almost 12 years later his full-length follow up 'WHAI ORA' is finally here. In… Audio
First song: The Beths on Obama's summer playlist
Former US President Barack Obama has just released his summer play list for 2023, something he does each year to share with followers what's been getting him through his leisure time. Much to their… Audio