Music

Kara & Mark speak to pioneering UK Soul DJ, broadcaster and founder of the legendary Good Times Sound System ahead of his return to Aotearoa to play at Splore 2024. Audio

We catch up with local Tairawhiti musician and educator Tyna Keelan about is latest song "Give Back Love" and whats happening on the East Coast this summer. Audio

New Zealand music written in classical styles is in good heart and growing popularity. These are some of the most-watched performances filmed by SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, many with sound… Video

Arrests, disorderly behaviour and assaults on Police officers have marred this year's JuicyFest hip-hop and R&B music festival.

Debuting last year, JuicyFest has attracted some of the industry's most… Audio

Bill Bailey has been described as Britain's biggest alternative act, regarded there as a national treasure.  Best known… Audio

Since the Rolling Stones first toured here in 1965, New Zealand musicians have always shown the band respect. With the release of the Stones’ new album Hackney Diamonds, this episode of Blue Smoke… Audio

Music from the world with Vieux Farka Touré and Khruangbin, Roopa Panesar, Edä Diaz, and Soema Montenegro. Audio

Maggie Tweedie speaks to UK Pakistani broadcaster, DJ and artist Nabihah Iqbhal ahead of her 2024 New Zealand Tour. Audio

Simon Grigg has been a key music industry figure for the last 50 years - most well known as the man who's record label Huh! brought the world the OMC mega hit "How Bizarre!". That's not where his… Audio

One of the earliest surviving Christian hymns, a hymn to mark Epiphany, and St Francis of Assisi’s hymn All creatures of our God and king – all in this week’s programme of Summer Hymn Requests. Audio

Maori Jewish actress, musician, writer and director Ana Chaya Scotney joins Summer 101 host Maggie Tweedie selecting the sounds for this seasonal special of the RNZ Music Mixtape.  Video, Audio

On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes from David Bowie, country courtesy of Don Williams, reggae from Lee Perry, solid blues from Jawbone and Memphis Minnie plus Tom Petty covering the Byrds. Audio

On this episode of Postcards, we venture to the historical mecca of Athens with Vasileios Vrakas - a Greek producer and composer based in Wellington. Vasileios takes us on a journey back to his early… Audio

Marc Masters is a music journalist, host of "The Music Book Podcast" and now an author. His book High Bias - The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape is a deep dive into how the humble cassette… Audio

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite international releases from the past year, including Britpop, African folk, UK ambient, and Australian punk. Video, Audio

Alex Harmer presents Otautahi Live: a new series showcasing the latest sounds from the Garden City live in the RNZ studios. This week's guests are rising electronic outfit Beacon Bloom whose music is… Video, Audio