Music

National Concerto Competition 2023 third place winner Madeleine Xiao.

Performed by Madeleine Xiao (piano) with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in the Douglas… Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has reggae from Burning Spear, swamp-blues courtesy of Tony Joe White, a live session track from Nadia Reid plus a soul classic from Smokey Robinson. Audio

Both Wes Montgomery and Dexter Gordon would have turned 100 recently. Nick celebrates their centenaries with a look at some of their highlights. Audio

Our guest on the Mixtape is Yaw Asumadu, a Ghanian musician who now reside in Aotearoa - He started 11 piece afro jazz band Ozi Ooza - Who are playing at the Arts Fest next weekend, he picks some… Audio

Classics from Joe Lovano, Anita O'Day, and Miles Davis, and an original from Dunedin bandleader Bill Martin. Audio

Immortal Bangers and Me by Shayne Carter: The legendary musician recounts his experience playing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

This week we Introduce a new group from Te Whanganui-a-Tara KITA, who's second EP 'Love Lives Here' was released March 17th.
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Riki Gooch Pirihi is a conductor, composer, electronic musician, producer, and drummer based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington. Riki Gooch premieres 'Te Hou Nui' at CubaDupa on the 25th March. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews an Aotearoa/ Australia co-production from Jen Cloher, Tāmaki rapper Brandn Shiraz, and the return of Swedish maverick Fever Ray. Audio

Eddie Chacon had a worldwide hit as part of Charles and Eddie with 1992's Would I Lie to You, but them seemingly disappeared from the music industry.  Video, Audio

Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy's Drop) returns to Kaikōura to write and record his first solo project in 20 years. A documentary crew captured his journey as he reconnected with his whanau and whenua… Video, Audio