Music
Young Jazz Band-it Competitions
The Young Jazz Band-it Competitions are back. Now in it's second year, the national competition for High School and Intermediate School Jazz Bands is looking for your entries. Last year, some 230 high… Audio
Wellington Chamber MusicTrust: Trio Élan
A Wellington Chamber Music concert of colourful jazz-infused music by Trio Élan, whose unusual line-up of instruments creates evocative sounds.
In Bed with Schoenberg
'One day milkmen will whistle my tunes when they're delivering the milk like they do Puccini today.' Dave Armstrong's new play features Austrian exile, composer, numerologist and self-confessed… Audio
Inspiring creativity and avoiding the 'one hit wonder' curse
One great idea can be a curse if we don't see creativity as a process that requires commitment, says creativity expert Markus Baer. With that view, we can nurture both our own creative thinking and… Audio
Music feature: The music of Jeff Buckley with Josh Ellery
We're talking today about a musician who released just one album in his short lifetime, but it's an album often considered among the greatest of all time. Audio
Beyoncé breaks record for most Grammys of all time
Pop superstar Beyoncé has broken the record for most career wins at the Grammy awards and is in the running for more, including the prestigious best album accolade.
Grammy Awards 2023: How to watch and who will win
Will Adele continue her winning streak? Will Abba win their first Grammy? Will Beyoncé be snubbed again? All these questions will be answered at the 65th Grammy Awards.
Soaked Oats
William Dart looks over the many-faceted musical styles of Dunedin band Soaked Oats and their new album Working Title. Audio
Joan Armatrading: 'I'm a very positive person'
Iconic British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading has just released The Weakness In Me - a collection of her song lyrics spanning 50 years. She chats to Jim Mora about songwriting, confidence and… Video, Audio
Erny Belle: My Latest Track
Ngāpuhi singer-songwriter Erny Belle (Aimee Renata) joins us to tell us about her latest track. Audio
John Cale on his new album Noise Of You
Last month John Cale, founder of The Velvet Underground released his first new album in a decade 'Noise Of You' Featuring collaborations with artists such as Weyes Blood Laurel Halo, Sylvan Esso… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 5 February 2023
Sing along this week to Shirley Murray's God bless our land, written especially to mark Waitangi Day. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 4 February 2023
On this week's show Mark has classic country courtesy of Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and George Jones, blues from Ruth Brown, a new track from Daddy Long Legs plus an anniversary tune from John… Audio
The Mixtape: Tiki Taane
Kiwi musician and producer Tiki Taane shares six favourite tracks he's worked on and chats about his career. Video, Audio
Vanessa Worm is in a chaotic league of her own
The Dunedin-raised, Auckland-based musician's second album is spontaneous and sneering, fusing punk and dance music to hectic effect. RNZ's Tony Stamp takes a look at some of the latest new music. Audio
Miriam Clancy on her album 'Black Heart'
Miriam Clancy is a New Zealand born musician who has an expansive career as a session musician, songwriter and a solo artist. Miriam has just released her fourth album 'Black Heart' yesterday - it's… Video, Audio
Hannah Everingham live in the RNZ Studios
Otautahi Musician Hannah Everingham is currently in Tamaki on tour - so we thought we would get her in the studio for a special live performance.
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The Sampler: Vanessa Worm, Little Simz, Makaya McCraven
Tony Stamp reviews the sneering dance-punk of Auckland's Vanessa Worm, a righteous new collection from Little Simz, and Makaya McCraven's rhythmically adventurous jazz. Audio
Mu from Fat Freddys Drop: Morningside Live
Chris Faiumu who just goes by 'Mu' Is the quiet mastermind behind Fat Freddys Drop. We catch up with him and his summer and he tells us about the 'Morningside Block Party' event he and the band have… Audio
Playing Favourites with Matterhorn founder Leon Surynt
Cuba St's Matterhorn bar was the epitome of Wellington cool in the late 1990's and early 21st Century. The venue was a magnet for a new generation of musicians, creatives and entrepreneurs. It was… Audio