Music
Jet plane engine used for percussion on just released album
You might wonder what a jet engine and music have in common? Well University of Canterbury Associate Professor and expert percussionist Justin DeHart has used a large piece of a 747-jet engine as an… Video, Audio
The music of Peter Gabriel with Paul McLaney
For today's music feature we're joined by local musician Paul McLaney to talk about the music and legacy of Peter Gabriel. After leaving Genesis and embarking on a solo career he became somewhat of an… Audio
What is Trip Hop?
Brad Warrington AKA DJ Sticky Fingaz guides us through the sub-genres of Hip Hop Audio
Carolyn Mills: An Enchanted Land
NZSO Principal Harp Carolyn Mills has a new album out on the Atoll label. An Enchanted Land is a selection of traditional Celtic melodies for solo harp, with several she's arranged herself. Audio
Worlds of Music 12 March, 2023
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Tribute to Loretta Lynn
In October 2022, the world lost one of the down-home divas of country music, Loretta Lynn. William Dart pays tribute to her, playing tracks from the twang of her early honky-tonking to her 2004… Audio
My Chemical Romance review: 'A huge emotional release'
My Chemical Romance finally returned to Auckland last night with a show at Western Springs. Tahi journalist Evie Orpe was there for what she calls one of the best nights of her life.
Bela Fleck
Tickets are selling like hotcakes for next weekend's WOMAD, with artists coming from far and wide to New Plymouth to strut their stuff. This year sees Zambian rapper Sampa the Great, Pasifika women's… Audio
Finding 'a common faith': Sharon Corr on siblings, songs and stardom
The Corrs rank among the most successful Irish bands of all time, having sold 40 million albums worldwide across a career spanning three decades. The band will play Auckland's Spark Arena on Thursday… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 12 March 2023
There’s a ‘wealth of Williams’ in this week’s programme – hymn writers, arrangers and hymn tune composers. Including William Williams, one of the leaders of the Methodist revival in Wales in the 18th… Audio
The live premiere performance of Victoria Kelly's Requiem
Performed by Jayne Tankersley, Simon O'Neill, Luminata Voices and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at the Auckland Arts Festival concert 'Requiem', Auckland Town Hall… Video, Audio
MAHLER: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
Performed by Simon O'Neill and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at the Auckland Arts Festival concert 'Requiem', Auckland Town Hall, 11 March 2023. Audio
DEBUSSY: Nocturnes
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with Luminata Voices conducted by Vincent Hardaker at the Auckland Arts Festival concert 'Requiem', Auckland Town Hall, 11 March 2023. Audio
Ruby SOLLY: Ātahu
Performed by Maianginui and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at the Auckland Arts Festival concert 'Requiem', Auckland Town Hall, 11 March 2023. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 11 March 2023
On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has a soul special featuring classics from James Brown, Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, Betty Lavette and Merry Clayton. Audio
Wayne Shorter
A look back at the career of jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter. Audio
The Mixtape: Anthonie Tonnon
Our guest today picking their favourite songs and talking life is musician Anthonie Tonnon. Anthonie is a New Zealand songwriter, musician, public transport advocate and operator of Whanganui's… Video, Audio
Sidesteps
Tracks from NZ artists including Anita Schwabe, Michal Martinyiuk, Murray McNabb, and The Jac. Audio
Introducing: Speech Act Theory
Speech Act Theory is the Auckland based alt-electronica project of producer/musician Pete Hickman. Here is Pete introducing their latest single 'Next Time' Audio
Music 101 Live Session: Jen Cloher
Jen Cloher (Ngapuhi & Ngati Kahu) is a songwriter and performer who lives on unceded Wurundjeri land in Naarm (Melbourne)
Their latest album was released on Jen's own label Milk! "Ko au te awa, ko te… Audio