Music

Jamila Woods is a soul singer, songwriter and poet from Chicago who has collaborated with Chance the Rapper, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the noisy new outing from an Ōtautahi all-rounder. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the serene, string-laden new album. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the sophomore LP from Ghanian-Aussie awards juggernaut Genesis Owusu. Video, Audio

One of the UK's foundational black music producers Barbados-born Dennis Bovell was an instigator of the slow-reggae love song genre Lovers Rock, producing songs such as Janet Kaye's 1979 hit Silly… Audio

Listen to saxophonist, clarinettist, flutist, band leader and composer Nathan Haines and his octet perform original material from new past releases at this Wellington Jazz Festival concert. Audio

Kiwi-Samoan hip-hop artist Tha Movement (aka David Saotupe) is a proud son of Ōtara who also works as a music therapist with local kids. He tells So'omalo Iteni Schwalger about why he wants to help… Video

A master of the musical multiverse, Oscar Lavën can play everything from the bassoon to the trombone. He's picking up his clarinet for his latest gig, performing the music of Django Reinhardt. Audio

Today on NZ Live Jesse is joined by a couple of Kiwi DJs who it's fair to say have hit the big big time. Sweet Mix Kids - aka Chris Scott and Sandon Ihaia - have played top festivals like Coachella… Audio

This morning, Kiwi songstress Paige unleashed her debut album 'King Clown' upon the world. It's been a long time coming following the release of her last EP in 2020. That project saw her reach 52… Audio

Jeremy Taylor joins Kathryn with a timely reissue of The Chills debut LP, another fine Ace Records compilation, and remembering Nick Drake. Audio

Composer Leonie Holmes talks to Bryan Crump about her new piano concerto, which she wrote for Stephen De Pledge. It has its public premiere in Christchurch this weekend. Audio

On today’s show, Waimirirangi catches up with far north mayor Moko Tepania after his big win in the UK, So’omālō chats to dancers and now musicians Brooke x Starce, and Evie tries to find anyone who… Audio

He's not the first composer to attempt to complete it, but Robert Wiremu's arrangement of Mozart's unfinished Requiem is possibly the most imaginative. Audio

Today's Bookmarks guest is none other than Bike Auckland chair Karen Hormann. In addition to her cycling advocacy, Karen also raises funds for pancreatic cancer patients and their families, including… Audio

The Auckland Youth Orchestra is celebrating its diamond anniversary this month. Ahead of concerts in Whangarei, Hamilton and Auckland, Bryan Crump speaks to musical director Antun Poljanich and former… Video, Audio

Today for our Tuesday music segment we celebrate famous songs that feature New Zealand violinists. Glenn Moffatt is a reporter and a musician. His 1995 album 'Somewhere In New Zealand Tonight' is… Audio

On todays show, So’omālō catches up with Ōtara legend Tha Movement, Evie wonders if Clifford the big red dog could be used as a weapon of war, and Waimirirangi challenges boss man Harry to complete… Audio