Music

RNZ sound engineer Brad Warrington (aka DJ Sticky Fingaz or Sticky) shares some songs from his summer road trip playlist - and we find out what's on Bryan Crump, Marama T-Pole, Wallace Chapman and… Video, Audio

Over the next hour you will hear from Comedian Urzila Carlson, Funeral Directors Francis and Kaiora Tioene AKA The Casketeers, Former Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, The Hori Hohepa Thompson, Black Grace's… Audio

For today's first song we have a Christmas track from a very talented singer- who just so happens to be just 12 years old! The single, Aotearoa Sun was released on Friday, with artist Jaya hitting the… Video, Audio

Celebrated actor, director and acting coach Miranda Harcourt explores her sense of connection with Symphonie Fantastique by French composer Hector Berlioz, and NZSO bassoonist David Angus gives an… Audio

In 1980 a compilation of New Zealand bands from the 60s was released. It inspired post-punk bands to keep it short and snappy, and created an interest in our pop history. This episode of Blue Smoke… Audio

It's that time again when William Dart looks back over the year and considers some of the fine music that, for one reason or another, didn't get played ... songs by David Byrne & Yo La Tengo, Nico… Audio

Rejoice! It's Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete is 'rejoice' in Latin). Hymns include Tell out my soul, the Pohutukawa Carol and an arrangement of The First Nowell for brass band. Video, Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has a birthday tune for Big Mama Thornton, plays blues from T Bone Walker and Jackie Brenston, reggae from Toots and The Maytals, a bluegrass classic courtesy of… Audio

Vocal jazz ensembles from the Boswell sisters to Take 6. Audio

Nick checks out classic tracks from Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Herbie Hancock, and Hank Mobley- plus Auckland musicians Trudi Lile & Mojave. Audio

This week we introduce you to Gina Malcom - She's an artist from Queenstown, and new to making music and you might recognise her voice... Video, Audio

Musician and artist Hamish Kilgour died this week in Christchurch this week, aged 65 years old.

Kilgour was a founding member of The Clean along with his brother David Kilgour were one of the first… Video, Audio

Tony Stamp catches up on four local releases from around the country. Audio

South Auckland Hip hop group Deceptikonz released their debut album Elimination in 2002 20 years later - they have released a new album independently called In Perpetuity - a legal term meaning 'for… Audio

Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio