Music

The hymns of 20^th century hymn writer Fred Kaan have a strong focus on peace, unity and social justice. You can hear some in this week’s programme: For the healing of the nations and O Holy Spirit. Audio

SJD is the musical project of Sean Donnelly, a musician and songwriter from Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland), and currently based in Otepoti (Dunedin), under the Mozart Fellowship at Otago University. SJD… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has new tracks from Ebony Lamb, Bill Callahan and Bruce Springsteen, classic reggae from Althea and Donna plus Emmylou Harris covering the Beatles. Audio

Nick checks out music by saxophonists Sonny Rollins, Zoot Sims, and Al Cohn, along with trumpeter Roy Eldridge - and classics from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. Audio

With the release of an album of music inspired by poet Hone Tuwhare by the Rodger Fox Big Band, Nick checks out jazz inspired by Langston Hughes, Bill Manhire, Walt Whitman and Edgar Allen Poe. Audio

This weeks guest on the Mixtape is choreographer and dancer Neil Leremia. Audio

This week on Introducing it's the reflective sounds of Te Whanganui-a-Tara dream-fuzz band Mirror Ritual. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a compilation of Dunedin songwriter Maxine Funke's lo-fi tunes, the debut LP by Kenny Beats, and is joined by Elliott Childs to discuss the latest from Bill Callahan. Audio

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

This year, iconic feminist punk pioneers Bikini Kill will perform in New Zealand for the first time ever. Charlotte Ryan spoke to frontwoman Kathleen Hannah from her office in Pasadena, California. Video, Audio

Wellington indie rock band Hans Pucket celebrate the release of their second album No Drama with a live session in our Auckland studio Video, Audio

Auckland's Lil Chief label has built a mighty reputation for thoughtful, nuanced indie pop gems. To celebrate the label's 20th Anniversary, we'll hear classics today from key Lil Chief artists… Audio

For today's Bookmarks New Zealand fashion designer Kate Sylvester is the studio with Jesse. As well as talking about world famous iconic brand she shares with Jesse what she likes to watch, read and… Audio

The Music is Bond concert will be held this weekend. Among the performers is Caitlin Smith, she's in the Auckland studio to perform one of the iconic songs live. Audio

Music commentator Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to look at the fascinating relationship between work and music. Creating, singing, and playing music are all forms of labour. Audiences pay for tickets to… Audio