Music

In November 2021, Andrew Stopps suffered two life-altering strokes, but it was music that fuelled his recovery. Now, the musician has composed a symphonic memoir that has captured the attention of New… Audio

Music critic and commentator, Elizabeth Kerr speaks about the role of music critic in the Aotearoa arts ecosystem. She recalls feisty New Zealand music writers from last century, outlines her own… Video, Audio

Trevor speaks with Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Irish violinist Aoife Ni Bhriain, whose collaborative recordings are a meeting of cultures across the Irish Sea. Audio

William Dart celebrates the return of Moana and the Tribe after a decade of recording silence with their new album Ono. Audio

Quincy Jones was one of the 20th Century's most influential musicians, as a trumpet player, arranger, composer, and producer with everyone from Lionel Hampton to Michael Jackson. Nick Tipping takes a… Audio

Patterns in Repeat alludes to cycles of motherhood, the British folk musician's songs influenced by the birth of her daughter in multiple ways. Audio

The sheer diversity and invention of electronic music today in Aotearoa is evident in a list of sounds at the upcoming electronic sonic arts festival Outlier in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Curated… Audio

Marking World Day of the Poor in Hymns on Sunday this week. Pope Francis established this day in the Catholic liturgical calendar in 2017 - a Sunday set aside to reflect on how poverty is at the very… Audio

This week's Nashville Babylon features classic soul from Anne Peebles and Alabama Shakes, blues courtesy of Earl Hooker and Howlin' Wolf plus birthday tunes for Jeff Buckley and Dr John. Audio

Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is Dr. Rob Burns, an English born musician who played professionally in the UK from an early age and eventually emigrated to New Zealand where, until recently, he was an… Audio