Music

Dave signs off from his time at New York University by looking at three tracks that are connected to research being done by colleagues there.  Audio

What do composers Dame Gillian Whitehead and Douglas Lilburn, and the ceramic artist Barry Brickell have in common? Trains, of course! Bryan Crump talks with Dame Gillian about her compositions used… Video, Audio

The popularity of K-pop - or "Gayo" as it's locally known - has grown exponentially since the term was coined in the early 2000s. In 2020, K-pop was the fastest growing media market in the world. The… Audio

Jennifer Cattermole is an associate professor in the music programme at the University of Otago specialising in Māori and Moriori instruments. Audio

Austin Haynes is an opera singer who can reach one of the rarest and highest vocal ranges.  Audio

First there was Red, White and Brass the movie. Now, there's Red, White and Brass the stage play.  Audio

NZ viola player Sophia Acheson is heading off to the International Viola Congress in Brazil next month, where she'll be performing works for viola and taonga pūoro with Ariana Tikao. Audio

When The Beatles stepped off their plane in Wellington, June 1964 thousands were there to greet them, this despite New Zealand having no network TV, barely any pop music on the radio and just… Audio

Music from the world, for the world...with Dhafer Youssef, Plaza Francia Orchestra, Chico Mann, and South Asian folk-pop sonic soundscapes from Sheherazaad. Audio

A new album from English singer-songwriter Richard Thompson is a cause for much rejoicing, especially as it's his first for a long six years. William Dart puts Ship to Shore in the context of his… Audio

The ex-pat neo-folk artist's name might serve as a warning, but his return after nine years is more bracingly original than scary. Audio

The Muriwai-based singer-songwriter reflects on the inspirations and collaborations behind her new EP And the Clouds Came Undone. Audio

Methodist leader John Wesley had some good tips for singing hymns, including this one: "Sing lustily and with good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Otis Spann, heavy soul courtesy of Wilson Pickett and Bettye LaVette plus the White Stripes covering Dolly Parton. Audio