Music

Marking World Mission Sunday this week with hymns including We have a gospel to proclaim, and Who’ll be a witness for my Lord. Audio

On this week's show there's anniversary tracks for Tom Waits and the Waterboys, reggae from the Wailers plus classics courtesy of Bobbie Gentry, Leon Redbone and Tony Joe White. Audio

Ella Dunbar-Wilcox is a NZ singer who works and studies in Los Angeles. Her first EP 'Almost Love' shows a vocalist with a very bright future. Audio

Nicholas Payton plays hard bop, Thomas Botting evokes Balclutha, and Wellington's The Troubles have a very pleasurable time indeed. Audio

Our guest picking the music is Pos' Mavaega, Musical Director for Pacific Underground, NZ's longest running Pacific performing arts group who are celebrating 30 years of theatre. Pos is a writer… Audio

The Spanish band are now a duo, continuing their celebratory spirit with help from some notable guests on a typically fun fourth album. Audio

Aotearoa artist Jim Nothing shares a slice of his life in a new album Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn. Inspired by walks around the neighbourhood, the album feels super local; bicycle rides, front gardens, and… Audio

Horomona Horo (Ngapuhi, Ngati Porou, Taranaki), one of Aotearoa's best known taonga pūoro practitioners, is now an Arts Laureate. Horomona is a masterful composer and musician, known for his expertise… Audio

Mel Parsons has been touring New Zealand's cities and regions with the release of her album Sabotage. RNZ's Alex Harmer captured this live set at The Piano in Christchurch. Songs: 1. Circling the City… Audio

Mel Parsons has been touring New Zealand's cities and regions with the release of her album Sabotage. RNZ's Alex Harmer captured this live set at The Piano in Christchurch. Songs: 1. Circling the City… Audio

Prince is one of the few remaining 80s superstars whose story remains a mystery, yet their estate is preventing the release of a Netflix documentary. A new edition of Prince: The Man and His Music by… Audio

Kiwi-born Samoan, Maiava Nathaniel Lees began acting on stage in 1975, and on screen in 1984. He joins Saturday Morning to play favourites. Audio

Harriet Constable's debut novel was inspired by the true story of an orphan who was a musical prodigy and student of one of the great Baroque composer, Antonio Vivaldi.  Audio

Finn Johansson joins Emile Donovan to share an array of eclectic music. Audio

A new clarinet concerto by NZ composer Ross Harris, and one by jazz great Artie Shaw form a double bill when British soloist Julian Bliss joins the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Video, Audio