Music
Fergus Byett: composing for choirs
Fergus Byett, Choirs Aotearoa's 2024 Composer-in-Residence, talks with Bryan Crump about what he loves about writing music when there's words involved. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 28 May 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss how pre-phone kids today discover music. Audio
Rodger Fox: a tribute to the champion of New Zealand jazz
Nick Tipping, host of RNZ’s jazz show Inside Out, pays tribute to NZ jazz great Rodger Fox who has died at the age of 71. Audio
Music feature: Pixies
Emerging out of Boston in 1986, alternative band the Pixies was, and still is, a jarring mix of surf rock, punk, pop and usually a good bit of screaming. The Phoenix Foundation co-founder Samuel Flynn… Audio
What you need to know about the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards
Prepare to close out Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa (New Zealand Music Month) in style - the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards are almost here. Here's everything you can expect on the night.
The TAHI 28/5/24
On today’s episode, we’re celebrating Samoan Language week, so Talofa. Poet and fashion icon Tayi Tibble opens up about her renewed commitment to her mahi, Christchurch singer/songwriter Michelle… Audio
NZ jazz legend Rodger Fox dies
New Zealand jazz legend, Rodger Fox, has died at the age of 71. Fox founded the Rodger Fox Big Band in 1973 and toured extensively here and overseas, playing at international jazz festivals including… Audio
NZSO: Legacy
Pianist Stephen De Pledge and the New Zealand SO performed this concert as part of the Orchestra's 75th anniversary celebrations. It includes the premiere of a Gillian Whitehead work with a timely… Video, Audio
The Countess and the Page
Emma Pearson and Hanna Hipp, two of the lead roles in NZ Opera's season of Le Comte Ory, join Bryan Crump to talk about the production and their characters. Audio
Nicki Minaj fans fume as gig is axed after drugs arrest
Fans in the UK were left angry after the American rapper's gig in Manchester was called off at the last minute, following her arrest at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.
Kiwi Surprise and Joy
In his fourth programme for New Zealand Music Month, in reaction the sometimes depressing seriousness of the world around us, William Dart takes a trip around some music from our land that will… Audio
NZ Music Month Live: Byllie-jean at the Christchurch Art Gallery
Byllie-jean at the Christchurch Art Gallery Video, Audio
Five artists who prove there's more to south Auckland than hip-hop
Think you know the sound of south Auckland? TAHI presenter (and proud resident) So'omalo Iteni Schwalger introduces five musicians who show the local scene's range. Video
Hymns on Sunday, 26 May 2024
Celebrating Trinity Sunday this week with a selection of hymns including Holy, Holy, Holy and Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us. And we mark the start of Samoan Language Week with a hymn of praise and… Audio
Award-winning song a tribute to a 'true cowboy'
Holly Arrowsmith's grandfather traded belt buckles with Elvis Presley and had a sabre-tooth tiger skull in his home. Video, Audio
Nashville Babylon: 25 May 2024
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Junior Wells and RL Burnside, swamp rock courtesy of Tony Joe White, reggae from Susan Cadogan plus an Americana classic from the Willard Grant… Audio
NZ Jazz Favourites
In the last show for NZ Music Month 2024, Nick plays a mix of his personal favourites from the world of NZ jazz - including tracks from Callum Allardice, Allanah Goldsmith and Alchemy, and Jonathan… Audio
Hardgroove
Thelonious Monk joins the Jazz Messengers; Carmen McRae sings the classics; and Roy Hargrove grooves hard. Audio
Shapeshifter celebrates 25 years: Drama, anxiety, "and a ridiculous amount of good times”
Shapeshifter founding members Sam Trevethick and Nick Robinson reflect on the highs and lows of the band's 25 year career. Audio
Best Country Music Song winner a tribute to a 'real cowboy'
South Island folk songwriter Holly Arrowsmith has won the 2024 APRA Best Country Music Song for 'Desert Dove' - a song about "distance, loss and grief". Video, Audio