Music
Laughton Kora talks small town upbringing, ski tickets and Raygun
Kora has solidified his place in New Zealand music history. It's a history he is still writing. Audio
Worlds of Music 6 October, 2024
Music from the world, for the world, featuring Dhafer Youssef, Césaria Evora, Lucas Santtana, and from Mali the renowned master of the ngoni, Bassekou Kouyate. Audio
The Songs of Alice Randall
Earlier this year, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter toppled many preconceptions about black country music. Now William Dart looks at a tribute album to the songs of Alice Randall called My Black Country which… Audio
Interview: Molly Payton
The UK-based NZ musician has finally released her debut LP, filled with fiery, deeply-felt anthems. Audio
Endlessness by Nala Sinephro
The second album by a much-acclaimed exponent of pillowy, constantly-shifting jazz music. Audio
The Sampler: What to listen to this week
Tony Stamp speaks with UK-based NZ musician Molly Payton, and reviews a compilation by M. Ward, as well as the latest from jazz musician Nala Sinephro.
Three of 1994's weirder indie rock albums are still classics
On their 30th anniversary, Tony Stamp looks back at three important entries in the alternative canon. Video
For Beginners: The Best of M. Ward
This collection spotlights a small part of the Americana maestro's large discography. Audio
Jan Preston: Boogie woogie around the North Island
Jan Preston is known as Australasia's Queen of Boogie Piano. This October she's on the road right across the North Island promoting her new album Pianoland. Audio
The legendary Dionne Warwick’s 'one last tour' of New Zealand
After 50 years of hit songs, superstar songstress Dionne Warwick returns to New Zealand for what she is calling "one last tour". Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 6 October 2024
Marking the end of the Season of Creation in this week's programme, along with the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi (patron saint of ecology). Audio
Watch: Che Fu performs 'Chains' with live horns
Che Fu gives us a taste of Big Horns in the RNZ studio ahead of hitting the Powerstation stage with a 22-piece big band. Audio
Who will take home this year's Silver Scroll?
Ahead of next Tuesday's awards ceremony in Pōneke Wellington, the five finalists tell Music 101 the stories behind their nominated songs. Video, Audio
Esperanza Spalding and Marcus Miller
Ahead of the 2024 Wellington Jazz Festival, Nick Tipping previews the two major international headliners: bass players Esperanza Spalding and Marcus Miller. Audio
Straight Ahead
A couple of tracks from Count Basie's album 'Straight Ahead' start the show, followed by tunes from Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson, Emily Remler, Tierney Sutton, and the Rodger Fox Big Band. Audio
Country music star Garth Brooks denies rape accusations
Country star Garth Brooks has denied rape accusations against him as he returned to his Las Vegas concert residency in the wake of a sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against him.
The Mixtape: DJ Vee
Today's guest on the RNZ Mixtape is DJ Vee - real name Vishal Vasan. Vishal's musical journey started on Cuba Street Wellington, then to DJing with FFD, slinging records in Soho and organising the… Audio
1994 part six: Pavement, Sebadoh, Ween
Tony Stamp looks back at three of 1994's weirder indie rock records, in the final instalment of this six part series. Video, Audio
Che Fu performs live with big band: 'I'm really happy to hear my songs in this way'
The RNZ studio was jammed packed with a live performance from Che Fu singing classic tunes, backed by five horn players and a DJ. Together they are Big Horns, and they are bringing 90s RnB and hip hop… Video, Audio
The Hard Quartet: Drummer Jim White on why rock's not dead
The Hard Quartet is a band we think you should pay attention to. They've been called a supergroup, and it's an interesting one because each member has a cult following. Stephen Malkmus is best known… Audio
