Music

Nick checks out the inventor of vocalese, Eddie Jefferson, singing Horace Silver's 'Filthy McNasty', two classics from Oliver Nelson, and a gorgeous piece by Mike Nock; and Bill Frisell plays Marvin… Audio

To mark the release of Legacy - a new RNZ documentary about the Māori reggae band Katchafire​ - frontman Logan Bell shares songs that have shaped his life and music.  Video, Audio

New Jersey based Brainorchestra is a prolific hip hop producer and one you should watch. The beat maker's first studio was a flash drive that he would plug into the school computer. He's become an… Audio

A meeting of worlds between alt-country superstar Will Oldham and eclectic composer Justin Butler yields fruitful results on this far-flung collection. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the ex-Sonic Youth member's second solo album, a noisy, hip-hop influenced outing that puts provocateurs her junior to shame. Video, Audio

Los Angeles based composer and singer Julia Holter is set to release her sixth studio album, with the inspired title Something in the Room She Moves. Maggie Tweedie talks to Julia about her… Audio

Charlotte Ryan talks to Maggie Tweedie live from WOMAD. Audio

In the early 90s, siblings Phil, Christina, Tony and Pauly Fuemana would lay down a fresh and unique record that would soon be dubbed a classic. Thirty years on New Urban Polynesian is set to be… Audio, Gallery

One of the many musicians hitting the stage at Tauranga's National Jazz Festival later this month is Australian jazz legend James Morrison. He's a multi-instrumentalist, playing the trombone, piano… Audio

The Detail's Davina Zimmer discovers she's sitting across from a quiet music legend. Audio

He's back, and ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.

Tonight, Finn has music from Drunk Mums, The Hamiltones, Cara Beth Saralino and The Collective by Kim Gordon.

The three-day Womad  festival kicked off earlier with a weekend of music with acts like Morcheeba, W.I.T.C.H, Anthonie Tonnon and The Mauskovic Dance Band set to entertain the masses.

RNZ's own music… Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents Beyond Word, a commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks with music bringing together Moroccan singer/songwriter Oum… Audio

Members of the Taiwanese Ju Percussion Group and NZ composer John Psathas talk with David Morriss ahead of the ensemble's Auckland Arts Festival concert. Video, Audio

Aotearoa's premiere string ensemble The Black Quartet delivers a cool, contemporary take on the classical sound. Jessica Hindin, Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, Joseph Harrop, and Rachel Wells perform… Video, Audio

Pony Baby is the country-music collab of solo artists Jazmine Mary and Arahi. They join Jesse Mulligan to perform tracks from their self-titled debut album. Audio

The Christchurch singer-songwriter's second album is a charming, breezy outing which leans into Latin-American influences, and reveals her as a skilled and witty raconteur. Video, Audio

Irish fiddler Martin Hayes talks to Bryan Crump ahead of his concert in the Auckland Town Hall. Video, Audio