Music
Blue Smoke: Songs for New Zealand Films
For years, the idea of a thriving New Zealand film industry was a dream that seemed against the odds: financial, and the cultural cringe. But eventually regular film production began. This episode of… Audio
Worlds of Music 21 January, 2024
Trevor plays music from Roopa Panesar, Lido Pimienta, Plaza Francia Orchestra, and Malian kora player, Toumani Diabaté. Audio
Pseudo Echo's Brian Canham on taking NZ to Funky Town
Australian band Pseudo Echo's biggest hit was their 1985 cover of Lipps Inc's Funky Town which topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand. The band was at the peak of its powers in the 1980s and… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 21 January 2024
A memory of the Pope's visit to Cardiff in the 1980s, a favourite hymn from Bible Class days, and a dedication to a beloved grandfather: some of the inspirations behind this week's hymn requests. Audio
Nashville Babylon Summer Speical: 20 January 2024
On this week's summer edition of Nashville Babylon there's classic soul from Aaron Neville, blues courtesy of Big Maybelle, a reggae smash from KC While plus a track from Leonard Cohen's Live In… Audio
Postcards: DJ Kava McIntyre reports back from Berlin's musical melting pot
On this episode of Postcards, Wellington expat Kava McIntyre reports back from the musical melting pot of Berlin. Home to more than just 'rave tourism', he shares tracks ranging from dub to drum song… Audio
Scott Kirkland on 30 years of The Crystal Method
Rangi Powick talks to Scott Kirkland, now the sole member of the pioneering big beat outfit, about the origins of their electrifying sound. Video, Audio
Rapper and producer Waguan on Zulu Milk
Zimbabwean-born artist Waguan is a 23-year-old whose music merges Afrobeat and hip hop. He spoke with Maggie Tweedie. Audio
Ōtautahi Live: Agnes Aleesy
Agnes Aleesy joins Alex Harmer in the RNZ Christchurch studio for a chat about her story and to perform some of her music with the band. Video, Audio
Ōtautahi Live: Ngā Reo Tīoriori
Ngā Reo Tīoriori bring you a set of their recordings and chat about their music with RNZ engineer Alex Harmer. Video, Audio
Summer's hottest hits with DJ Sticky Fingaz
Brad Warrington aka DJ Sticky Fingaz is back with us in the Wellington studio, he gives us his review of the hottest summer hits and who to look out for in 2024. Audio
Road trip with musician Arahi
Described as one of Aotearoa's finest up and coming original artists, Arahi is a name to remember. Audio
The TAHI 18/01/2024
On today’s episode, electro-pop queen PRINS chats about her upcoming single, Ethan Jupe and Miakie figure out the logistics of making music from different cities, and the team gets inot a very deep… Audio
Road trip with actor and playwright Morgana O'Reilly
The award-winning television series 'The White Lotus' is about to embark on its third season of filming. Audio
The Beths secure Coachella appearance
Internationally renowned indie band The Beths have been announced in the lineup of the iconic Coachella festival, set for April this year.
The band, which hails from Auckland, will be sharing the… Audio
Pocket Edition: 17 January 2024
In Pocket Edition this week Maggie Tweedie interviews British Pakistani DJ, Broadcaster and artist Nabihah Iqbal. Oscar Mein from the Soaked Oats shares his favourite summer song and we meet UK DJ… Audio
The TAHI 16/01/2024
We’re back! On today’s show, we look back at some of the most iconic 2014 moments that are now 10 years old, attempt to re-cap the summer, and Waimirirangi ponders why people keep removing raks from… Audio
BROODS' Georgia Nott on going her own way
Georgia Nott is known as one half of the electronic indie duo BROODS, who are now a global phenomenon and have opened for the likes of Taylor Swift and Sam Smith. But while BROODS remains a key part… Audio
Road trip with Dr Diane Menzies
Renowned landscape architect and former Environment Court commissioner, Dr Diane Menzies, is joining us for today's road trip. Diane is a descendant of Rongowhakaata and Aitanga a Mahaki, with… Audio