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Fran Kora is originally from Whakatane. He's contributed a lot to NZ music, as a founding member of KORA and now Modern Maori Quartet. KORA, which stars the four musical brothers of the Kora family… Audio

RNZ Music is stoked to present the new track from Kora, featuring the heaviest 90s synth bass ever. ‘Weekend’ is the second single from their upcoming new record, which is due out in 2021. Video

Aotearoa's finest indigenous reggae and slow burning funk group Trinity Roots are taking to the stage this summer with an extended line up. They’ll be joined by a horn section, percussion, and… Video

Benee's 'Glitter' has won the Silver Scroll, Rob Ruha's song ‘Ka Mānu’ has won the Maioha award, and artists including Alien Weaponry and Delaney Davidson have delivered electrifying performances at… Video

RNZ Music is stoked to present the new single and video from former Shapeshifter sax-n-synth man Devin Abrams, aka Pacific Heights. ‘The Weight Of It’ is the first single from his upcoming album. Video

Artists including Ladi6, Ria Hall, and Trinity Roots will join the 41 acts that were set to play this year’s event, which was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Video

RNZ Music is stoked to present the new video for ‘Thinking Too Much’ from Wellington reggae band Toi. It’s their first time teaming up with super-producer Devin Abrahms (Drax Project).

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Rhythm and Vines are among those looking forward to days when the country is not limited to gatherings of under 100 and everyone can, like Benee says, "join them outside".

Benee, Fat Freddy's Dop and… Audio

When New Zealand’s first all-female hip hop crew, Sheelahroc, dropped their track ‘If I Gave U Th’ Mic’ in 2000, they were propelled onto the national stage. Video

RNZ Music is excited to premiere the first new music from Kora in eight years! ‘Secret Lover’ is from their new record, due out next year. Video

Shapeshifter brings together the mighty sound of its five-piece line-up and backup singers Lisa Tomlins, Ladi 6 and Isaac Aesili, with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra adding soaring strings… Audio

Sam Trevethick from Shapeshifter picks the songs on The Mixtape today and talks about his life and career in the drum and bass band, who have been performing for over twenty years. Audio

The Aotearoa drum n bass heavyweights have announced they’ll play Auckland, Christchurch and Hawkes Bay in October plus Queenstown in January. Video

We’re celebrating 20 years of New Zealand Music Month with some brand new covers of classic Kiwi songs. Today’s it’s Lyttleton bluesman Delaney Davidson with his version of Split Enz 1981 hit ‘One… Video

Kirsten Johnstone takes a look at some great podcast options for the younger members of your family.  Audio

Kiwi musician Isaac Aesili spoke to Tony Stamp from his home studio in Bangkok, Thailand, explaining why he relocated there, and how making his new album Hidden Truths helped him through a dark time… Audio

In the first lockdown Song Crush, we hear a soul soother from ol' fave Four Tet, a living room dance-party starter from Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes, and a newcomer currently stuck in Serbia. Hataitai… Video, Audio

Despite many festivals being cancelled due to coronavirus, the WOMAD world music festival kicked off in Taranaki last night. Nick Bollinger was there. Video

From 1989 til 2005 Radio New Zealand’s unique Helen Young Studio hosted the cream of New Zealand’s musical talent for recording projects such as albums, film scores, drama, radio programmes and… Video, Audio

Not only are we saying goodbye to the decade, we are also farewelling Upbeat producer and music journalist Zoë George. Here are five pieces that reflect her time with RNZ Concert and RNZ Music. Video, Audio

At the turn of the millennium 15,000 people gathered at the top of a mountain to dance. And then, it rained. A lot. Produced by Kirsten Johnstone Audio

Over the past twenty years there has been a bumper crop of memorable and beautiful local albums that have found notable success. We are proud to offer you our top 21 albums of the twenty-first century… Audio

Moe wants to dance but Fern and Gilbert are feeling sleepy. Sambora (from Shapeshifter and The Peacekeepers)  explains the good vibes and energy that come from making and performing dance music… Audio

The lineup for Wellington’s Homegrown music festival is once again packed with some of New Zealand’s biggest acts including Shapeshifter, Shihad, Stan Walker, and veteran Kiwi rockers Dragon.

This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Ngahiwi Apanui, tumuaki (Chief Executive) of Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori and founding member of conscious roots band Aotearoa. He shares his 100% New Zealand… Audio