Worlds of Music

Trevor Reekie presents a selection of interviews and live sessions recorded at this year's Womad NZ festival, including performances from Constantinople, Manu Delago, Violons Barbares and Victoria… Read more Audio

In 2012, Hurricane Sandy's floodwaters destroyed decades' worth of Laurie Anderson's work. A year later, her husband Lou Reed passed away. The artist and musician processes this period of loss in a… Read more Audio

This week on Worlds of Music features new music from Spanish 7 piece band El Naan described as: one of the most interesting musical proposals from the Iberian Peninsula and something from Sister… Read more Audio

Taranaki's World of Music Arts and Dance is a festival of discovery, says Trevor Reekie. He picks out an eclectic collection of tracks from some of his favourite artists to take the Womad stage over… Read more Audio

On Worlds of Music this week Trevor Reekie showcases music from 3 artists playing at WOMAD Taranaki March 16 - 18 in New Plymouth (next week). He also features a brief live interlude with Chinese… Read more Audio

On Worlds of Music this week Trevor talks to American guitarist Joel Veena who for the last 11 years has been studying Hindustani classical music and Indian slide guitar. Read more Audio

On Worlds of Music this week Trevor features music from features new music from Syrian musician Maya Youssef, another Grammy Awarded track from Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a collaboration between… Read more Audio

This week Trevor Reekie features music from a couple of string Quartets who have recorded with trans global musicians. He also talks with guitarist Bobby Murray about the life and legacy of the one… Read more Audio

Trevor Reekie features music from a few of the artists who'll be appearing at WOMAD 2018 including Iraqi Oud composer Rahim Alhaj, Lebanese vocalist Ghada Shbeir, the sunshine hi-life sound from Ghana… Read more Audio

On Worlds of Music this week features new music from Senegalese Kora player Bao Sissoko, and American born guitarist Joel Veena. He pays his respects to the the late Souh African Trumpet player Hugh… Read more Audio

On Worlds of Music this week Trevor returns from the summer break with features new music from african collective 3MA, Cuban vocalist Danay Suárez and he talks to the charismatic sitar virtuoso… Read more Audio

Trevor Reekie's favourite trans-global and folk-roots releases of 2017 includes music from Mali, Iraq, Poland, France, Mexico and our own backyard. There's plenty to celebrate. Read more Audio