Recent Music Stories
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Gareth Farr’s new Te Kōanga commission
27 Jun 2018Tui bird calls heard in the Marlborough Sounds were the inspiration behind Gareth Farr’s new string quartet Te Kōanga premiered by the touring Heath Quartet this week. Audio
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Upbeat for Wednesday 27 June
27 Jun 2018Gareth Farr discusses his new commission Te Kōanga, music takes flight with Trevor Reekie and we go on a musical holiday to the south of Italy.
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Music Power Couples
27 Jun 2018RNZ's Kirsten Johnstone features some dynamic musical duos including Beyonce and Jay Z (the Carters) Terrible Sons, and Abigail Washburn and Béla Fleck. Audio
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The Heath Quartet
27 Jun 2018The award winning Heath Quartet are one of Britain's most exciting chamber ensembles. They are in New Zealand for a two week tour of the country with a programme of contrasts, including Bach, Haydn… Audio
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The Sampler: Soil by Serpentwithfeet
26 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger has a listen to the moist and vibrant music of Josiah Wise, otherwise known as Serpentwithfeet. Audio
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The Sampler: Babelsberg by Gruff Rhys
26 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger reviews an orchestral and apocalyptic set from Welsh alt-pop artist Gruff Rhys. Audio
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The Sampler - 26 June 2018
26 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album of singer Josiah Wise a.k.a Serpentwithfeet, an orchestral and apocalyptic set from Gruff Rhys and a curiosity from the cabinet of Paul McCartney. Audio
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The Sampler: Thrillington
26 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger considers a curiosity from the cabinet of Paul McCartney. Audio
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Crystal has another crack at the anthem
26 Jun 2018After a real shocker singing the New Zealand anthem at the rugby league in Denver American woman Crystal Collins was given a second chance. What do you think of this rendition she sang for a radio… Audio
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Eric Dozier: The story of Gospel Music
26 Jun 2018Eric Dozier is an expert on gospel music and African American musical traditions. He tells us about the history of gospel music, and looks at its role in protest and community building. Audio
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Music videos now on the charts
26 Jun 2018Music videos can be the difference between a hit and a miss, a great video can elevate a dud song and vice versa. But currently videos aren't included in the charts. That's about to change in the UK.
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Lots of love in NZ Opera’s Elixir for emerging artist Natasha Wilson
26 Jun 2018New Zealand Opera’s The Elixir of Love continues at Wellington’s Opera House. NZO’s emerging young artist Natasha Wilson injects energy, sass and warmth into her role has Giannetta – a community… Audio
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Upbeat for Tuesday 26 June
New Zealand Opera emerging artist Natasha Wilson, how music helps children grasp language, UK charts recalibrate to include Youtube videos and we continue our Suite of the day.
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Nashville Babylon 25 June, 2018
25 Jun 2018On this week's show Mark spins new music from Mazzy Star, more from Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore's latest, sounds from the swamps courtesy of Buckwheat Zydeco plus favourites from the Band and Bap… Audio
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NZ National anthem: 'My son could sing it better than that' - League boss Greg Peters
25 Jun 2018New Zealand Rugby League's new CEO Greg Peters says he was as "shocked and appalled as everybody else" by the tuneless rendition of the New Zealand National Anthem at the Kiwis versus England Rugby… Video, Audio
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The anthem sort of
25 Jun 2018We've had home-grown singers massacre the anthem at Rugby League internationals, it seems to be peculiar to Rugby League, but then up stepped Crystal Collins. Audio
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Love and life in NZ 150 years from now
25 Jun 2018What do you imagine New Zealand to be in 150 years from now? A new play The Atom Room, performing at Circa Theatre in Wellington explores life, love and the long lasting effects of nuclear accidents… Audio
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Upbeat for Monday 25 June
25 Jun 2018The National Centre of Musical Excellence in Wellington gets a $4 million Lotteries boost; Prokofiev heads into a pub, and top trumpeter Alison Balsom emphasizes the importance of music education… Audio
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Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano
Under the shadow of the French Revolution and its Reign of Terror, a poet and a servant-turned-revolutionary compete for the affections of a young aristocrat
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Kuki Koori - Fat Freddy's Drop keyboardist and an artist VJ
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An audio visual spectacle which combines live digital painting and and improvised electronic musical performance, Kuki Koori is the brainchild of Fat Freddy Drop's Iain Gordon aka Kuki… Video, Audio, Gallery
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The Fresh Prince-approved teen dance crew from Manurewa
Thanks to the Fresh Prince himself, the Rewa All Stars' Fresh Prince of Bel-Air-inspired hip-hop routine has gone viral. Nese Godinet and Iavana Seuala hope it will help change perceptions of South… Video, Audio
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