Featured Music Stories
The Dandy Warhols on where it all began, new album and NZ show
Psychedelic rock band the Dandy Warhols have been making music for 30 years, but they still only feel "pressure to blow our own minds", their frontman says. Audio
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Illmatic - one of the greatest hip hop albums ever recorded.
20 Apr 202430 years after the debut album by New York rapper Nas, Kiwis pay tribute to a rap classic. Audio
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REVIEW: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter
21 Apr 2024LISTEN: Beyoncé's glorious new Cowboy Carter album may well be this year's most startling release. William Dart checks out Queen Bey's take on country music that has already caused tremors in more conservative Nashville circles. Audio
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Cushioning the culture shock
22 Apr 2024The Migrant Heritage Trust,helps bridge the cultural gap for Indian diaspora living here by promoting Indian arts. They recently invited acclaimed classical musician Pandit Anand Bhate who toured the country. Audio
RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
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Hymns on Sunday, 28 April 2024
about 2 hours agoA great rendition of William Kethe's hymn All people that on earth do dwell begins this week's programme. You can also hear harvest hymns, and hymns of thanksgiving. Audio
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Pianist Liam Wooding
29 days agoMorton Trio pianist Liam Wooding talks with David Morriss about his recent experiences as a Fulbright Scholar in the United States, and the concert of sextexts the Trio (and friends) are currently touring in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand. Audio
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Celebrating two decades of Nota Bene
23 Apr 2024Ahead of its 20th anniversary concert, Nota Bene's founding music director Christine Argyle and current music director Maaike Christie-Beekman join Bryan Crump to discuss the Wellington chamber choir's secrets to success. Audio
Featured Music Programmes
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Peter Hook talks Joy Division and New Order
27 Apr 2024When the members of British band Joy Division were despondent, singer Ian Curtis was always the one that "picked them up", says bass player Peter Hook… Audio
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Backstage at the Taite Music Awards
27 Apr 2024Charlotte Ryan speaks to the nominated musicians and winners at the event which celebrates the independent spirit and independently signed artists. Audio
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Sleater Kinney on grief and empowerment in music
27 Apr 2024Band member Corin Tucker speaks to Charlotte Ryan from backstage in Philadelphia. Audio
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'The band from Wellington': DARTZ on success and Europe tour
27 Apr 2024DARTZ join Charlotte Ryan in the studio before they head off on their first UK and Europe tour. Audio
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The Mixtape: Mike Howie
27 Apr 2024Mike Howie shares some of his favourite music with Charlotte Ryan. Audio