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David Bowie: Serious Moonlight over Western Springs
David Bowie's Serious Moonlight concert at Western Springs, took place almost 40 years ago - and still stands as one of the country's largest music events, with a crowd of well over 80,000. Otago… Video, Audio
Introducing: YAHYAH
This week on Introducing we meet pop artist YAHYAH whose new EP ‘7 Lovers’ was released last Friday. Audio
NZ Live: Troy Kingi
On the new album Time Wasters, Troy Kingi uses his voice as an instrument layered over ambient music "to give it a bit more balls". The multi-talented Māori musician and actor performs the… Video, Audio
NZ Live: Love Square
Love Square - a musical venture put together by Nick Atkinson - blends blues and jazz, reggae and dub, soul and funk. Video, Audio
Introducing: Luna Shadows
This week on Introducing its LA Based producer - Luna Shadows. Video, Audio
NZ Live: Albi and the Wolves
On their new album Light After Dark, three-piece Americana band Albi & The Wolves add strings, horns and drums for a bigger sound. They perform some tracks from it and a "supercharged" cover of The… Audio
NZ Live: Erny Belle
Last year Erny Belle's debut album Venus is Home was nominated for both the Taite Music Prize and Best Independent Debut. In the coming fortnight, the Ngāpuhi alt-folk musician will follow that up… Video, Audio
Musical Chairs: Harry Harrison
In this episode of Music Chairs Trevor Reekie talks to Christchurch composer, musician and educator Harry Harrison A teacher with the Bachelor of Music Arts programme at Ara Institute of Canterbury… Audio
NZ Live: Ebony Lamb
Poneke/Wellington-based singer-songwriter Ebony Lamb and band is in the Wellington studio for NZ Live. We've been playing the singles non-stop on RNZ, but today Ebony releases her much anticipated… Audio
Introducing: Jola Burns
Here is cousin duo Jola Burns, to introduce their new single 'Sixes and Sevens' Audio
NZ Live: Sweet Mix Kids
Today on NZ Live Jesse is joined by a couple of Kiwi DJs who it's fair to say have hit the big big time. Sweet Mix Kids - aka Chris Scott and Sandon Ihaia - have played top festivals like Coachella… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 11 October 2023
In Pocket Edition this week, Tony Stamp visits New Zealand's finest songwriters at the Silver Scroll Awards. Maggie Tweedie meets Black Belt Eagle Scout and talks about how their ancestral lands in… Audio
Introducing: KIKO
This week on introducing it's ‘KIKO’ A te reo rock band from Tamaki Makaurau. Video, Audio
NZ Live: Flamingo Pier
Flamingo Pier is the disco-boogie collective behind the annual three-day Waiheke Island music festival of the same name. Bandmates Luke Walker, Dom Jones and Brad Craig play us a few tunes from their… Video, Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 4 October 2023
In Pocket Edition this week, we meet Romy the DJ and songwriter dealing with grief through dance music. Jim Mora speaks to champion boxer Mea Motu and she selects the sounds. And Maggie Tweedie plays… Audio
NZ Live: LEISURE
Since their 2015 debut single 'Got it Bad', somewhat mysterious Auckland RnB group LEISURE have become international fan favourites. Following the exciting announcement of their first US headline… Video, Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 27 September 2023
In Pocket Edition this week grunge musician Kristin Hersh dials in from New Orleans. Ruban Nielson reflects on his family connection to Hawaii. And how his heritage has influenced the sound of Unknown… Audio
Introducing: Erin G
This week on Introducing we meet an artist from Tāmaki Makaurau- Erin G. Video, Audio
NZ Live: RNZAF Jazz Orchestra
Seven members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Jazz Orchestra perform in our Wellington studio. Video, Audio
M101 Pocket Edition 20 September 2023
In Pocket Edition this week we delve into the roots of ambient music and meet a Wellington musician who explores the links between mindfulness and grief. Trevor Reekie unpeels Tim Finns remarkable… Audio
Introducing: Feshh
On Introducing this week we meet a brand new 'Noise Pop' band based in Poneke - Feshh and their new single Acetone. Audio
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