African Music
Music reviewer Grant Smithies: African Music
African music is a deep well that never runs dry, the original source from which so much other great music has flowed, from funk, soul and jazz to reggae, blues and rock'n'roll. We'll hear a couple of… Audio
Live: Salif Keita at WOMAD 2020
"The Golden Voice of Africa” Salif Ketia live at the Bowl Of Brooklands, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio
Live: King Ayisoba at WOMAD 2020
King Ayisoba live at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio
Live: Trio Da Kali at WOMAD 2020
Trio Da Kali perform on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio
Live: Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita at WOMAD 2020
Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita performing on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music.
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Worlds of Music
Hear music from Angola, a new album exploring the links between Indian raga and Spanish flamenco and an interview with the founder of the Analog Africa label, who's passion for 70s music is saving… Audio
A Taste Of Africa - Chris Berry
For more than 20 years Chris has blasted his powerful Afro-infused sound around the world rocking audiences at New York's Irving Plaza and playing to sold out stadiums in South Africa and the Sydney… Audio
Analog Africa
Trevor Reekie talks to Samy Ben Redjeb, the crate digger behind Analog Africa. Audio
WOMAD 2015 Live: Youssou N'dour, Tahuna Breaks
Live performances from Youssou N'Dour from Dakar, Senegal, as well as Auckland band Tahuna Breaks who's brand of big brassy funk grooves had an appreciative Womad audience up and dancing. Audio
Womad 2015 Live: Jupiter & Okwess International
Live performances from 7 piece band Jupiter & Okwess International and highlights from Brazilian singer and songwriter Flavia Coelho. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 32
Fela Kuti gets a Broadway makeover, Stephen Malkmus in conversation with Samuel Flynn Scott and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz. Audio
Fabrizio Cassol: 'Macbeth'
Verdi's opera 'Macbeth' takes on new meaning in the production at the Auckland Arts Festival by South African director Brett Bailey. Composer Fabrizio Cassol talks to Eva about what changes he's made… Audio
Around The World In 80 Tunes - The New Ghanaian Underground
DJ and broadcaster Nick Dwyer travels to Accra, the national capital of Ghana, to take in the latest in Ghanaian music, from the wild dance moves of Azonto to the nation's biggest dancehall stars. Audio
Awesome Tapes from Africa mix
Brian Schimkovitz is a North American who went to Ghana as an ethnomusicologist, and started a blog and record label based on the cassettes he found there. He is in NZ this week and stops by to make… Audio