Laughton Kora
Laughton Kora is bringing Black Comet to Hamilton Arts Festival
Black Comet's Laughton Kora joins us from rehearsals with UB40 to share the story of how he landed on stage with the legendary UK band, the music school he's set up to nurture the next generation, and… Audio
Laughton Kora
Black Comet's Laughton Kora joins us from rehearsals with UB40 to share the story of how he landed on stage with the legendary UK band, the music school he's set up to nurture the next generation, and… Audio
Fly My Pretties is back with a new album
New Zealand's most-loved musical collective Fly My Pretties are back to perform their first shows in Auckland and Christchurch in nearly five years. They're returning to Q Theatre in Auckland for… Audio
Laughton Kora: Black Comet featuring at CubaDupa Festival
Musician Laughton Kora is the frontman for Black Comet whose sound is described as 'multi-dimensional galactic funk' They will be on stage at Wellington's CubaDupa Festival tonight. Audio
Professor Meihana Durie
Professor Meihana Durie was recently appointed Te Toi Aronui at Te Wananga Aronui o Tamaki Makaurau - AUT and last month he was appointed Tumuaki-cheif executive of Te Wananga o Raukawa. Professor… Audio
Laughton Kora
A powerhouse of Aotearoa music, Laughton Kora joins Mark & Kara to talk about everything, Black Comet, Touring with Katchafire, Working on Short Films, and more. Audio
Playing Favourites with Laughton Kora
Key player in New Zealand's music scene, Laughton Kora is jumping back on stage for Fly My Pretties gigs in Wellington this month. Audio
Black Ties - Indigenous Australian and Aotearoa theatre
Black Ties is a new theatre piece that tells the story of trans-Tasman love through the eyes and lives of its indigenous peoples. The musical dramedy goes the heart of love and its modern… Audio
The making of a great soundtrack with Laughton Kora
How much do you notice the sounds that go on around you in a film or theatre production? Well, you might listen more intently after Laughton Kora explains all about sound design for us today. Audio
David Bowie Starman: the APO performs Bowie's greatest music
Jon Toogood, Julia Deans, Laughton Kora and Anna Coddington join the Auckland Philharmonia to pay tribute to a musical legend. Audio
The Mixtape: Laughton Kora
Laughton Kora talks about his expansive career, from Kora to Kinetic. And about seven songs that have influenced him along the way. Audio
Actors and musicians collaborate in honour of The Bard
Tony Stamp stops by rehearsals for Play On, a performance at Auckland's Pop-up Globe that saw a selection of Shakespeare's soliloquies set to music. Video, Audio, Gallery
New Zealand performers entertain festive memories
Life on the road brings with it unexpected circumstances for musician Laughton Kora; stage and screen actor Miriama McDowell tells us how a little gigantic Pukeko got caught in a trap, and DJ Sticky… Audio
Laughton Kora: "Live Live Cinema, Little Shop of Horrors"
You might know him from family band Kora. Laughton Kora is currently using his talents recreating the soundtrack of a cult movie. He tells us about an ambitious 4D screen and stage show he's touring… Audio
Jesus Christ Superstar in Auckland
In the latest remake of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, Jesus is more parts rock star than preacher. Director Oliver Driver got the Auckland rumour mill churning when he started hunting for a cast… Audio
Songs From the Inside Vol.II
Songs From The Inside has finished a second season on Maori TV and now the companion album is out. The programme documents twelve inmates writing and recording songs with a handful of the country's… Audio
Songs from the Inside
Annie Crummer and Laughton Kora have been doing time with inmates in two Auckland prisons. They've been creating music together for the Maori TV series 'Songs From The Inside'. Audio
