Nz Music
Kiwi Poetry and Songs
William Dart looks at New Zealand poets set to music by New Zealand songwriters - including Sam Hunt set by the late Fane Flaws with his band The Bend. Audio
Kiwi Covers
William Dart has a look at a handful of albums that feature cover versions of songs by Chris Knox, Neil Finn, and Tim Finn, including the new True Colours, New Colours. Audio
The Logg Cabin Soul Hour: 7 June , 2021
On a special Logg Cabin Soul Hour Mark Williams, aka MC Slave from Fat Freddy's Drop, presents 60 minutes of the sweetest soul music from Aotearoa and beyond. Audio
We disappear - an album over 30 years in the making FINAL
Wellington is famous for its rock and roll mavericks - people who rocked for a while then moved to other fields. Legendary drummer, the late Bruno Lawrence quit Blerta and the Crocodiles to become one… Audio
Maria GRENFELL: Stealing Tutunui
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Great Classics Series concert, 25 March 2021. Audio
Anna Coddington's Beams
After two decades of characterful involvement with the New Zealand music scene, Anna Coddington's fourth album, Beams is a breakthrough. William Dart investigates just where it comes from. Video, Audio
Sofa Session - Sea Mouse
Seumus Johnson from the wellington band Sea Mouse joins us live int he studio for a sofa session. Audio
Kiwi Rules: The Chills' Martin Phillipps
Martin Phillipps from the Chills is Karyn's guest on Kiwi Rules tonight and he's playing it forward with Anthonie Tonnon "Two Free Hands" and Aldous Harding "Weight of the Planets". This is the Chills… Audio
Mike BOOTH: Lockdown
Performed by Frank Gibson's NewBop Quintet at Anthology, Auckland, 30 September 2020. Audio
Mike BOOTH: Inner Secret
Performed by Frank Gibson's NewBop Quintet at Anthology, Auckland, 30 September 2020. Audio
My Current Song: Robinson, How Can I Resist Her?
Robinson has just made the move to Auckland after spending the last year in Nelson getting a conceptual album ready. She has also just released her cover of the Split Enz song 'How Can I Resist Her?'… Audio
Oscar Kightley: the story of Dawn Raid records
Dawn Raid, a new feature length documentary film, tells the story of the rise and fall (and eventual rebirth) of the influential New Zealand record label. Founders Andy Murane and Tanielu Leaosavai'i… Video, Audio
Jack BEWLEY: Parade
Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Audio
David CHAULK: And My Soul Overflow
Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Audio
Sofa Session - OdESSA
Wellington's elder statesmen of funk, OdESSA are live in the studio for a sofa session. Audio
A Kiwi Christmas
When all you hear in the shopping malls is Mariah Carey, Michael Buble et al, in New Horizons, William Dart celebrates the Christmas music from Aotearoa. Audio
Local Produce: NZ Music going international
As New Zealand music producers are gaining international attention there is an opportunity to develop a new industry. Yadana Saw speaks to the people excited about the future of music production and… Audio
New Zealand Music: Living the Dream
'Fame without fortune is a burden for any performer’. In the 2020 Lilburn Lecture, Karyn Hay explores the realities of an artist's life in NZ. Audio, Gallery
Tuirina WEHI arr Robert Wiremu: Waerenga-a-Hika
Performed by the New Zealand Youth Choir conducted by David Squire, Auckland Town Hall, 6 July 2019. Audio
Tuirina Wehi Talks About Waerenga-A-Hika
Tuirina Wehi talks about her waiata, Waerenga-a-Hika. Audio