Music
James Taylor returns to NZ for two shows
Six-time grammy award winner, James Taylor, speaks with Jim Mora about his life and career ahead of his one-off New Zealand show 'An Evening with James Taylor and His All-Star Band' set for April. Audio
Marley controversy takes centre stage at WOMAD day 2
Review - TE KAAHU showed off her musical delicacy, while Ziggy Marley's performance had an increased police presence and silent protesters in the crowds.
Hymns on Sunday, 17 March 2024
19th-century English architect James Edmeston wrote around 2000 hymns - it was said that he produced one every Sunday. We'll hear one of his best-known hymns this week: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 16 March 2024
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Wilson Pickett and Ry Cooder, reggae from Peter Tosh, new music from the Hanging Stars plus an all time classic courtesy of Billie Holiday. Audio
Russ Spiegel
American guitarist Russ Spiegel returns to NZ in March and April for nine dates, and Nick checks out Russ' latest album 'Caribbean Blue'. Also this hour: Jane Monheit sings the classics, and Kiwis… Audio
Filthy McNasty
Nick checks out the inventor of vocalese, Eddie Jefferson, singing Horace Silver's 'Filthy McNasty', two classics from Oliver Nelson, and a gorgeous piece by Mike Nock; and Bill Frisell plays Marvin… Audio
The Mixtape: Katchafire’s Logan Bell
To mark the release of Legacy - a new RNZ documentary about the Māori reggae band Katchafire - frontman Logan Bell shares songs that have shaped his life and music. Video, Audio
Brainorchestra: 'I skipped class to make beats'
New Jersey based Brainorchestra is a prolific hip hop producer and one you should watch. The beat maker's first studio was a flash drive that he would plug into the school computer. He's become an… Audio
Thee Conductor employs Bonnie Prince Billy to sing the romantic songs of Ennoia
A meeting of worlds between alt-country superstar Will Oldham and eclectic composer Justin Butler yields fruitful results on this far-flung collection. Video, Audio
Kim Gordon blends precision and chaos on The Collective
Tony Stamp reviews the ex-Sonic Youth member's second solo album, a noisy, hip-hop influenced outing that puts provocateurs her junior to shame. Video, Audio
Gold dust woman Julia Holter: ‘I come up with new ways to surprise myself’
Los Angeles based composer and singer Julia Holter is set to release her sixth studio album, with the inspired title Something in the Room She Moves. Maggie Tweedie talks to Julia about her… Audio
'Fuemana Mania’: 30 years of New Urban Polynesian
In the early 90s, siblings Phil, Christina, Tony and Pauly Fuemana would lay down a fresh and unique record that would soon be dubbed a classic. Thirty years on New Urban Polynesian is set to be… Audio, Gallery
Australian jazz legend James Morrison
One of the many musicians hitting the stage at Tauranga's National Jazz Festival later this month is Australian jazz legend James Morrison. He's a multi-instrumentalist, playing the trombone, piano… Audio
Artists make a splash on first day of rain-infused WOMAD
Review - The first stages of WOMAD 2024 managed to pull through the downpours and pleased crowds with some legendary jams.
The man behind NZ's music
The Detail's Davina Zimmer discovers she's sitting across from a quiet music legend. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.
Tonight, Finn has music from Drunk Mums, The Hamiltones, Cara Beth Saralino and The Collective by Kim Gordon.
…Music lovers descend on New Plymouth for Womad 2024
The three-day Womad festival kicked off earlier with a weekend of music with acts like Morcheeba, W.I.T.C.H, Anthonie Tonnon and The Mauskovic Dance Band set to entertain the masses.
RNZ's own music… Audio
NZSO Beyond Words - music for the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents Beyond Word, a commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks with music bringing together Moroccan singer/songwriter Oum… Audio
Coming up
Music 101: Maggie Tweedie
Maggie Tweedie, filling in for Charlotte Ryan, on Music 101 this Saturday afternoon from 1pm. She talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show… Audio