Music
Last Songs: Eliza Boom with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
'Last Songs' features Kiwi soprano Eliza Boom performing Richard Strauss' most beloved work with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey Audio
Nashville Babylon: 11 November 2023
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a birthday tune for Neil Young, classic blues courtesy of Jimmy Dawkins, something new from Brown Horse plus a classic track from the Blazers. Audio
Basment Jaxx: Using music to uplift the mind and soul
Basement Jaxx Felix Buxton talks the evolution of the dancefloor with Charlotte Ryan. Video, Audio
Oscar Laven - Questions in Red
Wellington multi-instrumentalist Oscar Laven's album 'Questions in Red' pays tribute to past masters, but also showcases his own unique style. Audio
Spring is Here
It's that time of the year - time for a selection of standards centred on spring. Audio
Puerto Rican Pachyman to play Others Way Festival
Pachy Garcia who goes by the name 'Pachyman' is an LA Based producer and multi instrumentalist from Puerto Rico. Video
Coming up
Introducing Cloudy
This week on Introducing its Kiwi-Austrian alternative singer-songwriter Cloudy - Who released her sophomore EP, 'RAINCLOUD' last month. Video, Audio
Mermaidens head in new directions on their self-titled album
Tony Stamp reviews an expansive new collection from the Wellington/ Auckland trio. Video, Audio
Erny Belle's songcraft is immaculate on Not Your Cupid
Tony Stamp reviews a second set of wicked ballads from the Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter. Video, Audio
Avantdale Bowling Club's Christoph El Truento blends jazz with R&B on Circle of Friends
Tony Stamp reviews the collaborative new album from an eclectic local producer. Video, Audio
Erny Belle's songcraft is immaculate on Not Your Cupid
Tony Stamp reviews a second set of wicked ballads from the Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter.
Video, AudioAvantdale Bowling Club's Christoph El Truento blends jazz with R&B on Circle of Friends
Tony Stamp reviews the collaborative new album from an eclectic local producer.
Video, AudioMermaidens head in new directions on their self-titled album
Tony Stamp reviews an expansive new collection from the Wellington/ Auckland trio.
Video, AudioThe Beatles top singles chart 60 years after their first hit
The Beatles have topped the UK charts with their single 'Now and Then', making them the act with the longest gap between their first and last number ones.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Our resident muso Finn Johansson brings an array of eclectic music to usher in the weekend. Audio
Young Aucklander retains world DJ title in San Fransisco
DJ K-SWIZZ is a master of beat juggling, scratching and mixing.
The 20-year-old turntablist has just retained his DMC World Championship title in San Francisco - adding to the array of titles he has… Audio
The bassoonist connecting Indigenous America with Aotearoa
Her Yakama ancestry had already inspired bassonist Jacqui Wilson to record an album of music by fellow Indigenous Americans, Taika Waititi inspired her to do the same with music by Māori. Video, Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… 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
The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 1: IllumiNgāti
Sibling vocalists Raiha, Hōrihi, & Hāne lead IllumiNgāti, a reggae band from Kawakawa covering Dave Para’s "You’re Magic" & debuting their bilingual single, '"Illusion." Video
