Music

To mark Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori, Bryan Crump speaks to and plays waiata with Toni Huata, Kaihautū Puoro Māori, director of Māori Music at SOUNZ. Video, Audio

This week features an interview with Mexican-American singer-songwriter Lila Downs. Audio

The release of The Endless Coloured Ways, tributing the late English songwriter Nick Drake, has William Dart revisiting the man's original music alongside some astonishing love letters from a new… Audio

Kirsten Morrell is best known as the vocalist behind the multi-platinum selling pop band Goldenhorse. She joins us to introduce her latest solo single 'Strawberry Fool', out on 15 Sept. Audio

It’s thanks to the New Zealand Hymnbook Trust for the recording of our opening hymn this week, Shirley Murray’s God bless our land. The Trust was set up to encourage the writing, publication and… Audio

The dreampop group French For Rabbits from Wellington teamed up with the Black Quartet to add an even more dreamy sound to their music.  Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic tracks from the Velvet Underground and the Fabulous Thunderbirds, reggae courtesy of the Slickers plus blues from Alberta Hunter and Kid Wiggins. Audio

Both Wes Montgomery and Dexter Gordon would have turned 100 recently. Nick celebrates their centenaries with a look at some of their highlights. Audio

Classics from Joe Lovano, Anita O'Day, and Miles Davis, and an original from Dunedin bandleader Bill Martin. Audio

Our guest picking the songs over the next hour is one of our most well known and well loved television personalities and children's musician, Suzy Cato. Suzy Cato is well known as the host of Suzys… Video, Audio

NZ Korean musician Hanbee is one of the many musicians set to play Laneway 2024 Video, Audio

Rikki Reid on her new Waiata with Muroki Karewa Video, Audio

This week on Introducing its a four piece band from Otautahi -Model Home. Audio

American Jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant is returning to NZ for the Wellington Jazz Festival. Video, Audio

Three former Subliminals unleash four exploratory tracks that stretch to nearly an hour. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a debut album blending soulful pipes with lo-fi aesthetics. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews an extensive compilation from the pioneering Aotearoa producer. Audio