Music
Music feature: Gorillaz
In today's music feature we explore the eclectic catalogue of Gorillaz. Gorillaz is unique in that it is not the collaboration of a group of musicians, but of a single musician and an artist. Audio
Composing the soundtrack for Kāinga
Kāinga is the first feature film to screen on the RNZ website. It’s a collection of eight short movie explorations of what home in Aotearoa means from a Kiwi-Asian experience. Wellington composer… Video, Audio
Feature album: REM Out of Time
Out of Time is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on March 12, 1991, by Warner Bros. Records. With Out of Time, R.E.M.'s status grew from that of a cult band… Audio
Behind Wellington's 'tree guy', Jarrod Wood
On any given day in the capital, there's a chance that you'll stumble into a man dressed as a tree, playing the saxophone. The man beneath the costume is Wellington musician Jarrod Wood. Audio
Orchestra performing with kōhatu, riverstones
A special performance is taking place this weekend in Otatauhi Christchurch to mark 150 years of University of Canterbury. Audio
Worlds of Music 20 August, 2023
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.
This week featuring British trumpeter Harry Beckett and Pakistani-American singer Arooj Aftab. Audio
In a Mellow Tone
William Dart looks at music on the cool side, with some sassy R&B from veteran Betty LaVette and glorious English folk song from the now 88-year old Shirley Collins. Audio
A Culture101 party with Bret McKenzie, Suzanne Tamaki and Dr Drama
Mark Amery and Perlina Lau are joined by composer and actor Bret McKenzie, artist and cultural events organiser extraordinaire Suzanne Tamaki (Maniapoto, Tūhoe, and Te Arawa) and Dr Drama aka theatre… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 20 August 2023
Hymns by 'Tims’ feature in this week’s programme: English hymn writer Timothy Dudley-Smith and Timothy Rees, who was Bishop of Llandaff in the 1930s. Audio
Music featured on Culture101 August 20
We’re proud to feature a diverse range of new music from Aotearoa pushing the edges of style and genre.
Beatles reunite for 'Let It Be' cover
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the two living members of The Beatles, have reunited for a cover of their 1970 hit 'Let It Be' on country singer Dolly Parton's coming rock album. Video
Nashville Babylon: 19 August 2023
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays new music from Ebony Lamb, birthday tunes for Isaac Hayes, classic soul courtesy of Aretha Franklin and Baby Washington plus a live track from Irish guitar… Audio
'Once a mod, always a mod' - Dinah Lee to tour with Tami Neilson
The original 'Queen of the Mods' is living back in New Zealand - and she's set to bring back the Blue Beat on a Rock'n'Roll Revue with Tami Neilson. Audio
'Once a mod, always a mod' - Dinah Lee to tour with Tami Neilson
The original Mod Girl is living back in NZ and heading out on a Rock'n'Roll Revue with Tami Neilson. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Margi Robertson of NOM*d
Our guest picking their favourite music is Margi Robertson- the women behind the esteemed fashion label NOM*d Audio
Ebony Lamb on her new album and upcoming tour
Ebony Lamb on her new single Salt Sand Sea Video, Audio
Tāmaki troubadour D.C. Maxwell spins tales of outlaws, love, and loss on his compelling debut
Tony Stamp spends time with the horse thieves, bank robbers, and forbidden lovers who populate the upcoming singer-songwriter's first album. Audio
American songwriter Julie Byrne's first album in six years is marked by the loss of a key collaborator
Tony Stamp reviews the soothing singer's masterful blend of ambient and folk music. Audio
Where Were You? presents a fascinating alternative history of Leeds' musical output
Tony Stamp reviews an exhaustive 68-song collection of all-timers and no-hit wonders from a musically fruitful decade. Audio
