Music
How music played in movies across the decades
When Bill Haley rocked around the clock in a movie featuring His Comets, the Platters and other music stars in 1956, he opened the door for rock music films, and everyone from Elvis to The Beatles and… Audio
Robbie Williams announces Mission Estate concert in 2023
English pop star Robbie Williams will return to New Zealand next year, playing one show only in Napier.
Bookmarks with Shandre Kushor
Today's bookmarks guest is one of New Zealand's youngest self-made millionaires Shandre Kushor. Together with two other Kiwis, co-founded Crimson Education, which is now one of the World's leading… Audio
Music with Charlotte Ryan : Laneway is back
Charlotte talks to Kathryn about who is in the lineup for the Laneway Festival and plays some tracks. Audio
WCMT 2022: Levansa Trio
Andrew Beer (Auckland Philharmonia Concertmaster), Sarah Watkins (well-known collaborative pianist and 2020 NZ Best Classical Artist) and Lev Sivkov (Russian cellist – international competition winner… Audio
Grammy award-winning composer Eric Whitacre
Lynn speaks to the Grammy award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre. Usually based in Los Angeles, he's currently in New Zealand touring one of his most recent compositions 'The Sacred… Audio
Ukraine war: Russian pop megastar Alla Pugacheva condemns conflict
One of Russia's most popular singers has called on Russian authorities to declare her a "foreign agent", in solidarity with her strongly anti-war husband Maxim Galkin.
The Music of South America - Chile
Mona-Lynn Courteau returns to the show to share more Latin American music.
In late 2019 Mona-Lynn presented some of the music providing a soundtrack to the popular uprising that was going on in… Audio
House Styles
William Dart takes a look at the solo careers of three post-boy-band singers: Stephen Gately, Ronan Keating, and especially Harry Styles with his latest release Harry's House. Audio
Opera singer Phillip Rhodes prepares for Macbeth
Verdi's opera Macbeth is very true to Shakespeare's tale of a well-regarded military leader corrupted by his conviction he's destined to become King. Playing the lead role in NZ Opera's new… Audio
My Current Song - Module.
My Current Song this week is a retrospective from one of our most respected music producers, Porirua's Jeremy Ross, who performs as Jeremiah Ross but also as Module. Audio
Tony Hadley - Spandau Ballet and a life through a lens
Spandau Ballet were one of the heavyweights of the 1980's New Romantic era selling upwards of 25 million albums. Even when they got older their last big reunion tour was a huge success. The band… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 18 September 2022
Henry Lyte’s hymn Praise, my soul, the king of heaven was one of Queen Elizabeth II’s favourites – you can hear a beautifully stately rendition by the Huddersfield Choral Society in this week’s… Audio
Nashville Babylon 17 September 2022
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Hank Williams and Dee Dee Ramone, classics from Nina Simone and Johnny Cash as well as tunes from the Stones, Jerry Lee Lewis and Dion. Audio
The Varied Jazz of 1953
Nick checks out jazz from 1953 - the year Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne, and a year which saw ragtime, swing, bebop, cool jazz, and hard bop all share the spotlight. Audio
The Mixtape: Hohepa 'The Hori' Thompson
Māori artist Hohepa 'The Hori' Thompson chats to Charlotte Ryan and shares six of his favourite songs. Video, Audio
Introducing:Huia
This week we introduce you to Tamaki songwriter and producer Huia who just won Best Female Artist at the Waiata Music Awards, and her waiata Tukua Te Kuata. Audio
Te Kahureremoa on her debut album: "it's a gift back to my people"
The Pōneke musician and her collaborator Khali tell Tony Stamp how they used taonga pūoro to create the album's soundscape. Audio
The Sampler: Julia Jacklin, Clear Path Ensemble, Sudan Archives
Tony Stamp reviews Sydneysider Julia Jacklin's impeccable third album, Poneke jazz from Clear Path Ensemble, and a sprawling RnB opus by Sudan Archives. Audio
The Sampler: Julia Jacklin, Clear Path Ensemble, Sudan Archives
Tony Stamp reviews Sydneysider Julia Jacklin's impeccable third album, Poneke jazz from Clear Path Ensemble, and a sprawling RnB opus by Sudan Archives.
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