Music
Quintessence
Nick checks out some of Quincy Jones' early work as a big band leader, as well as tracks by Wynton Kelly and Esperanza Spalding. Audio
Diggy Dupé & Friends Present The Panthers
Diggy Dupé & Friends Present The Panthers, performing songs from The Panthers soundtrack, a six-part drama series about the rise of the activist group Polynesian Panthers in the 1970’s – a powerful… Audio
Worlds Of Music 25 June, 2022
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Wiri Donna performs songs off her new E.P Being Alone
Pōneke artist Wiri Donna is setting out on tour so she stopped in to RNZ to play us some songs off her new EP Being Alone. Audio
Jerome Kavanagh - Ngā Taritari o Matariki (the Winds of Matariki)
Grammy award winning soloist and Māori musical instrument specialist Jerome Kavanagh (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahungunu me te rohe o Mōkai Pātea) talks to Tony Stamp about his new composition for… Audio
RNZ music special: musicians' musings on Matariki
New Zealand musicians talked to RNZ about what the Māori New Year means to them, as part of coverage of the first Matariki public holiday. Audio
Gareth FARR: Ngā Hihi o Matariki
a significant work of symphonic proportions to celebrate the Māori new year, an opportunity to come together in recognition of a celestial event of uniqueness and beauty.
Ariana Tikao (Taonga Puoro)… Audio
Te Matatini 50 Programme 1
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
Te Kaahu - Matariki Korero
Em Walker aka THIEA talks to Kara Rickard about her album Te Kaahu O Rangi and chooses a favourite song for Matariki. Audio
Dallas Tamaira is Just Fine
With the release of his latest single Just Fine, Fat Freddy's Drop frontman talks to Kara Rickard about making music under the shadow of a pandemic, returning to his roots in Kaikoura and enjoying the… Audio
Troy Kingi & Delaney Davidson - Black Sea Golden Ladder in Session
Troy Kingi and delaney Davidson join Mark williams in the RNZ Studios for a special Matariki performance and a korero about their upcoming tour and the release of the te reo version of Troy's album… Audio
Moana Maniapoto - A Matariki Korero
Moana Maniapoto joins Mark Williams and Kara Rickard in the RNZ studio to celebrate Matariki and the release of her latest song Maiea from her upcoming album Ono . Audio
Dave Dobbyn - A Magic Matariki Performance
Dave Dobbyn joins Kara Rickard and Mark Williams in the RNZ Studio to celebrate Matariki with words and song.Accompanied by long time drummer and friend Ross Burge, Dave delivers a magical performance… Audio
L.A.B - Matariki Korero
L.A.B's Joel Shadbolt and Miharo Gregory talk to Mark Williams about their live recordings at Massey University and their upcoming Matariki Concerts in Wellington and Hamilton. Audio
Anna Coddington - A Matariki Music Session
Anna Coddington joins Kara Rickard and Mark Williams in the RNZ studios for a korero and a special Matariki performance. Audio
Celebrating Matariki on RNZ Concert
Special programming to listen out for on RNZ Concert as we mark the very first Matariki public holiday and the universal language of music in celebrating the winter solstice. Audio
Ka Pō Ka Ao: Rob Ruha and the Auckland Philharmonia
To celebrate the first Matariki public holiday in June 2022, the Auckland Philharmonia put on a very special concert with Māori singer-songwriter Rob Ruha. (This RNZ Concert recording was awarded GOLD… Audio
Music Critic: Brad Warrington
Brad Warrington aka DJ Sticky Fingaz reviews Christchurch hip hop artist Big Sima's 'The Student', and Beyoncé's "Break my soul". Audio
