Music

Opera stars are returning to the stage in Ukraine, amid the despair and destruction inflicted by Russia's invasion.

'Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary' is the name of that song, performed by the Lviv… Audio

Soul music has always been popular in New Zealand, and comes and goes in fashion. In the 60s and early 70s, local bands knew how to fill dancefloors with rhythm and blues from Memphis or Detroit. This… Audio

Bluesman Taj Mahal turns 80 on May 17th and he's still a presence - on the soundtrack of the film Licorice Pizza and in a new album with Ry Cooder, his blues buddy from six decades ago. Audio

20 years of playing and 75 works commissioned specially for them over that time - the NZTrio is heading out around the country to celebrate their latest milestone this month. There are three new… Audio

If New Zealand had an equivalent of Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn, it would have to be singer, songwriter and survivor Jodi Vaughan. Jodi's back with a new album For the love of country… Audio

Sol3 Mio star Pene Pati has a lot on this plate at the moment, which is the way we like things on this segment. He's missing everyone back home on Mother's Day, especially his own mother, Juliette, to… Audio

Celebrating Mother's Day this week with some hymns of praise to Mary, and Shirley Murray’s Loving Spirit. Audio

On this week's show Mark has soul from Bettye Swann, reggae courtesy of the Slickers, mod jazz from Jimmy Smith plus classics from Big Star, Van Morrison, John Martyn plus Sandy Denny and Fairport… Audio

In the first of four shows for NZ Music Month, Nick plays tracks from nine women making waves in NZ jazz. Artists include Jasmine Lovell-Smith, Lou'ana, Whirimako Black, Clo Chaperon, and Heather… Audio

This week Nick plays swing with Joey DeFrancesco and Marquis Hill, salsa with Regina Carter, and a ballad with Hetty Kate. Audio

Charlotte invites NZ Record collector Dujon Cullingford to pick some rare NZ Music gems he has discovered over the years. Mary and the Maoris - Funky Broadway Blitz St Fuzz - Hard Times. New Zealand… Video, Audio

Warren Ellis is an Australian musician who now lives in France. He plays in The Dirty Three , Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and was in Grinderman. He has also composed film scores with Nick Cave -… Audio

This week we are introduced to Hawkes Bay artist - Arahi Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the latest from British poet and musician Kae Tempest, and several new instalments from Tāmaki beatmaker SR Mpofu, while Elliott Childs assesses the reunion of legendary singers/… Audio

Sean Sturm has successfully merged his experience as a musician with his occupation as a teacher of philosophy at Auckland University. As he puts it he is a ‘philosopher of education’. He talks to… Video, Audio

Charlotte Ryan talks to Jessica Hansell aka Coco Solid about her new book published by Penguin “How to Loiter In a Turf War”

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Al Park is about to release his first solo album in 20 years, Pony, featuring songs written from the 1970s to now. Video, Audio

Tiny country halls in Hawke's Bay are ringing to the sound of music as creator, curator and roadie Jamie Macphail takes his Small Hall Sessions around the province. Video, Audio