Music
NZ on Air's Teresa Patterson on new music funding scheme
The head of NZ on Air's music division explains a new initiative to help get more bands out on the road. Audio
Corrella on 'Cookie', their AMA win and upcoming tour
Pipiwharauroa and Cid from award-winning roots band Corrella join Kara for a chat about their new single and upcoming tour. Audio
Playing Favourites with Kiran Dass
Literary festival director and music aficionado Kiran Dass plays some favourite tunes and shares what it's like running WORD Christchurch. Audio
Chicago the Musical: putting a showstopping spin on a scandal
Chicago is coming to Auckland with its celebrity cocktail of murder, media and music. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Audio
2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 2
Finding the opera voices of tomorrow, here is RNZ Concert's recording of the second of two semi-finals for the Lexus Song Quest 2024. Soprano Tayla Alexander and Felicity Tomkins, counter-tenor Austin… Audio
'Super proud of my brother': Tributes to Fat Freddy's Drop founder Faiumu
King Kapisi first met 'Mu' while recording demos at a Wellington radio station in the 1990s. Audio
Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu 'DJ Mu' dies
New Zealand hip-hop great King Kapisi says he will always be proud of Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu, for taking Wellington and South Pasific music to the world. Mr Faiumu, also known as DJ Mu… Audio
Bringing opera to the people
Zane Berghuis talks to RNZ Concert about his work in opera outreach. Audio
Music 101: New host Kara Rickard!
Kara Rickard, host of Music 101, talks about the legacy of Fat Freddy Drop founder Chris Faiumu. Plus she shares what's on Music 101 here on RNZ tomorrow afternoon from 1pm. Audio
NZ Live: Borderline
Borderline, a young Auckland four-piece who say they make "music you can groove to" and describe their sound "as a little bit of everything for everyone" join us for NZ Live this week. Audio
Fat Freddy's drop founder Chris 'Mu' Faiumu dies
A pioneer of the New Zealand music scene has died. Chris Ta'aloga Faiumu, also known as DJ Mu or Fitchie, was a founder of the band Fat Freddy's Drop. RNZ Music Programmer and long time friend Zen… Audio
When musical worlds combine
Singer and composer Geneva AM and arranger and double bass player Eric Scholes talk about turning a waiata into a striking piece of classical chamber music. Video, Audio
Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies
More widely known as Mu and DJ Fitchie, he was the man behind the band's signature sound.
Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy features a re-issue of a Paul Kelly classic, plays a track from Tami Neilson's new album and a collaboration between Roxy Music's Brian Eno and Beatie Wolf. Audio
DJ Mu was the 'producer and pulse' of Fat Freddy's Drop
Chris Faiumu, founder of one of Aotearoa's most successful bands, has died suddenly. He leaves a rich musical legacy.
Couple go viral after hiding from kiss cam at Coldplay concert
"Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy," Chris Martin quipped.
Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies
Chris Faiumu, the founder of the band Fat Freddy's Drop, has died. Audio
Haere Mai (Everything is Kapai) singer Daphne Walker dies
Singer Daphne Walker has died aged 94. Walker was best known for songs likes 'Haere Mai (Everything is Kapai)' popular in the 1950s. Music historian Chris Bourke spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
New Zealand singer Daphne Walker has died
The singer was best known for songs likes 'Haere Mai (Everything is Ka Pai)' popular in the 1950s.
