Music

Paul Kelly, who was recently voted Australia's Most Respected Artist, has just released  Paul Kelly's Christmas Train, a 22-song double album which sees the troubadour take an extensive deep dive into… Audio

A paraphrase of the Magnificat, or Song of Mary, begins this week’s programme. And find out how organist Lewis Redner came to compose the tune for the carol O Little Town of Bethlehem. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (viola) with live electronics by Reuben de Lautour at the concert 4:7, "It's OK to Auscultate", University of Auckland Music Theatre, 28 May 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (violin) and Ben Hoadley (bassoon) at the concert 4:7, "It's OK to Auscultate", University of Auckland Music Theatre, 28 May 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (violin) at the concert 4:7, "It's OK to Auscultate", University of Auckland Music Theatre, 28 May 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (violin) at the concert 4:7, "It's OK to Auscultate", University of Auckland Music Theatre, 28 May 2021. Audio

Performed by Ben Hoadley (bassoon) at the concert 4:7, "It's OK to Auscultate", University of Auckland Music Theatre, 28 May 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (viola) and Ben Hoadley (bassoon) at the concert 4:7, "It's OK to Auscultate", University of Auckland Music Theatre, 28 May 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (viola) at the concert 4:7, "It's OK to Auscultate", University of Auckland Music Theatre, 28 May 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (viola) at the concert 4:7, "It's OK to Auscultate", University of Auckland Music Theatre, 28 May 2021. Audio

Performed by Mark Menzies (viola) and Conroy Hu (harpsichord) at the concert 4:7, "It's OK to Auscultate", University of Auckland Music Theatre, 28 May 2021. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a birthday tune for Big Mama Thornton, reggae courtesy of Johnny Clarke plus tunes from the Flaming Lips, the Animals, Pokey LaFarge and John Prine. Audio

Charlotte Ryan talks to Malo Ioane Luafutu, AKA Scribe, about his new documentary on TVNZ, directed by Chris Graham. Audio

Nick checks out some of the great jazz albums released in 1967, including music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Miles Davis, and Joe Henderson. Audio

Nick revisits some of the best New Zealand jazz of the last year, including tracks by Lucien Johnson, Caitlin Smith, and Olivier Holland. Audio

We pay tribute to Robbie Shakespeare, who passed away earlier this week. Yadana Saw and Jim Pinckney discuss his epic career as one part of the best Jamaican rhythm sections ever: Sly and Robbie. Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2021, including summery beats, bedroom pop, Dunedin legends, and dance floor bangers. Audio

A 50th anniversary for Sly & The Family Stone's magnum opus, timeless classics from Siouxsie & The Banshees and Arthur Russell and new music from Connan Mockasin. Audio