Music

Nick checks out the Sonny Stitt Quartet playing Ellington, Wellington bands Fire Waltz and The Jac, and Australian singer Michelle Nicolle. Audio

This week's Mixtape guest is Jess B, one of Aotearoa's most celebrated female Hip Hop artists. She selects music from her list of "Songs that a rapper likes, that are not rap songs". Audio

Ladyhawke latest album Time Flies has many calling it her best yet. She talks to Charlotte Ryan about the huge personal challenges she faced in recording the album, her love of video games and… Audio

Charlotte Rayn talks to Alison Krauss and Robert Plant about the joy and friendship of recording their new album Raise the Roof. Audio

As part of our celebration of 100 years of NZ radio, Tony Stamp looks into what the future of music radio might look like in this country, with expert help from Jess Fu (95bFM), David Ridler (NZ on… Audio

Tony Stamp rummages through Tori Amos' nature-inspired sixteenth album, guitar-pop wunderkind Snail Mail's second, and an electronic tribute to a lost friend by Tāmaki producer Skymning. Audio

Afternoons Producer and pop culture nerd Alix Higby gives us an explainer on the latest Taylor Swift developments. Video, Audio

Congratulations to Micah Thompson and Jack Bewley, prize winners at this year's NZSO Todd Corporation Young Composers Awards. Audio

The late '60s was a golden period for Latin soul records in New York City, and Grant says some of the best feature on the recently repressed Soul of Spanish Harlem double LP. We'll hear two key tracks… Audio

Over two weeks in November and December, a six-piece ensemble from the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra introduces classical music and orchestral instruments to primary and intermediate students in Otago… Audio

Further arrests could come after a drug smuggling ring which involved baggage handlers at Auckland Airport was busted.

Fourteen people have been charged with drug-related offences, which are believed… Audio

Nick features Benny Goodman's legendary Carnegie Hall concert from 1938 - an event described as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history". Audio

Today, as we celebrate 100 years of radio in this country we present a jubilant concert from 2020 that sums up the spirit, diversity and uniqueness of Aotearoa New Zealand. Video

We talk with Wintec School of Media Arts tutor Megan Rogerson-Berry and student Abbie Kininey about the revival of the school's "Exposition" project where the best songs written by students in a… Audio

Ever wondered what's involved in getting an orchestral concert to air? RNZ Concert’s Music Alive host Clarissa Dunn and Senior Music Producer David McCaw share some insights. Audio