Music

Don McGlashan introduces the second single from his upcoming album Bright November Morning.  Audio

"Christmas on the Beach" Kiwi Kidsongs albums were sent out to primary schools for about 20 years until funding was cut in 2010. Tim Carson has been lobbying the government to bring them back. Audio

Rhythm & Vines festival founder Hamish Pinkham is welcoming the government's plan to underwrite summer festivals that may face cancellations or postponements due to Covid restrictions.

He told Checkp… Video, Audio

For today's music feature RNZer and Brad Warrington aka dj Sticky Fingaz has pulled together a playlist of the most memorable live performances of all time and will be playing us some tracks.  Audio

Jon Pirini is sharing his love of music with primary school children in his Northland community through his new project, Te Hiku Music Academy Audio

Ahead of his talk at TedX Piptitea, Jerome Kavanagh joins us to talk about about the power and potential of an indigenous approach to wellness through the application of taonga puoro. Video, Audio

We talk to Matt Garrick, Yothu Yindi's authorised biographer about Writing in the Sand, the epic story of one of Australia's most original bands and how 'Treaty' - released 30 years ago - gave voice… Audio

This episode showcases 3 the Hard Way's debut single "Hip Hop Holiday," the first NZ On Air–funded video to reach #1, where it remained for three weeks in early 1994. Video

In 1995, OMC's biggest track, "How Bizarre," was released and shot to the top of the charts in at least five countries. Pauly Fuemana and Alan Jansson collaborated on this classic Kiwi track. Video

Self-proclaimed "pioneers of hori-fied hip-hop," Dam Native released their award-winning track "Behold My Kool Style" in 1995 with the aim of provoking reactions and conversations. Video

MOS was brought to life after an unexpected meeting between Yudhi and Steve in a clothes store in Auckland in 2000. In 2004, they released their life-changing single, "Fools Love." Video

Tha Feelstyle created an abstract way of rhyming and rapping in both English and Samoan. The music video of his award-winning single "Su-amalie/Ain’t Mad at You" was filmed back in Samoa. Video

SWIDT are a collective of mates who grew up together in Onehunga, known as the voice of Onehunga. "312" is named after the bus from their 'hood of Onehunga, the main focal point of their tracks. Video

JessB is a half-Kenyan, half-Pākehā rapper from Auckland. Before rap, she was a professional netballer, and she calls it "fate" that she was dropped from her team as it pushed her to focus on rap. Video

Dire Straits are one of the biggest bands in rock history, having sold more than 100 million records, having won four Grammy Awards, and having embarked on some of the biggest tours the industry has… Audio

William Dart finds some recent songs from NZ artists that buck our general mood these days and actually sound happy. Video, Audio