Music
Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in E minor Op 72/1 posth
Performed by Piers Lane at Chamber Music New Zealand recital on 9 March 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producers: Tim Dodd & Emre Ekici
Engineer: Adrian… Audio
Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in C minor Op posth
Performed by Piers Lane at Chamber Music New Zealand recital on 9 March 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producers: Tim Dodd & Emre Ekici
Engineer: Adrian… Audio
Worlds of Music 9 March, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Jadid Ensemble, Ali Farka Touré, Melanie De Biasio, and French producer and DJ, St Germain. Audio
The Sampler: What to listen to this week
Local producer Sola Rosa draws the curtain on his live band, and Japan's Ichiko Aoba softly soothes.
New Tomorrows by Sola Rosa
Andrew Spraggon marks the 25th year of Sola Rosa with a new EP that draws the curtain on this chapter of the project. Audio
Interview: Mānuka Recordings
Tony Stamp speaks to Dylan Biscuit and Kenny Sterling from Mānuka Recordings, who since 2022 have been outputting excellent funk, soul, and disco, in collaboration with local musicians. Audio
Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
A new documentary by Questlove follows the rise and fall of a beloved American perfromer, its soundtrack full of alternate versions of classic tunes. Audio
The six songs closest to DJ Manuel Bundy's heart
Thirty-eight years after he first got on the decks in a South Auckland church, DJ Manuel Bundy still loves nothing more than spinning tunes that people dig. Video, Audio
Chaka Khan gets ready to touch down in Auckland
Chaka Khan - otherwise known as The Queen of Funk - is coming to Auckland for a one-off show next month. Video, Audio
Calling Home: Chris Thompson from Belgium
Chris. Thompson is known for his work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, specifically for his lead vocal on the hit 'Blinded by the Light'. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 9 March 2025
Hymns to mark the first Sunday in Lent, and a favourite setting of Psalm 23 (The Lord’s my Shepherd) by Scottish healer, mystic and poet James Leith Macbeth Bain – known to his peers as ‘Brother… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 8 March 2025
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Big Maybelle, classic ska from Prince Buster, soul courtesy of Wilson Pickett, plus a brand new track from the Altons. Audio
Māreikura pt 1
Some of New Zealand's top jazz women select the female jazz musician who most inspires them. Audio
Māreikura pt 2
Some of New Zealand's top jazz women select the female jazz musician who most inspires them. Audio
King Charles reveals what's on his playlist
When the monarch gets up in the morning, what tunes does he select to start his day?
The Mixtape: DJ Manuel Bundy
Manuel Bundy, born Manuel Matisi, is a prominent DJ based in Auckland, New Zealand. He has held residencies at notable Auckland venues such as Shortland Bar, Cause Celebre, and Khuja Lounge. Bundy is… Audio
Luminescent Creatures by Ichiko Aoba
The Japanese singer-songwriter presents another soothing selection of tunes, inspired by dreams, fictional worlds, and diving expeditions. Audio
Celebrating 25 years of Sola Rosa with new music
Sola Rosa is celebrating 25 years with a beautiful new EP. The EP New Tomorrows brings in local legends like Julien Dyne, Finn Scholes, and Ben White, plus emerging talents like Melbourne's Akosia and… Audio
Dr Jada Watson: The eye-opening stats on women in Country music
Musicologist Jada Watson is known for her work on the marginalisation of female artists in the country music industry. She joins Music 101 to give us the latest stats on how women artists are doing on… Audio
How Reb Fountain turned trauma into art
Reb Fountain knows what can happen to the best laid plans, she tells Music 101's Nick Bollinger. Audio
