Songs

Being sick is no fun.  Kauri wants to get better so she can play outside.  She takes command of a troop of antibodies to help her kick those horrible germs out of her body! 

Written by Steph Matuku… Audio

Esera skips to the stage, leaving her audience in awe of her amazing voice.  Her fanau are impressed, but her dog Chummo isn’t a fan. 

Written by Victor Rodger with the voice of Lahleina Feaunati as… Audio

Kauri's brother Lani is hogging the guitar and won’t share.  Kauri decides to become a really, really loud electric guitar that’s gonna rock the whole house down! 

Written by Steph Matuku with the… Audio

Wow, the ocean is so sparkly today, it looks like a huge blanket of diamonds.  Esera the seagull flies out across the water to collect enough riches to buy whatever she wants. 

Written by Victor… Audio

Charlotte Yates has enlisted 12 of the country's top names put Katherine Mansfield's writing, to music. There's jazz and pop through to soul to alt country, with artists including Lawrence Arabia… Audio

Moe wants to be a musician and make a radio show.  He's a bit nervous when he meets his first guest - Jason Kerrison - but Jason gives Moe the confidence he needs

Produced for RNZ by Pop-Up Workshop… Audio

Moe is learning the ukulele. Michal (from Petite Music Box and Music with Michal) visits Moe and teaches him a song to remind him that everyone begins somewhere, and that it's important to be… Audio

Gilbert is feeling insecure about his small stature, especially when he hears that Moe's guest is Big Al Ammo - the famous country singer. Gilbert is delighted to discover Big Al isn't as big as he… Audio

Moe is practicing his ukulele ... perhaps too hard. French horn player Emma Eden explains that it takes time to get good at something. Fern also reminds Moe that learning to play an instrument is… Audio

Moe is excited that he is going to sing a duet with Fern, but Gilbert is jealous and starts an awful rumour about catching cooties. Moe and Fern are worried, but they decide to sing the duet anyway.

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Moe wants Gilbert and Fern to sing a duet together, but they are bickering as usual. Jeff and Will (from Musical Island Boys) teach Moe about harmony. When Gilbert and Fern hear the harmony, they… Audio

Moe wants to dance but Fern and Gilbert are feeling sleepy. Sambora (from Shapeshifter and The Peacekeepers)  explains the good vibes and energy that come from making and performing dance music… Audio

Gilbert is hassling Moe for being a monster who isn't scary, Fern for being a fairy who isn't dainty, and Frank for being a fantail who looks like an owl. Randa visits and, with a great hip-hop song… Audio

Moe is trying to sing Teddy to sleep, but the lullaby he's is playing on his ukulele is just too loud and rough! Violinist Jess Hindin teaches Moe to play softly and gently and Moe gets Fern to sing a… Audio

Moe finds $20 and is tempted to keep it. Meanwhile, Fern seems to have lost some money. Moe's star guest, Hollie Smith, teaches Moe about soul music and with a special song, reminds us that we all… Audio

Sir Peter Gluckman's known to many as the country's first ever Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister. He's in the musical chair this week to talk about the soundtrack of his life and the many… Audio

This week's guest in the Musical Chair is renowned chef Bridget Davis who's just won the award for the Best Breakfast Cookbook at the prestigious World Gourmand Cookbook Awards in Macau.  Audio

Seven Days star Paul Ego has long been recognised as one of the finest comedians in New Zealand. He joins Jim to discuss his comedy career and share a couple of musical tracks that are special to him.

It's no surprise Hannibal Lecter listened to Bach in prison, classical music has become the kiss of death in film.  Video, Audio

'Sound Opinions' is a long-running music show that's been on air for around 25 years. In it hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their encyclopedic and evolving knowledge of music ranging from the… Audio