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Congratulations to the New Zealand Ukulele Trust, this year's recipient of the Baysting Prize for Children's Champion at the NZ Children's Music Awards. David Morriss talks with Maria Winder, one of the founding trustees. Video, Audio
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Steve Albini: Nirvana, Pixies producer and indie musician dies.
9 May 2024US musician and producer Steve Albini was an instrumental and uncompromising figure in the indie scene in the 1980s and '90s, leading bands including Big Black and Shellac, and producing albums by Nirvana, The Pixies and PJ Harvey.
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Dirty Work: An Ode to Joy
6 May 2024David Morriss talks with Josh Clark, music director for Indian Ink Theatre Company's latest production, Dirty Work. Audio
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Local band 'Ha the Unclear' a hit in France
4 May 2024Ha the Unclear who formed in Dunedin have released their much anticipated album Kingdom in a Cul De Sac. Audio
RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
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Inside Out: Eight Kiwi jazz women you need to hear
5:01 pm todayNick Tipping plays tracks from eight NZ women leading their own jazz bands, including pianists Charmaine Ford and Anita Schwabe, saxophonist Louisa Williamson, singer Alannah Goldsmith, and drummer Lauren Ellis. Audio
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Supertonic turns 10
10 May 2024It started out as group of friends who wanted to continue singing together after 'ageing out' of Wellington Youth Choir. Ten years later, Supertonic choir is still going strong. RNZ Concert's Andrew Clark talks with the choir's founder and co-musical director, Isaac Stone. Video, Audio
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The captivating sound of the baroque cello
9 May 2024Virtuoso baroque cellist Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann is joining NZ Barok for a series of concerts featuring three contrasting concertos. She tells RNZ Concert's David Morriss why she loves the period instrument sound. Video, Audio
Featured Music Programmes
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Nashville Babylon: 11 May 2024
42 minutes agoOn this week's show there's blues courtesy of Little Walter, ska from Derrick Morgan plus classic soul from Stevie Wonder and Dinah Washington. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 4 May 2024
4 May 2024On this week's show Mark has blues from Muddy Waters and Mike Henderson, classic country courtesy of the Louvin Brothers, gospel from Sister Rosetta Tharpe plus… Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 27 April 2024
27 Apr 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic blues from Ma Rainey and Freddie King, soul courtesy of Otis Redding and Nina Simone, reggae from Marcia… Audio
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Nashville Babylon - 20 April 2024
20 Apr 2024On this week's show there's tracks from Emmylou Harris, Son Volt and Daddy Long Legs, classics from the Stones and Iggy Pop plus a reggae smash from Steel… Audio
Recent Music Stories
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The Thump
5:00 pm todayNick checks out a handful of tracks from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, as well as numbers by Errol Garner, Alice Coltrane, and Marquis Hill. Audio
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Jordan Rakei: On work ethic and selling out
5:00 pm todayJordan Rakei hasn’t lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album the NZ music influence is evident. He talks to Charlotte about becoming a father and the work ethic behind… Audio
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The Mixtape: Liv Sission on Fungi, Food and Music
Liv is a forager, fungi enthusiast and writer at the Spinoff. On the Mixtape she shares the local music and mushroom discoveries she's made since moving to New Zealand. Audio
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On the Challengers score Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross lean into high-impact techno
2:30 pm todayThe latest from the Nine Inch Nails duo is for Zendaya's sexually-charged tennis drama. Video, Audio
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Jessica Pratt presents the dark side of the Californian dream on Here in the Pitch
2:30 pm todayThe California singer's latest draws on music from the '60s, matchng the sweetness of her voice with an undercurrent of LA noir. Video, Audio
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Aaron Hawkins on his favourite Dunedin venues
2:30 pm todayTony Stamp visits Dunedin for a guided tour of some of the former mayor's favourite venues, in the second part of this four part series. Audio
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Angus and Julia Stone: Live at Roundhead Studio
2:06 pm todayChart-topping, critically acclaimed, indie siblings Angus and Julia Stone perform live at Roundhead studio for Music 101. Audio
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Jordan Rakei: On work ethic and selling out
1:20 pm todayJordan Rakei hasn't lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album The Loop the NZ music influence is evident. He talks to Charlotte about becoming a father and the work ethic… Audio
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Madison Nonoa: singing her way from the Waikato to European opera houses
9:30 am todayKiwi soprano Madison Nonoa will use an "absolutely life-changing" $50,000 grant to develop her professional opera-singing career in Europe. Video, Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Nigerian virtuoso guitarist Mdou Moctar, a song from Baltimore synth-pop artist Nourished By Time, and a collaboration between rapper 3am and Erykah Badu. Audio
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Live classical music bringing Hanmer Springs township together
10 May 2024Proceeds from the gala concert, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hanmer Springs Hotel, will be put toward the purchase of mobility wheelchairs for the Hanmer Springs Health Centre. Audio
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Eurovision 2024: What you need to know
The 68th edition of the song contest is coming up. Here's what to know before you watch.
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American alt-rock producer Steve Albini remembered in New Zealand
Metro editor and former bass player for punk band Die! Die! Die! Henry Oliver joins Emile Donovan to reflect on the influence of producer Steve Albini, who has died aged 61. Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart's Clarinet
9 May 2024Annelien Van Wauwe joins the Auckland Philharmonia and conductor Jun Märkl to play Mozart's Clarinet Concerto as Mozart himself was likely to hear it - performed on the basset clarinet. Also on the… Audio
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Music Critic: Zac Arnold
9 May 2024Today Zac talks to Jesse about new music from Joe Ghatt and Holly Arrowsmith. Audio
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The TAHI 9/05/24
C-List celebrities So'omālō and Evie sit with superstars Benjamin Mack and Isla Noon, the team continue their New Zealand Music Month celebrations, and Producer Harry reminisces on his past of great… Audio
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US Rock duo Sleater-Kinney talk about their new album
9 May 2024Kathryn talks to Corin Tucker from the American rock band Sleater-Kinney. The band is marking 30 years of playing together this year and will perform in Auckland next week. Audio
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The Nomad: Behind the decks at NZ's famed 90s underground raves
9 May 2024It's New Zealand Music Month and we're talking to Damon Schwalger, aka The Nomad, who was behind the decks at NZ's famed 90s underground raves and outdoor dance parties. Audio
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Music with Kirsten Zemke: Blame it on the bossa nova
8 May 2024Music commentator Kirsten Zemke looks at bossa nova, literally "new trend" in Portuguese. Audio
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Mike Chunn's Insight into the Genius of The Beatles' 'Revolver
7 May 2024Get ready to dive deep into music history with a special guest on this week's music feature. Revolver, the groundbreaking album released in 1966, marked the inception of The Beatles' psychedelic era… Audio
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Sleep concerts, a place where performers want you to nap
Today we hear all about sleep concerts and the art of gong bathing. It's a concert where the performers actually want you to sleep through their performances. We speak to Erika Grant who comes from a… Audio
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The TAHI 7/5/24
To celebrate New Zealand Music Month we've got the legendary PNC on the line, and in celebration of NZ International Comedy Festival, Robbie Nicol joins us! We're also getting you up to date with… Audio
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A 'deadbeat' by any other name: What's in a diss track?
Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake have both dropped lyrics that range from sly digs at each other to allegations of addiction and domestic abuse. Wellington DJ Brad Warrington aka Sticky… Audio
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Explainer: What is going on between Drake and Kendrick Lamar?
A feud between two of the world's biggest rap icons reached fever pitch at the weekend after a hostile 48 hours culminated in a series of disturbing allegations.
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