Music
Indian percussion virtuoso Zakir Hussain to perform in NZ
The South Asian maestro will give domestic audiences a chance to enjoy India's classical music traditions.
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
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
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.
The Mixtape: Taite award winner Vera Ellen and producer Ben Lemi
This year's Taite Music Prize winning singer/songwriter Vera Ellen and her producer Ben Lemi pick the New Zealand music that influenced them and talk about the special artist/producer relationship… Audio
Local band 'Ha The Unclear' a hit in France
Local band Ha the Unclear who formed in Dunedin have released their much anticipated album Kingdom in a Cul De Sac. The band have just returned from France and songwriter Michael Cathro joins… Audio
NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
Publicist freak outs, emotional interviews - and why Lorde was wearing David Byrne's jacket
Music 101 launches a new interviews podcast today. Presenter Charlotte Ryan reveals some of the behind-the-scenes stories.
What we're wearing on NZ Music T-shirt Day 2024
If you think RNZ is a place where people unironically wear grey cardigans and socks with sandals, prepare to be dazzled by our collection of NZ music t-shirts on NZ Music T-shirt Day.
'It costs to be a musician'
Is money too tight to mention for Aotearoa's music makers? Seven local musicians at different stages of their careers tell us how they're making ends meet in 2024.
The TAHI 30/4/24
On today's show we chat about Mothers Day do’s and don'ts, local rock band Death Chemist squeeze on the couch and chat with Evie about their latest track, and Auckland-based artist Crystal Chen has a… Audio
The TAHI 25/4/24
Somehow the team are back in the studio after a big night at the Taite Music Prize, so we're of course recapping the evening, playing some interviews with the winners, and potentially holding an… Audio
The TAHI 23/4/24
On the show today So’omālō chats to musician Romi Wrights. Evie breaks down the situation in the media at the moment and also expresses her love for Demon Slayer
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The TAHI 18/4/2024
On the show today So’omālō is riding solo and is concerned that robots have learned to breath, musician KVKA who’s been all over the globe visits our studio to talk about his latest projects, and… Audio
Here are the finalists for the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards
Stan Walker and Avantdale Bowling Club's Tom Scott lead the nominations.
Why are concert tickets so expensive?
Going to a gig? You had better start saving, with tickets to most international acts priced sky-high. Jogai Bhatt looks at why it costs so much.
The TAHI 16/4/24
On today’s episode, local electronic artist Lola reveals there was a ghost at her music video shoot, S.T.A.L & Hari speak about their collaboration on the single 'Forces' and Evie explains that music… Audio
The Mixtape: Actor and artist Ana Scotney
Our guest on the Mixtape this week is actor, director and award winning artist Ana Chaya Scotney. Ana's new play ScatterGun: After the Death of Ruaumoko is about to kick off at Tamaki Makaurau's Silo… Audio
Khruangbin: On finding their original sound
After a decade together and almost four years since their last studio release, Khruangbin new album A La Sala has come to life. The title translates to 'To the room' and expresses the band's need to… Audio
Mark Knopfler: 'I'm just really delighted when the records make people happy'
British musician Mark Knopfler has just released both a new solo album One Deep River and a re-recording of his debut solo single 'Going Home'. The 74-year-old former Dire Straits frontman talks to… Video, Audio