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The TAHI 5/3/2024
On today’s show, we chat about all the talent coming out of Oce-nia-nia, as well as appearances from up and coming singer songwriter Spdrtwnbby from the hearty Avondale, and Brisbane based music… Audio
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Taite Music prize finalists announced
5 Mar 2024The Taite Music prize finalists have just been announced this morning. It's a prestigious award that recognises outstanding creativity in New Zealand music. The awards are named after the late, Dylan… Audio
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Apple fined NZ$3.2b for breaking EU streaming rules
The firm had stopped streaming services from informing users of payment options outside the Apple app store.
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Taking the piano into the great outdoors
4 Mar 2024Joe Dobson is the brains behind Undergrand, a 'pop-up piano' project which is featuring in the Auckland Arts Festival. Video, Audio
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Worlds of Music 3 March, 2024
3 Mar 2024Music from the world, for the world, featuring Orquesta Akokán, Peter Gabriel, Trio Da Kali, and one of Brazil's most celebrated singer-songwriters, Gilberto Gil. Audio
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Allison Russell - From Montreal to Nashville
3 Mar 2024Canadian singer Allison Russell was on Joni Mitchell's Newport and Hollywood Bowl stages, stood alongside Rhiannon Giddens and Leyla McCalla for Songs of Our Native Daughters and has released two… Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 3 March 2024
3 Mar 2024This week, we’ve hymns that focus on peace, unity and consolation, including Make me a channel of your peace (The Prayer of St Francis), and Margaret Rizza’s In the Lord is my joy and salvation. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 2 March 2024
2 Mar 2024On this week's show there's reggae from Trinity, John Martyn covering Portishead, classic soul from Donny Hathaway, and Dinah Washington plus a rock 'n' roll smash courtesy of Eddie Cochran. Audio
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Louis the First
2 Mar 2024Nick checks out a re-release from guitarist Louis Stewart, Ireland's first world-class jazz musician. Audio
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The Mixtape: Martin Kwok
2 Mar 2024Martin Kwok is an Emmy award-winning sound editor, DJ and music obsessive based in Pōneke Wellington. He worked on Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary Get Back and the soundtrack to the highly… Video, Audio
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Maioha award-winner Byllie-jean is personal and passionate on her debut EP Filter
2 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews the Ōtautahi musician's debut EP. Video, Audio
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The American Analog Set collate their '90s output on New Drifters
2 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews a new box set collecting the hushed indie band's earliest work. Audio
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Review: Two Star and the dream Police by Mk.gee
2 Mar 2024Tony Stamp assesses the debut from an aurally-inventive American guitarist. Audio
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Japanese trio Shonen Knife on 42 years of playing pop punk
2 Mar 2024Shonen Knife are an all girl Japanese band hailing from Osaka. Raised by conservative parents, singer/guitarist Naoko Yamano talks to Maggie Tweedie about the early days of sneaking her guitar out of… Video, Audio
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Playing Favourites with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
2 Mar 2024One of New Zealand's finest musical exports, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has a voice that has taken her all over the world. Audio, Gallery
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Post-classical composer Rose Riebl: On finding her musical home
2 Mar 2024After finding the traditional classical world "an intense, competitive place" post-classical composer Rose Riebl found comfort in her rule-breaking minimalist music. Rose is signed to the independent… Audio
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Real Estate’s Martin Courtney: music journalism matters
Pitchfork named Real Estate's 'Daniel' one of the most anticipated albums of 2024, yet it's since been announced the platform will be folded into GQ. Singer Martin Courtney talks to Maggie Tweedie… Audio
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Chaos in The CBD: from the North Shore to London’s top house clubs
2 Mar 2024Ben and Louis Helliker-Hales are Chaos in The CBD. The Kiwi brothers have been living in London for over a decade, becoming an essential part of the global dance community and playing at the top house… Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring British producer and DJ Vegyn, a posthumous release from Nashville rock'n'roll duo Mama Zu, and a new track from Vietnamese-Canadian country outfit Nicolette & The Nobodies. Audio
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Music 101: Maggie Tweedie
1 Mar 2024This week Maggie Tweedie is hosting Music 101 here on RNZ from 1pm on Saturday afternoon. She shares what's coming up on the show tomorrow and picks a track to play. Audio
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NZ Live: Geneva AM
1 Mar 2024Geneva Alexander-Marsters is a singer and beatmaker based on Waiheke Island. Formerly the lead singer for the electronic act SoccerPractise, Geneva (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa) is now producing… Video, Audio
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Only one live music show in Dunedin stadium for next 18 month
1 Mar 2024American singer P!nk is the only live music act scheduled at the Dunedin stadium for the next 18 months.
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90s rockers Matchbox Twenty set Christchurch ablaze
1 Mar 202490s rock band Matchbox Twenty brought plenty of spark to their sold-out Christchurch show last night, says Dan Buchanan.
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PAGANINI: Caprice Op 1 No 13, 'The Devil's Laugh'
29 Feb 2024Performed as an encore by Robert Ashworth at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert 'In The Italian Style', Auckland Town Hall, 29 February 2024. Audio
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