Music
Music feature: Dallas Tamaira on Bill Withers
It's 1971, turn on the radio and you might catch Ain't No Sunshine by the venerable Bill Withers. Known for his iconic vocals, the Grammy winning artist wrote some of the most covered songs to come… 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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"String quartet is such a beautiful, beautiful relationship family"
Bryan Crump talks with Monique Lapins, who is leaving the New Zealand String Quartet after eight years, and Peter Clark, who will become the quartet's new second violinist. Video, Audio
'Stop': Spice Girls reunite
All five members of the Spice Girls partied like it was 1997, performing their classic song, Stop.
Reviewer listens to all 68 entries in Taite Music Prize 2024
The winner of the Taite Music prize is announced on Tuesday night - Max Johns from Hamilton's Underground Press reviewed all 68 nominated albums so you didn't have to Audio
Cushioning the culture shock
Indian classical music is alive and well in Auckland and Ruwani Perera gets to discover how the people behind Migrant Heritage Trust keep the tradition thriving in the diaspora. Audio
Cowboy Carter
Beyoncé's glorious new Cowboy Carter album may well be this year's most startling release. William Dart checks out Queen Bey's take on country music that has already caused tremors in more… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 21 April 2024
Looking ahead to ANZAC Day this week, with hymns including Abide with me and Shirley Murray’s Honour the dead. Audio
The Auckland record store pressing vinyl made out of cooking oil
It's Record Store Day, and one Auckland shop is taking the new-found interest in vinyl one step further.
30 years on, Dandy Warhols still out to 'blow our own minds'
Lacking technical skills in the beginning, the band had to experiment and get creative. That's stood them in good stead, the Portland, Oregon band's frontman says. Audio
‘It’s what we love doing’ - UB40 still rocking after 45 years
Robin Campbell - founding member of the Birmingham reggae-pop band - is excited to play both classics and new songs at their two NZ shows this October. Audio
Nashville Babylon - 20 April 2024
On 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 Pulse. Audio
Music lovers out in force for Record Store Day
At one shop, people started lining up at 3.15am ahead of the annual celebration of independent record stores and the music they sell. Audio
100 Years of Henry Mancini
Nick celebrates 100 years since the birth of the great film and TV composer Henry Mancini, with jazz versions of some of his greatest tunes. Audio
I Got It Bad
In this week's show: Quincy Jones leads a big band, Miles Davis takes a back seat, and Alex Trask fronts an exciting trio. Audio
How 'the greatest hip hop record ever made' has endured
Released on 19 April 1994, Nas' Illmatic is often considered as the greatest LP in hip hop. New Zealand hip hop stars including DJ Sir-Vere, Tom Scott and more weigh in on its influence. Audio
The Mixtape: Nabihah Iqbal
The English musician, writer and broadcaster shares her favourite music with Charlotte Ryan. Audio
On He Rākau, He Ngārara, Aro explore our native trees and insects
The husband and wife duo used funding from Creative NZ to conduct research for each waiata. Video, Audio
The Dandy Warhols on where it all began, new album and NZ show
Maggie Tweedie talks to the band's frontman Courtney Taylor. Audio
Thirty years of Illmatic: Artists and pundits pay tribute to rap classic
RNZ reporter Adam Burns spoke to some of Aotearoa's hip hop community about why Illmatic is so revered. Audio