Trevor Reekie

How a youtube clip captioned "Mind-blowing Psychedelia from Thailand" piqued the interest of L.A. producer Josh Marcy, leading him to a remote Thai village to record Khun Narin's Electric Phin Band. Audio

Bernie Griffen and his new band The Thin Men have just released his sophomore LP Salvation, recorded in Auckland's The Lab recording studio, Trevor Reekie meets up with Griffen, his partner and… Audio

Highlights from a live performance by pioneering hip-ho group Arrested Development, and a live performance from La Chiva Gantiva, a seven-piece band formed in Brussels by a collection of expat… Audio

Interviews and performance highlights from one of the giants of African music, Femi Kuti; and Airileke who combine traditional Melanesian percussion sounds with modern beats and samples. Audio

Interviews and performance high-lights from Kimbra, originally from Hamilton, and Norwegian born artist Ane Brun. Audio

Featuring Moana and the Tribe, one of Aotearoa's hardest working ambassadors of Te Reo. Plus respected French roots and reggae band Dub Inc, a seven-piece multi-cultural group who prove very popular… Audio

Highlights from live performances by Wellington-based singer-songwriter Hollie Smith and the Brooklyn based eight-piece band Red Baraat. Audio

OMC's How Bizarre, co-written by the late Pauly Fuemana and producer Alan Jansson, topped the New Zealand charts, then repeated this success in Australia, Ireland, South Africa and Austria, as well as… Video, Audio

Highlights from Tim Finn's WOMAD performance, where he goes back in time to the first Split Enz album; and Zimbabwe's finest musical export Mokoomba, who deliver an electrifying set that confirm their… Audio

The Boomerang Project is a musical exploration of the similarities between Gaelic, Aboriginal and Maori cultures. This, the debut performance of the Boomerang Project features a wonderful… Audio

Live music from Femi Kuti and his big band Positive Force, and La Chiva Gantiva, a multi-cultural band formed in Brussels by a collection of ex-pat Columbian musicians. Audio

An interview with WORD from hip-hop crew Arrested Development and a live performance from Papua New Guinea's Airileke. Audio

Aotearoa's own Kimbra who, having not played in New Zealand for some time, pulls a vibrant, young and very large crowd. Also hear Brooklyn, New York based band, Red Baraat ignite the audience with… Audio

Tommy Ramone, drummer, producer and last surviving founding member of The Ramones died on 11 July 2014 aged 65.

Trevor Reekie talks to Monte A. Melnic, friend, tour manager and author of the best… Audio

Hollie Smith and her three-piece band keep the impending rain away with a compelling set that showcases Hollie's indisputable vocal talent. Plus a set from respected French roots and reggae band Dub… Audio

Trevor Reekie talks to vocalist Shane Hales and ex-pat musician and producer Richard James Burgess about the legacy and contribution to NZ music made by the late Kiwi-born producer Peter Dawkins. Audio

Live performances from Aotearoa's Tim Finn and Swedish singer and songwriter Ane Brun. Audio