Music
EDY & Timprovise
We are joined instudio by the tiktok livestream viral king EDY to chat about all the recent celebraties joining his live production sessions The super funny Timprovise is doing standup comedy amongst… Audio
Moment of Calm: Tree in the traffic.
In this week's Sonic Moment of Calm a busker dressed as a tree cuts through Wellington's traffic noise with some smooth sax. Audio
A love letter to the kitsch electronic sounds of the 80s and 90s
Music curator at the Alexander Turnbull Library Michael Brown undertakes a thorough study in his new book Eyeliner's Buy Now. Audio
You can't beat the system, but you can improve on it
Te Rauhii, the project bringing musical instruments to Waikato children who can't usually afford them, is ten years old. Audio
Tim Dodd: 35 years of bringing the music to you
On the eve of his retirement, RNZ Concert Producer Tim Dodd talks about his career, and why Aotearoa needs a dedicated commercial-free music station. Audio
Bookmarks with Chaos In the CBD
Today Jesse is joined by Louis Helliker-Hales, he's one half of Chaos in The CBD alongside his brother Ben. Originally from Auckland they now live and work and make music in London. Whilst the duo do… Audio
Music Critic: Foxes in the Snow by Jason Isbell
Dianne Swann profiles solo artist Jason Isbell's new album Foxes in the Snow. Audio
Music with Maggie Tweedie
To celebrate New Zealand Music Month, Maggie Tweedie spotlights local songs from taonga puoro band IA and Rei, Christchurch based jazz quartet Darren Pickering Small Worlds, followed by Chris Williams… Audio
Robyn Bryant's love affair with film music
Robyn Bryant fell in love with film music when she saw the movie Stardust. Now she's just finished the score for one of those rarest of Kiwi flicks, a romance. Video, Audio
Music feature: Afternoons' favourite duets
Yesterday Jesse asked you to send through your favourite duets and we had some wonderful suggestions. Today Jesse plays some of your favourites and chats to some listeners who sent in their… Audio
Tall Tales from Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard
Legendary songwriter Thom Yorke and acclaimed English record producer Mark Pritchard have teamed up with groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawanda for a project that's been ten years in the… Audio
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is about to go on trial. Here's what you need to know
Music's #MeToo movement has arrived. Here's what to expect from the Diddy trial.
Homegrown festival announces Hamilton as new home
When the music festival called it a day in Wellington this year, nine other cities raised their hand to host.
Homegrown festival returns to Hamilton
Homegrown New Zealand music festival will set up at Hamilton's Claudelands Oval next year, returning to where it all began. Festival director Andrew Tuck spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Dame Hinewehi Mohi
For New Zealand Music Month, Emile Donovan speaks to legendary musician and producer Dame Hinewehi Mohi. Audio
Musical life on a C string
Serenity Thurlow, Principal Viola with the Christchurch Symphony, is stepping centre-stage to perform Bartók's Viola Concerto. Audio
Worlds of Music 4 May, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Le Trio Joubran, Melanie De Biasio, Lido Pimenta, and NZ's own Greg Johnson Set.
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Jackie Clarke taps into her prima diva
Known for her gregarious nature, powerful vocals and wicked sense of humour - Jackie Clarke is one of the country's favourite entertainers. With four decades of experience under her belt, Jackie was… Audio
Book awards and fast favourites with David Eggleton
Welcome to May and a bumper crop of cultural events - which makes this week's Culture 101 Fast Favourite guest an easy pick, given he embraces all fields, often at once. Otepoti Dunedin's David… Audio
