Music
PAPERCITY & whero
The boss is away, and the mice are stressing! So'omalo and Janay work on bringing up their energy after a long weekend of not resting, as well as at the same time having Alex from PAPERCITY, and… Audio
Revealed: New Zealand's favourite classical music of 2024
An anti-war work is Aotearoa's favourite piece of classical music for 2024, as voted for by RNZ Concert listeners. Video
Mel Parsons: Live at The Piano, The Sabotage Tour 2024
Mel Parsons performs songs from her latest album Sabotage along with crowd favourites at The Piano in Ōtautahi Christchurch earlier this year. Audio
Your classical music Top 30 from Settling the Score 2024
Here are New Zealand's Top 30 favourite classical pieces - as voted in Settling the Score 2024 - and why people love them. Video, Audio
What goes into making an award-winning music video?
Ryan Bradley and Hattie Adams are part of a trio which won the NZ on Air Best Music Video award at the Show Me Shorts Film Festival. Video, Audio
RNZ Concert: Settling the Score
Which piece of classical music will triumph in RNZ Concert's Settling The Score countdown this year? RNZ Concert presenter Carey McDonald joins Susana in our Auckland studio to preview the rest of the… Audio
RNZ Concert's countdown is on: What's your favourite classical music?
What's Aotearoa's favourite piece of classical music? RNZ Concert brings you the results, live.
Worlds of Music 27 October, 2024
Music from the world, with Orchestra Makassy, Opium Moon, and NZ duo Ariana Tikao & Bob Bickerton - whose convergence of Māori and Celtic musical traditions weave a journey through Kāi Tahu mythology.
…Portrait of the Queen
A recent and handsome boxed set of five Aretha Franklin albums from the 70s is all the excuse William Dart needs to dedicate a half-hour to the undisputed and much missed Queen of Soul. Audio
Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn by Jim Nothing
The second album from the now-Auckland-based singer songwriter turns to the contemplative and pastoral, while still keeping things a bit noisy. Audio
Mu from Fat Freddy's Drop talks Slo Mo: Good things take time
The founding member of one of Aotearoa's best-loved bands speaks with Tony Stamp about longevity, influences, and their long-awaited sixth studio album. Video
Good things take time: Mu from Fat Freddy's Drop talks Slo Mo
The founding member of one of Aotearoa's best-loved groups speaks with Tony Stamp about longevity, influences, and their long-awaited sixth studio album. Video, Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 27 October 2024
Hymns by Charles Wesley feature in this week's programme. Nicknamed 'the Bard of Methodism', he wrote thousands of hymns throughout his life. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 26 October 2024
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic soul from Candi Staton and Bettye Swann, blues from Albert King plus Merry Clayton covering the Rolling Stones. Audio
Salmonella Dub embraces nature on their new album
Once a "bad-taste" Christchurch covers band, Salmonella Dub is now a world-class drum and bass act whose distinctly Kiwi flavour is stronger than ever. Video, Audio
Rapper Lil Durk arrested on suspicion of murder for hire
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested on suspicion of ordering the murder of a rival in 2022 from his position as leader of the Chicago-based rap collective Only the Family, federal…
The Adderley Brothers (part 1)
This week Nick mixes soul, bop, and sass with two unique brothers- Cannonball and Nat Adderley, two of the biggest names in mid-20th Century jazz. Audio
The Adderley Brothers (part 2)
In the second part of this week's show, Cannonball and Nat Adderley play classics including 'Work Song', 'The Sticks', and 'Sermonette'. Audio
Salmonella Dub on writing music in nature
Salmonella Dub originator Andrew Penman aka DJ Rudeboy talks to Charlotte Ryan about how the community of Whakatu, writer Keri Hulme, and our cultural history, influenced the music. Audio
Mapuna Oct 26 Ariana & Bob
Ngai Tahu musician Ariana Tikao and Bob Bickerton are currently on a national tour showcasing their new album, Muriwai. Both of them are accomplished players of taonga puoro which they've combined… Audio
