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Nashville Babylon: 31 August 2024
31 Aug 2024On this week's show there's birthday tunes for Van Morrison, blues from Big Joe Turner and the Fabulous Thunderbirds plus a gospel twist on a Rolling Stones classic courtesy of the Blind Boys Of… Audio
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Blue Note in my Suitcase
31 Aug 2024New Caledonian Hammond organist Michel Bénébig has a new album out, called 'Blue Note in my Suitcase'. Audio
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Freedom Dance
31 Aug 2024Clifford Brown and Max Roach play some hits from their signature album, Barney McAll and The Jac play modern jazz, and Shirley Scott features with her tune "Freedom Dance". Audio
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Review: Jack White's – No Name
31 Aug 2024Elliott Childs reviews Jack White's latest album, No-Name, noting that it marks a return to the bluesy rock sound that originally endeared him to fans of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead… Video, Audio
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American songwriter Bill Callahan loosens up on his new live album Resuscitate!
Bill Callahan tells Charlotte Ryan about the thrill of improvisation, the "little sparks" which become his songs and rediscovering the glory of Genesis. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Former Pitchfork editor Puja Patel
31 Aug 2024Our guest picking the music today is one of the most powerful voices in the music industry. New York-based music journalist Puja Patel was the editor-in-chief of Pitchfork, a hugely influential music… Audio
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'Music is a divine gift' says Teremoana Rapley
Teremoana Rapley speaks to TAHI presenter So'omalo Iteni Schwalger at the Pacific Music Awards after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. Video, Audio
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'Music is a divine gift,' Teremoana Rapley says
31 Aug 2024Being able to make music is a "tupuna-sent gift," according to the award-winning musician.
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Live music with Amiria Grenell
31 Aug 2024Award-winning folk singer-songwriter Amiria Grenell plays live at Turanga. Amiria grew up in rural Canterbury where her family famously hosted decades of music festivals in their back paddocks. She's… Audio
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Live music with Amiria Grenell
31 Aug 2024Award-winning folk singer-songwriter Amiria Grenell plays live at Turanga. Amiria grew up in rural Canterbury where her family famously hosted decades of music festivals in their back paddocks. She's… Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, Los Angeles indie-alt artist Mk.gee, a new single from Ngāti Hine artist MOKOTRON inspired by the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and a peek at Wormest Regards: A Worm Records compilation. Audio
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An oratorio, a requiem and a psalm
30 Aug 2024Bay of Plenty choirs The Edgecumbe Choir and Scholars Baroque Aotearoa are preparing for performances of some big choral works over the next couple of weekends. RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump talks with… Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
30 Aug 2024Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 gives us a taste of what we can expect on Saturday afternoon. Audio
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New music with Jeremy Taylor
30 Aug 2024Jeremy's chosen tracks include what he calls the joyful uplift of Nick Cave's 'Wild God', and the subtle sensuality of Clairo. And Christchurch legend Al Park continues his late career upswing. Audio
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Bryan Adams to tour NZ in 2025
30 Aug 2024Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams has announced two concerts in Aotearoa.
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Pacific Music Awards 2024: The winners
30 Aug 2024Aaradhna dominated the competition, taking out three categories at this year's Pacific Music Awards.
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ABBA tell Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies
The band has issued a stern rebuke after Trump played 'The Winner Takes It All' and 'Money, Money, Money' at an event.
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Pacific Music Awards 2024 winners announced
RNZ Pacific's Susana Suisuiki joins Mark Leishman to share the winners of tonight's 20th annual Pacific Music Awards live from the Due Drop events centre in Manukau. Audio
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Live: Pacific Music Awards 2024
29 Aug 2024Diggy Dupé has won Best Male Pacific Artist, while Noa Records have won the Creative NZ Award. Follow RNZ's live updates.
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Rocket Man & Piano Man: Life on the road as a tribute act
Wellington musicians Cam and Sam have travelled up and down the country with their tribute act, Elton John vs. Billy Joel, clocking over 7000 kilometres in 2023. Audio
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Mike Nock: a life in music
29 Aug 2024"It's either compose or decompose!" says Mike Nock, who hasn't stopped making music since he began his career back in the 1950s. The jazz musician will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of… Audio
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Music Critic: Kédu and Tucker Zimmerman
29 Aug 2024Matthew Crawley has new music to excite our lugholes. He previews Aucklander Kédu's lead track ('Wanna Go') from her forthcoming EP. And he discusses Tucker Zimmerman, an 83 year-old Californian-born… Audio
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