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The singer in Zambia's most successful rock act speaks with Tony Stamp about pioneering Zamrock in the 1970s, and the band's resurrection and new roster, ahead of their first New Zealand appearances.

Stacey Morrison puts the spotlight on light therapy for anti-aging and acne in the episode of Healthy or Hoax. Audio

The colour purple has been on William Dart's mind lately and this week he listens to the latest release from the two women, who were once Purple Pilgrims, in their new incarnation as Clementine… Audio

The Season of Creation has begun (1 September to 4 October in the church calendar) and this week’s programme includes some creation-themed favourites. Sing along to How great thou art, All things… Audio

From All Saints Anglican Church in Ponsonby, Auckland, an ecumenical service celebrating this climax of the Christian year. Audio

In terms of well-worn rock back stories, Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water must just about take the cake. Former Supergroove member Nick Atkinson looks at the song that includes one of the most famous… Audio

Count Me In is a Netflix documentary about rock drummers. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio

Having started working as a roadie at the tender age of 17, Tana Douglas was offered a job with an up-and-coming band called AC/DC in 1975, thus starting her life as a roadie for some of the world's… Audio

AI is now being used to create 'deepfake' songs by deceased artists using data scraped from the internet. Music reviewer Graham Reid discusses the emerging world of fake singers, singing songs the… Audio

William Dart looks at familiar Pete Seeger songs, inventively and resourcefully dressed up for 2020 by Kronos Quartet on its new album, Long Time Passing. Audio

Melbourne-based David Coles is one of very few master paint-makers in the world. In his book Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Colour, he blends art, science and history in tracing some of the… Audio, Gallery

This week Graeme takes a trip down memory lane, looking at Deep Purple's Live in Japan album. The band is still active and have their 21st album coming out next month. He'll also look at concerts… Audio

Tony Burrows, otherwise known as 'the man of 1000 voices', sang on around 100 top 20 hits during the 60s and 70s. But it was his novelty hit 'Gimme Dat Ding' with The Pipkins that made its way to the… Video, Audio

Today in music history Ian Paice of Deep Purple has his 72nd birthday. Audio

NZ music industry stalwart Simon Grigg talks us through six of his favourite songs, and the people who helped shape his illustrious career for the RNZ Music Mixtape. Video, Audio

He's the stereotypical tight-trousered, big-haired rock lothario, but Whitesnake singer David Coverdale insists he can sleep comfortably at night in the #MeToo era. He's about to play an Auckland… Audio

William Dart features songwriters on both sides of the Atlantic, from the soul-searching of Michael Chapman and M C Taylor to cute and occasionally cutting slices of life from Amy O. Video, Audio

It was another strong year for music in Aotearoa, from the internationally acclaimed Aldous Harding and Tiny Ruins, to the grass roots DIY acts just bubbling up. The Song Crush team play some of their… Video, Audio

The guitar solo, it divides opinion, but Simon Sweetman's a fan. He joined Jesse Mulligan to talk about some of his favourite solos and soloists - some well-known, some less so.  Video, Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is performing Beethoven’s highly recognisable Ninth Symphony this weekend. We count down the ten most interesting interpretations of the famous ‘Ode to Joy’ theme… Video

William Dart looks at the thorny issue of combining rock bands with full symphony orchestras. It can often be dire, but there have been some great successes - one of them, in William's view, happening… Video, Audio

Roy Montgomery is a NZ guitarist more well known in international cult music circles than in his hometown of Christchurch. While his output is sporadic, his contribution to our musical landscape is… Audio

Susan Rogers was Prince's sound engineer on albums including Purple Rain and Sign o' the Times. It was four years of her life that left a huge impression, she tells Tony Stamp. Audio

Of the 22 kiwi singles that hit the charts in 1968, 19 of them reached the top 10. This was the first great year for Kiwi pop music says music historian Grant Gillanders. Audio

Reggae musician Carl Perkins has died, aged 59. He was a member of pioneering Aotearoa reggae group Herbs, and for the last decade he played in House Of Shem, alongside his sons Te Omeka and Isaiah. 

RNZ has spoken with some amazing musicians this year. Here is a selection of the best interviews from 2017.

Paul Martin, aka The Axeman, has been hosting his heavy metal radio show The Axe Attack for 30 years. He joins Jesse Mulligan to talk about the history of heavy metal and why he's so passionate about… Audio, Gallery

Singer and bass guitarist Glenn Hughes is best known for his time with Deep Purple. He played on three albums - 1974's Burn, Stormbringer in the same year and Come Taste the Band in 1975. Video, Audio

Joe Lynn Turner is best known for his time in the band Rainbow, and as the lead singer for Deep Purple. But he says the voice didn't come naturally - he needed singing lessons. Audio

Psychedelic 60s rock-blues supergroup Cream were Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and the late Jack Bruce. Three family members - Jack Bruce's son Malcolm Ginger Baker's son Kofi and Eric Clapton's nephew… Video, Audio, Gallery