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NZ Live: Hannah Everingham
22 Mar 2024Singer-songwriter Hannah Everingham joins Jesse from the Christchurch studios to perform songs from her newly released sophomore album Siempre Tiene Flores. Video, Audio
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Shayne Carter: 'Music gave me an outlet, validation and a voice'
22 Mar 2024The musician says art is a life-saving necessity, rather than a frivolous sideline, in a new speech delivered as part of a nationwide series.
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Music gong for ground-breaking '80s Dunedin band
22 Mar 2024Look Blue Go Purple is the 2024 recipient of Independent Music NZ's Classic Record award.
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Who is Fred Again and why is he so popular?
21 Mar 2024UK DJ Fred Again has made headlines by announcing last minutes shows in Wellington and Auckland - which have all sold out. So who is this Fred and why are people going crazy trying to get tickets to… Audio
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Music Critic: Zac Arnold
21 Mar 2024Today Zac talks to Jesse about Delaney Davidson's new track, Out of My Head and Easter At The Rsc from Jim Nothing, a project from James Sullivan. Audio
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The TAHI 21/3/24
On Today's episode we surprise musician Ella Minehan with a special interviewer her friend and fellow musician Taylor Roche for a wholesome moment! We also talk CubaDupa festival with Romi Wrights and… Audio
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'We can sue him': Chumbawamba on Winston Peters' use of their song
21 Mar 2024"We can sue him," says one of Chumbawamba's founders, if Winston Peters continues to useTubthumping song. Audio
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Chumbawamba could sue if Peters doesn't stop using music
Record company Sony is sending Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters a cease and desist notice, after he used Tubthumping by Chumbawamba at his state of the nation speech on Sunday. And yesterday, Mr… Audio
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Moment of Calm: Pukekura Park After Dark
20 Mar 2024Release some stress with a walk through New Plymouth's Pukekura Park after dark and some sublime singing from Ireland's Lisa O'Neill. Audio
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Back to school for singing
Megan Flint from the New Zealand Choral Federation is leading the charge to get our primary and intermediate school classes singing again. Video, Audio
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Music with Charlotte Ryan
20 Mar 2024Charlotte Ryan plays new music from Norah Jones' ninth studio album - and previews Delaney Davidson's new album out later this week. Audio
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's career honoured at Parliament
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's illustrious career has been recognised by parliament with heartfelt speeches, waiata and even a couple of job offers.
The opera singer celebrated her 80th birthday this month.
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Inventor of karaoke dies, aged 100
19 Mar 2024Despite karaoke's global success, Shigeichi Negishi's death in January went relatively unnoticed. Author Matt Alt tells Nights about the pioneer. Audio
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Winston Peters told to stop using Chumbawamba hit song
The Deputy Prime Minister is denying reports he has been asked by an anarchist punk band to stop playing their best-known song at his rallies.
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DJ Fred Again rumoured for show in New Zealand
19 Mar 2024People are reportedly buying tickets to Wellington in anticipation of the rumoured announcement.
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa honoured for her achievements in Parliament
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has been recognised for her achievements with speeches and waiata in Parliament.
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Getting epic with the albatross
19 Mar 2024Violinist Darren Breeze and actor Geoffrey Clendon talk about reciting Coleridge's mighty poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", with live music. Video, Audio
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Music feature: Bob Marley with Tigilau Ness
This week's music feature is all about the son of Jamaica and global symbol of reggae Bob Marley and his outsized influence on the music scene despite his untimely death. His distinctive vocals and… Audio
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The TAHI 19/3/24
On today's show, So'omālō explains how Evie’s away at O'Week for a new cult she's joined, Tāmaki Makaurau-based indie-pop delight Geoff Ong explains the hidden message behind his latest music video… Audio
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Ni-Vanuatu musician fulfills 'once in a lifetime' experience
19 Mar 2024Ni-Vanuatu musician fulfills 'once in a lifetime' experience. Audio
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Twenty years of sonic healing
18 Mar 2024Dame Hinewehi Mohi celebrates the 20th anniversary of her first Music Therapy Centre, and the crucial role her daughter's cerebral palsy played in its formation. Audio
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WOMAD wraps up with humour and solidarity
18 Mar 2024Review - Utilising instruments from across the globe to make songs rooted in the folk music of Ukraine, DakhaBrakha had a dramatic stage presence, writes Elliott Childs.
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Tarik Rahim - Making the Mount home for a while
18 Mar 2024Tarik Rahim grew up drawing from a rich pool of cultures and finding expression through surf and music. In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to him about calling NZ home, for a short while. Audio
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Worlds of Music 17 March, 2024
17 Mar 2024Music from the world, for the world, with Sona Jobarteh, Coşkun Karademir, Helado Negro, and Colombian harpist, Edmar Castañeda. Audio
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