Chris Bourke
Blue Smoke: The Beatles and NZ Music - Part 1
The arrival of The Beatles' music in New Zealand required a response, whether you were for or against. Young musicians reacted quickly: if you didn't comb your hair forward, suddenly you looked dated… Audio
Slice of Heaven: The story of Aotearoa's unofficial anthem
Dave Dobbyn's Slice of Heaven has been called New Zealand's unofficial anthem. Thirty five years after its release Yadana Saw's explores how the song made in two days with Herbs, rejected by radio and… Video, Audio
Songs from Audioculture's album cover map
Chris Bourke put the map together, and he's picked a few album covers to chat about and tracks to play. Audio, Gallery
Book Guardians heartbroken by National Library book disposal
A group of authors have banded together to form Book Guardians Aotearoa who are protesting about the Library's decision to dispose of up to 600,000 books. Journalist and writer Chris Bourke speaks… Audio
Remembering Fane Flaws
We pay tribute to New Zealand artist Fane Flaws who has died.. Karyn speaks with music historian and Audio Culture content director, Chris Bourke. Audio
Dalvanius Prime: in his own words
Dalvanius Maui Prime was a performer, composer, impresario, strategist, politician, teacher and entrepreneur all wrapped in to one. In this programme from 2000 Dalvanius talks about his life in music.
…Christmas songs that are all homegrown
A thrilling festive interlude tonight with a selection of Christmas songs all from New Zealand as Karyn joins Chris Bourke from Audio Culture on a trip down memory lane for The Rest Is History. Audio
Maori Show Bands
Years before New Zealand pop bands began trying to establish themselves in Britain and the US, the Maori showbands were ambassadors for the country's music. They travelled all around the world… Audio
Blue Smoke: NZ song, recording pioneers remembered 70 years on
New Zealand's first-ever pop song is being remembered 70-years-on since its creation. Blue Smoke was the mastermind of Dannevirke man Ruru Karaitiana in May 1940, before Pixie Williams' rendition was… Audio
Worlds of Music Ep142 June 22- June 25 2019 featuring Pixie Williams
On Worlds of Music Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of trans global music, fusion and folk roots. Audio
Sixty years of concert halls and pubs
When we talk about the music that we love often artists and bands are at the centre of the conversation. But venues are a huge part of the story as well. Audio
Murray Cammick and Chris Bourke - Rip It Up meets digital age
This week the first 100 issues of local music magazine Rip It Up went live in digitised form at the the National Library's Papers Past website. It's the first time Papers Past has digitised a… Audio
Music of the armistice
It's ANZAC Day on Thursday and in 2019 we're now at the end of WW1 centenary commemorations. The end of the war was an enduring cultural moment - and that was reflected in it's music. Audio, Gallery
Bookmarks with Chris Bourke
Chris Bourke is a musician, historian, editor, writer and producer whose work covers the first recordings to arrive in NZ to new beats being made now. Audio
Worlds of Music ep 103 22 September 2018
Worlds of Music Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of trans global music, fusion and folk roots. Audio
The Topp Twins: Good Sisters Gone Bad
The Topp Twins: musicians, comedians, and courageous campaigners for the rights of women, gay and lesbian people, unions, and a nuclear-free New Zealand Jools and Lynda tell some Topp tales as they… Video, Audio
New Zealand music in times of conflict
Music historian and author Chris Bourke discusses New Zealand music in times of conflict. Audio
Worlds of Music 16 December, 2017
On Worlds of Music this week Trevor features more music from artists appearing at WOMAD Taranaki in 2018. He also talks to Wellington-based author Chris Bourke about his new book Goodbye Maoriland -… Audio
Worlds of Music 11 November, 2017
On Worlds of Music this week Trevor previews more artists coming to Womad 2018 including young Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena, a multi cultural trio called Violons Barbares and a collaboration called… Audio
Celebrating the music of the Great War
Music has the ability to tell stories, convey emotions and keep memories alive. In his new book Good-bye Maoriland Chris Bourke explores the importance of New Zealand music during the Great War… Audio
