Karl Steven
Music with Charlotte Ryan
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins me to celebrate the Jesus and Mary Chain ahead of their NZ show this month. Audio
Lyrics to NZ’s most misquoted song up for auction
The words to Supergroove's iconic song Can't Get Enough will soon be revealed as the lyrics go up for auction on Trade Me. Dr Karl Steven, former Supergroove frontman, has written down the "accurate"… Audio
Music feature: TV Themes with Karl Steven
Today's music feature is a step back in time looking at some of the most iconic television theme music from the 70s and 80s. To walk through the glory days of the musical accompaniments to some of the… Audio
The Panel with James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan discuss the changes to immigration that could bring back bus drivers, the death of 'Twin Peaks' composer Angelo… Audio
Playing Favourites with composer Karl Steven
Audio aficionado Karl Steven is poised to release his debut solo album All of Human Emotion on Microfiche next week, a record described as "collage of organic and electronic sources, synthesised down… Video, Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 309: Karl Steven/Lou'ana
In this week's Pocket Edition, This is the Kit's Kate Stables speaks to Tony Stamp from 'confinement', Black Hands' composer Karl Steven speaks about making music to one of NZ's most famous tragedies… Audio
Finalists for Best Original Music in a New Zealand film
Three in-demand Kiwi composers who've worked on three very different movies- a drama, a horror and a comedy - have made it to the shortlist for this year's APRA Best Original Music In A Film Award. Audio, Gallery
Best movie theme songs of all time with Karl Steven
The Panel discusses some of the most iconic movie theme songs of all time. Audio
Summer Pickings
William Dart plays music from the new album by Tattletale Saints and from Karl Steven's soundtrack to the film Bellbird. He's also got a preview track from Charlotte Yates's upcoming release featuring… Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 255: Silver Scroll Awards/ Cowboy Junkies
In this week's Pocket Edition we go backstage at the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Awards to speak with some of the nominees, and chat with Michael Timmins from Canadian alt-country band Cowboy Junkies. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 236: 1994 in Music
In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw talks to two of New Zealand's top live music photographers and we take a look back at some of the best NZ albums of 1994. Audio
The Mixtape: Karl Steven
Karl Steven of Supergroove, The Drab Doo Riffs and Heart Attack Alley is the RNZ Mixtape selector. He shares his songs and stories of being in bands to studying for his PhD at Cambridge. Video, Audio
Karl Steven
Karl Steven, a member of Supergroove, The Drab Doo-Riffs, Heart Attack Alley and the NZ Music Hall of Fame talks to Yadana Saw about his nomination for the Best Original Music in a Series Award. Video, Audio
Winning waiata gives musical history lesson
Alongside the coveted APRA Silver Scroll award, the trophies for the APRA Maioha Award, Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award, and Best Original Music in a Television Series Award have been… Video
Introducing: Queen Neptune
Queen Neptune introduce their song 'Form Follows Function'. Audio
Great New Zealand Album: Traction by Supergroove
Supergroove singer Karl Steven looks back on the making of their hit album, Traction. Audio
Secret Life Of The Orchestra: Strings
Karl Steven concludes his four-part investigation of the parts of the orchestra with the enormous string family, unlocking the mystery of the heart of the orchestra and learning how violinists came to… Audio
Secret Life Of The Orchestra: Woodwind
Karl Steven continues his four-part investigation of the orchestra, this time attempting to embrace the extremes of the woodwind family and its relatives. From snake charmers to bagpipes, from easy… Audio
The Secret Life of The Orchestra: Percussion
Karl Steven explores one of the four families of orchestral instruments: percussion, finding out about how they work, their unusual pasts, and the players who devote their lives to them. Audio
The Secret Life Of The Orchestra: Brass!
Karl Steven explores the secret world of the brass family. Delve into the history of trumpets, trombones, horns, and tubas and their kin, explore Tutankhamun's burial chamber, and learn about musical… Video, Audio