Music

Listen to Te Kaahu, paying tribute to her her tūpuna wāhine (female ancestors) through the craft and skill of Maori songwriting and storytelling in a special performance on the Brooklands stage at… Audio

Wellington's Louisa Williamson has played live and recorded for some of New Zealand's biggest names from L.A.B. to Trinity Roots, and more traditional jazz ensembles like the Rodger Fox Big Band. Audio

Listen to pioneering Senegalese musician Baaba Maal performing his unique blend of traditional African rhythms and modern western influences live on the Bowl Stage at WOMAD 2024 in Ngamotu, New… Audio

The band announced they would be hanging up their guitars back in November, after nearly 40 years, ten studio albums, and 18 music awards. Audio

Born in North Yorkshire and currently touring New Zealand, Billie Marten stops by Summer Times to share some of her vibrant folk tunes. Audio

Oscar LaDell is returning to Aotearoa touring his 'NO BLUE' EP. The singer-songwriter has been based in Melbourne delivering his soul and blues originals - but we'll have him back thank you very much… Audio

The Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa weaves a rich tapestry of harmonies and rhythms from African gospel, soulful spirituals and American popular music. Touring for up to 11… Audio

Every Sunday we will be chatting to bookstores around the Motu - finding out what people are reading over Summer. Some listeners will know our next guest from his weekly music show on RNZ, Nashville… Audio

This weekend 21 singers from around Aotearoa will converge on Whanganui for a two week, opera-singing, bootcamp. The residential course is held at Whanganui Collegiate . Opera school founder Donald… Audio

It's a gentle start to this week's Summer Hymn Requests, with Eleanor Farjeon's Morning Has Broken sung by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Audio

It's another 2 hour summer special on the show this week with soul from Etta James and Otis Redding, blues courtesy of T-Bone Walker, 2-Tone ska from the Specials, the Ramones take on Spider-Man plus… Audio

The final part of our two part series on the music of guitarist, composer and producer Ry Cooder. Audio

Some people think the band's name is her name - they're wrong - but the mistake is understandable. Ardijah's lead vocalist since 1980 has been Betty-Anne Monga. At 15-years-old, the singer joined a… Audio

Listen to local Taranaki band Fin Rah Zel performing their reggae drenched soul live at WOMAD 2024 on the Dell Stage in Ngāmotu, New Plymouth. Audio

Listen to groundbreaking Australian musician Mo’Ju performing a unique set of soul and blues music live on the Brooklands Stage at WOMAD Aotearoa 2024 in Ngāmotu, New Plymouth. Audio