Music

On this week's show there's live tracks from Emmylou Harris and BB King, classic R'n'B courtesy of H Bomb Ferguson, blues from Hound Dog Taylor plus ska from the Harry J All Stars. Audio

Wellington multi-instrumentalist Oscar Laven's new album is a chance for each musician to express their own individual voice - under the title 'Elegant Calamity'. Audio

The Goldenhorse frontwoman and solo musician tells Kara about her new single 'Hoping and Wishing', and spotlights some tracks that have inspired her over the years. Audio

In the first of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks back at ten British albums that were critical and/ or commercial successes. Audio

On Wednesday night in Auckland the London-based seven-piece played a sold-out show at The Powerstation. Made up of 1st generation Brits whose parents immigrated from West Africa and Ethiopia, they… Audio

A few days before she hopped on a plane to NZ, the Canadian multi-instrumentalist spoke with Kara about stepping into the spotlight after years of shepherding other people's projects, and her love for… Audio

A Welsh man has won the waiata category in the Compose Aotearoa! national choral composition competition - for works with substantial Te Reo Maori content. Audio

On the Logg Cabin this week Mark checks out the long awaited return of Hip Hop pioneers De la Soul, takes in a new remix of local soul man Louis Baker, reminisces with Royksopp indulges in a guilty… Audio

He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Audio

We look at the background and rules of this viral Christmas game. Audio

Shiver me timbers! Nino Raphael has created an interactive musical inspired by Margaret Mahy's much-loved children's book. Audio

Troy Kingi joins us for NZ Live to celebrate his new album, Night Lords. Audio

Cult 90s Californian band Pavement, plus  Latin soul from King Nando and a classic from London soul singer, Omar. Audio

Steve Ryan is the Course Director, MA in Songwriting, University of Limerick joins Emile Donovan. Audio

Scottish accordionist James Crabb brings the concerto New Zealand composer Lyell Cresswell wrote for him to the country for its first performance here. Also the Auckland Philharmonia plays works by… Audio

WATCH video of opera superstar, multi-award-winning American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato's New Zealand debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Wellington Masterclass and concert performance…