Reggae

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates legendary songwriter Jerry Lieber's birthday with tracks from Big Mama Thornton and Joya Landis. There's also new music courtesy of Damian Jurado and… Audio

On this week's show Mark features new tracks from Dianne Swann, Grant Lee Phillips, Native Harrow and Israel Nash, blues courtesy of Gwenifer Raymond and John Lee Hooker plus reggae from Bongo Herman

On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Muddy Waters and Leon Russell, new tracks from Pictish Trail and Brandon De La Cruz plus reggae courtesy of Sister Nancy and blues from Doc Gaddy. Audio

Mark Rogers presents a Good Friday special edition of Nashville Babylon with two hours of country, soul and rock 'n' roll from the likes of John Lee Hooker, the Church, Courtney Marie Andrews, Aretha… Audio

Mark Rogers presents a Good Friday special edition of Nashville Babylon with two hours of country, soul and rock 'n' roll from the likes of John Lee Hooker, the Church, Courtney Marie Andrews, Aretha… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon we've got birthday tunes for Candi Staton and Ry Cooder, a song to mark the passing of Bunny Wailer, tracks courtesy of Kris Kristofferson and Whiskeytown plus the… Audio

On this week's show Mark has new tracks from Steve Earle and Miles Calder, a birthday tune for Ranking Roger of the Beat, blues from Little Walter plus a rare reggae track courtesy of Al Campbell and… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Bob Marley and Earl King, country courtesy of Loretta Lynn, classic soul from the Impressions plus tracks from the Grateful Dead and Guy… Audio

It's nothing new to see Christmas songs entering the music charts at this time of the year, but a UK company recently recorded a world first with the release of 'Raise the Woof' - a Christmas song… Video, Audio

On this week's show Mark has music from Nadia Reid and Billie Holiday, birthday tunes for Harry Nilsson and Waylon Jennings, classic soul courtesy of Marvyn Gaye and Nat King Cole plus solid doo-wop… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark brings the show from his home in Wairarapa and features a tribute to the late John Prine, a birthday tune for James Brown, lockdown classics courtesy of Hank… Audio

Singer and songwriter Ria Hall (Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui and Ngati Pukenga) has just released a new album Manawa Wera, inspired by classic 1970s reggae & soul and addressing the current social… Video, Audio

It’s not just humans who can benefit from a well-chosen tune. Research shows classical music, soft rock and reggae have an impact in reducing anxiety in dogs, which is nothing to be sniffed at. Video, Audio

It's been 40 years since the formation of one of our most iconic bands. HERBS: Songs of Freedom is a new film, looking at the creation and success of the pioneering pacific reggae band, that had its… Video, Audio

Christoph El' Truento is perhaps best known as the beat-making brains behind hip hop outfit @Peace, as well as lending his skills to the likes of Homebrew and Avantdale Bowling Club - to name a few. Audio

Despite originating in Jamaica, New Zealanders took to reggae music when it arrived on our shores. Gareth Shute of the AudioCulture website is with us to talk about the genre and it's influence on New… Audio

February 6th is significant to many Kiwis for another reason - the birthday of the undisputed superstar of reggae Bob Marley. His one and only visit 40 years ago had a lasting impact on New Zealand… Video, Audio

Listen to Nashville Babylon's annual reggae special featuring classics from Desmond Dekker, the Gladiators, Don Drummond, Junior Murvin and Lee 'Scratch' Perry. There's also live music from the… Audio

Reggae is well entrenched in our music culture. Jamaica is still the spiritual home of it but reggae has created new musical traditions all over the world, including in Aotearoa.  Audio