Soul
Miguel
The presence of Los Angeles, California is keenly felt on Wildheart, the new record from soul and R&B Los Angeleno, Miguel, a 12-song set that fixes its lens on life in La La Land. The LA native talks… Audio
Oscar Key Sung
Zac Arnold catches up with Oscar Key Sung for a lesson in being authentic and laying it bare upon the release of his new EP, Altruism. Audio
Stan Walker in session
Much-loved New Zealand R&B and soul voice, Stan Walker, is a triple-threat, starring in the 2013 film Mt Zion, judging The X-Factor NZ, and most recently knocking out Truth & Soul, an album that sees… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 35
Paolo Nutini in session, Napalm Death- keeping the intensity boiling and Caroles come of age. Audio
Six60: the mainstream underdogs return
Despite their success, chart-toppers Six60 say they still feel like outsiders in the NZ music community. Six60 talk to Sam Wicks about their stadium-sized ambition. Audio
Elvis in the Gardens
Zac Arnold heads to the annual Elvis In the Gardens festival to find out how six different tribute artists got all shook up. Audio
Jungle
Modern soul boys Jungle, led by childhood mates Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson, took to Laneway's Mysterex mainstage in the late afternoon, attracting one of the festival's biggest crowds with… Audio
Daniel de Vries, Cato and Joost van Dijck: My Baby
Amsterdam based soul-funk-blues trio who are touring NZ this month. Audio
Cosmic Compositions
Since 2012, Auckland's Addison Chase has been releasing free-jazz informed beat music through his C O S M I C C O M P O S I T I O N S Soundcloud and Bandcamp pages. Mid-2014, his music caught the… Audio
Aaradhna preparing to play The Apollo
New Zealand music history will be made in New York City this week when Porirua born, Los Angeles based soul singer Aaradhna steps on stage at a sold-out Apollo Music Café at the Apollo Theatre, the… Audio
D'Angelo - Black Messiah
After a 14-year absence, D'Angelo - the great soul vocalist and multi-instrumentalist music critic Robert Christgau dubbed "R&B Jesus" - is finally back on the scene with Black Messiah, an album that… Audio
Introducing: Hey Frankie
Jess Palmer introduces her band Hey Frankie, and their song 'Out Of My Hands' from the EP Guess Who. Audio
Peter Marshall - Return of a Holidaymaker
Peter Marshall is back with a new album by Peter and The Wolves. Audio
Vika Bull and Dion Hirini: Etta James
Australian singer and NZ guitarist starring in At Last: The Etta James Story. Audio
Fat Freddy's Drop Tour Diary
Wellington's seminal dub and soul marauders Fat Freddy's Drop recently toured Europe and the UK. Scott Towers aka Chopper Reeds, the band's saxophonist, documented the trip and talked to the people… Audio
Electric Wire Hustle - Love Can Prevail
Electric Wire Hustle return this week with Love Can Prevail, the follow-up to their 2009 eponymous debut. The band's nucleus Mara TK and Dave Wright talk to Sam Wicks about their evolving lineup and… Audio
Electric Wire Hustle - Love Can Prevail, Director's Cut
Electric Wire Hustle return this week with Love Can Prevail, the follow-up to their 2009 eponymous debut. EWH's Mara TK and Dave Wright join us in studio to talk through a tasting plate of cuts from… Audio
The Sampler - Robert Plant, Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar
Former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant pushes the boundaries of bluegrass, as well as dabbling in desert blues, on his latest album Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar - Scott Kara takes a listen. Audio
Our final conversation with Sharon Jones
When it comes to the modern-day soul and funk revivalist movement Sharon Jones was First Lady. Local soul sister Tyra Hammond spoke to her in 2014. Audio
Kimbra: Live Session
Hamilton born singer-songwriter Kimbra releases her long-awaited second album around the world this Friday. Kimbra is joined in studio by two of her band mates to perform unique versions of songs from… Audio