Listen to the Baltic traditions of Estonian folk musician Mari Kalkum who brings her entrancing soundscapes to the Dell stage at WOMAD 2024 in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio

Music manager Bex Caughey - who represents Shapeshifter and Ladi 6 among others - was sponsored by Creative New Zealand to attend WOMEX - The World Music Expo 2010 held in Copenhagen in October. On… Audio

Born in Ethiopia, and raised in Finland, Miril Wagner's lyrics and cadence are chilling, with bare bones accompaniment. Nick Bollinger takes a listen to Wagner's first album for Sub Pop, When the… Audio

The leader of Australian country band Wagons sings live in session and talks about working with The Bad Seeds' Mick Harvey. Audio

Loudon Wainwright III talks about finding inspiration in the work of his father with Marty Duda. Audio

Four years ago Martha Wainwright released an album of, as she says, "jaunty, rockin' tunes" called I Know Your Married But I've Got Feelings Too. Since then her famous folk-singer mother Kate… Audio

Rufus Wainwright talks about his new Mark Ronson produced album, 'Out Of The Game'. Audio

On Waitangi Day 2010 Music 101 invited Maisey Rika and Tama Waipara into the studio for a korero with host Kirsten Johnstone, and to perform some of the their songs. The waiata are: Fever, Take A… Audio

Tama Waipara tells us about his music and performs one of his songs. Audio

Sam Wicks meets the man behind Sir Plus and the Requirements. Audio

Pacific soul styler Tama Waipara talks about the Polynesian influences and New York City grit that shape his latest album Fill Up The Silence. Audio

Multi-talented entertainer and songwriter Tama Waipara. Audio

Kirsten Johnstone visits Wairarapa, talking with Warren Maxwell and Mark Rogers about the burgeoning music scene. Audio

Co-founder of Dead Oceans, and label family Secretly Group, Phil Wardorf talks majors and indies, Apple Music, and what it's like to be a 21st century A&R guy. Audio

Still performing at 75, American guitarist Peter Walker gained attention as part of the Greenwich Village scene, and went on to study with Ravi Shankar and worked with LSD pioneer Timothy Leary… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the career of Scott Walker, from 60s pop star to 21st century avant-gardist. We take a listen to his most recent terrifying work. Audio

Stan Walker. Audio

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

British clawhammer banjo player Dan Walsh stops by our studios to play two original compositions, hosted by Nick Atkinson. Audio

Pitched as a 'transformational festival' Wanderlust brings together yoga and music to open hearts, minds, and hip flexors. Started in the United States in 2009, the Wanderlust experience has reached… Audio

Nick Atkinson cornered singer-songwriter M Ward in his dressing room before his Auckland gig, and convinced him to play the songs: 'Chinese Translation' and 'Primitive Girl' just for us. Audio

Singer-songwriter Graham Wardrop plays songs from his album 'Speed of Love'. Graham has previously appeared on NZ Live, notably on an edition soon after the February Christchurch earthquake. Audio

Afternoons' 2009 NZ Live Christmas Special with The Shenanigans, Tami Neilson and Graham Wardrop with Liz Braggins. Audio

On the eve of his departure from Christchurch to Berlin, Unfaithful Ways lead-guitarist and noted sculptor on the release of his debut solo album World Was Gifted replete with Ry Cooder-ish… Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to the reverb drenched second album from Californian guitar band War Paint. Audio

2012 marks a musical milestone for one of our best loved country bands. In 25 years they've released 8 albums and visited every corner of the country. NZ Live is delighted to host The Warratahs in the… Audio

Clawhammer banjo player Abigail Washburn tells the story of how she came to fuse old-time Americana with Chinese traditions. Audio

Chelsea Jade joins Emma Smith to talk through her new EP Portals. Audio

Award winning country and blues musicians Darren Watson and Matt Langley join Music 101 host Kirsten Johnstone in the studio to perform live: White Lines East; Can't Get Enough of You; Come On In My… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a reissue of a lost 70s New Zealand classic. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a reissue of a lost 70s New Zealand classic. Audio

What do you get when you combine an art gallery, a handful of Pacific musicians and a poetry theme? Melody Thomas visited Wellington's City Gallery for 'Wax n' Lyrical' in an effort to find out. She… Audio

Hattie Webb of Leonard Cohen's backing vocal duo The Webb sisters speaks to Nick Bollinger. Audio

Leonard Cohen back-up singers Charley and Hattie Webb are sisters from Kent, England. They also play as a duo, with folk harp, guitar and mandolin. They join Music 101's Kirsten Johnstone to play… Audio

One of Leed's finest - The Wedding Present kick out some of their favourite jams at Roundhead. Audio

Barnaby Weir first came to public attention back in 1998 as the front man for eight-piece Wellington-based ensemble The Black Seeds. But it wasn't long before his name became associated with other… Audio

OE: BRAZIL is a project that took 5 New Zealand musicians to Brazil to collaborate with local Brazilian musicians, record new music for an album and film the event for a documentary. The aim was to… Audio

Weird Together is the brain child of Nick Dwyer and DJ and producer Dick 'Majik' Johnson, a worlds-colliding musical collective that includes musicians from Nigeria, South Sudan, Trinidad and Tobago… Audio

Globetrotting producers and DJs Nick D and Dick 'Magik' Johnson are Weird Together, a worlds-colliding collaboration that sees the production duo and their international band of players rework their… Audio

It's one year since the New Zealand Music Foundation launched it's Wellbeing Service. Audio

Paul Weller (ex-The Jam, Style Council) played three shows in Auckland in October 2010. It was the first time he's played here, but there was already a New Zealand connection. Ex-pat kiwi Chris Parry… Audio

Since 1965 Wellington's Folk Festival has been bringing together musicians and audiences to share songs, tunes, stories, and a bit of homebrew. This year they reflected on those who've been before… Audio

In two sessions recorded in Wellington this year, the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra produced their first full-length album. Titled Be Mine Tonight after the classic song by Th' Dudes, the… Audio

Despite being self-confessed landlubbers, The Wellington Sea Shanty Society have been delving into New Zealand's maritime music history. The duo recently completed a national tour performing repetoire… Audio

Having served as musical director for James Brown and leading the George Clinton-produced Horny Horns, there can be little doubt that Fred Wesley is, probably, the funkiest trombone player on the… Audio

Having served as musical director for James Brown and leading the George Clinton-produced Horny Horns, there can be little doubt that Fred Wesley is, probably, the funkiest trombone player on the… Audio

West Coast Bullies with their song ‘Surfer’ from their EP sluhm - guhl - yuhn. http://westcoastbullies/bandcamp.com 11 May 2013. Audio

The Wireless's Elle Hunt joins Emma Smith with her thoughts on Kanye West's show in Sydney last night. Audio

Her debut album reached Number 1 in the UK classical charts and number 8 on the pop charts when she was just 16. It went on to sell more than two million copies making her a household name throughout… Audio

We speak with the brains behind online radio service Pandora, making a web of music with the Music Genome Project. Audio

Music 101 Reporter David Klein visits the the Christchurch Arts Centre with Darian Woods and Lucy Botting of Wet Wings - a newish band from the Garden City. They recently released their debut EP… Audio

After a hiatus that could easily have been permanent, Wellington-via Christchurch group Wet Wings have returned with a new mini album of experimental pop duets. We talk to core members Darian Woods… Audio

Kirsten Johnstone talks to the Wellington rock band who reformed in November 2008. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists. Audio

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Wheel of Experience Audio

'Wheel of Experience' is a show in the 'Random Acts 2011' street theatre festival in Auckland. The audience is invited to spin a wheel to choose a ballad about early settlers of New Zealand - whether… Audio

The Whipping Cats are an Auckland three piece who've been at the epi-centre of the thriving NZ indie scene for a few years now. Vincent, Straton, and Chanel have a reputation as one of the wildest… Audio

Murderous blues rock from this Auckland three-piece. The songs are: These Murdering Hands, Wood Or Bone, Preacher's Lady, and Fighting Cats Can't Be Bargained With. Audio

Selected by Radio Kahungunu - Whiri Tū Aka perform their waiata, 'Matariki', written by Gaynor Rikihana (Ngāti Raukawa) and Keri Takao (Te Atiawa, Ngai Tūhoe, Ngāti Rārua). Audio

Canadian group White Lung have a new album, Deep Fantasy. It's more melodic than their last album Sorry, and also much more metal. The group is fronted by Mish Way, a howling, take no prisoners front… Audio

The world's favourite candy-coloured kids, The White Stripes are just about to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their musical union, and with that milestone comes their sixth album, Icky Thump. Jack… Audio

Auckland duo White Swan Black Swan in Session for Music 101. Hosted by Kirsten Johnstone. The songs are: Down In The Valley, Castle of Useless Junk, Zona Rosa, Little Bird, Pirates of the Shopping… Audio

Multifaceted musician Jack White has released his second solo record, Lazaretto. Nick Bollinger shares his thoughts on the album. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews Where It Hits You, from Jim White. Audio

Soft voiced Southern dream-folkster John White plays a session for Music 101 hosted by Kirsten Johnstone. The songs are: The Boy That I Saw on That Day; The Inkadies; Ashes Grey; Distant Dreams and… Audio

After walking down railroads in Mississippi and watching 'O Brother Where Art Thou?' several times Gin Wigmore found the flavour for her new album Gravel And Wine. She talks with Nick Atkinson. Audio

Vipassana Buddhism can offer its practitioners insights into their reality through sitting meditation and self-reflection - and it's also the name of the noisy new album from Muzai Records'… Audio

Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy gives his response to some critics' view that Wilco has traversed the scale from 'edgy' and 'out-there' to 'dad rock' in five easy albums, in this conversation with Nick… Audio

Samuel Flynn Scott of The Phoenix Foundation talks with one of his heroes: Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. Audio

Marty Duda caught up with Autumn Defense and Wilco member John Stirrat and asked about his experience of the 7 Worlds Collide project, and his composition on the resulting album 'The Sun Came Out'… Audio

In November 2007, eight bands from the 1960s garage R&B underground of New Zealand reconvened for a one-off show at Auckland's Monte Cristo Room. Almost all the acts featured only the original mid-60s… Audio

Six of the best from the 60's NZ Rhythm and Blues underground reformed to play some more at the Monte Cristo Room, Auckland, 17 November 2007. Here's the music Radio New Zealand recorded that night… Audio

Jim Pinckney reviews the slinky psychedelia of Wildest Dreams, the new project of U.K. stalwart DJ Harvey, who has jumped from punk, to disco, to techno throughout his career. Audio

Mt Maunganui's Alexander Wildwood introduces his single Bad Blood. Audio

Bailey Riley, with I XL, from her EP IXL EP.  http://baileynz.bandcamp.com

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At the age of 74 veteran R&B singer Andre Williams is as active as he's ever been. Since the 1950s Williams has been singing, writing and producing his own brand of greasy rhythm & blues. As one of… Audio

A new generation of R & B voices are making their presence felt in local pop music, including Vince Harder, whose P-Money produced track Everything is threatening the UK charts - and J.Williams, the… Audio

The Louisiana-born daughter of poet Miller Williams, three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams songwriting has taken a turn towards new subjects on her latest album 'Blessed'. After years of… Audio

This week saw the passing of Pixie Williams, the singer of one of New Zealand's most enduring songs. 'Blue Smoke', written by Ruru Karaitiana and sung by Ms Williams in 1948, marked the beginning of… Audio

Freelance writer and Slate music critic Carl Wilson's 'Let's Talk About Love' is an exploration into the phenomenon of Celine Dion and wider discussion around the nature of taste, good and bad. He… Audio

A serious car accident took Auckland session drummer Jono Wilson out of action late last year. In response his friends and collaborators have pitched in songs to help fund his recovery. We talk with… Audio

When Amy Winehouse passed away at her home in London on Saturday 23 July 2011, news stories were quick to connect her to what Kurt Cobain's mother Wendy once called the "stupid club" – musicians like… Audio

Sam Wicks had the opportunity to speak to Amy Winehouse twice over the years. Here's the first interview, recorded in 2004, when Amy was in Dublin touring her debut album Frank. Audio

This brand-spanking new quartet bend their country repertoire into new feels during a knee slapping live session with Nick Atkinson. Audio

UK quartet Wire put out three albums that shattered the boundaries of what punk rock could represent in the late 1970s, but if you stopped there, you'd be missing out on another three decades of… Audio

Emma Smith meets the provocative Canadian popster who plays accordion for us. Audio

Boby Womacks career spans from his days singing gospel with his brothers in the 1950s, then under the guidence of Sam Cooke with the valentinos; writing and recording with Aretha Franklin, Wilson… Audio

Legendary soul singer Bobby Womack died on June 27th, 2014 aged 70. Audio

Live performances from Aotearoa’s Moana and Zimbabwe's The Tribe - an up-and-coming African roots band. Audio

Highlights from Tim Finn's WOMAD performance, where he goes back in time to the first Split Enz album; and Zimbabwe's finest musical export Mokoomba, who deliver an electrifying set that confirm their… Audio

An interview with WORD from hip-hop crew Arrested Development and a live performance from Papua New Guinea's Airileke. Audio

Highlights from a live performance by pioneering hip-ho group Arrested Development, and a live performance from La Chiva Gantiva, a seven-piece band formed in Brussels by a collection of expat… Audio

Featuring Moana and the Tribe, one of Aotearoa's hardest working ambassadors of Te Reo. Plus respected French roots and reggae band Dub Inc, a seven-piece multi-cultural group who prove very popular… Audio

Interviews and performance highlights from one of the giants of African music, Femi Kuti; and Airileke who combine traditional Melanesian percussion sounds with modern beats and samples. Audio

Live music from Femi Kuti and his big band Positive Force, and La Chiva Gantiva, a multi-cultural band formed in Brussels by a collection of ex-pat Columbian musicians. Audio

Hollie Smith and her three-piece band keep the impending rain away with a compelling set that showcases Hollie's indisputable vocal talent. Plus a set from respected French roots and reggae band Dub… Audio

Highlights from live performances by Wellington-based singer-songwriter Hollie Smith and the Brooklyn based eight-piece band Red Baraat. Audio

Interviews and performance high-lights from Kimbra, originally from Hamilton, and Norwegian born artist Ane Brun. Audio

Aotearoa's own Kimbra who, having not played in New Zealand for some time, pulls a vibrant, young and very large crowd. Also hear Brooklyn, New York based band, Red Baraat ignite the audience with… Audio

Live performances from Aotearoa's Tim Finn and Swedish singer and songwriter Ane Brun. Audio

The Boomerang Project is a musical exploration of the similarities between Gaelic, Aboriginal and Maori cultures. This, the debut performance of the Boomerang Project features a wonderful… Audio

The annual Womad Taranaki Festival is a family friendly music event with an emphasis on discovery of music, culture, language, costume and cuisine held at the beautiful Brooklands Park in New… Audio

Despite the magic of the interweb it's still hard work getting your music noticed in foreign countries, but a number of local new soul producers are busting onto the Japanese scene with the help of… Audio

Will Wood with the song Four Floors. Audio

The latest artist signed to Lyttelton Records releases his debut solo album 'Broken Man', peppered with label regulars like Dave Khan, Delaney Davidson and Ben Woolley. Audio

Founded by Austin Cunningham and his promotion company, Tauranga Music Sux, the Woodcock Festival is an annual celebration of the local D.I.Y. scene. Frank Eggleton, on the bill with his band… Audio

Music 101 host Emma Smith talks to guitarists Jeremy Earl and Jarvis Taveniere about their freak folk band Woods, and Jeremy's label Woodsist, which nurtured early releases from Kurt Vile, The Vivian… Audio

Guitarists Jeremy Earl and Jarvis Taveniere talk about their freak folk band Woods, and Jeremy's Woodsist label, which nutured early releases from Kurt Vile, The Vivian Girls and Thee Oh Sees. Audio

Brooklyn-via-Denver group Woodsman make woozy psychedelic sounds allergic to structural guidelines, and inspired by altered states of consciousness. Emma Smith speaks with Trevor Peterson, guitarist… Audio

Rodger Fox with the Mike Walker Trio: Mike Walker on keyboards, Pete McGregor on double bass and Bruce King on drums. Audio

A group of 8 Wellington musicians (and a photographer) took a musical retreat in an old Woolshed in Takaka, near Nelson last summer. The result is The Woolshed Sessions - a gorgeous album of folkie… Audio

New London voice Jamie Woon has an impressive pedigree - his mother, folk singer Mae McKenna, has backed pop greats like Michael Jackson and Kylie Minogue. Jamie was classmates with Amy Winehouse at… Audio

The pipa is a four-stringed Chinese lute that dates back two thousand years and echoes ancient Chinese musical traditions. Wu Man is a virtuoso pipa player who preserves those traditions, as well as… Audio

Wurld Series introduce the song 'Oh Well'. Audio

Auckland trio The Wyld brings together Auckland-born guitarist Joe Pascoe, American singer Brandon Nigri and Sudanese rapper, architect, clothing designer and stand-up comedian Mo Kheir, and their… Audio