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Island Music is a weekly reggae, dancehall and RnB show with a focus on the Pacific region. Hosted by leading Australian reggae DJ Rick Howe, it features new and vintage reggae, dancehall and RnB from around the world whilst showcasing and nurturing musical talent from around the Pacific.

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Island Music - Best of 2025

Fiji features heavily in this year’s highlights, with multiple stand-out entries from the VT1S camp continuing their strong run of releases.

Published: 13 Dec 2025Sat 13 Dec 2025 at 2:00amwith Rick Howe

Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 10 seconds

Fiji meets Jamaica in a dancehall style

The mighty VT1S crew from Fiji return with a brand new link-up featuring Jamaica’s Conkarah. The tune is titled Girl Like You and comes with straight summer dancehall party energy.

Published: 6 Dec 2025Sat 6 Dec 2025 at 2:00amwith Rick Howe

Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 7 seconds

Special guest Siprian from Solomon Islands

New Solomon Islands reggae talent Siprian joins the Island Music studios from Honiara to talk about his killer debut single Run It Up - a heavy one-drop introduction to one of the most exciting new voices coming out of the Solomons.

Published: 29 Nov 2025Sat 29 Nov 2025 at 2:00amwith Rick Howe

Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 9 seconds

Grace Vuata arrives

Introducing Fijian singer Grace Vuata and her debut single Sa Bera, produced by Jay Tauleka and showcasing a smooth, contemporary island-pop sound.

Published: 22 Nov 2025Sat 22 Nov 2025 at 2:00amwith Rick Howe

Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 7 seconds

Introducing Siprian from 677

Introducing Solomon Islands reggae singer Siprian, stepping out strong with his new single Run Up - a heavy reggae one drop from one of the Solomons’ freshest voices.

Published: 15 Nov 2025Sat 15 Nov 2025 at 2:00amwith Rick Howe

Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 9 seconds

Fijian songwriter Oni steps out on her own

From Fiji, Oni releases her new single Ni Ko Yali – a heartfelt song of love and longing from one of VT1S’s most talented songwriters, now stepping out on her own as a solo artist.

Published: 8 Nov 2025Sat 8 Nov 2025 at 2:00amwith Rick Howe

Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 8 seconds

Kali Tui cements herself as one of the Pacific’s finest

We’re showcasing the brand new EP from Fiji’s Kali Tui called Na Lomaqu – it’s her second EP, following a stunning debut in 2024 that made her one of our favourite new Pacific voices.

Published: 18 Oct 2025Sat 18 Oct 2025 at 12:00amwith Rick Howe

Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 10 seconds

Bonfire Festival lights up Honiara – and the Pacific women bring the heat

Celebrating the Solomon Islands’ Bonfire Festival, which lit up Honiara over the weekend with homegrown talent and massive crowds.

Published: 11 Oct 2025Sat 11 Oct 2025 at 2:00amwith Rick Howe

Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 10 seconds

Tujah joins Island Music from Port Vila

Special guest Tujah joins the Island Music studio from Vanuatu, fresh from his performance at Fest’Napuan. Originally from Aneityum, Tujah is one of the finest reggae voices in the Pacific, blending conscious messages with island vibes.

Published: 4 Oct 2025Sat 4 Oct 2025 at 2:00amwith Rick Howe

Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 10 seconds

Nicky returns with Madigi

This week on Island Music: We’re excited to spin Madigi, the brand new EP from Nicky Beddoes - Island Music's favourite voice in the Pacific. Produced by Tropic Thunda for VT1S in Fiji, it’s a stand-out release from an artist who never misses.

Published: 27 Sep 2025Sat 27 Sep 2025 at 2:00amwith Rick Howe

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