Zane Lowe

In 2009 broadcaster Zane lowe sat down with RNZ's Sam Wicks to play and discuss some of his favourite tunes.

The Mixtape: Zane Lowe

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Wellington electro dream-pop duo Paper Plates introduce their lead single 'Wait'.

Introducing - Paper Plates

Philippa McIntyre was a succeful DJ in NZ for fifteen years, before upping stakes and moving to Berlin. She's since started her own record label 'At Peace', with a view to sharing kiwi dance music talent with Europe.

Philippa McIntyre on leaving NZ to start her own record label in Berlin

Julia Jacklin

Julia Jacklin has been on tour for the last nine months in support of her raved-about album Crushing. The Aussie singer-songwriter spoke to Tony Stamp ahead of her appearance at Laneway 2020.

Julia Jacklin has been touring 'Crushing' for a while now.

Michael Upton has been making exploratory electronic music under the name Jet Jaguar for 22 years now. To mark the release of his sixth album Everything Happens, For Some Reason, he spoke to RNZ's Tony Stamp.

Jet Jaguar: creating new aural environments

This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is newsreader Katrina Batten. She talks to Yadana Saw about her lifelong love of pop music.

The Mixtape - Katrina Batten

Niuean musician and music educator Mal Lakatani shares his new song with Music 101.

Mal Lakatani - live session

This week’s selector is Robyn Malcolm who has graced local stage and screen for the past three decades, she speaks to Yadana Saw about the songs that have stuck with her through the years

The Mixtape Robyn Malcom

Noah Slee

Berlin based Noah Slee is back on home soil. He brings his stripped back neo soul sounds to the RNZ studio

Noah Slee Session

Shona Laing

On this week's Mixtape one of New Zealand's finest singer-songwriters Shona Laing shares five of her favourite songs, and reminisces about her life and career.

The Mixtape: Shona Laing

Music interviews, live performances, behind the scenes, industry issues, profiles, back catalogue, undiscovered, greatest hits, tall tales and true... all from a New Zealand/Aotearoa perspective.

Love the podcast! Just wish you heard more of the artists’ music in the show.

Music needs more shows like this

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Michael Hutchence

A new documentary Mystify: Michael Hutchence, currently showing at the NZ International Film Festival, seeks to reveal the truth about the late INXS singer. Director Richard Lowenstein speaks to RNZ Music about Hutchence and what it's like to make a film about a lost friend.

Mystify: Michael Hutchence, a tragic and intimate film on the INXS frontman

Lillie Mae

Nashville to K-Pop to K-Rd to DC Hardcore - Song Crush spans the global gamut this week. Hold on tight, it’s a bumpy ride.

Song Crush: Lillie Mae, SoccerPractise, BTS and New Pornographers

Stella Donnelly

The Song Crush team this week listen to Solange’s misty eyed tribute to her hometown of Houston, and new music from Four Tet, Helado Negro, Stella Donnelly and more.

Song Crush - Ep 7: Solange, Four Tet, Stella Donnelly

David Kilgour

David Kilgour talks to Charlotte Ryan about his new album with The Heavy Eights - Bobbie's A Girl.

Auckland musician Jordan Gavet introduces her song 'Hesitation'.

Introducing: Jordan Gavet

The Kenyan-American artist talks to Trevor Reekie about his debut album Tales of America.

JS Ondara

This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is jewellry designer Boh Runga, best known as the flamehaired frontwoman of Stellar*. She shares her tunes with Yadana Saw.

The Mixtape - Boh Runga

Michael Kiwanuka

Sturgill Simpson

Homegrown guitar fuzz, classic New York hip-hop beats, dancehall riddims from France, and noisy Nashville country-rock are a few of the sounds you’ll hear on Song Crush this week.

Song Crush: Gang Starr, Michael Kiwanuka, Sturgill Simpson

A new book called "Wired For Sound - The Stebbing History of New Zealand Music" by Grant Gillanders &amp; Robyn Welsh tells the story of an enduring Kiwi success story. Trevor Reekie talked to the 2 authors.

Stebbing: Wired For Sound

Aldous Harding

New Zealand songwriter Aldous Harding teases with cryptic lyrics and a feather-weight feeling on her third album Designer. Kirsten Johnstone speaks to the woman behind the songs.

Decoding Aldous Harding’s new album Designer

Aussie provocateur Kirin J Callinan joined RNZ Music's Tony Stamp to perform some covers, and discuss indecent exposure.

Kirin J Callinan live session

Andie MacDowell

Australian indie-rock surrealist Kirin J Callinan is touring NZ this month. He joined us to explain how Hollywood actress Andie MacDowell ended up staring in his latest music video 'You Weren’t In Love With Me'.

Kirin J Callinan explains how Andie MacDowell ended up in his latest music video

Nadia Reid

Nadia shows us the places that mean the most to her, and takes a trip down memory lane, returning to the high school where she discovered her love of folk music and formed a bond with other musicians.

Nadia Reid - Stomping Grounds

In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Jason Williamson from acerbic Brit duo Sleaford Mods, Tiny Ruins' Hollie Fullbrook, and Neko Case.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 224: Sleaford Mods/ Tiny Ruins/ Neko Case

Originally from Auckland, Isaiah B Brunt, a former Darling Harbour studio owner had a successful career in the studio business working with a number of key Australian artists.

Isaiah B Brunt  - Voodoo Blues Tour

Ballads for the end of the world, torch songs for broken hearts, political missives for everyone, and a glimmer of hope in them all. It’s Song Crush’s 2019 wrap of the (international) songs they’ve loved the most.

Song Crush: 13 of the best international songs of 2019

Mike Chunn

Kiwi music icon Mike Chunn talks to Trevor Reekie about his long career, and shares some of his favourite songs.

The Mixtape: Mike Chunn

Justin Townes Earle

Americana/roots musician Justin Townes Earle is visiting New Zealand next week. He talked guns, police and the POTUS with RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone.

American songwriter Justin Townes Earle on why he bought a gun for his newborn

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On this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw chats to Villainy about people mispronouncing their name and Elliott Childs talks to US band Warpaint backstage in Wellington.<br>[image:83455:full]

Music 101 Pocket Edition 243: Villainy/ Warpaint

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