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The fourth album in NZ drummer Myele Manzanza's Crisis and Opportunity series reflects on life as a musician in London during Covid. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews an extensive compilation from the pioneering Aotearoa producer. Audio

From The Circling Sun to Erny Belle

On Music 101 we celebrated the best albums of 2022. 

Instead of doing a countdown, we have collated the best albums from the music you loved hearing this year, and some of our friends. 

Here is the…

Nick checks out the winners of the NZ Jazz Awards for 2022: Myele Manzanza for Recorded Music NZ Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa Best Jazz Artist, and Lauren Ellis for APRA Best Jazz Composition. Audio

We announce the winners of the Recorded Music NZ Best Jazz Artist and APRA Best Jazz Composition New Zealand Jazz Awards 2022 LIVE on music 101. Audio

For us here at Music 101,  it's a complete honour to celebrate the talented finalists for the Recorded Music New Zealand Best Jazz Artist and APRA Best Jazz Composition awards... Audio

In the third of a four-part series for NZ Music Month, Nick checks out local jazz musicians who have made it big overseas. Featured artists include legends Mike Nock, Alan Broadbent, and Judy Bailey… Audio

Tony Stamp basks in the glow of a new Pixie Williams covers album, a reissue of a classic by Auckland band Voom, and a breakup album from American songwriter Jenn Wasner, AKA Flock of Dimes. Audio

Nick checks out new releases from London-based drummer Myele Manzanza, and Wellington pianist Ben Stewart. Audio

Listen to all the finalists and winners of this year's APRA Jazz Composition of the Year, and Best Jazz Artist, at the NZ Music Awards. Audio

Congratulations to Dixon Nacey and Jake Baxendale who won Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Composition respectively.

The finalists for the Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Composition have just been announced live on RNZ’s Music 101. Audio

This week Nick checks out some rising stars of NZ jazz: Roger Manins and Callum Allardice, winners of the 2019 Jazz Awards for Jazz Artist and Jazz Composition of the Year, and Myele Manzanza, whose… Audio

This week Nick checks out some rising stars of NZ jazz: Roger Manins and Callum Allardice, winners of the 2019 Jazz Awards for Jazz Artist and Jazz Composition of the Year, and Myele Manzanza, whose… Audio

The Song Crush team this week has new music ranging from scandipop to jazz. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ Afternoons producer Emile Donovan, Inside Out host Nick Tipping, and RNZ Music’s… Video, Audio

RNZ Music is stoked to be the first to share the surprise single from bass-player turned solo musician Sorrento, aka Marika Hodgson. Her new video ‘Parallel Love’ features Berlin-based Kiwi neo-soul… Video

This week's RNZ Music Mixtape selector is drummer Myele Manzanza. The accomplished musician who's played across jazz, RnB, and hip-hop shares some tracks that have inspired his sound. Video, Audio

Sharon O'Neil, Aldous Harding, Teeks, SWIDT and Opetaia Foa'i are among the other musicians honoured at tonight's ceremony.

This week Nick checks out Jonathan Crayford, Myele Manzanza, and Mike Nock, the finalists for the 2017 NZ Jazz Album of the Year, plus new releases from the Neutrino Funk Experience and Reuben… Audio

Jonathan Crayford and Callum Allardice are the big winners at the 2017 Jazz Music Awards in Wellington. Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the first look at Ria Hall's brand new video for her latest release 'Tell Me', featuring Che Fu. Video, Audio

Wellington drummer Myele Manzanza leads his band from the back, and here presents a selection of his songs live at San Fran. Video, Audio

Back in 2015 on The Weekend, as part of our Musical Dynasties segment, Shaun D Wilson spoke to renowned Wellington-based beatmaker and jazz drummer Myele Manzanza.

Now we've brought back Myele back… Audio

We present our traditional Christmas edition of New Zealand Live today with three distinctly different acts in our three main centre studios. Audio

Nick Tipping takes a spin through jazz history, catching up with Earl Hines and Johnny Hodges, dropping in on Wayne Shorter and Stanley Turrentine, and ending up in the present day with Wellington… Audio

Wellington jazz drummer and percussionist Myele Manzanza has just released his second long player, One Point One, recorded live at Los Angeles' Blue Whale. He speaks to Yadana Saw about why One Point… Audio

Mara TK talks about re-configuring Electric Wire Hustle's line up and his new EP 'The 11th Sky'. Audio