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Tony Stamp assesses the debut from an aurally-inventive American guitarist. Audio

Your favourite local musicians tell us what NZ song they wish they had written. Video, Audio

English DJ Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) tells Kim Hill why he still loves "spreading tales of abandon and community and hedonism and connection" to dance floors around the world. Video, Audio

Fashion designer Karen Walker picks her favourite songs on The Mixtape this week. 

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This week on Lost and Found, Yadana Saw shares some unexpected gems from Robert Palmer, Aaradhna, Massive Attack and more. Today's soundtrack will keep you company whether you're on the road, at the… Video, Audio

A 50th anniversary for Sly & The Family Stone's magnum opus, timeless classics from Siouxsie & The Banshees and Arthur Russell and new music from Connan Mockasin. Audio

Ethereal Nordic classical-pop, retro yacht-rock, and Flying Nun-esque jangle are all part of the Song Crush team's high rotate this week.  Video, Audio

Over the past twenty years there has been a bumper crop of memorable and beautiful local albums that have found notable success. We are proud to offer you our top 21 albums of the twenty-first century… Audio

Septuagenarian Iggy Pop has a new set of jazz inflected songs - some silly, some profound; Octogenarian bluesman Bobby Rush gets frisky with 'Sweet Lizzy', SiR fills some sweet 'boudoir RnB' with the… Video, Audio

Christchurch native and music industry veteran Charlotte Ryan is the new host of RNZ’s flagship music programme Music 101. She joined us on the RNZ Music Mixtape to select some of her favourite songs… Video, Audio

In his only New Zealand interview, Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist James Blake tells RNZ Music why concertgoers need to "shut up" and "just listen to the person play". Audio

Cult-favourite Connan Mockasin has announced shows in Auckland and Wellington that will include an exclusive screening of an episode of his absurdist five-part film Bostyn ‘N Dobsyn, as well as music…

Connan Mockasin offers a companion album to his dodgy-sounding movie melodrama. Nick Bollinger has a listen. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a dance set from Julien Dyne; a companion album to a dodgy-soundingmelodrama from Connan Mockasin; and the familiar-yet-different sound of The Changing Same. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Reb Fountain shares a new song in her live session, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Connan Mockasin about the many new things in his life and The Members' JC Carroll… Audio

The premise of Connan Mockasin's new album and video series is disturbing. It's about a music teacher falling for his student, who he's mistaken for a girl. The cult-favourite musician speaks to RNZ… Video, Audio

Jeremy Taylor from Slow Boat Records with new releases from celebrated expat Connan Mockasin, a revitalised Anika Moa and Elvis Costello's first new music in 5 years. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw speaks with Ruban Neilson whose band UMO have kicked off their New Zealand tour, we are introduced to Dunedin's Abby Wolfe, and Alex Behan speaks with Blair… Audio

Neil Finn and son Liam have joined forces to create their first album together - Lightsleeper. It was mainly recorded in Neil's Auckland studio and features a host of guest artists including Mick… Video, Audio

After touring together in January the father and son duo have today released single 'Back to Life' and announced they'll be releasing their first album together –​ Lightsleeper, in August.  Video

Neil Finn has joined rock giants Fleetwood Mac, replacing Lindsey Buckingham for the forthcoming tour. Video

Hugh Sundae started his career as a volunteer at Auckland's 95bFM when he was fourteen. Twenty five years later he's just finished a three year stint as General Manager. In this week's Mixtape Hugh… Video, Audio

Neil Finn has been busy lately. He’s just come off a tour with his ‘family band’ playing small town venues throughout the country and will perform his Out of Silence album live with the Auckland… Video, Audio

Thundercat AKA Stephen Bruner speaks with Yadana Saw about Erykah Badu, why he loves comedy and how he might work for us. Audio

It was a scorcher at Auckland's Laneway festival yesterday and the bands were even hotter. Video

Some of the Kiwi musicians playing Laneway this year tell us who they're going to see at the Jan 29th festival in Auckland's Albert Park.

Everything you need to know about all 29 acts performing at this year's Laneway Festival on 29 January in Auckland's Albert Park (you're welcome). Video

Connan Mockasin's psychedelic music is trippy, dream pop with an ethereal feel, but he describes it as leaning more towards rhythm and blues. Mockasin lives in California, where he's just supported… Audio

Tony Stamp visits the dark world of chanteuse Charlotte Gainsbourg. Video, Audio