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Bringing the tunes and a barrel of energy to the Mixtape is comedian and self-proclaimed 'volunteer journalist' Guy Williams. Guy is a winner of the prestigious Billy T award and a regular face on our… Audio

Season 3 of NZ HIP HOP STAND UP launched this week, continuing the journey of delving deeper into the rich, diverse landscape of Aotearoa's hip hop history.. One of these Key figures speaks to me now.

In 2002, the family-friendly hip-hop track 'It's On' by Nesian Mystik ushered in 'The Golden Age of New Zealand Hip Hop'.

Discover the stories behind some of Aotearoa's most influential hip-hop songs in this award-winning video series. Video

We're talking hip hop and rap - what it is and how to write it - with Dave Atai and Lui Tagaloa. Audio

Our guest picking his favourite songs and talking life is David Atai! David is an award-winning, multi-platinum-selling artist from groundbreaking NZ hip hop group Nesian Mystik with a track record of… Video, Audio

Meet the mentors guiding six young musicians on a journey toward the biggest performance of their lives.

Artists including Ladi6, Ria Hall, and Trinity Roots will join the 41 acts that were set to play this year’s event, which was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Video

Vocalist Caitlin Smith is probably more well known by other musicians than audiences. Auckland based, she spent many years coaching some of New Zealand's best singers including Ladi 6, Nesian Mystik… 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

The lineup for Wellington’s Homegrown music festival is once again packed with some of New Zealand’s biggest acts including Shapeshifter, Shihad, Stan Walker, and veteran Kiwi rockers Dragon.

Glen Common and Pete Rainey founded the Smokefree Rockquest in Christchurch in 1989. Now in its 30th year, the competition is still going strong with over 800 bands entering in 2018. In this RNZ Music… Video, Audio

New Zealand Music Month has been running for 17 years. Alex Behan asks the people who were there from the start to tell its story: how it began, what it's achieved and where it's going next. Video, Audio

With the Pacific Music Awards coming up, Kirsten Johnstone introduces some of the new names who might join previous winners including Adeaze, Savage, Aaradhna, Ladi 6, Te Vaka, Nesian Mystik, and… Video, Audio

The national final of the Smokefree Rockquest is on this weekend. It will feature last years runners up, Auckland based 4 piece The Daffodils, who play Jesse's first song today. Video, Audio

This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is best known as the vocalist for Nesian Mystik. But since the band called time Te Awanui Reeder has been a busy musician, student, father and iwi business man… Video, Audio