Alex Behan
Music 101 Pocket Edition 218: Goodbyes and highlights of 2018
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan and Nick Bollinger share their plans for 2019, Julia Dean gives us a surprise performance and lots of favourite 2018 tracks and music news. Audio
Nick Bollinger takes a break from The Sampler (but he'll be back!)
Nick Bollinger is taking time off from The Sampler to write a book about 70s counterculture in NZ. He talks with Music 101's Alex Behan. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 217: Orbital/Drax Project
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan speaks with Phil Hartnoll one half of sibling duo Orbital, we meet with Wellington's Corduroy and Drax Project takes Yadana Saw on a tour of their rehearsal… Audio
RNZ Music's favourite international songs of 2018
The RNZ Music crew (Kirsten Johnstone, Tony Stamp, Nick Bollinger, Alex Behan, and Yadana Saw) make their music picks from 2018's crop of international releases and give their opinions on the… Video, Audio
Orbital bring live show to NZ
Electronic duo Orbital came out of the UK acid house scene of the 1980s and are regarded as pioneers of live electronic performance. Before visiting NZ for the first time, they speak to RNZ Music… Video, Audio
Bene is on the rise
Bene has created a helluva buzz with only two released songs. We meet the Auckland teenager and find out how all this has happened and check out her excellent song Soaked. Audio
Beach House
Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House have built a loyal following since their debut in 2006. Seven excellent albums in they are coming to New Zealand for the Auckland Arts Festival 2019. Audio
The Buzzcocks - Long lunches, no sound checks.
Music Promoter Kurt Shanks recalls stories from The Buzzcocks New Zealand tours in both 2013 and 2016 including long lunches, details on their riders and their motto 'No Moet - No Show-ay'. Audio
Sorrento: Pick Up
Marika Hodgson is a highly sought after bass player working with everyone from Rhian Sheehan to Teeks. Her first solo outing under the moniker Sorrento is a fun funky frolic featuring Troy Kingi. Audio
Church and AP "scarcity creates demand"
Church and AP have built up an incredible amount of hype about their new song 'Ready or Not'. Before it was even released it was the most shazamed song in the country. It is an A rotate on two radio… Audio
Matthew J Ruys: woke since '92
Matthew J Ruys is releasing music under his own name for the first time in twenty years. Now based in Los Angeles the self described Jack-of-all-trades discusses where music has taken him over the… Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 216: UnchainedXL/Hooked on Bach
In this week's Pocket Edition, Nigerian New Zealand hip hop artist Unchained XL treats to a live session, Trevor Reekie delves into the fascinating story of Switched on Bach, which is celebrating its… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 215: Mojo Juju/Mel Parsons
In this week's Pocket Edition, Australian artist Mojo Juju shares her Native Tongue, Mel Parsons and Alex Behan discuss Glass Heart - Mel's latest album and Phodiso Dintwe speaks with Raiza Biza and… Audio
Mel Parsons on her new album Glass Heart
Singer-songwriter and West Coast native Mel Parsons discusses her new album Glass Heart with RNZ Music's Alex Behan. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Opiuo
New Zealand born DJ and producer Opiuo has gained a reputation for never playing the same set twice as be brings the bounce and bass to audiences all over the world. He joins us for the RNZ Music… Video, Audio
Lisa Crawley 'Baby It's Fine'
Lisa Crawley joins us on the phone from Melbourne to tell us what she's been up to and share her new song 'Baby it's Fine'. Audio
Live Session: MeloDownz
Melo and Blues is the new double EP from Avondale rapper Melodownz featuring Troy Kingi, Louis Baker and heaps of amazing artists. He stops by the RNZ studios to bring us a live performance. Video, Audio
Sweet! Bailey Wiley is back with Sugar
Bailey Wiley stops by RNZ to share her new song 'Sugar' feat Melodownz and explain why she's been gone too long. Audio
Ignite: Tiki Taane and Salmonella Dub reunite
After reuniting for three shows this year Tiki Taane and Salmonella Dub have released a new song 'Ignite'. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 214: Melodownz/ Julia Holter
In this week's Pocket Edition we host Avondale rapper Melodownz for a live session, and speak with American avant-garde pop musician Julia Holter. Audio