Music 101 for Saturday 23 July 2016

2:00 PM.Auckland-based electro-pop artist MAALA tells Sam Wicks how he's building his brand on his poised album debut, Composure. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara fame talks to long-time fan and fellow Canadian Sarin Moddle about the group's recent pop turn. Read more Video, Audio

2:30 PM.Every Orchid Offering, the new album by Andrew Keoghan is rich and detailed, blending electronica with live instruments, and with a much stronger rhythmic component than its prececessor. Nick… Read more Video, Audio

9:28 AM.The Auckland Vector Arena was packed last night to see The Cure. The seated punters stood at times to dance in the aisles and everybody was smiling as the evergreen band took them through a marathon… Read more Audio

3:30 PM.New Zealand label Sarang Bang Records has been unearthing some historic jazz recordings and receiving international acclaim. Read more Video, Audio

4:40 PM.Les Baxters introduce their song 'Call Centre'. Read more Audio

5:00 PM."This is really special for me, because this is the first time I've ever been to Africa, and my father is from here!" Estère Dalton tells a jubilant festival audience in Mozambique. Join the… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

3:40 PM.Willie Watson performs In Session. Read more Audio

6:00 AM.Get to know the Top 20 finalists for the 2016 APRA Silver Scroll Award. Read more Audio, Gallery