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Best of 2017: RNZ Music's favourite local tracks
16 Dec 2017It's been the strongest year for local music, perhaps ever, evidenced by the fact that three kiwis have topped local and international 'best of' lists. The RNZ Music team discuss Lorde, Aldous… Video, Audio
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Best of 2017: RNZ Music's favourite international tracks
16 Dec 2017Debating some favourite 2017 music from elsewhere is Kirsten Johnstone, Alex Behan, Yadana Saw, Nick Bollinger and Tony Stamp from the RNZ Music team. Video, Audio
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RNZ Music's Spring Mixtape
21 Oct 2017The crew from RNZ Music convene to showcase some of the songs they've been digging most over the last couple of months. Video, Audio
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Music: four of Aussie's best
20 Oct 2017A few months ago, Grant Smithies mouthed off on air about how crap most recent Australian bands were and RNZ listeners were quick to respond. Today he plays four ripper Australian bands. Video, Audio
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Ten by Glen: a life in ten songs
9 Aug 2017Glen Campbell, who died on 8 August age 81 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, leaves a legacy of great performances – some he is well known for, others less so. Here’s Nick Bollinger's pick… Video
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Great NZ albums made by women
1 Aug 2017The RNZ Music team choose their top picks in light of NPR's '150 Greatest Albums Made By Women'.
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The Mixtape: RNZ Music's faves of 2017 so far
8 Jul 2017We’re halfway through 2017, and what an amazing year for music so far. Alex Behan, Tony Stamp, Kirsten Johnstone, Katie Parker of The Wireless and Trevor Reekie pick some favourites. Video, Audio
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Nine rising stars of Matariki
5 Jul 2017RNZ Music's top nine up-and-coming Māori musicians - one for each of the stars in the Matariki constellation. Video, Audio
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She will rock you: five Kiwi woman guitarists that rock
17 Jun 2017New Zealand guitar heroines talk about their instrument and nominate their own favourite guitarists. Video, Audio
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Friends of RNZ Music choose their favourite NZ album
31 May 2017Kings, Jack Tame, Kanoa Lloyd, Graeme Hill and Tami Nielson tell us about their favourite New Zealand albums. Video
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RNZ Music Autumn mixtape
6 May 2017The RNZ Music team are all in the same city for once, sharing their favourite tracks from the first few months of 2017. Video, Audio
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Summer Selections from RNZ Music crew
18 Feb 2017It's only seven weeks into 2017, but already we've heard a glut of great music. The RNZ Music team convenes to talk about their favourites, and the zeitgeist of 2017 - protest songs. Video, Audio
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RNZ 'Friends of Music 101' Mixtape
An hour of the best music of 2016, as voted for by listeners and friends of Music 101. Audio
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RNZ Music's List of Lists 2016
23 Dec 2016We've been making some lists, and checking them twice, trying to find out what's been most nice... in 2016. Music is the winner. Audio
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The best music books of 2016: a rock’n’roll reading list
With summer holidays ahead, Nick Bollinger and Kiran Dass recommend eleven recent music books worth keeping beside your hammock.
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The Sampler: Best of 2016
20 Dec 2016Nick Bollinger revisits – in no particular order - a few of the year’s standout releases. Audio
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RNZ Music's Favourites from 2016
17 Dec 2016Team RNZ Music (plus a representative of The Wireless) convene to showcase some of their favourite songs of the year. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Team RNZ Music's Spring Selections
10 Sep 2016The RNZ Music team have assembled to share their picks for springtime. Kirsten Johnstone hosts a collaborative C60 of picks from RNZ Concert's David Houston and M101's Alex Behan, Sam Wicks, Zac… Video, Audio
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The world's greatest guitar solos!
28 Jun 2016Hundreds of our listeners have shared their favourite guitar solos of all time. Trevor Reekie has compiled the top picks and will play them all for us. Video, Audio
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Best new music (so far) in 2016
Team RNZ Music convenes to present some of our favourite sounds of the year so far. Video, Audio
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Music 101's Favourite Releases of 2015
19 Dec 2015Emma Smith, Yadana Saw, Zac Arnold, Melody Thomas, Kirsten Johnstone, Trevor Reekie, Sam Wicks and Zen Yates-Fill regroup to swap notes and share their best-loved local and international cuts for… Audio
