Tony Stamp
The Leonard Simpson Duo
Veteran Detroit rapper Guilty Simpson has worked with some of the best producers in hip hop's history, so how did he hook up with kiwi musical all-rounder Jeremy Toy (AKA Leonard Charles)? As Tony… Audio
Mahalia on navigating the music industry while still in her teens
British musician Mahalia Burkmar signed a major label deal aged 13, and eight years later has put her debut album 'Love and Compromise' out into the world. In NZ for Laneway Festival, she spoke… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 268 Jan 30 2020
On this week's Pocket Edition Charlotte Ryan visits Girls Rock Camp in Auckland, Waveney Russ talks to provocative indie music Okay Kaya, and Trevor Reekie profiles NZ-born, Seville-based flamenco… Audio
Song Crush: Six songs you should listen to
The first Song Crush of the year has some songs nostalgic for the 80s, as well as some up-and-coming local musicians and more. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Waveney Russ. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 267: Flying Lotus/ Hybrid Rose
On this week's Pocket Editon LA beatmaker Flying Lotus pops in to visit Music 101, and we talk to Wellington musician Hybrid Rose. Audio
Hybrid Rose on her new album Awkwardly Eccentric.
Rose Muollo-Gray is just 20 years old, but she's already released 3 albums under the name Hybrid Rose, the third of which, called Awkwardly Eccentric, aims to reflect her experience as a transwoman. Audio
Flying Lotus on his live 3D show and new album Flamagra.
Los Angeles beatmaker Flying Lotus visited Music 101 ahead of his 3D show in Auckland. Audio
Ruel on staying grounded in his teens, and new EP Free Time.
When Australian musician Ruel was just fifteen, he was already getting praised by the likes of Sir Elton John. He went on to win the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist in 2018, and is now heading back… Audio
The music that makes the film
Music 101's Tony Stamp takes us through some of his favourite films from last year and the songs that made them. Video, Audio
Philippa McIntyre on leaving NZ to start her own record label in Berlin
Philippa McIntyre was a succeful DJ in NZ for fifteen years, before upping stakes and moving to Berlin. She's since started her own record label 'At Peace', with a view to sharing kiwi dance music… Audio
Orville Peck on shaking up country music with his album 'Pony'.
Orville Peck is a Canadian country musician who has caught the public's attention with his distinct aesthetic, his face hidden behind a series of bespoke masks and sporting a cowboy hat. He also… Audio
Julia Jacklin has been touring 'Crushing' for a while now.
Julia Jacklin has been on tour for the last nine months in support of her raved-about album Crushing. The Aussie singer-songwriter spoke to Tony Stamp ahead of her appearance at Laneway 2020. Audio
Jet Jaguar: creating new aural environments
Michael Upton has been making exploratory electronic music under the name Jet Jaguar for 22 years now. To mark the release of his sixth album Everything Happens, For Some Reason, he spoke to RNZ's… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 266: Purple Pilgrims/ Disciple Pati
On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Valentine from Purple Pilgrims, South Auckland artist Disciple Pati, and introduce new Wellington musician Sam Morgan. Audio
Tony Stamp's TV picks
Tony reviews The Witcher, The Expanse Season 4 and Mr Robot Season 4 Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Shona Laing
On this week's Mixtape one of New Zealand's finest singer-songwriters Shona Laing shares five of her favourite songs, and reminisces about her life and career. Audio
Valentine from Purple Pilgrims on their acclaimed album Perfumed Earth
Sisters Valentine & Clementine Nixon had an unusual upbringing, splitting their time between Christchurch and Hong Kong, before relocating to a valley in Coromandel. Their second album as Purple… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 265: LAB/ Stella Donnelly
On this week's Pocket Edition we catch up with one of NZ's most popular bands- LAB, and rising Aussie performer Stella Donnelly. Audio
The Mixtape - Jaz Coleman
The Killing Joke frontman and classical composer picks five of his favourite songs and spins plenty of yarns about his life and career. Audio