Tony Stamp
Chelsea Jade performs 'Perfect Stranger' with the St Mary's School Choir
To celebrate the release of her new album Personal Best, Chelsea Jade arranged a very special collaboration with the St Mary's College choir and RNZ Music. This is the astonishing result. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 206: Darcy Clay/Troy Kingi/The Beths
In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp celebrates the life of Darcy Clay, 20 years after the death of the 'Jesus I Was Evil'singer. Yadana Saw and Kirsten Johnstone speak with Troy Kingi and The… Audio
Jesus he was exceptional: remembering Darcy Clay
It's been 20 years since the death of cult Kiwi musician Darcy Clay. RNZ Music's Tony Stamp talked to three of the people behind the scenes of his brief but bright career. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 205: Manurewa High School/ The Beths
In this week's Pocket Edition we head out to Manurewa High school to meet a band who made the finals of both Smokefree Rockquest and Tangata Beats, and visit Silver Scroll finalists the Beths at their… Audio
Headquarters: The Beths
The Beths scored a Silver Scroll nomination for their song ‘Future Me Hates Me’, the title track of an album which has earned them rave reviews at home and abroad. We visited the band at their… Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 204: Rob Ruha and Ria Hall/ James Lavelle
In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Rob Ruha and Ria Hall about the Waiata Māori Music Awards, and English trip hop institution James Lavelle talks about being the subject of a new documentary. Audio
James Lavelle: The Man From Mo' Wax
James Lavelle launched the careers of some hugely influential musicians on his record label Mo' Wax, and found further success with his own band Unkle. He's now the subject of a new documentary, which… Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 202: Pacific Heights/ Steven Wilson
On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Pacific Heights' Devin Abrams about his new dream-inspired album, and English prog maestro Steven Wilson speaks on the objective nature of truth. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 201: Chelsea Jade/Emily Fairlight
In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp is on location at St Mary's College where Chelsea Jade is filming and recording with an all-female choir. We meet Christchurch rapper Valle and Alex Behan… Audio
Avantdale Bowling Club: Track by track with Tom Scott
Tom Scott talks us through his new jazz-infused project Avantdale Bowling Club. Video, Audio
Some of the best tracks of 2018 (so far, in our opinion)
The RNZ Music Team bring dancefloor bangers and warm fluffies to their mid-Winter play and tell. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 200: Susan Rogers/Huia Hamon
In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp meets with Susan Rogers the audio engineer who worked with Prince on his albums Sign of The Times and Purple Rain, and Alex Behan hosts a live session with… Audio
Susan Rogers on her four intense years working for Prince
Susan Rogers was Prince's sound engineer on albums including Purple Rain and Sign o' the Times. It was four years of her life that left a huge impression, she tells Tony Stamp. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 199: Ha The Unclear/ The All Seeing Hand
On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Michael Cathro from Dunedin band Ha The Unclear, and Ben and Jonny from Wellington's All Seeing Hand. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 197: Jon Toogood & Josie Moon
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan finds out how Jon Toogood got his groove back,Tony Stamp hosts Vince HL for a live session and we meet Wellington's Josie Moon. Audio
Vincent H.L: weird days have just begun
Vincent Lum has been playing in Auckland bands for a decade now, and has just released his first solo album. Video, Audio
High Beams ft. Che Fu live at RNZ
Local hip hop heavyweights Illbaz, Melodownz, and Raiza Biza join us in the studio for an interview and live performance, featuring special guests Che Fu and Dirty. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 196: Silver Scroll nominees/ Bully
On this week's Pocket Edition the RNZ Music team discuss last week's Silver Scroll nominations, and we talk to Alicia Bognanno, fontwoman for the Sub Pop band Bully. Audio
Holly Arrowsmith live at RNZ
Tui-winning folk musician Holly Arrowsmith joins us for a live performance. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 195: Hamish Kilgour/ Holly Arrowsmith
On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to The Clean's Hamish Kilgour in his Brooklyn neighbourhood, and Holly Arrowsmith performs live in the RNZ studio. Audio