Yadana Saw

For her third album, Native Tongue, Australian Wiradjuri Filipino artist Mojo Juju looked into her family’s ancestry to explain her present.  She speaks with Yadana Saw about putting a mirror to… Video, Audio

When The Phoenix Foundation's Luke Buda decided to write a protest song to bring attention to the “horrific” situation of children detained in Nauru, he was initially intimidated by the subject… Video, Audio

Wellington supergroup Congress of Animals treat us to a stripped-back acoustic sing-along version of their song 'Shine' and chat to Yadana Saw. Video, Audio

On this week's Pocket Edition we visit the NZVMA Artisan Awards, and host proto-jazz outfit Yoko Zuna for a live session. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, we celebrate thirty years of OMAC - the Otara Music and Arts Centre that has been South Auckland's incubator of creative talent. Tony Stamp speaks with Dunedin trip pop… Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of 2B Spacific the debut album of Che Fu, Tony Stamp speaks with Thai New Zealander Phum Viphurit and we hear the latest tune from… Audio

The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, we're heading to warmer times with the RNZ Music crew and their musical selections for springtime Video, Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Reb Fountain shares a new song in her live session, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Connan Mockasin about the many new things in his life and The Members' JC Carroll… Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to British pop institution Lily Allen, Australian doom-metallers Divide & Dissolve, and Christchurch violin player Motte. Audio

RNZ's Yadana Saw joins us for a preview of tonight's Silver Scroll songwriting awards, which will be broadcast live on RNZ. Audio

Godfrey De Grut lectures in popular music at University of Auckland. The composer, saxophonist won the 2002 Silver Scroll for co-writing Che Fu's 'Misty Frequencies', and has played keys for Kanye… Video, Audio

Estere and Raiza Biza's new collaboration introduces us to the mythical African demon the 'Tokoloshe' Video, Audio

Rex Orange County is the music making name of 20-year old Alex O'Connor. Yadana Saw speaks to the British artist who's duetted with Randy Newman, worked with Tyler, the Creator and is heading to… Video, Audio

Yadana Saw speaks with Justin Firefly about his new band Congress Of Animals, which also features Age Pryor and Bret McKenzie. Audio

If you know how to mutter 'Ka Mate' under your breath ahead of an All Blacks game then the next logical step is to learn a waiata. Living in Aotearoa New Zealand means that sometime in your life you… Video, Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw speaks with Ruban Neilson whose band UMO have kicked off their New Zealand tour, we are introduced to Dunedin's Abby Wolfe, and Alex Behan speaks with Blair… Audio

Drummer-producer-painter Julien Dyne gives us a masterclass in his most influential jazz, krautrock and rare groove tracks on the RNZ Music Mixtape. Video, Audio

Earlier this month the The Phoenix Foundation and the NZSO teamed up to celebrate 20 years of the band's music. Yadana Saw speaks with the band about this orchestral interpretation of their music. Video, Audio