Yadana Saw
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 300: Marley Sola/Riki Gooch/Savage
In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp speaks with soul and RnB artist Marley Sola, Yadana Saw takes a walk in the forest with former Trinity Roots drummer Riki Gooch, and Arli Liberman talks about… Audio
The Mixtape: Hinewehi Mohi
In 1999 Hinewehi Mohi made history at the Rugby World Cup when she performed the New Zealand national anthem in te reo Māori. Twenty years on, she's making history again with a new album that… Video, Audio
Former Trinity Roots drummer Riki Gooch makes an album for a lost friend
Founding Trinity Roots drummer Riki Gooch has just released an album that features taonga puoro player Alistair Fraser. Rangatira is an exploration of memory and offering to grieve a lost friend Audio
Troy Kingi: The Ghost of Freddie Cesar - track by track
A missing father, a mysterious cassette tape and a clutch of memories inspired Troy Kingi’s new album The Ghost of Freddie Cesar, which tries to make sense of his Dad's disappearance. Video, Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 298: Rolling Stones/Paige/Diggy Dupe
In this week's Pocket Edition, Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards chat about the remastered release of the 1973 record Goats Head Soup, Yadana Saw speaks with Auckland singer songwriter… Audio
Hip-hop hooray: 47 years of hip hop music
Hip hop turned 47 last month. RNZ Music's Yadana Saw will explain how an art form from the Bronx became one of the world's most popular forms of music. She'll tackle the unfair rap, rap has received… Audio
INTERVIEW: Kiwi singer-songwriter Paige
Auckland pop singer songwriter Paige reveals how writing her new EP Always Growing was a process of exaggerating and dramatising the struggles of life. Video, Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 297: Future Islands/Eddie Chacon
In this week's Pocket Edition, US band Future Islands speak with Charlotte Ryan about their new album. Yadana Saw tracks down a 1990s one hit wonder who has released an album with Solange's producer… Audio
Would I Lie To You? - 90s star Eddie Chacon on his return to music
Eddie Chacon, one half of 90s duo Charles and Eddie talks about making an album with Solange and Frank Ocean's producer three decades after the hit song 'Would I Lie To You?'. Video, Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 296: Vayne Justin Townes Earle
In this week's Pocket Edition, Charlotte Ryan speaks with rapper Vayne about making a better life through music, Porirua College music teacher Mat Hoyes talks about his Lilburn Research Prize winning… Video, Audio
Song Crush: new music weekly
RNZ Music's Tony Stamp is joined by fellow RNZ staffers Yadana Saw and Elliott Childs to bring you six brand new tunes. Video, Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition #295: DERYK/Girl Friday
In this week's Pocket Edition, DERYK is the latest local popmaker to watch, Charlotte Ryan asks her about her performing name. Vera Ellen, lead singer of LA-based Girl Friday, speaks with Tony Stamp… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 294: Julia Stone/Fontaines D.C
In this week's Pocket Edition, Julia Stone of sibling folk duo Angus and Julia Stone speaks with Charlotte Ryan about her new solo work. Fontaines DC frontman Grian Chatten explains the pressure of… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 293: Noel Crombie/Jayda G/ E^st
In this week's Pocket Edition, Split Enz's Noel Crombie speaks with Charlotte Ryan about the 40th anniversary release of True Colours, Tony Stamp introduces us to science researcher and dance music… Audio
Meet Aussie pop wunderkind E^st
Meet Australian pop singer songwriter E^st, who signed her first record deal as a tween. She's written songs with Noah Cyrus (younger sister of Miley) and has recently released her debut LP. E^st… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 292: NZIFF/Ladi6
In this week's Pocket Edition, Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan speaks with producer and flicks.co.nz film reviewer Tony Stamp about the musical offerings from this year's NZIFF programme and Ladi6 takes… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 291: Kora/French Concession
In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp speaks with Hong Kong-based French Concession, they discuss her new music and the growing political unrest in the Chinese territory. Kora come clean to Yadana… Audio
The Mixtape - Mark Kneebone
Today's mixtape selector is Mark Kneebone, the man behind Laneway festival and many of the biggest concerts that have played in Aotearoa. He shares his tunes and tales with Yadana Saw Audio
Kora return with secret lovers and new band members
It's been eight years since Kora's last album. Founding members Fran Kora and Dan McGruer explain why it's been a while. Video, Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 290: MAALA, Glass Animals
In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp speaks with MAALA about the difficult second album. Yadana speaks with Dave Bayley, front man of UK indie beats outfit Glass Animals and how the near-death… Audio