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Tony Stamp reviews the collaborative new album from an eclectic local producer. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the debut of local jazz super-ensemble The Circling Sun, West Africa-via-Nashville musician Peter One's first LP in 40 years, and Dictaphone Blues' return to noisy fun. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews an Aotearoa/ Australian groove-based collab called The Lahaar, a sad selection from the previously-sunny Caroline Rose, and Jadasea & Laron's first UK/ USA hip-hop joint. Audio

“What I love most about playing music," says jazz pianist and composer Norman Meehan, "is that you do it with people. And it seems to me that together, more happens. The sum of the parts eclipses what… Audio

For our last live music session of the year, Auckland supergroup Half Hexagon fill the RNZ studio with their distinctive Krautrock-inspired sound. Video, Audio

On  Introducing this week its local artist Summer Vee, introducing her song: 'Key To All Your Love' Audio

The debut album from Chicago trio Horsegirl is released today, and it's a rough and ready noise-pop ripper. We'll hear two tracks from it, plus a great new single from Wellington band Let's Planet and… Audio

Tony Stamp begins the year with local dance-fusion courtesy of drummer and producer Julien Dyne, a third album of covers from the eccentric Chan Marshall AKA Cat Power, and a stripped back celebration… Audio

Acclaimed New Zealand producer and multi-instrumentalist,  Julien Dyne has released his fifth solo album, Modes.

Julien was the drummer for the Opensouls, Tyra and the Tornadoes and he currently… Audio

Tony Stamp peruses a dancefloor stonker from tropical, Waiheke by-way-of Hackney Wick dance trio Flamingo Pier, the debut album by icy Auckland singer-songwriter Louisa Nicklin, and a sparse, soothing… Audio

Place your bets, as we look at all the finalists for Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Composition at the NZ Music Awards. Audio

This year's finalists for Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Composition have been announced by Recorded Music New Zealand and APRA AMCOS NZ. Audio

RNZ Music is delighted to present ‘Tonight We Could Go Out Dancing (As If It’s The Last)’. It’s the third release from King Sweeties, the new project from Bic Runga and Cass Basil of Tiny Ruins. Video

RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and video from Auckland musician and producer Sola Rosa. ‘For The Mighty Dollar’ is the second single from his upcoming album Chasing The Sun. Video

Bic Runga and Cass Basil have a new project called King Sweeties and we’re proud to present their second single ‘Lydia’, which is out on Friday. Video

Bic Runga and Cass Basil (Tiny Ruins) have a new collaborative project called King Sweeties! RNZ Music is proud to be the first to share their debut single ‘Let’s Just Stay in Bed’. Video

Renowned jazz musicians Norman Meehan and Hayden Chisholm are back home to tour their latest album Saffron. Video, Audio

The 2019 Silver Scroll songwriting awards took place on Wednesday night at Auckland's Spark Arena, and as tradition dictates, all the finalist and winner songs were reinterpreted and performed by a… Video

RNZ Music is proud to present Lawrence Arabia’s new music video for ‘One Unique Creature’, created by Auckland illustrator Frances Haszard. Video

Christchurch native and music industry veteran Charlotte Ryan is the new host of RNZ’s flagship music programme Music 101. She joined us on the RNZ Music Mixtape to select some of her favourite songs… Video, Audio

Five top-notch Kiwi songs have made the top five for the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Award, recognising excellence in songwriting. Video

Aldous Harding, Tiny Ruins, Alien Weaponry and Anika Moa are among the 20 finalists for New Zealand’s most coveted songwriting award, the Silver Scroll. Audio

Songs with a contemplative feel dominate the Song Crush selections this week, with songs from The Cinematic Orchestra, Neneh Cherry, Scott Mulvahill and Koffee. Video, Audio

Luke Walker from Flamingo Pier introduces their song 'Find Your Way'. Audio

 Who invented the great drumming styles and how do you tell the difference between drumming for funk, soul, hip hop and jazz? Audio

One of music reviewer Grant Smithies' favourite local LPs of last year was Teal, the fourth album from Auckland-based visual artist/ DJ/ multi- instrumentalist Julian Dyne. We hear two key tracks from… Audio

Julien Dyne knows how to make the people dance, as Nick Bollinger discovers. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a dance set from Julien Dyne; a companion album to a dodgy-soundingmelodrama from Connan Mockasin; and the familiar-yet-different sound of The Changing Same. Audio