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This week Nick Bollinger reviews an epic live set from indie roots rockers Phosphorescent and the dance-pop of Swedish Malawian duo The Very Best, while Melody Thomas says hello - and goodbye - to… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a new album from the prolific Laura Marling, and an electronic suite from Icelandic electronicists Kiasmos, while Kirsten Johnstone discusses a stripped-back and personal set… Audio

This week in The Sampler Melody Thomas reviews new albums from local singer-songwriters Anika Moa and Mel Parsons; and Nick Bollinger discusses the long twilight of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a confrontational and complex new album from rapper Kendrick Lamar and a refreshed set of folk songs from Jake Xerxes Fussell, and Melody Thomas… Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the first solo album of Vancouver soft-rock piano man Tobias Jesso Jr., and talks to Malian kora master Toumani Diabate, and Melody Thomas discusses the… Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a genre-mixing new album from Trinity Roots; a solo debut from Carolina Chocolate Drops singer Rhiannon Giddens; and talks to Americana veteran Dave… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an American-tinged set from Celtic rock veterans The Waterboys; exploratory sounds from Wellington-based guitarist and singer Tyson Smith; and talks to visiting vaudevillian -… Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger convenes a Sampler Summit to discuss Rebel Heart, the 13th album by veteran pop queen Madonna. Joining him are Jackie Clarke, Sophie Burberry (a.k.a. Little… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists; the last recordings of the late Pops Staples; and talks to guitar hero and Womad headliner Richard Thompson. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a disco-tinged set from Glaswegian popsters Belle and Sebastian; the Laurel Canyon redux of Father John Misty and a symphonic folk opus from The Unthanks. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the 'contemporary spirituals' of Cuban-French twins Ibeyi; a personal approach to the Great American Songbook from Bob Dylan; and the meeting of Southern iconoclasts Jim White… Audio

Nick Bollinger checks out a debut album from French/Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi, which infuses modern production with the spiritual traditions of the Caribbean. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a pained and personal new album from Bjork; a virtuosic set from acoustic adventurers Punch Brothers; and talks to Robert Cross about the medieval instruments and renaissance… Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a stately new set by grand dame Marianne Faithfull; the 21st century blues of hip-hopper-turned soul man Son Little; and country music with a… Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from alt-country rockers Wilco, Melody Thomas checks out a new EP from soultronica duo Electric Wire Hustle and Teaxan… Audio

In the last edition of The Sampler for 2014, Nick Bollinger takes a look back at the 10 albums he's most enjoyed listening to this year. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by Frazey Ford, Wu-tang Clan and the Thompson Family. Audio

This week Nick Bollinger reviews music by TV On The Radio, Paul MacArtney, and The Close Readers. Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to the sonic daring and pop ambitions of TV On The Radio's latest record, Seeds. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the compilation A Day In My Mind's Mind: The Kiwi Psychedlic Scene and reviews albums by Jozef Van Wissem and Flake Music. Audio

A Day In My Mind's Mind began last decade as a series of compilation albums focused on the local psychedelic pop of the late 60s and early 70s. Now the pick of those tracks have been released on a… Audio

This week Nick Bollinger reviews music by Neil Young, The Eastern, and Sly Stone. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a compilation of Sly Stone's minimal electro-funk experimentations entitled I'm Just Like You: Sly's Stone Flower 1969-1970. Audio

This week, Nick Bollinger's been listening to a six-CD set of Bob Dylan's so-called 'Basement Tapes'; and an album called 'The New Basement', of unfinished Dylan songs fleshed out by other musicians.

Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by Taylor Swift, Darren Watson and Seun Kuti. Audio