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Tony Stamp assesses an album of dubwise delights from Auckland DJ Stinky Jim, a pleasantly polite outing by UK five-piece Babeheaven, and a selection of snackable soul courtesy of NYC producer… Audio

Tony Stamp sifts through the maelstrom of responses to Beyoncé's latest, discovers a new Melbourne singer called Feign Jima, and checks out the 8th album from NZ's queen of drum n bass, Tali. Audio

Tony Stamp engages with Auckland musician Lunavela’s scathingly honest indie rock, joke-filled dance floor cuts from French/ Belgian duo Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, and Canadian JayWood’s breezy… Audio

Tony Stamp reviews an exploration of Uralic languages by Auckland musician László Reynolds, the easy-going guitar jams on Aussie band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever's 4th offering, and jazz pianist… Audio

Tony Stamp explores a mix of taonga pūoro and electronic sounds on the debut of Pōneke’s Te Kahureremoa, a second album of Antipodean gothic from Ōtautahi’s Ben Woods, and an exploration of jazz’s… Audio

Tony Stamp peruses the pastoral folk of Naima Bock, a pivot into rowdy pop from Hurray for the Riff Raff, and new aural landscapes courtesy of Wellington producer Jet Jaguar. Audio

Tony Stamp explores the second stadium-sized album from Oklahoma rocker Bartees Strange, a diaristic debut LP by RnB musician Yaya Bey, and some forest-set freeform jazz courtesy of Shabaka. Audio

Tony Stamp is enamoured by London singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya's second album, checks out the return of noisy expats Popstrangers, and and grapples with Canadian weirdo Yves Jarvis. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the latest album from indie-twang favourites Band of Horses, the debut of Dunedin band Asta Rangu, and a beautifully orchestrated hip hop record by duo Wilma Vritra. Audio

Tony Stamp parses the ninth album by UK space-rock maximalists Spiritualized; a second EP from Poneke's Wiri Donna that's much louder than her first; and an ambient selection made by Ukrainian… Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the Radiohead side project The Smile, an album about The Egyptian Book of the Dead by Afro-Cuban/ French sisters Ibeyi, and a pair of loose, experimental EPs from Tāmaki R&B… Audio

Tony Stamp points his taringa at the gorgeous debut from Te Kaahu, reggae legend Horace Andy's team-up with equally legendary producer Adrian Sherwood, and a nineties oddity by post-hardcore band… Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the latest from British poet and musician Kae Tempest, and several new instalments from Tāmaki beatmaker SR Mpofu, while Elliott Childs assesses the reunion of legendary singers/… Audio

Tony Stamp delves into the debut of burgeoning reggae superstar Koffee, an acerbic collection of rock anthems from Ōtautahi band Best Bets, and the impossibly cool sound of New York natives… Audio

Tony Stamp tackles Norwegian musician Jenny Hval’s latest collection of poetic musings; and the new album by London’s Ibibio Sound Machine, which continues their marriage of Nigerian lyrics with… Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the latest album by theatrical folk maverick Aldous Harding, a wildly diverse array of talent on the first compilation from Auckland label Sunreturn, and a selection of sixties soul… Audio

Tony Stamp takes on the experimental pop behemoth that is Spanish pop star Rosalía’s third album, a second helping of emotional indie rock from Christchurch’s Mousey, and a serving of exotica from… Audio

Tony Stamp inspects the first album in eighteen years from UK synth pop heavyweights Tears For Fears, an acid jazz-tinged EP by teenage Wellington producer Benny Salvador, and the latest long-player… Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a lengthy new album by prolific folk-rockers Big Thief, an experimental set from Mutton Bird-turned-screen-composer David Long, and takes a look back at the second album by… Audio

Tony Stamp reacts to the latest record in Spoon's thirty year rock career, the debut album by Manurewa rapper Deadforest, and a country-adjacent collection from Nashville's Erin Rae. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a blockbuster concept album by Canadian pop star The Weeknd, smooth songs with spiky lyrics from Tāmaki Makaurau/ Maungaturoto songwriter Erny Belle, and the return of mid-2000s… Audio

Tony Stamp treats his ears to a trend-bucking second album by UK whizz-kids Black Country, New Road; the solo debut of Supergroove frontman and award-winning screen composer Karl Steven; and a… Audio

Tony Stamp absorbs a record about caring by American soul maestro Curtis Harding, a drip-fed double album by dream-pop luminaries Beach House, and the latest high energy outing from local hip-hop… 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

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite singles of 2021 - specifically, ones that didn't appear on any albums. Te reo Maori psychedelia, dance floor bangers, and even a few Christmas songs were… Video, Audio