RNZ Music

RNZ Music is proud to announce new video series NZ Hip Hop Stand Up, which is out July 23rd. Featuring Scribe, Ladi6, Church & AP and more, each episode features an influential track from Aotearoa hip… Read more Video

Midday Report presenter and RNZ’s Maori News Director Māni Dunlop flexes her music selection skills in this week's Mixtape. She speaks with Yadana Saw. Read more Audio

Charlotte meets the producer from Palmerston North who has worked for Kanye West, and just released a debut single under his own name. Read more Audio

Auckland psychedelic sci-fi duo RipShip introduce the song 'Lube The Cube' from their debut EP, Greebles. Read more Audio

Charlotte speaks with Texas trio Khruangbin about the global influences on their new album Mordechai. Read more Audio

Music 101 pays tribute to the late musician, with excerpts from his interviews with Kim Hill and Sam Wicks, Shihad's Tom Larkin reflecting on his legacy, and some of the many pieces of music Aaron was… Read more Audio

Local teen producer Jawsh 685 speaks to Music 101's Charlotte Ryan about the success of his song 'Laxed (Siren Beat)' and his collaboration with global superstar Jason Derulo. Read more Video, Audio

We’re proud to be the first to share the new video from Kiwi/Aussie experimental two-piece Chesta Hedron. ‘Pulse’ is the first single from their debut album Rubedo Telesma due out later this year. Read more Video

Aotearoa lost two true guitar heroes this week in Kemp Tuirirangi and Aaron Tokona. Both shared the gift of music with anyone who wanted to listen; enriching the lives of thousands of people they… Read more Video

We’re proud to present the new video from Dutch musician The Psychedelic Birthday Party aka Kevyn van der Linden. ‘Till I Meet You Again’ is directed by Christchurch filmmaker Martin Sagadin who’s… Read more Video

Sam Trevethick from Shapeshifter picks the songs on The Mixtape today and talks about his life and career in the drum and bass band, who have been performing for over twenty years. Read more Audio