The Sampler

Tony Stamp sits down with Carribean reggae king Dennis Bovell MBE and trails through his many lives in music as a record producer, reggae guitarist, bass player and taste maker in the UK and abroad. Audio

Tony Stamp is joined by a roster of RNZ music reviewers from Nine to Noon, Afternoons, and Nights, to hear about their favourite tracks of 2024. Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite singles of 2024, including te reo Maori hip-hop, Aussie punk rock, and quite a lot of Americana. Audio

The new book collects food-related stories from around the globe, as shared by a roster of touring musicians. Audio

Tony Stamp is joined by Sampler contributors Maggie Tweedie, So'omalo Iteni Schwalger, and Elliott Childs, to hear about their favourite tracks of 2024. Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite international releases of the year, including Scottish indie, UK folk, and Canadian pop-punk. Audio

Tony Stamp celebrates the many great albums that came out 30 years ago in 1994, from grunge to trip-hop. Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2024, including Pacific dub, Māori breakbeats, and Spanish-tinged folk. Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite reissued albums and compilations of 2024, including Japanese techno, Māori hip-hop, and Zambian pop. Audio

A nostalgic, cheerful selection of jazz tunes by the Auckland keyboard player and bandleader. Audio

The Chilean-American musician soundtracks his own radio play with downbeat, sometimes danceable tunes. Audio