The Mixtape

Our guest compiles a C60 and talk us through their music selections.

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Musician and unsung hero Dave Khan

Khan is an unsung hero in our New Zealand music community, a sought-after session and touring musician, often recognized for his virtuosic violin and guitar playing. Dave has and has collaborated with many prominent NZ musicians, including Marlon Williams, Reb Fountain, Tami Neilson, and The Bads. He has also released solo work, showcasing his own songwriting and instrumental skills. Dave’s Mixtape reflects the many artists he makes beautiful music with.
Musician and unsung hero Dave Khanshared with you
Dave Khan

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Kara Rickard

Tony Stamp sits down with the host of Music101 to celebrate her six months in the role, learn more about her past, and hear six of her favourite songs.
Kara Rickard & Tony Stamp

Soundsplash founders Naomi Tuao and Brian Ruawai

Kara Rickard sits down with Soundsplash founders Naomi Tuao and Brian Ruawai who share the ups and downs of running one of New Zealand's longest running festivals.
Soundsplash

Tammy Davis

Actor Tammy Davis tells Kara about his early days in the film industry, the creation of his beloved character Munter, and shares some of his favourite songs.
Kara Rickard and Tammy Davis sit facing each other around a round white table as they turn to the camera and smile.

Kirsten Morrell

The Goldenhorse frontwoman and solo musician tells Kara about her new single 'Hoping and Wishing', and spotlights some tracks that have inspired her over the years.
Kirsten Morrell and Kara Rickard

Harry Ricketts

Harry Ricketts is a Wellington-based poet and educator who recently published his eleventh volume of poetry. In In this episode of The Mixtape he plays some of his favourite records and talks to Nick Bollinger about just what they mean to him.
Harry Ricketts

Reuben Bonner

The Others Way is an annual festival that takes place in Auckland, this year closing down part of K Rd to accommodate 3000 ticket-holders. Festival director Reuben Bonner talks about the work that goes into such a large undertaking, the jobs that built his skill set, and shares five of his favourite songs.
Reuben Bonner

Mike Hall & Milan Borich from Pluto

It’s been two decades since Pluto released Pipeline Under the Ocean, a record that not only went double Platinum but also helped define a golden era of New Zealand rock. Mike Hall and Milan Borich share stories about the album and some songs that have shaped their journey so far.
Milan Borich, Mike Hall, Kara Rickard

Mel Parsons

Ten years on from her last Mixtape appearance, the esteemed singer-songwriter joins us to share songs from some of her favourite Christchurch musicians.
Mel Parsons & Kara Rickard

Rob Davis

The creative brain behind some of the biggest video games in the world - including the new Ghost of Yotei - is picking the songs this afternoon.
Rob Davis

Jon Bridges

He's spent time as a stand-up comedian, TV and radio host, actor, columnist, author, and for the past 15 years has executive-produced a series of popular TV shows, the latest of which is Paddy Gower Has Issues. Jon Bridges joins us to share seven favourite songs, and chat about his extensive career.
Jon Bridges

Stefaan Van Leuven

This week's guest is a member of the successful Belgian band Soulwax, who since 1995 have been producing high impact alternative dance music, and this month will release their new album All Systems Are Lying.
Stefaan Van Leuven is a happy-looking man in a suit holding a beer.

Susana Lei'ataua

The beloved broadcaster and Fulbright Scholar talks to Tony Stamp about her various artistic pursuits - theatre, singing, photography - and her years spent in New York City, as well as various stints at RNZ in different roles, and seven songs that have been meaningful along the way.
Susana Lei'ataua smiling in front of grey background

Gareth Shute

The author of five non fiction books about music and creativity in Aotearoa, Gareth Shute's latest is called Songs From the Shaky Isles: A Short History of Popular Music in New Zealand. He also writes for music history website Audioculture, and has played in bands like The Brunettes, and more recently Thee Golden Geese. He joins us to share seven favourite songs.
Gareth Shute

Pickle Darling

Lukas Mayo has released four albums of bedroom pop under the name Pickle Darling. Working from a home studio in Ōtautahi Christchurch, they've received increasing critical acclaim, from local outlets as well as international. Lukas joins Tony Stamp to share some songs that influenced Pickle Darling's latest, Bots.
Lukas Mayo AKA Pickle Darling

Ipu Laga'aia

New Zealand-born Samoan tenor Ipu Laga'aia has been immersed in music his whole life. He studied classical voice at the University of Auckland and performed alongside Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at the gala for the theatre that now bears her name.
Ipu Laga'aia