Melo Downz
The Mixtape: Melodownz
Our guest on the Mixtape picking his 6 favourite songs is Melodownz. An Award winning rapper, poet, and host of the brilliant youtube show Kava Corner, Melodownz is a pillar in the Aotearoa hip-hop… Audio
Film and TV reviewer Laumata Lauano
Film and TV reviewer Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to look at Untold Pacific History, a RNZ-Tikilounge video series about little known history around the Pacific; Kava Corner, Meldownz' interview… Audio
Aotearoa's hip hop mentors
Some of Aotearoa's biggest hip hop artists are giving back to their communities, using music to connect with at-risk youths, juvenile offenders, or those struggling with mental health. Tony Stamp… Audio
Music with RNZ's Yadana Saw
Yadana Saw has been enjoying the new releases of Perfume Genius, Avondale MC Melodownz, and tomorrow we'll give belated happy birthday wishes to Stevie Wonder who has just celebrated his 70th… Audio
Friday Night Live: Melodownz
Join Polynesian urban poet and artist Melodownz and friends performing in various guises in several sessions for RNZ Music. Video, Audio
Live Session: MeloDownz
Melo and Blues is the new double EP from Avondale rapper Melodownz featuring Troy Kingi, Louis Baker and heaps of amazing artists. He stops by the RNZ studios to bring us a live performance. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 214: Melodownz/ Julia Holter
In this week's Pocket Edition we host Avondale rapper Melodownz for a live session, and speak with American avant-garde pop musician Julia Holter. Audio
Latinaotearoa share their Influencis et Collabis
Multi-genre Latin music group Latinaotearoa have just finished a raucous tour of Australia and New Zealand in the wake of their recently released album of reinterpretations of South American songs… Audio
High Beams ft. Che Fu live at RNZ
Local hip hop heavyweights Illbaz, Melodownz, and Raiza Biza join us in the studio for an interview and live performance, featuring special guests Che Fu and Dirty. Video, Audio
Third3ye
New Age rap outfit Third3ye, part of the Young, Gifted and Broke collective, tell us about their tie-dyed and patchouli-scented take on hip hop. Audio