Music 101

Tami Neilson shares tour stories ahead of her NZ shows Audio

Introducing - new musician RIIKI from Wellington. She has just released her first single, and does her first ever interview with Charlotte Ryan on Music101 Audio

WOMAD 2019 is one of a handful of large scale events that opted not to cancel in the wake of the Christchurch Mosque shootings. It is after all a festival about inclusiveness and celebrating… Audio

Music 101 presenter Alex Behan hosted his final episode on Saturday 22 December. We thank Alex for his great contribution to the show, his professionalism, and for being the public face of our passion… Video

Electronic duo Orbital came out of the UK acid house scene of the 1980s and are regarded as pioneers of live electronic performance. Before visiting NZ for the first time, they speak to RNZ Music… Video, Audio

Bene has created a helluva buzz with only two released songs. We meet the Auckland teenager and find out how all this has happened and check out her excellent song Soaked. Audio

Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House have built a loyal following since their debut in 2006. Seven excellent albums in they are coming to New Zealand for the Auckland Arts Festival 2019. Audio

Music Promoter Kurt Shanks recalls stories from The Buzzcocks New Zealand tours in both 2013 and 2016 including long lunches, details on their riders and their motto 'No Moet - No Show-ay'. Audio

Church and AP have built up an incredible amount of hype about their new song 'Ready or Not'. Before it was even released it was the most shazamed song in the country. It is an A rotate on two radio… Audio

Matthew J Ruys is releasing music under his own name for the first time in twenty years. Now based in Los Angeles the self described Jack-of-all-trades discusses where music has taken him over the… Video, Audio

New Zealand born DJ and producer Opiuo has gained a reputation for never playing the same set twice as be brings the bounce and bass to audiences all over the world. He joins us for the RNZ Music… Video, Audio

Lisa Crawley joins us on the phone from Melbourne to tell us what she's been up to and share her new song 'Baby it's Fine'. Audio

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

Bailey Wiley stops by RNZ to share her new song 'Sugar' feat Melodownz and explain why she's been gone too long. Audio

After reuniting for three shows this year Tiki Taane and Salmonella Dub have released a new song 'Ignite'. Video, Audio

With only a handful of songs and one EP, King Princess is already touing the world to sell-out crowds. The nineteen-year-old, New Yorker musician stopped by RNZ for a chat. Video, Audio

Henry and Pierre Beasley of Balu Brigada have made New York rather than Auckland's North Shore their home for the last few months busily writing new songs and they swing by RNZ to share one 'Old… Audio

Leisure are gearing up to summer with some new releases up their sleeves. Jadan and Djeisan from the band swing by to introduce the new single 'Feeling Free'. Audio

OMC, Ardijah, King Kapisi and Annie Crummer are just a few of the names that have come through OMAC - the Ōtara Music Arts Centre, which is celebrating 30 years of fostering musical talent in South… Audio