Tony Stamp
The Sampler: Julien Dyne, Cat Power, Orlando Weeks
Tony Stamp begins the year with local dance-fusion courtesy of drummer and producer Julien Dyne, a third album of covers from the eccentric Chan Marshall AKA Cat Power, and a stripped back celebration… Audio
FABLE: Plays It Forward on Music 101
Its Tony Stamps last show hosting for a while so he wanted to check in on some of his favourite up and coming local musicians. Papakura musician Fable released an excellent EP called 'I'll See You in… Audio
Pickle Darling: Plays It Forward on Music 101
Its Tony Stamps last show hosting for a while so he wanted to check in on some of his favourite up and coming local musicians,this time we head to Christchurch. The Pickle Darling album Cosmonaut was… Audio
Jazmine Mary: Plays it Forward on Music 101
Its Tony Stamps last show hosting for a while so he wanted to check in on some of his favourite up and coming local musicians. Jazmine Mary is a Tamaki Makaurau musician who makes folk music with big… Audio
Theia: Plays It Forward on Music 101
Its Tony Stamps last show hosting for a while so he wanted to check in on some of his favourite up and coming local musicians, see how their summer has been, and get them to suggest a song they've… Audio
The Sampler: Best Standalone Singles of 2021
Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite singles of 2021 - specifically, ones that didn't appear on any albums. Te reo Maori psychedelia, dance floor bangers, and even a few Christmas songs were… Video, Audio
The Sampler: Best Reissues of 2021
Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite reissued albums and archival compilations of 2021, including Japanese ambient, West African funk, grunge icons and more. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: RNZ Music Team Top Picks of 2021
We finish off 2021 with the RNZ Music team picking their favourite songs of the year! Video, Audio
The Sampler: Best International Albums of 2021
Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite international albums of 2021, including UK soul, Scottish post-rock, American folk songs about movies, and more. Audio
The Sampler: Best local albums of 2021
Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2021, including summery beats, bedroom pop, Dunedin legends, and dance floor bangers. Audio
The Sampler: French For Rabbits, Jason Isbell, FABLE
Tony Stamp marvels at the new album by Whanganui-a-Tara folk outfit French for Rabbits, and a deeply spiritual EP from anonymous South Auckland artist FABLE, while Elliott Childs assesses a… Audio
The Sampler: The War on Drugs, Courtney Barnett, Nightmares on Wax
Tony Stamp explores the new album by retro-rockers The War on Drugs, a stripped back set of lockdown songs from Aussie wit Courtney Barnett, and trip-hop kingpin Nightmares on Wax's latest guest-heavy… Audio
Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan on the songs that soundtracked his life
Dave Gahan's new album with Soulsavers is a collection of covers from artists like PJ Harvey, Rowland S Howard and Charlie Chaplin. He spoke with Tony Stamp about why he wanted to honour them. Video, Audio
The Future of Music Radio in Aotearoa
As part of our celebration of 100 years of NZ radio, Tony Stamp looks into what the future of music radio might look like in this country, with expert help from Jess Fu (95bFM), David Ridler (NZ on… Audio
The Sampler: Tori Amos, Snail Mail, Skymning
Tony Stamp rummages through Tori Amos' nature-inspired sixteenth album, guitar-pop wunderkind Snail Mail's second, and an electronic tribute to a lost friend by Tāmaki producer Skymning. Audio
The Sampler: Chaii, Parquet Courts, Alec Bathgate
Tony Stamp mulls over the second EP by Iranian-NZ rapper Chaii, a dance-influenced outing from NYC rockers Parquet Courts, and Alec Bathgate's 1996 solo debut. Audio
Music Critic: Tony Stamp
Tony Stamp has picked songs by Sufjan Stevens & Angelo Augustine plus Cleo Sol. Audio
The Sampler: Leaping Tiger, Hand Habits, Starflyer 59
Tony Stamp locks ears with Auckland producer Leaping Tiger's sophomore album, folk artist Hand Habits' expansive new work, and the sixteenth long player by indie stalwarts Starflyer 59. Audio
Self Esteem: Prioritise Pleasure
Rebecca Lucy Taylor is a UK artist who makes music as Self Esteem. Her second album Prioritise Pleasure was hugely acclaimed, given Best Album of the year by The Guardian, The Sunday Times and… Audio
Helado Negro on his new album Far In: "The further in you go, the more far out you can actually get"
Helado Negro is the alias of American musician Roberto Carlos Lange, who has been releasing acclaimed albums for over ten years. He talked to Tony Stamp about his new album Far In, the influence of… Audio