Yadana Saw
Christmas music: The good, the bad and the intolerable
RNZ music journalist Yadana Saw shares and strategies and songs to get you through the festive season. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 264: Nadia Reid/ Angel Olsen
On this week's Pocket Edition we pay tribute to the late Rick Bryant, talk to Nadia Reid about her new single, and Angel Olsen about her new album. Audio
The Mixtape - Boh Runga
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is jewellry designer Boh Runga, best known as the flamehaired frontwoman of Stellar*. She shares her tunes with Yadana Saw. Audio
Nick Bollinger on Rick Bryant and Arthur Baysting
Nick Bollinger remembers blue eyed soul man, raconteur Rick Bryant and poet, songwriter, screenwriter and stand up Arthur Baysting, both of whom died earlier this week. Nick and Yadana Saw reflect… Audio
New Zealand's 21 best albums
The past 20 years have been a time of untold riches for New Zealand music and its fans.
To celebrate RNZ have pulled together of the top 21 New Zealand albums of the 21st century.
Over 150 albums… Audio
We're counting down the top 21 NZ albums of the 21st century
This Saturday on Music 101 we're counting down the top 21 Kiwi albums of the 21st century. Ahead the show, let's take a look at how the New Zealand music scene has grown and flourished over the past… Video
Two decades of the best Kiwi music
RNZ Music's Yadana Saw has been spending the last few weeks taking stock of the last two decades in local music. Short of plugging in a tape deck, unearthing a CD player or rebooting the 1st… Audio
The Mixtape: Hamish McKeich
This week’s selector is Hamish McKeich, recently appointed Principal Conductor in Residence for the NZSO. He speaks to Yadana Saw about his evolution from bassoonist to classical conductor.
Live session: Dawn Diver
Wellington band Dawn Diver is the songwriting project of Ben Lemi. It's a new experience for the Trinity Roots drummer as he tells Yadana Saw in this live session. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edtion 260: Steve Gunn/Billie Eilish
In this week's Pocket Edition, American guitarist and songwriter Steve Gunn swings by for a live session and we meet the behind the scenes talent who were recognised at the NZ Music Artisan Awards… Audio
Music: Michael Kiwanuka, Bat for Lashes, SoccerPractise
RNZ Music's Yadana Saw plays some recent releases that have caught her ear. The new album from old soul indie Michael Kiwanuka is doing a high rotate. Plus Bat For Lashes tribute to all the lusciously… Audio
Artisan awards take place
Last night Dave Dobbyn's manager Lorraine Barry was amongst the winners at the New Zealand Music Artisan Awards.
Ms Barry won New Zealand Music Manager of Year for her long career with Dave Dobbyn… Audio
The Mixtape: Michelle A'Court
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is broadcaster, comedienne and writer Michele A'Court. She shares her songs and stories with Yadana Saw. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 257: Savage, Sampa the Great
In this week's Pocket Edition, Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan speaks with Savage about his new song. Sampa the Great performs a live session and we pay tribute to waiata Maori composer Tommy Taurima. Audio
The Return and near death of Zambian-Australian rapper Sampa The Great
Zambian rapper Sampa the Great came to prominence through the Australian music scene and her star is on the rise. She's just been on Jools Holland, played Glastonbury and now squeezes in a live… Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Aaron Hawkins
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Dunedin mayor elect Aaron Hawkins. He's one of a slew of younger representatives elected in the recent local body elections. He speaks of his time as a student… Audio
Sing it to My Face: How Baby Boomers and Millennials can confront their differences
Sing it to My Face is an intergenerational choral show conceived by award winning playwright and author Jo Randerson who is tackling two national fears: singing in public and saying things to people's… Audio
Music with Yadana Saw
Music journalist Yadana Saw joins Kathryn to share the latest earworm she can't stop playing on repeat, a new local track that's perfect for the coming summer season and a slightly off-centre tribute… Audio
Song Crush: Post Malone, Tame Impala and Master Fader
Schools out and the kids take over! Teenage music fans Oscar Horner and Benny Lindsay Williams explain the listening habits of the young and share their new favourite songs. Honorary adolescent Mark… Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Ngahiwi Apanui
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Ngahiwi Apanui, tumuaki (Chief Executive) of Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori and founding member of conscious roots band Aotearoa. He shares his 100% New Zealand… Audio