Yadana Saw
Thelma Plum: live in session
Indigenous Australia singer songwriter Thelma Plum swings by the RNZ studios to play some stripped-back tunes and speak about the rise of indigenous music from young Australian artists. Video, Audio
Music with Yadana Saw
Music reviewer Yadana Saw plays some old and new releases to showcase the language of Aotearoa during Te Wiki o te reo Māori. Audio
The Mixtape: Grant Robertson's top six Flying Nun songs
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance and unofficial Minster of Flying Nun. He shares an exclusively Dunedin collection of tracks ahead of The Others Way Festival. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 247 August 15 2019
On this week's Pocket Edition local hip hop heads Anonymouz and Tha Movement explain how their song wound up in the new Fast & Furious movie, and Aussie wag Kirin J Callinan tells the story behind… Audio
Music With Yadana Saw
Music correspondent Yadana Saw looks at songs getting a second lease at life including: Kirin Callinan's version of The Waterboys' The Whole of the Moon, The Bird and The Bee's take on Van Halen's… Audio
Anonymouz and Tha Movement - Fast and Furious: Hobb and Shaw
Samoan-Aotearoa hip hop artists Anonymouz and Tha Movement tell RNZ Music how chance email saw their song MASTA included on the Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw soundtrack Audio
Introducing: DOONS
Wellington four-piece DOONS share their song 'Won't You Come Through. Audio
Kirin J Callinan explains how Andie MacDowell ended up in his latest music video
Australian indie-rock surrealist Kirin J Callinan is touring NZ this month. He joined us to explain how Hollywood actress Andie MacDowell ended up staring in his latest music video 'You Weren’t In… Video, Audio
Tiki Taane Plays ‘Serendipity’ Live
Tiki Taane joins Yadana Saw in the RNZ studio to play his new song 'Serendipity' and talk about what inspired the song and it's heart warming video. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 246 Kings / Steven Hyden
This week on Music 101 Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw talks to Auckland rapper Kings and Elliott Childs talks to author and music journalist Steven Hyden about the disaster of Woodstock '99. Audio
The Mixtape: Josh Fountain
Upon the release of Twister, Leisure's second album, founding member Josh Fountain is the RNZ Mixtape selector. He speaks with Yadana Saw about his work at Golden Age Studio - the home of Lorde's… Audio
SIX60 - "We're on par with the All Blacks"
SIX60 have just released a new song 'The Greatest'. One of Aotearoa's most loved bands also want to prove that selling out Western Springs wasn't a fluke, so they've annouced a another open air… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 245: Richard Lowenstein
This week on Music 101 Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw talks to director Richard Lowenstein about his new documentary on Michael Hutchence and Harper Finn tells Kirsten Johnstone about hi two new singles. Audio
The Mixtape: Mark Vanilau
Mark Vanilau is this week's mixtape selector. A keyboardist and singer in his own right, Mark has work with Dave Dobbyn, Warren Maxwell, Hollie Smith and Ladi6. He shares his songs and stories with… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 244 James Blake/Harmonic Resonators
In this week's Music 101 Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw has an exclusive interview with UK musician James Blake and the Harmonic Resonators play live in the RNZ studios. Audio
Mystify: Michael Hutchence, a tragic and intimate film on the INXS frontman
A new documentary Mystify: Michael Hutchence, currently showing at the NZ International Film Festival, seeks to reveal the truth about the late INXS singer. Director Richard Lowenstein speaks to RNZ… Audio
He Waka Kōtuia
He Waka Kōtuia are a Ōtepoti/Dunedin kapa haka roopu who have just released an album with Mara TK and Troy Kingi. The rangatahi join Yadana Saw to talk about the process of songwriting. Audio
The Harmonic Resonators perform a Māori folk song medley
Tauranga folk band The Harmonic Resonators is a multi-generational group that plays classic Kiwi singalong tunes. They swung by the RNZ studios to perform this awesome medley of beloved NZ waiata. Video, Audio
James Blake on why concertgoers need to just shush
In his only New Zealand interview, Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist James Blake tells RNZ Music why concertgoers need to "shut up" and "just listen to the person play". Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 243: Villainy/ Warpaint
On this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw chats to Villainy about people mispronouncing their name and Elliott Childs talks to US band Warpaint backstage in Wellington.
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