Yadana Saw
Sleepless in Seattle: The Origins of Grunge Rock with Yadana Saw
Yadana Saw joins On the Air with Kara and Mark for deep dive into the Grunge music scene of 90s Seattle and her teenage obsession with Pearl Jam. Audio
New music with Yadana Saw
Yadana is along with the sounds of Brooklyn NYC discodelic darlings Say She She, Wellington's Grayson Gilmour and a 2021 reissue of an Afro-Caribbean reggae disco rarity - Love and Understanding by… Audio
Dallas Tamaira: Kaikōura Calling
Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy's Drop) returns to Kaikōura to write and record his first solo project in 20 years. A documentary crew captured his journey as he reconnected with his whanau and whenua… Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Yadana Saw
This weeks guest on the RNZ Mixtape starting working for RNZ Music in 2014 after stints at RDU and Radio Active, before being elected to Greater Wellington Council. She joined Tony Stamp on air again… Audio
Gerry Paul 'We've All Got Bones' Kids album
Gerry Paul is best known as the festival director behind extravaganzas like CubaDupa and Coastella is also an accomplished musician and performer. He speaks to Yadana Saw about his new release We've… Video, Audio
Lost and Found: Sampling the Samples
This week on Lost and Found, Yadana Saw shares originals and versions that have been sampled and covered by other artists. Tonight you'll hear Willie Nelson, Sade next to Nubya Garcia. Video, Audio
Lost and Found: Strings and things
This week on Lost and Found, Yadana Saw goes all things with strings featuring songs from Bill Withers, Jackie Wilson and new local artist Erny Belle and many other eclectic selections. Video, Audio
Music with Yadana Saw
Yadana Saw shares a couple of new songs from local artists, including one who has recently been on tour with Harry Styles, and uplifting, rousing gospel reissue from influential Chicago preacher… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 358: Don McGlashan/BROODS
In this week's Pocket Edition with Yadana Saw, Don McGlashan on his new album Bright November Morning, siblings Caleb and Georgia Nott talk about the origins and the adventures as musical duo BROODS Audio
The Mixtape: Chris Bourke
This week's mixtape selector is Chris Bourke, Audioculture editor and presenter of New Zealand music history series Blue Smoke. He shares the songs that have shaped him and speaks with Yadana Saw Audio
Why Does UB40 do this to me?! - on Aotearoa's complicated musical relationship
Love them or loathe them, the English band UB40 are deeply entwined into Aotearoa's musical DNA. Yadana Saw explores how a reggae-pop band from the British West Midlands burrowed into the South… Video, Audio
Music with RNZ's Yadana Saw
RNZ music journalist Yadana Saw unravels the Spotify stoush, as Joe Rogan responds to Neil Young's departure from the platform. She'll also play a couple of her favourite summer tracks. Audio
The Mixtape: Julian Wilcox
Julian Wilcox (Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa) is the host of RNZ's new magazine-style show Māpuna, which launches on 5 February. The acclaimed broadcaster chats to Yadana Saw about some of the songs that have… Video, Audio
Lost and Found: Unexpected Gems
This week on Lost and Found, Yadana Saw shares some unexpected gems from Robert Palmer, Aaradhna, Massive Attack and more. Today's soundtrack will keep you company whether you're on the road, at the… Video, Audio
Lost and Found: Daydreaming all day
This week on Lost and Found, Yadana Saw begins and ends with Day Dreaming an Aretha Franklin classic. She also shares some of the highlights from the past few years. Video, Audio
Lost and Found: Smooth Summer Soul
This week on Lost and Found, Yadana Saw gets into the smooth soul and chilled grooves with tracks from Golden Harvest, Emma Paki, and a recent release from one half of 1990s duo Charles and Eddie. Video, Audio
Lost and Found: Disco, Post-disco, Neo soul
This week on Lost and Found it's disco, post-disco, neo soul and few other discoveries for a new year. Yadana Saw curates classics and curious cuts from Aotearoa and beyond. A guaranteed toe-tapping… Video, Audio
Lost and Found: Christmas Special
This week on Lost and Found, a special seasonal selection with hardly a carol in sight. Today's episode is dedicated to friends and whānau near and far, and songs to keep the day's spirits blissful… Video, Audio
Kill 'Em and Leave : Remembering James Brown
James Brown is the undisputed inventor of funk music, the singer, bandleader, raconteur and entrepreneur lived more life in his seven decades than most. Nick Bollinger and Yadana Saw share their close… Audio