Electronic Dance Music
Orchestra Wellington’s Dance Party
Orchestra Wellington will be stepping away from the standard repertoire as it gives electronic dance music an orchestral twist. Video
Review: Auckland Symphony Orchestra’s Synthony
Electronic Dance Music was given a symphonic twist by Auckland Symphony Orchestra in front of a heaving Auckland Town Hall on Saturday Night. Reviewer Tony Stamp was in the glow-stick waving crowd. Video, Audio
Bob Moses, Laneway 2017
Canadian Duo Bob Moses speak to us backstage at Laneway 2017 about bridging the gap between pop songs and electronic music. Audio
Opiuo: Born on the Dance Floor
New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based DJ/producer Opiuo is taking his celebratory sound – and energetic live show – to the world. Audio
Rüfüs' Spotify Spins and EDM Wins
Sydneyside electronic dance trio Rüfüs tell Sam Wicks about their EDM wins in Australia and beyond. Audio
Totems
Totems is but one of the many musical projects that have been helmed by Reuben Winter. With his new album Elixir, Reuben has leant his ear to Jungle and Footwork. Zac Arnold finds out why. [region]… Audio
Boycrush
Boycrush cracked the art of a pop song with tracks like Secrets on his 2012 debut. Zac Arnold reckons Alistair Deverick has done it again with the five tracks on the new Girls On Top EP. Audio
Fat Freddy's Drop Tour Diary
Wellington's seminal dub and soul marauders Fat Freddy's Drop recently toured Europe and the UK. Scott Towers aka Chopper Reeds, the band's saxophonist, documented the trip and talked to the people… Audio
Shapeshifter X The Upbeats
Shapeshifter and The Upbeats have multiplied their powers on SSXUB, an EP that finds the sweet spot between their brands of bass music. The two outfits join us in studio to explain how the release is… Audio
Shapeshifter Tour Diary
On 9 April 2014, live electronic outfit Shapeshifter set off on their 12th Northern Hemisphere excursion, a 12-date run of shows that saw them shake venues from Prague to Vancouver. Shapeshifter's Sam… Audio
Morning Gloryville
The Morning Gloryville breakfast raves offer a drug and alcohol -free dance experience complete with organic smoothies, hula hooping and massage therapy, if you're up for it. Music 101's New York City… Audio
Introducing: Heavy
Heavy, with their song Superbad. http://thatsheavybro.bandcamp.com/ Audio
PNC
Rapper Sam Hansen, a.k.a. PNC, wears his hometown on his sleeve, having taken his acronymic alias from 'Palmerston North City'. It was from Palmy that a young Hansen attracted the attention of Breakin… Audio
Playing Favourites with 'Mad Mike' Banks
Detroit-based producer who formed militantly political electronic techno collective Underground Resistance in the late 1980s. Audio