Hip Hop
Fortunes found at Laneway 2017
Conor McCabe and Barnaby Matthews were only separated by a few years at Hamilton Boys High and both spent a lot of time in the music department but didn't connect until many years later in Australia… Video, Audio
Basement Donuts on Vinyl
Jeremy Toy AKA Leonard Charles celebrates the vinyl release of Basement Donuts with a few live tracks. Audio
The meticulous, slinky pop of Glass Animals
In New Zealand for the first time for Laneway 2017, Glass Animals talk secret recordings, production wizardry and growing up with two radio stations. Video, Audio
The man who would be Kings
Named as 2016 'Breakthrough artist of the year' at the NZ Music Awards, Auckland rapper Kings talks about his self-produced debut EP, making tunes on the marae, and raising a daughter while trying to… Video, Audio
Cardboard and Computers - Otis Frizzell
It's been a long time since there was a musical release from Otis Frizzell, but the multi-talented artist and Taco Truck owner has joined forces with Mike Weston and Tom Ludvigson to bring us… Audio
Anwton - D.I.Y. rapper with attitude
North-American Rapper Antwon stops by RNZ to drop a tune while he's in New Zealand. Audio
The Veils x El-P
The Veils' Finn Andrews and Run the Jewels' El-P talk to Sam Wicks about their unlikely collaboration. Audio
Under the Influence: Run-D.M.C.
On Tuesday 15 November 1988, Run-D.M.C. played The Powerstation in Auckland. This is the story of how that show altered the course of Aotearoa hip hop. Audio, Gallery
Tempo Dance Festival
Auckland’s Tempo Dance Festival gets underway in a couple of weeks. Carrie Rae Cunningham is the Artistic Director and takes us through the varied festival lineup. The Scenic View is Tempo’s quirky… Audio
Headquarters: Name UL
Second generation musical collaborators Name UL take Yadana Saw on a tour of their studio space and the songwriting process behind their debut album Choice(s). Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Team RNZ Music's Spring Selections
The RNZ Music team have assembled to share their picks for springtime. Kirsten Johnstone hosts a collaborative C60 of picks from RNZ Concert's David Houston and M101's Alex Behan, Sam Wicks, Zac… Video, Audio
Name UL: teenage hip hop
Kim Hill talks to Emanuel John Psathas, aka rapper Name UL, who was performing in licensed venues before he was old enough to legally drink in them, and has opened for a number of international acts… Audio
Tongan MC keeps the language alive
Celebrating Tongan Language Week, Kiwi-Tongan MC Rizván Tu’itahi introduces his track 'Phoenix'. Video, Audio
Arrested Development: Free Speech
Speech, the mouthpiece of alt-hip hop collective Arrested Development, talks to Trevor Reekie about social activism and moving forward. Audio
The Avalanches' second album is finally out after a 16-year wait
Tony Di Blasi from sample-crazed Australian outfit The Avalanches tells Sam Wicks why their second album - Wildflower, took 16 years to deliver. Video, Audio
Third3ye in Session
West Auckland hip hop outfit Third3ye perform cuts from their 3P EP. Video, Audio
Akala: Shall I compare thee to Eminem?
Poet, writer, historian and activist Akala started the Hip Hop Shakespeare company in 2009 as a way to bring the work of Shakespeare to younger audiences, and to highlight the linguistic parallels… Audio
