Music
Worlds of Music 16 February, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Samuel Yirga, Omar Bashir, Bob Marley, and Trevor speaks with the "Punk Professor", renowned British writer, musician, and educator, Vivien Goldman. Audio
Bottom of the Pool by Julie Dawson
The Irish singer steps away from her band to deliver a well-crafted set of synth-pop. Audio
Not Boyz Anymore by Soda Boyz
On their second collection, the local slowcore trio avoid main roads in favour of taking the scenic route. Audio
Interview: Jet Jaguar
Pōneke's Michael Upton has been outputting music as Jet Jaguar for just over 25 years, formulating electronic rhythms alongside field recordings and ambient soundscapes. He joined Tony to chat about… Audio
The Sampler: What to listen to this week
Irish singer Julie Dawson goes synth-pop and local slowcore band Soda Boyz take the scenic route.
Bringing the organs to Silo Park
A new multi-sensory sound performance is debuting at Silo Park in Tāmaki Makaurau. Artist and composer Flo Wilson is drawing inspriations from contemporary organ music and medieval choral traditions… Audio
Antonia Robinson: Best Song Eva
New Zealand actor, Antonia Robinson is a rising star in the film world more recently gaining praise for her role as Sophie in Tina. Video, Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 16 February 2025
This week’s programme includes hymns that are based on or reference Psalm 150. “Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary, praise him in his mighty heavens.” Audio
'Rule-breaker' Deva Mahal rediscovers her love for razzle-dazzle
The Wellington soul singer tells Music 101's Charlotte Ryan about the Grammys, her upcoming show at Wellington's Fringe Festival and being inspired by WOW. Video, Audio
Nashville Babylon: 15 February 2025
On this week's show there's classic soul from Candi Staton and Eddie Hinton, gospel courtesy of the Soul Stirrers, blues from Memphis Minnie, plus a reggae smash from Culture. Audio
'Where the party at?': US rapper Nelly cancels NZ concert
The show was due to occur on 21 March at Auckland's Spark Arena, and he was billed to be joined by rap group St. Lunatics and long affiliated rapper Chingy.
The Mixtape:Toni Huata
We pay tribute to Aotearoa music legend Toni Huata. with a replay of a Mixtape from 2023.
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Aussie punk band Amyl and The Sniffers storm through NZ for three sold-out shows
In an exclusive interview, guitarist Declan Mehrtens - born in Perth to Kiwi parents - tells Music 101 that he's excited to finally have some family in the audience at the band's NZ shows. Video, Audio
Aussie pub punk rockers Amyl and The Sniffers on their explosive success
In the past year, Melbourne’s underground pub rock-punk band Amyl and The Sniffers have made a remarkable rise to global prominence. Maggie Tweedie speaks to guitarist Declan Merhtens about the bands… Audio
In celebration of gay anthems
Jason Parker joins Charlotte Ryan to talk about his show Little Gay In, and share some of his favourite pride songs. Audio
'Born with blues in her blood': Soul and RnB powerhouse Deva Mahal
The singer speaks to Charlotte Ryan about her New Zealand Fringe Festival Show. Audio
Robert Wiremu adapting Erebus disaster to Mozart
Maori bass baritone and vocal coach Robert Wiremu has developed a work which commemorates the Erebus air disaster in Antarctica through the lens of Mozart. Air New Zealand Flight TE901 was on a sight… Audio
The thousand year old instrument closing out the new lunar year
The Lantern Festival is a four day event that marks the first-full moon of the new lunar year, and welcomes the Year of the Snake. Among those, taking to the stage will be my next guest Nancy… Audio
Lost & Found: Sounds of the Pacific Northwest
Elliott Childs takes a tour of music from the Pacific Northwest region of the USA. Audio
Auckland reggae band Corrella live at RNZ
Corella played live at RNZ's Auckland studio on Friday. Video, Audio
