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Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the reflective raps of Tom Scott in his new jazz-based project. Video, Audio

In this week's Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the flora-filled verses of Otago singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith; jazz-rap reflections of Tom Scott's Avantdale Bowling Club; and a New Zealand album… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the rustic reveries and parting odes of Otago singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith. Audio

Eight years in the making, Dudley Benson's Zealandia is a New Zealand album like no other. Nick Bollinger unpacks its music and its messages. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the hook-filled songs of romantic defeat on the debut album of Auckland power-popsters The Beths. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the synth-soaked debut of Los Angeles-based Kiwi expat Chelsea Jade. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the internal geography and emotional meteorology of Ben Tolich a.k.a. Mali Mali Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the synth-soaked debut of L.A.-based expat Chelsea Jade; hook-filled songs of romantic defeat from The Beths; and the internal geography and emotional meteorology of Mali Mali.

Brit-rock veteran Paul Rodgers revisits the repertoire of his first - and greatest - band: Free. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio

Anxious thoughts disturb the mellow surface of country-rockers Dawes on their sixth album. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Adults founder Jon Toogood; agitated offerings from the nominally mellow Dawes; and a journey through the past with Brit-rock veteran… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Shihad frontman and Adults founder Jon Toogood. Audio

David Longstreth has made a post-modern pop album of romantic sentiments and apocalyptic backdrops. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to a long lost album from sainted saxophonist John Coltrane. Audio

Venerable jazz saxophonist finds common ground with rootsy singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams on a free-ranging new album. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the deconstructed pop songs of Dirty Projectors; a free-ranging collaboration between jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda… Audio

Elliott Childs lends an ear to the third album from British experimental folk musician Ben Howard. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the 'fourth world' concepts of electronic adventurer Jon Hassell. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo's tribute to an African-insired classic by Talking Heads, and lends an ear to the latest 'fourth world' adventures of Jon Hassell, while… Audio

Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo pays tribute to an African-inspired classic by Talking Heads. Audio

Gurrumul's producer, collaborator and friend Michael Hohnen talks about the Aboriginal and blind-from-birth musician who was described by Rolling Stone Magazine as "Australia's most important voice".

Nick Bollinger discusses a collaboration between singer-songwriter Laura Marling and folk-tronicist Mike Lindsay. Audio

Nick Bollinger spends some quality time with the latest epic from tenor sax titan Kamasi Washington. Audio

Nick Bollinger delights in the lush folds of a fairytale concept album by Clean founder Hamish Kilgour, but fails to follow the storyline. Audio

Nick Bollinger spends some quality time with the latest epic from tenor sax titan Kamasi Washington; a folk-tronic collaboration between Laura Marling and Tunng member Mike Lindsay; and gets lost in… Audio

Nick Bollinger celebrates the 50th anniversary of Music From Big Pink - the debut album of The Band - by taking a deep look at its influences and its effects. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger has a listen to the moist and vibrant music of Josiah Wise, otherwise known as Serpentwithfeet. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an orchestral and apocalyptic set from Welsh alt-pop artist Gruff Rhys. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album of singer Josiah Wise a.k.a Serpentwithfeet, an orchestral and apocalyptic set from Gruff Rhys and a curiosity from the cabinet of Paul McCartney. Audio

Nick Bollinger considers a curiosity from the cabinet of Paul McCartney. Audio