All episodes
Saturday, 19 February 2022
- 1:30 Leon Bridges on Khruangbin & Texas Moon
- 2:30 The Sampler: The Weeknd, Erny Belle, Animal Collective
- 3:30 Mild Orange on their US tour
- 3:30 Introducing: Rewind Fields
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Chris Bourke
Saturday, 12 February 2022
- 1:00 Recorded Music NZ Best Folk Artist finalists announced
- 2:30 The Sampler: Black Country, New Road; Karl Steven; Mitski
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Lula Cucchiara
Saturday, 5 February 2022
- 1:15 Why Does UB40 do this to me?! - on Aotearoa's complicated musical relationship
- 1:30 Yola: "This record is trying to trick you into empathy"
- 1:30 The Sampler: Curtis Harding, Beach House, Phodiso
- 3:20 Introducing: Erny Belle
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Warren Maxwell
Saturday, 29 January 2022
- 1:15 Is the future of the Music Industry in danger? Sarin Moddle
- 1:30 The Sampler: Julien Dyne, Cat Power, Orlando Weeks
- 2:30 The Electric Prunes - Then Came the Dawn: Complete Recordings 1966-1969
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Julian Wilcox
- 5:20 Tim Finn on his new project Forenzics
Saturday, 22 January 2022
- 4:05 The Mixtape: Andre Upston
- 2:00 Hine! Live @ Auckland Arts Festival 2021
- 1:30 The Sampler: Best International Albums of 2021
- 12:15 Theia: Plays It Forward on Music 101
- 12:30 Jazmine Mary: Plays it Forward on Music 101
- 2:10 Pickle Darling: Plays It Forward on Music 101
- 2:45 FABLE: Plays It Forward on Music 101
Saturday, 15 January 2022
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Trevor Reekie
- 2:00 Che-Fu & The Kratez: Return of the Navigator - Auckland Arts Festival 2021
- 3:00 Self Esteem: Prioritise Pleasure
- 1:30 The Sampler: Best local albums of 2021
- 5:04 Lost and Found: Daydreaming all day
Saturday, 8 January 2022
- 12:30 Massive Attack Blue Lines 30th anniversary
- 4:01 The Mixtape - Sam Hunt
- 12:00 The Sampler: Best Reissues of 2021
- 5:05 Lost and Found: Smooth Summer Soul
Saturday, 18 December 2021
- 12:05 Slice of Heaven: The story of Aotearoa's unofficial anthem
- 1:30 The Sampler: Best International Albums of 2021
- 2:30 Charlotte Ryan's end of year chat with Benee
- 4:00 The Mixtape: RNZ Music Team Top Picks of 2021
Saturday, 11 December 2021
- 1:30 The Sampler: Best local albums of 2021
- 3:00 Yadana Saw and Jim Pinckney on the life of Robbie Shakespeare
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Songs that didn't make our 'Best of 2021' Top 20 Countdown
- 6:00 Scribe on Scribe: The Return of the Crusader
Saturday, 4 December 2021
- 1:30 The Sampler: French For Rabbits, Jason Isbell, FABLE
- 3:15 Julien Dyne on his new album 'Modes'
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Debbie Harwood
- 7:30 Marlon Williams: 'It's time to pause and reflect on the way things work'
Saturday, 27 November 2021
- 12:30 Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan on the songs that soundtracked his life
- 1:30 The Sampler: The War on Drugs, Courtney Barnett, Nightmares on Wax
- 2:00 Hine! Live @ Auckland Arts Festival 2021
- 3:05 French for Rabbits - The Overflow
- 3:25 Mick Rock on his photo album Moonage Daydream
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Chris Graham
Saturday, 20 November 2021
- 1:30 The Sampler: Tori Amos, Snail Mail, Skymning
- 2:30 The Future of Music Radio in Aotearoa
- 3:00 Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Raise the Roof
- 3:30 Ladyhawke: Time Flies
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Jess B
Saturday, 13 November 2021
- 1:30 The Sampler: Chaii, Parquet Courts, Alec Bathgate
- 3:30 Sting: Crossing the Bridge
- 3:30 NZ Hip Hop Stand Up: Director Sophie Musgrove
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Keith de Dulin aka Constable Keith
Saturday, 6 November 2021
- 12:30 Garbage's Shirley Manson: 'We're not part of any scene'
- 1:30 The Sampler: Leaping Tiger, Hand Habits, Starflyer 59
- 2:00 Team Dynamite: Live @ Auckland Arts Festival 2021
- 3:30 Director Michelle Savill on her film Millie Lies Low
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Harry Sinclair
Saturday, 30 October 2021
- 1:30 The Sampler: CHAI, Mdou Moctar, Iron & Wine
- 1:30 The Sampler: Flamingo Pier, Louisa Nicklin, Arooj Aftab
- 12:35 2021 Artisan Awards finalists announced
- 2:00 Che-Fu & The Kratez: Return of the Navigator - Auckland Arts Festival 2021
- 3:00 Self Esteem: Prioritise Pleasure
- 4:00 The Mixtape: John Psathas
- 5:30 Shapeshifter: The Ritual of Touring
Saturday, 23 October 2021
- 12:30 Hollie Smith: Coming In From the Dark
- 1:30 The Sampler: Luke Buda, BADBADNOTGOOD, Remi Wolf
- 3:00 Helado Negro on his new album Far In: "The further in you go, the more far out you can actually get"
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Kahu Kutia
Saturday, 16 October 2021
- 12:30 The Beatles Get Back 50th Anniversary
- 1:15 Luke Buda: Buda
- 1:30 The Sampler: Christoph el' Truento, Amyl & The Sniffers, Andy Shauf
- 3:30 Adam McGrath: Supporting Small Venues
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Madeleine Sami
Saturday, 9 October 2021
- 6:00 The Mixtape - Shayne P Carter
- 12:00 Shihad on getting back to their heavy metal roots
- 12:00 Steve Gunn on his new album 'Other You'
- 1:10 Brent Eccles on #Vax4Live
Saturday, 2 October 2021
- 1:00 Hellzapoppin'! The Art of Flying Nun Exhibition
- 2:00 The Sampler: Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine, deepState, Torres
- 3:00 INTRODUCING: Lunavela
- 4:00 The Mixtape: James Nokise
- 5:30 Reb Fountain: Iris
Saturday, 25 September 2021
- 2:05 Under the Influence: Nirvana
- 3:10 Nick Gold: the man who brought us Buena Vista Social Club
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Trevor Reekie
- 12:15 RNZ news reader Sarah Thomson on songs that stay in your life
- 1:30 The Sampler: Jordan Rakei, Cleo Sol, Steve Gunn
- 2:15 Musical Chairs: Stan Walker
Saturday, 18 September 2021
- 2:38 The Mixtape: Ngahiwi Apanui
- 3:00 RNZ Music Live Sessions: TE KAAHU
- 12:37 RNZ Music's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori playlist
- 12:15 Phil Manzanera on his new collaboration album with Tim Finn
- 12:40 Te reo songs that topped the charts
- 1:30 The Sampler: Little Simz, Mā, Low
- 2:30 Alien Weaponry on their new album 'Tanagaroa'
- 3:30 Sam Wave on 'Oasis Ballerina'
Saturday, 11 September 2021
- 4:00 Marc Bolan - Ride A White Swan
- 5:30 The Mixtape: Antonia Prebble on life with the Wests
- 12:00 RNZ Music Live Sessions: Mara TK
- 12:15 50 years of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On?'
- 2:00 The Sampler: Big Red Machine, quickly, quickly, Sulfate
- 2:30 Bilingual duo Aro on their third EP 'He Wai'
- 3:15 Introducing: Night Lunch
Saturday, 4 September 2021
- 4:00 The Mixtape: Te Radar
- 11:05 RNZ Music Pocket Edition: Lee 'Scratch' Perry Special
- 12:30 Stan Walker on Waiata Anthems and his upcoming te reo Māori album ‘Te Arohanui'
- 1:30 The Sampler: Halsey, Fat Freddy's Drop, No Romance
- 3:30 Tararua on their debut album 'Bird Like Men'
Saturday, 28 August 2021
- 3:00 The Mixtape - Nathan Haines
- 12:24 RNZ Music's most binge-worthy content
- 8:00 Silver Scroll top 5 announced
- 12:06 Rolling Stones Charlie Watts Tribute
- 1:30 Kate Sylvester on the impact of lockdown on NZ Fashion Week
- 2:40 Mu of Fat Freddys Drop on their new album 'Wairunga'
- 3:30 The Sampler: Charlotte Day Wilson, Joy Orbison, Adelaide Cara