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3:30 PM.This week on Introducing we meet Otautahi based musician Byllie - Jean, she introduces us to her new single Desperate Fools. Read more Video, Audio

2:30 PM.Wednesday is an American rock band from Asheville, North Carolina. Formed in 2017 The band started as the personal songwriting project of singer Karly Hartzman. Read more Video, Audio

2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews an Aotearoa/ Australian groove-based collab called The Lahaar, a sad selection from the previously-sunny Caroline Rose, and Jadasea & Laron's first UK/ USA hip-hop joint. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Mdou Moctar is a Tuareg songwriter and musician based in Agadez, Niger, who performs modern rock music inspired by Tuareg guitar music.

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5:00 PM.Our guest picking their favourite songs on the Mixtape is well known NZ contemporary Jeweller and former member of the Chills, Verlaines and Abel Tasman's - Jane Dodd.

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3:30 PM.This week we introduce you to Doublejumps, a three-piece rock band from Taranaki. Here is is Caleb and Olivia of the Double jumps, introducing their new single - The Garden Read more Video, Audio

2:45 PM.Leaping Tiger is the brainchild of electronic music producer and multi-instrumentalist, Jacob Park.

Winner of Best Electronic Artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards 2022 His new album Godspeed was… Read more Audio

2:00 PM.Born in Zambia, raised in Botswana SAMPA THE GREAT has grown up and experienced what she called monumental moments living in Australia.

She was one of the highlight performers at this years WOMAD… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.We talk to Sarah Owen Recorded Music NZ Kaiwhakahaere o Ngā Tohu Puoro o Aotearoa about the changes to the Aotearoa Music Awards.  Read more Audio

4:00 PM.GUY MONTGOMERY is an award-winning stand up comedian, podcaster, improviser, and Kiwi, and he is going on tour in 2023 with his brand new stand up show My Brain is Blowing Me Crazy. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Grace Cummings is a folk/blues musician from Australia who says she takes influence by 20th century poets and luminaries such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Paul Kelly. 

She is currently touring… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Kimbra is back in Aotearoa for some very special shows, including Synthony this weekend (Which has now moved to Sunday due to rain) Charlotte Ryan spoke to Kimbra about her new album 'A Reckoning' and… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.This week on Introducing its 2022 APRA Maioha Silver Scroll Award winner AJA. 

The Poneke based singer and producer has just released her beautiful new single ‘Feel It’  Read more Video, Audio

12:00 PM.Award-winning musician Vera Ellen is based back in Aotearoa after a long time abroad, and has just released Ideal Home Noise, one of the year's best albums. Tony Stamp visited her in Pōneke to find… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Our guest picking their favourite songs and talking life is journalist Guyon Espiner.

Former Morning Report co-host, Guyon has a 20 year career in both print and broadcast media.

Guyon Espiner is… Read more Audio

3:50 PM.Soaked Oats formed in Dunedin in 2017 and have been constantly touring and releasing music since. Singer and Songwriter of Soaked Oats - Oscar Mein popped in to the RNZ studios to record us this very… Read more Video, Audio

3:30 PM.This week on we introducing its a band from Dunedin Riot Gull DEBORAH, GEMMA, LUCY & MADISON.

Here is Madison and Lucy Introducing their new single UMAMI. Read more Video, Audio

2:40 PM.UK duo Sleaford Mods are returning to New Zealand this May for their second visit following their sold-out debut NZ show in 2019. The band, hailing from Nottingham, England, are known for their… Read more Video, Audio

2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews new music from Ruban Nielson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Caroline Polachek, and local duo Surf Friends. Read more Audio

1:50 PM.Jessica Hopper is a director, producer and author based in Chicago. In a career spanning more than twenty years.

 Hopper earned acclaim as a provocative, fearless music journalist, writing for… Read more Audio

5:01 PM.Our guest on the Mixtape is Yaw Asumadu, a Ghanian musician who now reside in Aotearoa - He started 11 piece afro jazz band Ozi Ooza - Who are playing at the Arts Fest next weekend, he picks some… Read more Audio

3:25 PM.This week we Introduce a new group from Te Whanganui-a-Tara KITA, who's second EP 'Love Lives Here' was released March 17th.
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2:30 PM.Riki Gooch Pirihi is a conductor, composer, electronic musician, producer, and drummer based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington. Riki Gooch premieres 'Te Hou Nui' at CubaDupa on the 25th March. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews an Aotearoa/ Australia co-production from Jen Cloher, Tāmaki rapper Brandn Shiraz, and the return of Swedish maverick Fever Ray. Read more Audio