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5:30 PM.Charlotte Ryan talks to Reb Fountain about her latest album Iris. Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Comedian James Nokise joins Charlotte Ryan in selecting songs for this weeks Mixtape. Read more Audio

3:00 PM.Steve Mathieson from Lunavela introduces their new single "Six Out of Ten Friend". Read more Audio

2:00 PM.Tony Stamp delves into a movie-themed collaboration between American singer-songwriters Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, two dance floor-focused EPs from Tāmaki producer deepState, and an… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.Charlotte Ryan goes behind the scenes of Hellzapoppin'! a celebration of the art of Flying Nun which recently opened at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū . Read more Audio

11:05 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, Stan Walker talks about his childhood on Tamapahore marae, Australian Idol and his ambition to make a difference and a clutch of sweet songs Read more Video, Audio

2:15 PM.In this episode of Musical Chairs Stan Walker talks about his childhood on Tamapahore marae, Australian Idol and his ambition to make a difference Read more Video, Audio

1:30 PM.Tony Stamp explores the new album by NZ-born, London-based neo-soul adventurer Jordan Rakei, a blissed out collection about motherhood from UK singer Cleo Sol, and guitar-slinger Steve Gunn's latest… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.RNZ news reader Sarah Thomson on songs that stay in your life. Read more Audio

3:30 PM.Sam Wave (Sam Mehrtens) is a musician and producer from Arrowtown, New Zealand. He released his album ‘Oasis Ballerina’ last week. Working on the album slowly over the last three years, he explains to… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Waipū's Alien Weaponry has just released their new album Tangaroa.Henry de Jong and Lewis de Jong join Charlotte from Waipū to discuss the new album, and how their huge American tour is going to work… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Tony Stamp samples the bombastic new album by ‘Britain’s greatest rapper’ Little Simz, a concept album about waking up from Wellington singer Mā, and indie stalwarts Low take their sonic adventuring… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.To celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori, we look back at the te reo songs that topped the NZ charts. Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera and Tim Finn have released a collaboration album called Caught by The Heart. Phil joined Charlotte from his home in West Sussex, and spoke about making the album in… Read more Audio

11:05 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana chooses some songs for Te Wiki o te reo Maori and we learn about the New Orleans tradition of second lining in tribute to the late Benny Pete of Hot 8 Brass Band

12:37 PM.To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we've curated a playlist for you to enjoy and sing along to! Read more

3:00 PM.Nau mai ki Te Wiki o te Reo Māori whānau! What better way to celebrate Māori Language Week than with this beautiful performance by TE KAAHU, the new reo Māori project from alt-pop artist Theia… Read more Video

3:15 PM.Dunedin-based "Doom Pop" two-piece Night Lunch say their music is heavy but doesn't take itself too seriously. One half of the duo Liam Hoffman introduces the band and their single 'Hot Cops'. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Aro is husband and wife duo Charles and Emily Looker. They join Chaharlotte over the phone to discuss their third bilingual project He Wai. Read more Audio

2:00 PM.Tony Stamp surveys new albums from the Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Aaron Dessner (The National) project Big Red Machine, 21yr old beat-maker turned singer-songwriter wunderkind quickly, quickly, and… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.We're celebrating 50 years of Marvin Gaye's 1971 album What's Going On? Enjoy some wonderful music, rare interview recordings, and a look back at the life of Marvin Gaye Read more Video, Audio

11:05 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, Stan Walker speaks with Charlotte Ryan about lockdown and his new te reo Maori album and Trevor Reekie speaks with a taonga puoro collective Tararua fusing traditional… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.It’s time for another RNZ Music Live Session! This time we’re joined by Wellington singer and songwriter, Mara TK (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tainui), who you may know from his time as frontman of… Read more Video, Audio

3:30 PM.Tararua is a Te Whanganui-a-Tara based contemporary art music quartet.They join Trevor Reekie to discuss the new release, their deep connection with their name, and explain their creative process.  Read more Audio