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1:30 PM.There's been enough said about the power of positive thinking, but expressing the negative can be powerful too. UK singer Billy Nomates does just that. Her debut single was simply titled 'NO' and she… Read more Video, Audio

1:30 PM.The unreleased recordings of Prince have long been the stuff of legend, until now. His 1987 masterpiece Sign O' The Times has been re-issued, including all the original tracks as well as dozens of… Read more Video, Audio

1:00 PM.Frontman for acclaimed UK punk band Idles Joe Talbot talks to Tony Stamp about making aggressive music with a peaceful message, and how their new album Ultra Mono was influenced by Joe's time in… Read more Audio

11:00 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, RNZ Concert's Nick Tipping encourages us to vote in the annual Settling the Score competition, Tony Stamp visits Auckland's community centres and mental health services… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Performing music is a key to happiness for singer, songwriter, presenter and all round talented Kiwi Pere Wihongi. He spoke to Music 101's Charlotte Ryan about coping strategies, and the positive… Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Wellington musician and Phoenix Foundation favourite, Luke Buda is this weeks guest on The Mixtape. The Phoenix Foundation have been playing together for more than 20 years. The band have won many… Read more Audio

3:30 PM.Auckland rapper JessB tells the story of her trip to Venice, and how it led to a spontaneous three day recording session in Amsterdam. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Some of Aotearoa's biggest hip hop artists are giving back to their communities, using music to connect with at-risk youths, juvenile offenders, or those struggling with mental health. Tony Stamp… Read more Audio

2:00 PM.Mousey is a NZ based musician and songwriter. Her debut single 'Extreme Highs'- about "the emotional roller coaster" she went through when living with nine others in a crammed Christchurch flat - was… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Nigerian hip-hop superstar Burna Boy (real name Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu) rose to fame in 2012 after releasing "Like to Party" from his debut album L.I.F.E. Since then, he's signed to a major U.S label… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Fantastic Negrito (real name Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz) has been making music since 1993 when he released his debut album The X Factor under his real name. He took an extended break from music in 2007… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.For the fifth year running, Aotearoa’s behind-the-scenes musical talent will be celebrated with the AMA Artisan Awards this November. RNZ Music’s Charlotte Ryan announced the finalists on Music 101… Read more Video

11:05 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp speaks with soul and RnB artist Marley Sola, Yadana Saw takes a walk in the forest with former Trinity Roots drummer Riki Gooch, and Arli Liberman talks about… Read more Audio

4:00 PM.In 1999 Hinewehi Mohi made history at the Rugby World Cup when she performed the New Zealand national anthem in te reo Māori. Twenty years on, she's making history again with a new album that… Read more Video, Audio

3:30 PM.To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Tony is joined by pop musician Theia, and the editor of the Spinoff's Ātea channel Leonie Hayden, to play some of their favourite te reo songs including Ria Hall… Read more Video, Audio

3:00 PM.Hawkes Bay rapper Prof Tahi (Paora Hawea) has been writing raps since he was 12 years old. Using music as a tool for self-reflection, his discography follows his journey as a "half-cast" (Pakeha/Maori… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Founding Trinity Roots drummer Riki Gooch has just released an album that features taonga puoro player Alistair Fraser. Rangatira is an exploration of memory and offering to grieve a lost friend Read more Audio

1:40 PM.Actress, writer, director, and musician Ana Scotney is a familiar face. She starred as Angel on Shortland Street, Sepa in The Breaker Uppers, and Sheena the she-wolf in What We Do In The Shadows… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.American singer-songwriter and guitarist Bill Callahan has been making music for 30 years. From 1990 - 2005 he released music under the name Smog, but since 2007 has been releasing music under real… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Grammy Award-winning band The Flaming Lips have been making music since 1983. Their songs has been used in movies and TV shows and have accumulated many accolades. The Sampler's Nick Bollinger reviews… Read more Video, Audio

12:30 PM.Musician, writer and documentary-maker Moana Maniapoto rose to prominence in the 90s with her band The Moahunters and is one of the world's most successful Māori musicians. Her passion for te reo has… Read more Video, Audio

11:00 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, Troy Kingi takes us track-by-track through his new album The Ghost of Freddie Cesar, Tony Stamp speaks with NAVVY and we announce the nominees of the 2020 APRA Maioha… Read more Audio

5:30 PM.Bic Runga is more than a household name in Aotearoa, she's one of our brightest stars. Her debut album Drive became a top 10 hit when Bic was just 20 years old and was certified seven times platinum… Read more Video, Audio

3:30 PM.The local pop musician tells Tony Stamp how her trio of EPs tell the story of a painful breakup, and her recovery from it. Read more Audio

3:30 PM.Tony Stamp is joined by the host of Inside Out Nick Tipping and social media journalist Jogai Bhatt to bring you six brand new tunes. Read more Video, Audio