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2:41 PM.Vocalist Caitlin Smith is probably more well known by other musicians than audiences. Auckland based, she spent many years coaching some of New Zealand's best singers including Ladi 6, Nesian Mystik… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Christchurch musician Marley Sola first appeared on NZ screens in 2013, when his boy band Moorhouse appeared on X-Factor.  Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Tony Stamp talks to Wellington band Spook The Horses about their new, biologically-focused album Empty Body. Read more Audio

1:27 PM.Eddie Chacon, one half of 90s duo Charles and Eddie talks about making an album with Solange and Frank Ocean's producer three decades after the hit song 'Would I Lie To You?'. Read more Video, Audio

12:38 PM.From Loungehead to Relaxomatic, jazz guitarist Dan Sperber has made his mark on the New Zealand jazz scene. Both mostly instrumental projects, he’s now embarked on a new vocal excursion under new… Read more Audio

12:38 PM.Future Islands came to prominence in 2014 with their fourth album Single. Its lead single ‘Seasons (Waiting on You)’ was considered best song of 2014 by Pitchfork, and NME .

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11:00 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, Charlotte Ryan speaks with rapper Vayne about making a better life through music, Porirua College music teacher Mat Hoyes talks about his Lilburn Research Prize winning… Read more Video, Audio

7:30 PM.This week in The Sampler, Nick Bollinger reviews a choral collaboration from Baltimore duo Wye Oak; a sombre opus from classical crossover composer Max Richter; and a typically idiosyncratic set from… Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Alice Snedden is a woman of many talents. She's a Billy T nominated comedian, podcast host, playwright, columnist ,trained lawyer and host of Alice Snedden's Bad News, a docu-comedy series that… Read more Audio

3:30 PM.RNZ Music's Tony Stamp is joined by fellow RNZ staffers Yadana Saw and Elliott Childs to bring you six brand new tunes. Read more Video, Audio

3:15 PM.Music 101's Charlotte Ryan spoke to Hamilton-rasied rapper Vayne about music, empowerment, and her journey from stripper to rapper. Read more Video, Audio

2:15 PM.Nick Bollinger reviews the music of Lonnie Holley, sometimes known as The Sand Man. Growing up during the Jim Crow era in Alabama, Lonnie was an artist, educator and muscian. He's best known for his… Read more Audio

2:15 PM.Paul Kelly has been described as the poet laureate of Australian music and remains one of Australia's most popular song writers who has always been motivated by a love of words and songs that tell… Read more Audio

2:00 PM.RNZ Music was lucky enough to shoot a series of amazing live sessions at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios, including this one from Aotearoa reggae legends Katchafire.

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1:39 PM.This week in The Sampler, Nick Bollinger reviews a choral collaboration from Baltimore duo Wye Oak; a sombre opus from classical crossover composer Max Richter; and a typically idiosyncratic set from… Read more Audio

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Nick Bollinger reviews music by German-born British composer Max Richter.

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6:00 AM.Songs by Reb Fountain, Nadia Reid, Benee, L.A.B., and Troy Kingi have been chosen as the top five contenders for the 2020 Silver Scroll songwriting award. Read more Video, Audio

4:05 PM.Celebrity chef, restaurateur and author Al Brown joins Charlotte Ryan to select songs and share stories on the RNZ Music Mixtape. Read more Video, Audio

3:35 PM.Tony Stamp talks to Wellington indie band Soft Plastics. Audio

3:30 PM.Tony Stamp talks to Vera, lead singer of LA sub pop group Girl Friday, who's stuck in her hometown, Wellington. Audio

2:00 PM.Auckland punk band Miss June, a four-piece led by singer Annabel Liddell, joined RNZ's Music 101 program for a live session at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studio.

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1:31 PM.Madeleine Bradly grew up in the Hawkes Bay and signed a development deal with Universal music, years on, is now releasing music under the name DERYK.

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1:12 PM.Nick Bollinger discusses the country soul of Auckland singer-songwriter Milly Tabak and her band The Milltones; a compilation of local garage rock from vinyl indie label 1 To 12; and an abundance of… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.This week's edition of the sampler Nick Bollinger reviews recent releases from Gillian Welsh. Audio