Alex Behan

Paul Kennedy from Recorded Music New Zealand explains the rationale behind the new addition to the music sales charts, the Hot 40 and NZ Hot 20 and explains how it aims to freshen up the chart… Audio

US journalist David Dennis Jr says the rollout for the recent G.O.O.D Music albums from Pusha T, Kanye West and Nas have been negative for black women. Audio

Paul Ubana Jones is one of New Zealands most loved and revered musicians with a career spanning 45 years. The virtuoso guitarist sits down for a live session to share something old and something new.

In this week's Pocket Edition, we visit Boycrush at his Auckland studio, and have Paul Ubana Jones in studio for a live session. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Jon Toogood speaks about the inspiration behind his new album Haja, we learn about Finland's quest to be the global capital of metal and The Chills' Martin Phillips… Audio

From busking in Christchurch's Cashel Mall to four number-one albums, James Reid and Hamish Gee from The Feelers reflect on 25 years as one of New Zealand's most successful bands. Video, Audio

Jon Toogood speaks about the incredible genesis of the new Adults record Haja. It features a who's-who of up and coming New Zealand talent. And it's no accident they're mostly female. Video, Audio

After thirty(ish) years reporting for RNZ, Todd Niall is leaving us. He chooses songs and shares stories for the RNZ Music Mixtape. Audio

Pitchfork called her a leader in the next generation of indie rock and the "wisest teenage indie rocker we know", now Snail Mail, aka Lindsey Jordan has finally released her debut album. She speaks to… Video, Audio

Anna Coddington is throwing a fundraiser for her son's Kōhanga Reo pre-school and because she is Anna Coddington, she will be joined by Julia Deans and Anika Moa (of course). Is this the first show of… Video, Audio

On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to American indie wunderkind Snail Mail and Sydney post-punkers Mere Women. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan learns some Samoan with the help of Anoymouz and Tha Movement; Jana Whitta hosts Corduroy Cape - The Persnicketty Mixtape with Soaked Oats, Being, Ha the… Audio

Rejjie Snow's debut album is receiving rave reviews and his New Zealand shows sold out before he landed so who is the softly spoken Irish rapper? Audio

Katchafire bring the full band to perform songs new and old to celebrate their fifth album Legacy, sharing stories of world travel, family ties and the official genrefication of South Pacific roots… Video, Audio

South Auckland rapper Tha Movement (David Saotupe) and beat-maker Anonymouz (Matthew Faiumu Salapu) tell Alex Behan how Samoan language and culture enriches their lives and their work. Video, Audio

New Zealand Music Month has been running for 17 years. Alex Behan asks the people who were there from the start to tell its story: how it began, what it's achieved and where it's going next. Video, Audio

We discuss with Matthew Young the long road towards his excellent new E.P. Audio

Wellington hip-hop artist dropped into the RNZ studios to perform his songs 'Kia Tau' and 'Rangatira', from his new te reo Māori EP Rangatira. Video, Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to te reo rapper Rei, and Melbourne pop musician Oscar Key Sung. Audio

One of the stand outs from the Pacific Music Awards last night was its youngest ever winner. Lotima Nicholas Pome'e, 12, aka General Fiyah, won best music video, best song and the people's choice… Video, Audio