Yadana Saw

This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is singer, rapper, broadcaster and all around generalist Teremoana Rapley, former member of Upper Hutt Posse & Moana and the Moahunters. Audio

UK DJ/MC and founding hip hop artist Spikey Tee speaks about the origins of the UK bass sound and how he's stayed in the game so long. Audio

This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is newsreader Katrina Batten. She talks to Yadana Saw about her lifelong love of pop music. Audio

Niuean musician and music educator Mal Lakatani shares his new song with Music 101. Audio

Berlin based Noah Slee is back on home soil. He brings his stripped back neo soul sounds to the RNZ studio Audio

On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Valentine from Purple Pilgrims, South Auckland artist Disciple Pati, and introduce new Wellington musician Sam Morgan. Audio

RNZ music journalist Yadana Saw shares and strategies and songs to get you through the festive season. Audio

On this week's Pocket Edition we pay tribute to the late Rick Bryant, talk to Nadia Reid about her new single, and Angel Olsen about her new album. Audio

This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is jewellry designer Boh Runga, best known as the flamehaired frontwoman of Stellar*. She shares her tunes with Yadana Saw. Audio

Nick Bollinger remembers blue eyed soul man, raconteur Rick Bryant and poet, songwriter, screenwriter and stand up Arthur Baysting, both of whom died earlier this week. Nick and Yadana Saw reflect… Audio

The past 20 years have been a time of untold riches for New Zealand music and its fans.

To celebrate RNZ have pulled together of the top 21 New Zealand albums of the 21st century.

Over 150 albums… Audio

This Saturday on Music 101 we're counting down the top 21 Kiwi albums of the 21st century. Ahead the show, let's take a look at how the New Zealand music scene has grown and flourished over the past… Video

RNZ Music's Yadana Saw has been spending the last few weeks taking stock of the last two decades in local music. Short of plugging in a tape deck, unearthing a CD player or rebooting the 1st… Audio

Wellington band Dawn Diver is the songwriting project of Ben Lemi. It's a new experience for the Trinity Roots drummer as he tells Yadana Saw in this live session. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, American guitarist and songwriter Steve Gunn swings by for a live session and we meet the behind the scenes talent who were recognised at the NZ Music Artisan Awards… Audio

RNZ Music's Yadana Saw plays some recent releases that have caught her ear. The new album from old soul indie Michael Kiwanuka is doing a high rotate. Plus Bat For Lashes tribute to all the lusciously… Audio

Last night Dave Dobbyn's manager Lorraine Barry was amongst the winners at the New Zealand Music Artisan Awards.

Ms Barry won New Zealand Music Manager of Year for her long career with Dave Dobbyn… Audio