Yadana Saw
Giving the gift of (digital) music
With CDs well on the way out, Yadana Saw explores how to give the gift of digital music, featuring music from Troy Kingi, Mariah Carey and Radiohead. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 166: Ruban Neilson/Bjork/Glass Vaults
In this week's Pocket Edition Melody Thomas speaks with Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, we hear Blackbird Ensemble's Bjork show 'All is Full of Love, and Glass Vaults are live in session. Audio
Best of 2017: RNZ Music's favourite local tracks
It's been the strongest year for local music, perhaps ever, evidenced by the fact that three kiwis have topped local and international 'best of' lists. The RNZ Music team discuss Lorde, Aldous… Video, Audio
Best of 2017: RNZ Music's favourite international tracks
Debating some favourite 2017 music from elsewhere is Kirsten Johnstone, Alex Behan, Yadana Saw, Nick Bollinger and Tony Stamp from the RNZ Music team. Video, Audio
Second lining with the Richter City Rebels
Wellington brass collective Richter City Rebels bring a bit of New Orleans to the city on the eve of their Hard Work Hard Money album release Audio
Glass Vaults Live in Session
Merchants of Bliss, Glass Vaults serve up a slice of summery pop from their latest album The New Happy in this live session at Blue Barn. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 165: The Shins/ Grizzly Bear/ Richter City Rebels
In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to James Mercer from the Shins, Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear, and check out Richter City Rebels. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 164: Don't Stream It's Over/ Troy Kingi
In this week's Pocket Edition, Troy Kingi and The Galactic Chiropractors play live, and NZ Herald journalist Joanna Hunkin discusses her article about the lack of NZ music in the charts. Audio
Troy Kingi and The Galactic Chiropractors live in session
Troy Kingi's new album Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron, has sent the hardworking musician/actor/dad into a high-concept psychedelic universe. Troy and his band The Galactic… Video, Audio
Taxi DJs share the sounds they love in a unique music experience
After Hours: Taxi DJ is a Wellington event where taxi drivers welcome punters into their cars to share their favourite beats. Yadana Saw headed along to meet the drivers cum selectors. Video, Audio
Music with Yadana Saw
Music 101's Yadana Saw on why so many gig venues are facing closure. She plays Fat Freddys Drop - Bounce (from Live at Matterhorn), Straitjacket Fits - If I Were You, & Rob Ruha - Kalega. Audio
The Mixtape: Sharon O'Neill
Trailblazing musician Sharon O'Neill has just been inducted to the NZ Music Hall of fame. She picks six of her favourite songs for the mixtape. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 161: Sister Nancy/Kimbra
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan speaks with Jana Whitta and Jessie Moss about what can be done about sexism in the music industry; Jamaican Dee Jay Sister Nancy is on the line to Mani Dunlop… Audio
The Mixtape: Stephen Gallagher
Wellington composer and music editor Stephen Gallagher has worked with Brian Eno, Ed Sheeran and Nick Cave. He selects a 'cinematic' mixtape interspersed with work stories. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 160: Kurt Vile/Ponds
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan Perth's Ponds, Yadana tries to make her own digital music machine and Jana Whitta is one of the first callers on Kurt Vile's landline. Audio
Making Music with Arduino
Music 101's Yadana Saw tries to make music using her laptop and a whole bunch of wires. She's at Victoria University's Women and Music Technology symposium attending an Arduino circuit making… Audio
Music with Yadana Saw
Music 101's Yadana Saw takes a look at the neuroscience behind music and memory - including songs from Neil Diamond, OutKast and Patea Maori Club. Audio
Silver Scrolls: Finalists for the Maioha, Screen and Classical composition awards
RNZ Music producer Yadana Saw looks at some of the lesser known categories in this year's APRA Silver Scroll Awards, which take place tomorrow night in Dunedin. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 154: Shonen Knife/Billie Eilish
In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Shonen Knife's Naoko Yamato about Nirvana, ramen and rock; Leilana Momoisea introduces us to some new hip hop acts; and 15-year old pop… Audio
Kaupapa driven riddims: Grove Roots live in session
In celebration of Te Wiki o te reo Maori, seven-piece soul, RnB roots band Grove Roots perform their waiata Maori in the M101 studios. Video, Audio