Yadana Saw

In this week's Pocket Edition, Melody Thomas speaks with Liz Pelly about what is behind Spotify playlists; BBC Future reporter Melissa Hogenboom shares the story of her father's dementia and his love… Audio

BBC Future's Melissa Hogenboom shares the story of how her Dad's love of music helped to slow his onset of dementia and the research behind music's effects on the brain. Audio

This week's RNZ Music Mixtape selector is the local king of summer gigs, Jordan Luck. He shares his c60 of favourite New Zealand music with Yadana Saw. Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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