Yadana Saw

The Black Seeds frontman shares his completely BBQ reggae-free selection of locally sourced tunes, and tells Yadana Saw a few yarns. Video, Audio

In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, occasional RNZ music critic Grant Smithies speaks with Alex Behan about his record store, Tony Stamp looks into the uncertain future of Soundcloud and metal rockers… Audio

This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is best known as the vocalist for Nesian Mystik. But since the band called time Te Awanui Reeder has been a busy musician, student, father and iwi business man… Video, Audio

Neo-soul singer and producer Noah Slee is making a name in the international scene right now with his debut 'Otherland'. The Berlin based Tongan speaks to Yadana Saw. Audio

The Music 101 team digs into the significance of an all-female lineup of Silver Scrolls nominees. Audio

Teenage metallers Alien Weaponry pop into Music 101 to discuss their brand of te reo metal. Audio

In the Music 101 Pocket Edition,we talk to Victoria Banks who has started an online petition asking Apple Music to include liner notes on their streaming platform. Tony Stamp hosts a live session with… Video, Audio

The blockbuster Disney film Moana has been translated into a record 54 languages, and the latest of those is te reo Māori. Musical director Rob Ruha spoke to Yadana Saw about what it was like creating… Video, Audio

Was the media crusading against Scribe? Was it breaking news or did the media overreact? RNZ Mediawatch's Colin Peacock shares his opinion with Yadana Saw. Audio

Nashville country artist and songwriter Victoria Banks is behind an online petition asking Apple Music to include liner notes on their streaming platform. She explains to Yadana Saw why this would be… Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, we talk to folk troubadour Iron & Wine, music video director Shae Stirling, and visit a hip hop open-mic night in Christchurch. Audio

The name Shae Sterling may not be familiar to you, but his music videos have showcased the talents of some NZ's most well-known artists, including Stan Walker, Maisey Rika, Maya Payne and K.One. Video, Audio

RNZ's All Night presenter Lloyd Scott is this week's mixtape selector. He shares his favourite tunes and stories before he hangs up his headphones and switches off the mic on a 50+ year career. Video, Audio

In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, Sons of Zion play their first ever live session for us, Kirsten Johnstone meets the group Auaha who travelled the Whanganui River, Tony Stamp speaks with Bonobo in his… Audio

The RNZ Music team choose their top picks in light of NPR's '150 Greatest Albums Made By Women'.

RNZ's Melody Thomas's has a new podcast BANG! starting on Monday, so Yadana Saw has her in to make a Mixtape. Audio

This week's mixtape guest is Wellington saxophonist Lucien Johnson who has just completed his doctoral research in Ethio-groove music. Lucien shares tales and songs from the far-flung places he and… Video, Audio

In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, Alex Behan speaks with Eden and Jol Mulholland, two brothers who are independently using the month of July to get their music out, and Wellington soul crooner Louis… Audio

Soul singer songwriter and Silver Scroll 2017 nominee Louis Baker brings his full band for a live performance of his latest material. He speaks with Yadana Saw. Video, Audio