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Introducing - Paper Plates Jan 11, 2020

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Wellington electro dream-pop duo Paper Plates introduce their lead single 'Wait'.

Philippa McIntyre on leaving NZ to start her own record label in Berlin Jan 11, 2020

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Philippa McIntyre was a succeful DJ in NZ for fifteen years, before upping stakes and moving to Berlin. She's since started her own record label 'At Peace', with a view to sharing kiwi dance music talent with Europe.

Julia Jacklin has been touring 'Crushing' for a while now. Jan 11, 2020

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Julia Jacklin has been on tour for the last nine months in support of her raved-about album Crushing. The Aussie singer-songwriter spoke to Tony Stamp ahead of her appearance at Laneway 2020.

Jet Jaguar: creating new aural environments Jan 04, 2020

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Michael Upton has been making exploratory electronic music under the name Jet Jaguar for 22 years now. To mark the release of his sixth album Everything Happens, For Some Reason, he spoke to RNZ's Tony Stamp.

The Mixtape - Katrina Batten Jan 04, 2020

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

Mal Lakatani - live session Jan 04, 2020

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

The Mixtape Robyn Malcom Dec 28, 2019

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This week’s selector is Robyn Malcolm who has graced local stage and screen for the past three decades, she speaks to Yadana Saw about the songs that have stuck with her through the years

Noah Slee Session Dec 28, 2019

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

The Mixtape: Shona Laing Dec 21, 2019

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On this week's Mixtape one of New Zealand's finest singer-songwriters Shona Laing shares five of her favourite songs, and reminisces about her life and career.

Introducing: Samuel Morgan Dec 21, 2019

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Wellington solo artist Samuel Morgan introduces his song 'Forever Together' from his debut album Nicotine Dreams.