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The Mixtape: Milly Olykan Jun 01, 2019

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Milly Olykan is a New Zealander who's job is to take Nashville - more specifically country music - to the world. For the RNZ Music Mixtape Milly shares some of the songs that have accompanied her career so far.

It's been 20 years since Napster changed the record industry forever Jun 01, 2019

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Napster, the pioneering file-sharing service that almost destroyed the record industry, turns 20 this month. Music journalist and author Steve Knopper joins RNZ Music to discuss the lasting effect it's had on the music industry.

Mike Nesmith of the Monkees: “I’m way too stoned to do an interview right now!” Jun 01, 2019

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Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of '60s pop group the Monkees are performing in NZ this month. RNZ Music's Elliott Childs spoke to Nesmith as he was enjoying a somewhat hazy afternoon in the Los Angeles sunshine.

Te Kōtare Jun 01, 2019

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Te Kōtare is a waiata resource for young New Zealanders. The crowdfunded project was dreamed up by the late Jenny Shearer, an early childhood teacher who did not live to see her ambitions fulfilled. Earlier this month, Te Kōtare co-writer Matiu Te Huki and performers Alistair Fraser and Jessie Moss performed waiata with the tamariki of Wellington's Berhampore School. Yadana Saw was there to see Te Kōtare take flight.

Song Crush Ep 19: Kevin Morby, Jamila Woods, Sebadoh May 31, 2019

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The Song Crush team have comebacks from alt-rock greats Sebadoh and Bill Callahan, an educational jam from Jamila Woods, and more fresh musical treats.

Introducing: Avi May 31, 2019

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Avi introduces us to his song 'Too Damn Much (feat. $ian)'

Music 101 Pocket Edition 236: 1994 in Music May 30, 2019

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In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw talks to two of New Zealand's top live music photographers and we take a look back at some of the best NZ albums of 1994.

The Mixtape: Toby Morris May 25, 2019

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For the RNZ Music mixtapte illustrator and cartoonist Toby Morris shares his favourite songs and tips for drawing good. He speaks with Yadana Saw.

Song Crush 18 - Tyler The Creator, Kelsey Lu, SJD, and Alphabethead May 24, 2019

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Is Tyler the Creator the Brian Wilson of this generation? The Song Crush Team consider his new album Igor, and rave about new music from Kelsey Lu, SJD, and more.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 235: Kacey Musgraves/ 40 Watt Banana May 23, 2019

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In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone talks to Grammy winning country pop star Kacey Musgraves and Trevor Reekie explores an album of psychedelic music from Wellington that hasn't been heard in almost 50 years.

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