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Song Crush EP 10: Billie Eilish, Flume, SOAK Mar 29, 2019

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Pop prodigy Billie Eilish's long awaited debut LP is out, and who better to give it a first listen than a group of 11-13 year old young women? Plus we have new music from Flume, Lafawndah, SOAK and Mdou Moctar.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 227: Chaii/ DJ Vadim Mar 28, 2019

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In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Persian-Kiwi rapper Chaii, and UK DJ Vadim.

The Mixtape: Broods Mar 23, 2019

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This week's RNZ Mixtape selectors Broods share their favourite songs. Brother and sister Caleb and Georgia Nott talk about their musical family and unreal Los Angeles life with Yadana Saw.

Cha Wa Mar 23, 2019

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Cha Wa is a Grammy-nominated Mardi Gras Indian funk band based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. Front man, J'Wan Boudreaux, carries his cultural origins by dressing in traditional Mardi Gras Indian suits including an intricately designed 20-inch headdress.

Country music: 'It’s not just dudes in beards and hats' Mar 23, 2019

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Kiwi expat and music industry professional Milly Olykan on her role in bringing country music to the world, and why women in country are often writing more interesting songs than their male counterparts.

Hatred comes from misinformation says Persian-Kiwi rapper CHAII Mar 23, 2019

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CHAII came to New Zealand as an 8-year-old Iranian immigrant who learned to speak English by rapping to Eminem. Her debut single 'Digebasse (Enough)', with lyrics in both English and Farsi, has taken on a new meaning since the Christchurch attack.

Tiki Taane on Christchurch Mar 23, 2019

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In an impromptu kōrero with RNZ's Tony Stamp, Tiki Taane shared his thoughts on last week's terrorist attack in his hometown of Christchurch.

Song Crush - Ep 9: The Cinematic Orchestra, Neneh Cherry Mar 22, 2019

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Songs with a contemplative feel dominate the Song Crush selections this week, with songs from The Cinematic Orchestra, Neneh Cherry, Scott Mulvahill and Koffee.

Song Crush - Ep 8: Our songs of the summer Mar 19, 2019

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It's a jumbo edition of Song Crush this week as seven of RNZ Music's regular song-crushers choose their best track of the summer.

Live at WOMAD: Experimental Estonian duo Maarja Nuut & Ruum Mar 17, 2019

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NZ Music was lucky enough to record an intimate live session with Estonian experimental electronic duo Maarja Nuut & Ruum. They performed their darkly evocative track ‘The Lost Geese’.

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