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Music 101 Pocket Edition 222: The Chats/ Al Park/ Lydia Cole Feb 21, 2019

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On this week's Pocket Edition we chat with Aussie teen punks The Chats, go deep with Christchurch stalwarts Al Park and Adam McGrath, and host a live performance from ex-pat Lydia Cole.

Al Park - Better Already Feb 16, 2019

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Al Park has been a stalwart of the Christchurch music scene for a considerable number of years. Trevor Reekie sits down with Al and Adam McGrath to talk about the new tribute album Better Already - The Songs of Al Park.

INTERVIEW: Cate Le Bon on her new album Feb 16, 2019

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Welsh musician Cate Le Bon live in session with Kiran Dass in RNZ's Auckland studios just after she arrived in the country.

Song Crush - EP 4: The Grammys, Kacey Musgraves, Nakhane Feb 15, 2019

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The Song Crush team this week debrief on the Grammy Awards, country/pop artist Jamie McDell explains why Kacey Musgraves won album of the year, and there's new music from Jessica Pratt, Nakhane and local beatmaker Whyfisucks.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 221: Jon Hopkins/ The Specials Feb 14, 2019

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In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Dr Kirsten Zemke about recent abuse allegations in the music industry, and catch up with Horace Panter from The Specials.

The Mixtape: Teresa Patterson Feb 09, 2019

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Teresa Paterson has been involved in the NZ music industry for more than two decades working in band management, PR and at record labels, including a stint as the head of Virgin Records NZ. She shares her all-female mixtape ahead of the inaugural Milk & Honey festival, which celebrates International Women's Day.

The Mixtape: Sir Vere Feb 09, 2019

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In 1993 Phil Bell AKA Sir Vere co-founded 95bFM's True School Hip Hop Show. Since then he's dabbled in TV and publishing, and is now Program and Content Director at Mai FM. Ahead of the True School reunion happening as part of bFM's 50th anniversary, Phil talked to us about five of his favourite songs, and what they mean to him.

The Specials - Ska'd For Life Feb 09, 2019

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Horace Panter talks to Trevor Reekie about his career in the band which he documented in his book 'Ska'd for Life: A Personal Journey with The Specials' published in 2008.

Jorja Smith Feb 09, 2019

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British singer Jorja Smith won the Critics Choice Prize at the 2018 Brit Awards, and scored a Grammy Nomination for Best New Artist on the strength of her debut album Lost & Found. Prior to her set at Auckland's Laneway Festival, she had a chat with Tony Stamp.

Jon Hopkins Feb 09, 2019

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Electronic musician Jon Hopkins was in town last week to perform the closing slot at Auckland's Laneway festival. Tony Stamp caught up with him to chat about transcendental meditation and his surprise Grammy nomination.

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