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Raiza Biza and Remi on their new EP Black Hole Sun Dec 01, 2018

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Hamilton-based Rwandan rapper Raiza-Biza and Melbourne-based rapper Remi speak to Phodiso Dintwe about their new EP Black Hole Sun.

Noah Slee on his short film 'And So, We Move to Otherlands' Dec 01, 2018

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Berlin-based Tongan-New Zealand artist Noah Slee has followed up his debut album Otherland with a short film based on the music and its themes. He speaks to Yadana Saw about how he plucked up the courage to try his hand at filmmaking.

Mel Parsons on her new album Glass Heart Dec 01, 2018

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Singer-songwriter and West Coast native Mel Parsons discusses her new album Glass Heart with RNZ Music's Alex Behan.

Mojo Juju on 'Native Tongue' and being mixed race in Australia Dec 01, 2018

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For her third album, Native Tongue, Australian Wiradjuri Filipino artist Mojo Juju looked into her family’s ancestry to explain her present. She speaks with Yadana Saw about putting a mirror to Australia’s complicated past.

Meer was rapping for years before she told her mum Nov 24, 2018

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Arab-Kiwi rapper Meer has released a string of acclaimed singles over the last few years, including collaborations with Jess B and Siobhan Leilani, as well as being one half of duo Cool Tan. She recently left NZ to live in Australia with her partner, but before that Tony Stamp had a chat to her on Auckland’s K Rd.

Lisa Crawley 'Baby It's Fine' Nov 24, 2018

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Lisa Crawley joins us on the phone from Melbourne to tell us what she's been up to and share her new song 'Baby it's Fine'.

Julia Holter on her follow up to Have You In My Wilderness Nov 24, 2018

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Los Angeles-based singer and composer Julia Holter has just released her fifth album Aviary and is performing in New Zealand in January. She spoke to RNZ's Kiran Dass.

Ignite: Tiki Taane and Salmonella Dub reunite Nov 24, 2018

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After reuniting for three shows this year Tiki Taane and Salmonella Dub have released a new song 'Ignite'.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 214: Melodownz/ Julia Holter Nov 24, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition we host Avondale rapper Melodownz for a live session, and speak with American avant-garde pop musician Julia Holter.

The Sampler: The White Album Turns 50 Nov 20, 2018

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The Beatles 'White Album' is 50 years old and there's a new 6-disc edition to mark the occasion. Nick Bollinger takes a deep dive.