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Music 101 Pocket Edition 212: Artisan Awards/ Yoko Zuna Nov 10, 2018

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On this week's Pocket Edition we visit the NZVMA Artisan Awards, and host proto-jazz outfit Yoko Zuna for a live session.

The Mixtape: Princess Chelsea Nov 09, 2018

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"The Loneliest Girl continues Princess Chelsea’s examination of storybook love and, ever so sweetly, defaces each page" said Nick Bollinger of Chelsea Nikkel's latest album. She talks through some of her greatest influences with Kirsten Johnstone for The Mixtape.

The Sampler: Teal by Julien Dyne Nov 06, 2018

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Julien Dyne knows how to make the people dance, as Nick Bollinger discovers.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 211: OMAC/Orchestra of Spheres Nov 03, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition, we celebrate thirty years of OMAC - the Otara Music and Arts Centre that has been South Auckland's incubator of creative talent. Tony Stamp speaks with Dunedin trip pop, alt weirdos Jagger and Lines and Yadana Saw takes a tour of Orchestra of Sphere's headquarters.

The Mixtape: Harry Lyon Nov 03, 2018

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Hello Sailor's Harry Lyon joins Trevor Reekie for an hour of chat and some of his favourite tunes.

Orchestra of Spheres on their new album Mirror Nov 03, 2018

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With their colourful costumes and trance inducing sounds, Orchestra Of Spheres have built a loyal audience both here and overseas. They show us around their Wellington base The Pyramid Club.

Dunedin alt-poppers Jaggers x Lines on dealing with trauma through dancefloor bangers Nov 03, 2018

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Dunedin alt-pop duo Jaggers x Lines have released their debut album Burn Cycle, which mixes trip hop sounds with serious lyrical topics. Tony Stamp had a coffee with beatmaker Morgan and singer Eliana last time they visited Auckland.

Ōtara Music Arts Centre: celebrating a musical legacy Nov 03, 2018

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OMC, Ardijah, King Kapisi and Annie Crummer are just a few of the names that have come through OMAC - the Ōtara Music Arts Centre, which is celebrating 30 years of fostering musical talent in South Auckland. We take a look back at the centre’s history.

The Sampler: Broken Politics by Neneh Cherry Oct 30, 2018

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Slow jams and politics coexist on Neneh Cherry's new album. Nick Bollinger listens.

Tali returns to her drum and bass roots on Love and Migration Oct 27, 2018

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Tali makes a welcome return to the world of drum and bass with her new album Love and Migration.