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The Mixtape: Don McGlashan Sep 08, 2018

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Legendary New Zealand musician Don McGlashan – the man behind beloved hits including 'Dominion Road' and 'Anchor Me' – joins Kirsten Johnstone to select songs for the RNZ Music Mixtape.

Congress of Animals Sep 08, 2018

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Yadana Saw speaks with Justin Firefly about his new band Congress Of Animals, which also features Age Pryor and Bret McKenzie.

RIP Mac Miller Sep 08, 2018

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American rapper Mac Miller died September 7 at the age of just 26. Alex Behan talks to Stuff reporter Kate Robertson about his musical career and the obvious and high profile challenges he was facing.

James Lavelle: The Man From Mo' Wax Sep 08, 2018

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James Lavelle launched the careers of some hugely influential musicians on his record label Mo' Wax, and found further success with his own band Unkle. He's now the subject of a new documentary, which he discussed with Tony Stamp.

Rob Ruha and Ria Hall to tour NZ in October Sep 08, 2018

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Rob Ruha and Ria Hall are bringing their highly acclaimed live show Behind The Lines to New Zealand, after a sold-out performance at the Darwin Arts Festival. The pair dropped in to give RNZ Music's Alex Behan the lowdown.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori: what role can music play? Sep 08, 2018

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To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, RNZ Music spoke to some of our favourite musicians who sing in te reo. We asked them to share their top Māori phrase and tell us about why music is important to fostering the reo into the future.

The Sampler: Lightsleeper by Neil and Liam Finn Sep 04, 2018

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Nick Bollinger discusses the first equal-billing album from father-and-son duo Neil and Liam Finn.

The Sampler: Our Garden Needs Its Flowers Sep 04, 2018

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Nick Bollinger discusses a lost country classic - from West African duo Jess Sah Bi and Peter One.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 203: Ruban Nielson/ Blair Jollands Sep 04, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw speaks with Ruban Neilson whose band UMO have kicked off their New Zealand tour, we are introduced to Dunedin's Abby Wolfe, and Alex Behan speaks with Blair Jollands, an ex-pat who makes music when he's not working as a film sound designer.

The Mixtape: Fiona McDonald Sep 01, 2018

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Fiona McDonald shares seven songs that have influenced her, as well as stories of motherhood, joining her favourite band ever, and fronting TV shows that no one watched (or needed).

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