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The Mixtape: Some of the best tracks of 2018 (so far, in our opinion) Aug 11, 2018

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The RNZ Music Team bring dancefloor bangers and warm fluffies to their mid-Winter play and tell.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 200: Susan Rogers/Huia Hamon Aug 11, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp meets with Susan Rogers the audio engineer who worked with Prince on his albums Sign of The Times and Purple Rain, and Alex Behan hosts a live session with waiata Māori songstress Huia Hamon.

Susan Rogers on her four intense years working for Prince Aug 11, 2018

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Susan Rogers was Prince's sound engineer on albums including Purple Rain and Sign o' the Times. It was four years of her life that left a huge impression, she tells Tony Stamp.

The Sampler: Future Me Hates Me by The Beths Aug 07, 2018

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Nick Bollinger discusses the hook-filled songs of romantic defeat on the debut album of Auckland power-popsters The Beths.

The Sampler: Personal Best by Chelsea Jade Aug 07, 2018

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Nick Bollinger reviews the synth-soaked debut of Los Angeles-based Kiwi expat Chelsea Jade.

All Seeing Hand: Syntax Error Aug 04, 2018

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All Seeing Hand discuss life, art, making music and all of the above for their new album, with RNZ's Jana Whitta.

Pop-soul singer Geoff Ong in Session Aug 04, 2018

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Geoff Ong is an Auckland based artist who is making summery soul-pop complete with music videos that he has filmed, edited and directed. He played some songs live in the RNZ studios with hisfive-piecee band.

Live music photographer Garry Brandon on 40 years in the job Aug 04, 2018

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Metallica used one of his photographs on a live album cover; a shot he took of Robert Jr Lockwood is on the cover of Jimi Hendrix Blues; and his photos have appeared in books including Live: Gigs that Rocked New Zealand. We catch up with Garry Brandon – Spark Arena's in-house photographer – about his 40 years in the biz.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 199: Ha The Unclear/ The All Seeing Hand Aug 04, 2018

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On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Michael Cathro from Dunedin band Ha The Unclear, and Ben and Jonny from Wellington's All Seeing Hand.

The Sampler: Haja by The Adults Jul 31, 2018

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Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Shihad frontman and Adults founder Jon Toogood.