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19-year-old indie-rocker Snail Mail on being wise beyond her years Jun 09, 2018

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Pitchfork called her a leader in the next generation of indie rock and the "wisest teenage indie rocker we know", now Snail Mail, aka Lindsey Jordan has finally released her debut album. She speaks to RNZ Music's Alex Behan.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 191: Snail Mail/ Mere Women Jun 09, 2018

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On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to American indie wunderkind Snail Mail and Sydney post-punkers Mere Women.

Dave Randall on how music can inspire change Jun 07, 2018

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In his new book Sound System: The Political Power of Music, English musician Dave Randall explores musical movements that have inspired social change - and urges people to "get stuck into that struggle”.

Doors Wide Open by Bernie Griffen and The Thin Men Jun 05, 2018

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Nick Bollinger considers the hard-road song-tales of Bernie Griffen.

Run Deep by Deva Mahal Jun 05, 2018

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Nick Bollinger listens to the international debut of formerly Wellington-based soul singer Deva Mahal.

The Mixtape: Myele Manzanza Jun 02, 2018

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This week's RNZ Music Mixtape selector is drummer Myele Manzanza. The accomplished musician who's played across jazz, RnB, and hip-hop shares some tracks that have inspired his sound.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 190: Anonymouz/Corduroy Cape Jun 02, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan learns some Samoan with the help of Anoymouz and Tha Movement; Jana Whitta hosts Corduroy Cape - The Persnicketty Mixtape with Soaked Oats, Being, Ha the Unclear and we meet Rejjie Snow the Irish rapper who is on a sold out tour of New Zealand.

Fis & Rob Thorne take taonga pūoro into epic new places Jun 02, 2018

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A meeting of minds between electronic producer Fis and taonga pūoro player Rob Thorne resulted in Clear Stones, an experimental album that saw the duo invited to play shows around Europe. Ahead of their first NZ performance, the pair spoke to Tony Stamp.

Tha Movement and Anonymouz: standing up for Samoan culture Jun 02, 2018

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South Auckland rapper Tha Movement (David Saotupe) and beat-maker Anonymouz (Matthew Faiumu Salapu) tell Alex Behan how Samoan language and culture enriches their lives and their work.

What even is New Zealand Music Month? An oral history May 30, 2018

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New Zealand Music Month has been running for 17 years. Alex Behan asks the people who were there from the start to tell its story: how it began, what it's achieved and where it's going next.

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