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Shona Laing on her friend and collaborator Mahinārangi Tocker Mar 17, 2018

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Almost ten years after her death from an asthma attack, the late Mahinārangi Tocker was celebrated with a tribute show Love Me As I Am, part of the Auckland Arts Festival. Tony Stamp speaks to songwriter, colleague and good friend to Mahinārangi - Shona Laing.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 179: Kim Deal/ Kamasi Washington Mar 17, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition we have interviews with jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, who just performed at Womad and Auckland Arts Festival, and Kim Deal, the veteran bass player, singer, guitarist and front-person for The Pixies and The Breeders.

REVIEW: Perfume Genius at the NZ Festival Mar 15, 2018

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Perfume Genius - performing name of American musician Mike Hadreas - is in New Zealand for festival shows in Wellington and Auckland. Nick Bollinger talked to him and caught one of his Wellington concerts.

The Sampler: Historian by Lucy Dacus Mar 13, 2018

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Literate lyrics and memorable melodies define the second album by 22-year-old North American Lucy Dacus. Nick Bollinger discusses.

Con Todo El Mundo by Khruangbin Mar 13, 2018

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Nick Bollinger absorbs the guitar-soaked fantasias of Texan exoticists Khrungabin.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 178: Laurie Anderson/Pitch Black Mar 10, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone hosts Broods' Georgia Nott for a live session of her new material; Tony Stamp catches up with Pitch Black who are on their 21st anniversary tour and Trevor Reekie speaks to the inimitable Laurie Anderson.

RNZ Music Mixtape: Summer Selections 2018 Mar 10, 2018

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The RNZ Music team talk about some of the best tunes of the summer (in their opinions).

Scratching the Itch - the competitive world of turntablism Mar 10, 2018

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World Champion DJ Spell who once dominated the turnabilism is now running his own global search for the world's best DJ. He and DJ Alphabethead give Yadana Saw a crash course in the art of scratching.

Laurie Anderson: finding hope in loss Mar 10, 2018

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Laurie Anderson, pioneer of electronic music, inventor, visual artist, and wife of the late Lou Reed has just released an album with The Kronos Quartet, inspired by the objects she lost in Hurricane Sandy.

Pitch Black: From Scratch Mar 10, 2018

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Michael Hodgson and Paddy Free of Pitch Black talk us through their collaboration with Phil Dadson's From Scratch project.