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The Sampler: Make Way For Love by Marlon Williams Feb 20, 2018

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Nick Bollinger discusses the golden voice and grief-soaked second album of Marlon Williams.

Live: Jordie Lane and the Sleepers Feb 17, 2018

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Jordie lane is an Australian singer-songwriter and storyteller. He and his band The Sleepers are touring New Zealand at the moment, playing diverse venues, from sitting rooms to music festival Coastella. They join Kirsten Johnstone for a live session.

A Tribe Called Red give indigenous Canadian music the electronic treatment Feb 17, 2018

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A Tribe Called Red are a Canadian electronic duo who draw heavily on indigenous First Nations music. Ahead of their appearance at Auckland Arts Festival, RNZ Music's Tony Stamp spoke to founding member Ehren Bear Thomas.

Celia Mancini: bringing music back from the abyss Feb 17, 2018

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The surprise release of a collection of songs by Celia Mancini is the result of a project orchestrated by the musician herself, shortly before her sudden death last September. Melbourne-based archivist Glen Brewer worked with Celia before her death, after which he took over the project and ensured its completion.

Marlon Williams: love, jealousy and Aldous Feb 17, 2018

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Lyttelton's Marlon Williams has just released his second album Make Way For Love. It meditates on love, jealousy, the difficulties of relationships and having your heart broken. Marlon speaks with Kirsten Johnstone.

The Sampler: Being There - Deluxe by Wilco Feb 13, 2018

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Nick Bollinger revisits a Wilco classic on its 21st anniversary.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 174: Dizzee Rascal/Coco Solid Feb 10, 2018

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In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan is on the line to UK grime father Dizzee Rascal, Coco Solid takes Jana Whitta through her new mixtape called 'Cokes' and Yadana Saw speaks with James Toth about his failed experiment in dedicated music appreciation.

The Mixtape: Andrew Boak Feb 10, 2018

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Andrew Boak was the guitarist with Auckland punk band, No Tag, in the early 80s. They're getting back together for one of the last shows at The Kings Arms before it closes for good, alongside a host of other early NZ punk and post-punk bands. He talks about his multifaceted life in music, which included stints as a roadie for My Bloody Valentine, running a house music label, and working in the offices of Rough Trade records.

Introducing: Green Grove Feb 10, 2018

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Durham Fenwick AKA Green Grove introduces his song Yum Smoothie.

Coco Solid: 'Being able to tell our stories is something we have to fight for, constantly' Feb 10, 2018

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Jessica Hansell, aka Coco Solid, has just released a mixtape called 'Cokes' the kaupapa of which is community, her ancestors and 'throwing it back in colonisation's face'.

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