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Introducing: Maxwell Young Dec 16, 2017

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Wellington's Maxwell Young introduces us to his song 'Midnight'. He sites his formative musical experience as using his mum’s credit card to spend thousands on iTunes as a 9-year-old.

Josh Teskey in session Dec 16, 2017

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Ahead of Australian soul outfit The Teskey Brothers' New Zealand tour opening for Angus and Julia Stone, frontman Josh Teskey tells us a bit about the band and sings a couple of songs.

Best of 2017: RNZ Music's favourite international tracks Dec 16, 2017

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Debating some favourite 2017 music from elsewhere is Kirsten Johnstone, Alex Behan, Yadana Saw, Nick Bollinger and Tony Stamp from the RNZ Music team.

Jonathan Densem: 'You just have to go for it' Dec 16, 2017

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Christchurch music teacher and father-of-two Jonathan Densem has inoperable brain cancer. This year he fulfilled a dream of recording his debut album at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios.

Inside the world of Aldous Harding Dec 15, 2017

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Singer-songwriter Aldous Harding talks to Kathryn Ryan about self-belief, self-preservation and how she's become obsessed with live performance.

Sol3 Mio: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Dec 14, 2017

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To help us get in the festive spirit Sol3 Mio give an early Christmas present by singing live in front of an audience at RNZ. Pene and Amitai Pati, and Moses Mackay perform three tunes from their new album A Very Merry Christmas, including an original written by Moses. Pene and Amitai talk about their overseas experiences working at San Francisco Opera and teaming up with Moses for Sol3 Mio's summer tour.

The Sampler: Rules of Engagement by Ria Hall Dec 12, 2017

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Ria Hall has made an album that looks from the past to the future. Nick Bollinger takes a listen.

The Sampler: Shake That Skinny Ass All the Way to Zygetron by Troy Kingi Dec 12, 2017

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Nick Bollinger reviews a mythological sci-fi love saga from Northland artist Troy Kingi.

Topography by Alphabethead Dec 12, 2017

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Nick Bollinger investigates the colourful sound worlds of Wellington turntablist Alphabethead.

Introducing: Owlet Nightjar Dec 09, 2017

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Tim Key from Owlet Nightjar introduces their song Stand Your Ground.