Rnz: Music 101

This week's RNZ Music Mixtape selector is the local king of summer gigs, Jordan Luck. He shares his c60 of favourite New Zealand music with Yadana Saw.

It was another banner year for the influential British minimalists after their third album I See You signaled a livening up of their sound and attitude. Tony Stamp talked to singer & bass player Oliver Sim.

On some much-needed downtime, the parka-clad singer talks to Sam Wicks about his triumphant return.

In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to ex-Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, Wellington producer K2K, and Oliver Sim from The xx.

Nick Bollinger revisits some of the listening that enlivened his year.

Nick Bollinger revisits a few of the local albums that stood out in 2017

In this week's Pocket Edition Melody Thomas speaks with Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, we hear Blackbird Ensemble's Bjork show 'All is Full of Love, and Glass Vaults are live in session.

DJ, writer, and book peddler Kiran Dass reviews the music books she's enjoyed the most in 2017.

It's been the strongest year for local music, perhaps ever, evidenced by the fact that three kiwis have topped local and international 'best of' lists. The RNZ Music team discuss Lorde, Aldous Harding, Nadia Reid and more.

We profile Wellington producer Peach Milk, as part of RNZ Music's ongoing series 'She Will Move You', which looks at women electronic producers in Aotearoa.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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