Rnz: Music 101

Sina Saipaia – aka Sister Sina – attracted global attention when she sang the hook to OMC’s hit single ‘How Bizarre’. She went on to record her own album, but it was never released... until now.

Aaron Hawkins from the Dunedin city Council talks about the unanimous vote this week to restore the iconic music venue Sammy's.

Nick Dwyer and Kode-9 discuss the new album they have complied called Diggin' in the Carts which highlights the importance, influence and innovation of Japanese video game music.

Nick Bollinger discusses Taylor Swift's latest play for pop-world domination.

Nick Bollinger considers Taylor Swift's latest bid for pop-world domination and examines a controversial corner of Bob Dylan's extensive career - the gospel years.

Nick Bollinger inspects one of the controversial corners of Bob Dylan's extensive catalogue.

Trailblazing musician Sharon O'Neill has just been inducted to the NZ Music Hall of fame. She picks six of her favourite songs for the mixtape.

In the podcast Snack and Chats RNZ's Leilani Momoisea asks New Zealander the question "What do you say when people ask you where you are from". A simple question that elicits the most interesting of answers, in this episode she asks that very question to Auckland rapper Jess B.

Three time Tui winner Kings brings us inside the studio where he wrote, performed, produced mixed, and mastered his debut album "Chapter One"

Christchurch band Breathing Cage won a controversial music award and made a classic album before breaking up in 1992. Twenty-five years later they are playing together again.

Nick Bollinger discusses the abstract electronica, forthright lyrics and pop hooks in the debut of Ethiopian-American artist Kelela.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan speaks with Jana Whitta and Jessie Moss about what can be done about sexism in the music industry; Jamaican Dee Jay Sister Nancy is on the line to Mani Dunlop and Kimbra speaks with Alex Behan about her latest collaborations with Childish Gambino and Skrillex.

Wellington composer and music editor Stephen Gallagher has worked with Brian Eno, Ed Sheeran and Nick Cave. He selects a 'cinematic' mixtape interspersed with work stories.

Auckland band Beachware introduce their song "Want Somebody"

Two 'rock' acts are in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in twelve years. One of those acts is Portugal The Man. The band's bassist Zach Carothers joins us to discuss whether rock can survive and what it takes to make a perfect pop song.

Trevor Reekie talked to Marlon Williams backstage at WOMAD, shortly before the recording of his new album.

'Bam Bam' is an iconic dancehall/reggae song recorded in 1982 by Sister Nancy. On her way to Aotearoa for the first time, the 55 year old tells the story of the track's wayward rise from Jamaican obscurity to worldwide dancehall favourite.

Nick Bollinger revisits the disco, flares and Marshall stacks of 1970s New Zealand with the reissue of a classic from Turangi five-piece Golden Harvest.

How can you do Björk if you’re not Björk? Her music is unique, so seemingly knitted to her own personality and her own performance style. Claire Cowan and her Auckland-based Blackbird Ensemble are taking up the challenge for a show at Q Theatre called “All is Full of Love.” They’ll perform 16 of her songs. RNZ visited one of their final rehearsals.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan Perth's Ponds, Yadana tries to make her own digital music machine and Jana Whitta is one of the first callers on Kurt Vile's landline.