Rnz: Music 101

Rostam Batmanglij is the producer and co principal songwriter from Vampire Weekend. His debut solo album Half Light is a personal collection of beautiful, self reflective songs.

13-yr old Anabel's music tutor sent us this song, and we had to share it.

Auckland's Aorere College made it to the national finals of Smokefree Pacifica Beats for the first time in 2017 - and they won. We proudly present Jubilee.

In this week's Pocket Edition, we catch up with wellington witches Hex, talk to ex Vampire Weekend member Rostam about his debut solo album, and Christchurch band Best Bets introduce themselves.

Nick Bollinger studies the first album in three decades by Jon McLeary's Spines, and learns about the existential blues.

Nick Bollinger assesses the first new album in almost three decades from 'Dunedin sound' pioneers Sneaky Feelings.

Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the first solo set from veteran Memphis session guitarist Reggie Young.

In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, occasional RNZ music critic Grant Smithies speaks with Alex Behan about his record store, Tony Stamp looks into the uncertain future of Soundcloud and metal rockers Devilskin are about to hit the road.

Grant Smithies has opened a matryoshka-esque boutique record store inside a pub inside a church in Nelson.

Ten years in, Soundcloud can't seem to turn a profit. Journalist Ryan Mac breaks down what went wrong.

Seattle electronic duo Odesza are on their way to New Zealand with their new album but they still don't know who has been leaking their songs.

Devilskin are bringing over Canadian band Cyco Sumo to support them on their upcoming national tour, as well as stand out local bands in each centre.

Kirsten Johnstone reports back with some of the big takeaways from this year's Going Global music summit.

We visit Manurewa High School the day before the Smokefree Pacifica Beats National Finals to see how final rehearsals are going.

Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of melodic and literary songs from Auckland singer-songwriter Simon Comber a.k.a. Herriot Row.

Nick Bollinger discusses a dark - and sometimes danceable - set from Reb Fountain.

Jane Abernethy is the Director of A&R for seminal record label 4AD. Trevor Reekie talked to her ahead of the Going Global Music Summit in Auckland.

This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is best known as the vocalist for Nesian Mystik. But since the band called time Te Awanui Reeder has been a busy musician, student, father and iwi business man. He plays some of his favourite jams with Yadana Saw.

Auckland band Racing dropped in to perform live ahead of their nationwide tour.

Neo-soul singer and producer Noah Slee is making a name in the international scene right now with his debut 'Otherland'. The Berlin based Tongan speaks to Yadana Saw.