Rnz: Music 101

Troy Kingi, Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy's Drop), Rio Hemopo (TrinityRoots) will perform with a full band tracks from American singer/songwriter Bill Withers' incredible catalogue, including 'Lean on Me', 'Lovely Day', 'Grandma's Hands', 'Ain't No Sunshine' and Kingi's personal favourite 'Use me'. Kingi has been described by the NZ Music Commission as "our Northland treasure", an artist who uses collaboration and genre to progress his celebrated sound. Troy Kingi talks to Charlotte Ryan about the influence of Bill Withers, ahead of the Aotearoa tribute tour.