RNZ: Music 101

With its mind-bending mix of throbbing, funky basslines, layered psychedelic textures, skittering African rhythms and an agile tenor voice over surrealist lyrics, D.D. Dumbo's debut album Utopia Defeated is addictive and intriguing. We speak to its creator, Australian Oliver Hugh Perry.

In New Zealand for the first time for Laneway 2017, Glass Animals talk secret recordings, production wizardry and growing up with two radio stations.

Named as 2016 'Breakthrough artist of the year' at the NZ Music Awards, Auckland rapper Kings talks about his self-produced debut EP, making tunes on the marae, and raising a daughter while trying to break into the music game.

Nikolai introduces their track 'qt'.

The story of a 1966 New Zealand garage rock song by The Bluestars that went on to influence bands around the world.

South London singer-guitarist Lianne La Havas will be supporting Coldplay and playing her own solo show in Auckland in early December. Nick Bollinger speaks to her about her music and roots.

Nick Bollinger samples a new album of mostly old songs from Bic Runga.

Behind the scenes with the winners at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

Andrew Penman from Salmonella Dub speaks about the artistic community in Kaikōura, the amazing legacy of music that's been created there, and the current challenges for the town.

This week, Victoria Kelly takes us through her C60 of beautiful music.