Troy Kingi stops by the M101 studios for a korero and couple of tunes from his forthcoming double album Guitar Party at Uncle's Bach.

Despite a 20 year break from touring overseas, The Chills still maintain a loyal fan base in the UK, US and Europe. Keyboardist for the band, and keen anthropologist, Oli Wilson, talks to the fans there to figure out what makes this love of The Chills so enduring and strong.

Self-described perfectionist DJ Shadow talks to Sam Wicks about his latest album, The Mountain Will Fall.

In this week's M101 Pocket Edition: Rob Ruha on his latest Tiki Taane produced track, and Nick D of Weird Together presents a primer on Indian and Pakistani electronic music.

Sachi introduce their song 'South Central ft. Duckworth.'

Willie Watson performs In Session.

Broods have just released their sophomore effort, Conscious. On the line from their Los Angeles home base, Georgia Nott tells Yadana Saw about the intention behind the album name.

Weird Together's Nick D presents a primer on Pakistani and Indian electronic music.

The daughter of a Samoan musician and a woman from the Shetland Isles, Upper Hutt's Sonny - or Sonja - Southon is virtually unknown here in New Zealand. But through the 80s and 90s she was in demand as a backing vocalist in the UK and US, working with acts such as Bob Geldof, Matt Bianco and Duran Duran, and she released two solo albums.

To celebrate Matariki, Wellington City Council staged Purapurawhetu, a showcase of emerging and established Maori and pacific performers including Ariana Tikao, Sharn Te Pou, Sonny Southon, Troy Kingi, Mara TK, Iva Lamkum, and Brannigan Kaa.