RNZ: Music 101

Formed in Berlin but traveling the world together and living as nomads since 2010, musical duo Hackedepicciotto (Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto) create immersive soundscapes using arcane instruments. While in NZ to play some shows, they spoke to Kiran Dass.

Alistair Deverick estimates he's played drums for around 100 bands, including time behind the skins for Lawrence Arabia, Anika Moa, and Neil Finn. He's just released his debut full-length album as Boycrush, so Tony Stamp visited him at his Auckland studio.

Paul Ubana Jones is one of New Zealands most loved and revered musicians with a career spanning 45 years. The virtuoso guitarist sits down for a live session to share something old and something new.

Nick Bollinger reviews an unrepentant new album from Lily Allen.

Nick Bollinger surveys the southern excursion of Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Jon Toogood speaks about the inspiration behind his new album Haja, we learn about Finland's quest to be the global capital of metal and The Chills' Martin Phillips speaks with Simon Morris about the new Chills exhibition that has just opened in Dunedin.

Bill Direen is a polymath: a musician, writer and performer who has been creating work across a variety of media since the late 1970s. He speaks to Nick Bollinger about his music and influences and played a few of his personal favourites.

Welsh classically trained harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese Kora player Seckou Keita have just released their second collaboration called Soar. Here they are in conversation with Trevor Reekie.

From busking in Christchurch's Cashel Mall to four number-one albums, James Reid and Hamish Gee from The Feelers reflect on 25 years as one of New Zealand's most successful bands.

Auckland duo Lexxa introduce their song 'I Got Better Friends Now'.