Sound System: The Political Power of Music looks into the history of musical movements that have inspired political and social change and urges us all to "get stuck into that struggle.”

A book called 'Sound System: The Political Power of Music' looks into the history of musical movements that have inspired political and social change and urges us all to "get stuck into that struggle.”

Nick Bollinger considers the hard-road song-tales of Bernie Griffen.

Nick Bollinger listens to the international debut of formerly Wellington-based soul singer Deva Mahal.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan learns some Samoan with the help of Anoymouz and Tha Movement; Jana Whitta hosts Corduroy Cape - The Persnicketty Mixtape with Soaked Oats, Being, Ha the Unclear and we meet Rejjie Snow the Irish rapper who is on a sold out tour of New Zealand.

This week's RNZ Music Mixtape selector is drummer Myele Manzanza. The accomplished musician who's played across jazz, RnB, and hip-hop shares some tracks that have inspired his sound.

A meeting of minds between electronic producer Fis and taonga pūoro player Rob Thorne resulted in Clear Stones, an experimental album that saw the duo invited to play shows around Europe. Ahead of their first NZ performance, the pair spoke to Tony Stamp.

South Auckland rapper Tha Movement (David Saotupe) and beat-maker Anonymouz (Matthew Faiumu Salapu) tell Alex Behan how Samoan language and culture enriches their lives and their work.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan learns some Samoan with the help of Anoymouz and Tha Movement; Jana Whitta hosts Corduroy Cape - The Persnicketty Mixtape with Soaked Oats, Being, Ha the Unclear and we meet Rejjie Snow the Irish rapper who is on a sold out tour of New Zealand.

Tha Movement and beat-maker Anonymouz incorporate Samoan cuture and language into their art on the daily. They're helping RNZ Music celebrate Samoan Language Week with some useful phrases, heartwarming stories and beautiful perspectives on Samoan culture.