RNZ: Music 101

In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to te reo rapper Rei, and Melbourne pop musician Oscar Key Sung.

Alex Behan takes us through an oral history of NZ Music Month.

We discuss with Matthew Young the long road towards his excellent new E.P

REI performs Kia Tau & Rangitira for us in the RNZ studios.

This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is King Kapisi, who brings his favourite tracks that inspired him to become a DJ and rapper.

Oscar Key Sung on how he's learnt to listen, be humble and find his place in music.

The creator of legendary Wellington club nights Atomic and 24 Hour Party People, Bill E has been getting crowds dancing to New Wave and synth pop for over 20 years. For NZ Music month he's playing a banging all-local set at Wellington's San Fran. He dropped in to pick some choice local cuts, especially for RNZ Music.

Nick Bollinger reviews a brassy, gaudy - and at times surprisingly restrained - set from Tami Neilson.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Courtney Barnett about her new album Tell Me How You Really Feel. Alex Behan speaks with Sola Rosa about his latest release and Auckland's Wax Chattels speak with Tony Stamp about their debut album.

Rick Bryant has been the vocalist and bandleader in bands like Original Sin, Mammal, Blerta, Rick Bryant and the Jive Bombers, The Jubilation Gospel Choir and the Windy City Strugglers. Here he talks us through six of his favourite songs.