RNZ: Music 101

Louis Baker and an incredible band perform two new songs before he heads off to sold-out shows on his upcoming European tour.

Alex Behan hosts a roundtable discussion with three of the Best Producer nominees at this year's Pacific Music Awards.

In this week's Pocket Edition we host a panel discussion with three of the Best Producer nominees at this year's Pacific Music Awards, and feature live tracks from Louis Baker and Being.

In this week's Pocket Edition we host a panel discussion with three of the Best Producer nominees at this year's Pacific Music Awards, and feature live tracks from Louis Baker and Being.

The slogan for NZ Music month this year is 'Discover New'. The RNZ Music crew bring this kaupapa to their mixtape, with some brand new exciting finds, and some old favourites too.

Janelle Monae holds the Declaration of Independence to account in a funky and forthright new album. Nick Bollinger discusses.

Sandy Mill is the voice heard on the albums of SJD, Neil Finn, and Placebo. After nearly three decades of the music business, she's finally released her own EP. She shares her mixtape of favourite songs that have influenced her.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw walks around Burning Up Years a new music exhibition that has opened at Wellington Museum. Alex Behan speaks with Parquet Court's Andrew Savage about their new work with pop producer Dangermouse and Auckland's Carb on Carb are in for a live session.

Auckland pop-punk duo Carb On Carb visit the RNZ studio to perform two songs from their new album For Ages.

Andrew Savage of New York indie-rockers Parquet Courts speaks about recording their album with pop producer Danger Mouse, and his connections to New Zealand band Opposite Sex.