RNZ: Music 101

Three time Tui winner Kings brings us inside the studio where he wrote, performed, produced mixed, and mastered his debut album "Chapter One"

Christchurch band Breathing Cage won a controversial music award and made a classic album before breaking up in 1992. Twenty-five years later they are playing together again.

Nick Bollinger discusses the abstract electronica, forthright lyrics and pop hooks in the debut of Ethiopian-American artist Kelela.

Wellington composer and music editor Stephen Gallagher has worked with Brian Eno, Ed Sheeran and Nick Cave. He selects a 'cinematic' mixtape interspersed with work stories.

Auckland band Beachware introduce their song "Want Somebody"

There are two 'rock' acts in the Billboard USA top ten for the first time in twelve years. Zack Carothers from Portugal. The Man speaks about whether rock can survive and what it takes to make a perfect pop song.

Trevor Reekie talked to Marlon Williams backstage at WOMAD, shortly before the recording of his new album.

In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan speaks with Jana Whitta and Jessie Moss about what can be done about sexism in the music industry; Jamaican Dee Jay Sister Nancy is on the line to Mani Dunlop and Kimbra speaks with Alex Behan about her latest collaborations with Childish Gambino and Skrillex.

'Bam Bam' is an iconic dancehall/reggae song recorded in 1982 by Sister Nancy. On her way to Aotearoa for the first time, the 55 year old tells the story of the track's wayward rise from Jamaican obscurity to worldwide dancehall favourite.

Nick Bollinger revisits the disco, flares and Marshall stacks of 1970s New Zealand with the reissue of a classic from Turangi five-piece Golden Harvest.