Cantabrian hip-hopper J-Dubs started rapping at the tender age of 13- his battle rapping skills saw him quickly picked as a host on RDU's Dollar Mix hip hop show. His first album The Keynote has… Audio

The Chilean by way of Brooklyn dance music producer joins us ahead of his Laneway show. Audio

Friend and former student Daniel Beban recalls his first encounter with Jack Body and talks through some of his compositions. Audio

The original queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson talks to Music 101 host Kirsten Johnstone ahead of her visit to New Zealand. Wanda is 72 but still rips it up like she's 25. Audio

Today in our Auckland studio is a fresh and exciting new talent on the local music scene, with a unique outlook on life. She is yet to release her first album, but one is on the way following her… Audio

Jagwar Ma are a group formed in Sydney that have secured prime slots at major festivals, toured with Foals and the XX and won the angry, ranty praise of Noel Gallager. The group came together after… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a refreshed set of folk songs from youthful traditionalist Jake Xerxes Fussell. Audio

Hawkes Bay's Jakob have a lot of peaks and troughs - both in their sound, and their career as a band. Their first new album in eight years, Sines, arrives this week, and it's been a journey fraught… Audio

Napier based band Jakob has been creating soundscapes for ten years now. Radio New Zealand National recorded the trio of guitarist Jeff Boyle, bassist Maurice Beckett and drummer Jason Johnson at the… Audio

Hawkes bay-based soundscapers Jakob is made up of a trio who have been together since '98. On the release of their third album Kirsten Johnstone took Guitarist Jeff Boyle, and bass player Maurice… Audio

The Jam Bus is a new 'Play It Strange' initiative that sends a mobile recording studio - complete with an engineer and producer - to schools, where budding young musicians have the opportunity to… Audio

The services of guitar gun-for-hire James Duncan are in high demand in New Zealand music, but he's found time outside of his commitments with Dimmer, SJD and Pig Out to record Hello-Fi, a… Audio

James Williamson of The Stooges tells what it's like to return to rock & roll after a thirty year absence, the infamous Raw Power sessions, the end of The Stooges and then their rebirth. Audio

Tommy James was one of the biggest American rock'n'roll stars on the charts in the 60s and 70s. Perhaps best known in NZ as the writer of songs such as 'Mony Mony' and 'Crimson and Clover'; in the… Audio

One of the most expensive items on a musician's tour itinerary is transporting band and gear across the Cook Strait. KiwiRail is helping out by allowing local bands and musicians to "sing for their… Audio

West Auckland native Janine Foster explores emo RnB on her debut Dark Mind. Audio

Drummer/vocalist Dave Prowse of the Vancouver two piece talks to Emma Smith about making music for 'sweaty dudes' to 'bro out' to. Audio

From playing with Howard Morrison to Hayley Westenra, in pit orchestras to pubs - some of guitarist Lance Sua's latest projects have included volunteering with at-risk youth and getting the Le VA… Audio

Since sailing on his yacht to New Zealand from his homeland Germany in 2002, bassist Olivier Holland has made an impact on the local jazz scene, performing with many of the top musicians around the… Audio

Pianist Aron Ottignon has a new single Starfish and is set to release his second jazz album later this year. He grew up in Auckland, and if you've been following New Zealand jazz, you may recognise… Audio

Dunedin pianist and bandleader Calder Prescott has been performing since the 1950s and founded the Dunedin City Jazz Orchestra in the 1980s. He guides us through some of his favourite big band tracks… Audio

Take a glimpse into life as a musician aboard a cruise liner with the much travelled jazz trumpeter, international music director and educator Chris Harris. Audio

Inspired to learn from jazz great Mike Nock, New Zealand pianist Gerard Masters moved to Australia after hearing his album Ondas - an album that's had a deep impact on him. Gerard has gone on to… Audio

Christchurch jazz singer Jennine Bailey chats about the release of her second CD, teaching vocals, gaining her long list of qualifications which includes researching the Oral History of Jazz in… Audio

Expat jazz bassist Matt Penman has based himself in the USA for over 20 years. He gives us an insight into his early years of playing at Berklee College of Music and the ensuing years in New York… Audio

Wellington guitarist Nick Granville discusses two albums he's recently released - 'Refractions' and 'Home'. Audio

Christchurch jazz legend, itinerant music teacher and sax player Stu Buchanan chats about his recently released CD 'Hey! What's The Time?', which features his compositions recorded with the Garden… Audio

In the lead up to the awards, the three finalists for the Tui Award for Best Jazz Album of the Year 2014 chat about their albums; Reuben Bradley for 'Mantis: The Music of Drew Menzies', Phil… Audio

Jazz Footprints features the international guests performing at The Wellington Jazz Festival - pianist Chick Corea and vibraphone player Gary Burton, saxophonist Joshua Redman, guitarist Larry… Audio

Listen to some exciting modern jazz coming out of New Zealand as Jazz Footprints presents local musicians featured in The Wellington Jazz Festival - from Auckland quartet DOG, to Alda Rezende, The… Audio

Norway, Oslo based five piece Je Suis Animal visited NZ in June 2009 for a whirlwind four date tour. We invited them in for a session before their Wellington show. The songs are: Secret Place and… Audio

Marla Jean with the song 'Blackberry' from her forthcoming album Nocturne http://marlajean.bandcamp.com/ Audio

Jed and Hera play 'Let It Be Easy' from their debut album Live at York St in the Music 101 studio. Audio

Fellow Saxophonist Jeff Henderson remembers the late Ornette Coleman's style and influence on jazz. Audio

Peter Jefferies (This Kind of Punishment, Nocturnal Projections) joins us for a rare solo performance, ahead of his Kings Arms show this Saturday. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the album 'Table Manners' by Jefferson Belt for The Sampler on Radio New Zealand National. Audio

Organiser Jay Jeffrey talks to Emma Smith about the NZ Soul All Dayers sweeping the North Island in January. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews I Know What Love Isn't, by Jens Lekman. Audio

Legendary - almost mythical - NZ guitarist Doug Jerebine, who played with The Brew and set the template for Human Instinct returns from over 30 years living within the Hare Krishna religion in India… Audio

Doug Jerebine played in The Brew in the 1960s and set the template for Human Instinct. He returns from over 30 years living within the Hare Krishna religion in India to play us a couple of songs on… Audio

Performing as his boogie funk alias, Leonard Charles, Jeremy Toy is in the midst of an ambitious project to cover J Dilla's Donuts in its entirety. He shares his 'fonky donut' version of 'Waves' with… Audio

Kirsten Johnstone talks to Jess Chambers and collaborator Justin Clarke at the Botanical Gardens. Audio

Jessie James and The Outlaws' debut album is 'The Price Of Gum'. The title is a reference to the hidden costs of the things we consume. Political messages abound in the songwriting of Jessie Moss… Audio

In the latest remake of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, Jesus is more parts rock star than preacher. Director Oliver Driver got the Auckland rumour mill churning when he started hunting for a cast… Audio

Idaho born singer-songwriter talks about her old-time country influences. Audio

UK Garage rockers The Jim Jones Revue's third album is The Savage Heart. The band has been through some changes since it performed in Auckland at The Big Day Out in 2011. Most notably, is new piano… Audio

MC Jinetero is a hustler from the streets of Havana who found a new lease on life in New Zealand and the hypnotic bass of reggaeton. He talks with Emma Smith. Audio

Nick Bollinger talks with Joan Wasser about the Motown/Stax feel on her latest album, 2014's, The Classic. Audio

Wellington band Up The Punks celebrated thirty-something years of punk rock culture in Wellington through film, photos and memorabilia, in November 2012. Emma Smith speaks with event organiser and… Audio

The online and uncut version of Trevor Reekie and John Lydon talking about everything from mortality and natural history. Audio

With the song 'Hywel At The Moon'. johnthebaptistnz.bandcamp.com 26 January 2013 Audio

John the Baptist is a four piece Wellington band who have created a lot of buzz since their debut EP came out in 2010. Many gigs later, and after two more visits to the recording studio, they have… Audio

The Maori cowboy, Johnny Cooper, tells his story of being one of New Zealand’s country and western and rock and roll pioneers.

Please note: the audio quality of this recording is imperfect. Audio

For the last 8 years Greg Johnson has been part of a growing contingent of Kiwi Actors, Artists and Musicians who have migrated to Los Angles. He now makes Santa Monica his home but makes regular… Audio

A master of soulful tunes, Greg Johnson returned home from L.A. recently to beguile and seduce with his latest work. Greg Johnson (piano and vocals), along with Ted Brown (guitar), Mark Hughes (bass)… Audio

A jet-lagged Greg Johnson plays songs from his album 'Exits'. Audio

Sam Wicks talks to the UK born NZ based House music producer. Audio

Nick Bollinger commemorates the 100th birthday of Robert Johnson, 'King of the Delta Blues Singers', discusses his wide-ranging influence and talks to author, musician and Johnson scholar Elijah Wald.

Johnsonville City Nights with the song Temporary Reprieve, from the album Johnsonville City Nights. 29 September 2012. http://johnsonvillecitynights.bandcamp.com/ Audio

Daniel Johnston has garnered a cult following with his raw, emotive pop songs, hidden in the hiss and crackle of his extremely lo-tech recordings. Emma Smith spoke to the songwriter. Audio

For his new music video, Jon Lemmon summons a bunch of his friends to dance in his single bedroom. Yadana Saw gets behind the scenes on this crowdsourced music video. Video, Audio

Emma Smith talks with Jon Spencer about the connection between rock n roll and danger, and keeping up with his younger self. Audio

Jon Spencer has been twisting blues, rock and hip hop into new shapes for three decades. He sits down with Sam Wicks to trawl through a selection of deep cuts from some of his biggest influences. Audio

Jon Toogood, is set to take 25 years of back catalogue on the road for his first solo tour, Planet of Sound. Before the acoustic run, he joins us in session for a pocket-sized version of his show. Video, Audio

We welcome back one of our adopted sons. He emigrated here 23 years ago and we have come to regard him as one of our own. He performs, as always, one man, one guitar and the famously evocative… Audio

The first lady of Funk, Sharon Jones tells what helped her through her recent battle with cancer, and her plans to head down under. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a set of synth-pop from former Pluto keyboard player Matthias Jordan. Audio

Jordan McLean of Antibalas talks with Emma Smith about Fela! The Musical, and the lasting influence of Fela Kuti.  Audio

Mark de Clive Lowe reflects on the life and influence of the late jazz guitarist, and pivotal figure in the acid jazz movement. Audio

Kiran Dass take a listen to the literate post-punk of Josef K on The Only Fun in Town. Audio

On NZ Live Joseph & Maia are quite possibly the hottest duo in New Zealand music. They have been catapulted into public attention in the last six weeks with an EP that was initially recorded just for… Audio

Phil Judd, singer and chief composer in early Split Enz, Swingers and Schnell Fenster, has been off the music radar for absolutely yonks. His first solo album came out in 1983. His second was finally… Audio

Charlotte Ryan talks to Julia Stone about her solo career and release of new music. Audio

Julien Dyne has just released his fourth solo LP December - fellow drummer and beatmaker Riki Gooch asks him about his disciplined approach to his multi-disciplinary creativity. Audio

UK duo Jungle talk about the making of their viral video 'Platoon', starring B-Girl Terra. Audio

With a series of beautifully choreographed music videos, disco falsettos to make the Bee Gees proud, and a tight live show to support their debut album, Jungle are a fast rising act on the UK music… Audio

Modern soul boys Jungle, led by childhood mates Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson, took to Laneway's Mysterex mainstage in the late afternoon, attracting one of the festival's biggest crowds with… Audio

British neo soul collective Jungle played out a sold-out show in Auckland last week. Before the concert Waveney Russ sat down with the core duo behind the music. Audio

Nik Brinkman's work with Over the Atlantic hinted at his early influences. Now, releasing pop songs under the name Junica, he's embracing his 80s heroes once and for all. Audio

When playing in Auckland in November 2010, U2 were supported by Jay-Z - rap's biggest name and arguably the genre's greatest lyricist. While hip hop music doesn't always translate to big venues -… Audio