Behind the scenes with the winners at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

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Vaitea is a NZ born Italian living in London - she talks to Emma Smith about being a trilingual rapper. Audio

Cuban Pianist Chucho Valdes on the legacy of his late father, how he narrowly avoided a life of teaching, and why it makes historic sense to fuse jazz and cuban rhythms. Audio

We're at the home of this brash and mercurial band-leader as he bangs his raucous swing band into shape for a series of summer shows. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a darker third disk from bright alt-popsters Vampire Weekend. Audio

Sharon Van Etten joins Emma Smith from a New York laundromat to introduce a song from her 2014 album Are We There. Audio

The Coen Brothers new movie 'Inside Llewyn Davis' is loosely based on folk singer Dave Van Ronk, a central figure in the Greenwich Village folk music scene that developed in the early 60s. Van Ronk… Video, Audio

This well-travelled Melbournian sax-man talks about the welcoming atmosphere of New York and New Zealand jazz clubs, and how learning Latin dance has bent his tunes into new shapes. Audio

Multi-instrumentalist Mark Vanilau has played with the likes of Dave Dobbyn, Hollie Smith, Ricki Gooch, Ladi6 and Scribe. He also forms part of a trio with Warren Maxwell and Louis Baker. He Lays it… Audio

How dropping a piano inspired Finn Andrews on their new album. Audio

Laura Veirs talks about working with her new mentor, K.D. Lang, on the album Warp and Weft. 8 August 2013 Audio

Emma Smith talks to Laura Veirs about the influence of parenthood, partnerships and Alice Coltrane on her latest album Warped and Weft. Audio

Every summer, go-to live music destinations shift from the main centres to the provinces, as music fans empty out of the cities and into venues like Coroglen Tavern, Mussel Inn, Mangawhai Tavern and… Audio

Tim Dodd interviews Graeme Downes of The Verlaines, about the album Pot Boiler. Audio

Nick Bollinger talks with Verlaines frontman Graeme Downes about the re-release of two early albums Juvenilia, and Hallelujah All The Way Home. Audio

When the British punk scene was just getting started in early 1976 The Vibrators were there, sharing stages with The Sex Pistols and The Stranglers. Their single, Baby Baby, was a hit in the UK that… Audio

From the simplest binary code ditties to huge orchestral scores with complex, interactive layers, video game soundtracks are integral to the action, emotion and adrenaline levels of the gamer. Music… Audio

Calgary, Canada art-rock quartet Viet Cong, might not be making music under their chosen name for much longer because of accusations of cultural appropriation. Still named 'Viet Cong' - for now, at… Audio

It is not a name that reveals a great deal about the band, but Auckland-based rootsy rock'n'rolling, tattooed country rebels The Vietnam War have just released their self-titled debut album on Round… Audio

Sam Wicks talks to this Auckland 5 piece's front man Lubin and drummer Dominic Haughey about their diverse background - in between the band unleash their sound live in session for Music 101. The songs… Audio

Street Chant's Emily Littler made her solo debut supporting Philadelphian Kurt Vile, and took the opportunity to interview her musical hero. The fellow guitar-slingers talked about their favourite New… Audio

Philadelphian troubadour Kurt Vile gives us a call ahead of his Laneway performance in January. Audio

The Violet Ohs, with their song Vent, from their Demos EP. Audio

Emma Smith speaks with Andrew McMillan, founder of Vitamin S - an Auckland improvised music night celebrating 10 years. Audio

Ariana Tikao and Christine White in session for Music 101. Audio

The Auckland Museum's Volume exhibition has been collaborating with RNZ and three young producers on a series about different music scenes around the country. Here's the first. Audio

Former rock 'n' roll ruffian turned funk rock guitarist for 'The Volunteers' Elan Mills talks about about moving to new grooves. Audio

Buzz from Voom performs a session for Music 101. The songs are: I Wanna Be Your Boy, We're So Lost, No Real Reality & Peace Be With You. Audio

'Hello, Are You There?' by Voom is reviewed by Nick Bollinger for The Sampler. Audio

'Hello, Are You There?' by Voom is reviewed by Nick Bollinger for The Sampler. Audio

A Wellington based band currently working on their seventh album and about to embark on a tour of the South Island. Audio

Just over a month ago US funk group Vulfpeck released an unusual Spotify only album called Sleepify. 10 songs, around thirty seconds each, all completely silent. In an accompanying video, the group… Audio