Connan Mockasin
Great NZ Album - Forever Dolphin Love
The first album under the Connan Mockasin name, Forever Dolphin Love hooked adventurous music listeners into his signature languid, dreamy psych guitar sound. Audio
James Blake on why concertgoers need to just shush
In his only New Zealand interview, Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist James Blake tells RNZ Music why concertgoers need to "shut up" and "just listen to the person play". Audio
The Sampler: Connan Mockasin
Connan Mockasin offers a companion album to his dodgy-sounding movie melodrama. Nick Bollinger has a listen. Audio
The Sampler: 6 November 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews a dance set from Julien Dyne; a companion album to a dodgy-soundingmelodrama from Connan Mockasin; and the familiar-yet-different sound of The Changing Same. Audio
The Sampler: Connan Mockasin
Connan Mockasin offers a companion album to his dodgy-sounding movie melodrama. Nick Bollinger has a listen.
AudioThe Sampler: 6 November 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews a dance set from Julien Dyne; a companion album to a dodgy-soundingmelodrama from Connan Mockasin; and the familiar-yet-different sound of The Changing Same.
AudioMusic 101 Pocket Edition 208: Reb Fountain/Connan Mockasin/J.C. Carroll
In this week's Pocket Edition, Reb Fountain shares a new song in her live session, Kirsten Johnstone speaks with Connan Mockasin about the many new things in his life and The Members' JC Carroll… Audio
Connan Mockasin on his morally dubious film debut and new album
The premise of Connan Mockasin's new album and video series is disturbing. It's about a music teacher falling for his student, who he's mistaken for a girl. The cult-favourite musician speaks to RNZ… Video, Audio
Anika Moa, Elvis Costello & Connan Mockasin
Jeremy Taylor from Slow Boat Records with new releases from celebrated expat Connan Mockasin, a revitalised Anika Moa and Elvis Costello's first new music in 5 years. Audio
Thundercat
Thundercat AKA Stephen Bruner speaks with Yadana Saw about Erykah Badu, why he loves comedy and how he might work for us. Audio
REVIEW: Laneway Festival 2018
It was a scorcher at Auckland's Laneway festival yesterday and the bands were even hotter. Video
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Connan Mockasin: chilling out in Te Awanga
Connan Mockasin's psychedelic music is trippy, dream pop with an ethereal feel, but he describes it as leaning more towards rhythm and blues. Mockasin lives in California, where he's just supported… Audio
Connan Mockasin and Liam Finn back home for Christmas
Auckland's new New Year's Eve festival Wondergarden will see NZ musicians Connan Mockasin, Liam Finn, and Lawrence Arabia headlining, playing a mix of each others songs, and some specially selected… Video, Audio
Collaborations by Tiny Ruins and Connan Mockasin
Nick Bollinger catches up with creative collaborations from Tiny Ruins and Connan Mockasin. Audio
Collaborations by Tiny Ruins and Connan Mockasin
Nick Bollinger catches up with creative collaborations from Tiny Ruins and Connan Mockasin.
AudioThe Sampler for 15 December 2015
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a hometown tour from Manhattan's 'anti-folk' singer Jeffrey Lewis; creative collaborations between Tiny Ruins/ Hamish Kilgour, and Connan Mockasin/… Audio
The Sampler for 15 December 2015
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a hometown tour from Manhattan's 'anti-folk' singer Jeffrey Lewis; creative collaborations between Tiny Ruins/ Hamish Kilgour, and Connan Mockasin/…
AudioMusic 101 Pocket Edition 25 Laneway Special
It's the 2015 Laneway Special: Control and confidence with FKA twigs, Belle and Sebastian on writing songs about young people, and Connan Mockasin heads home. Audio
Connan Mockasin at home in Te Awanga
The adage "there's no place like home" certainly rings true for Connan Mockasin. Having toured the furthermost reaches of the globe, showcasing his sophomore album Caramel, Mockasin took to his family… Audio
SxSW 2014
South by Southwest 2014 sees some 2,200 official performers and bands - plus a ton of unofficial ones - squeeze into the many venues that dot the Texan capital, from hungry young guns looking to get… Audio