Hip Hop
Ladi6 pops in for a chat to celebrate new release 'Alofa'
After taking some time away from the music industry working towards a degree in psychology, local hip hop, soul and RnB queen Ladi6 is back with a new single. Audio
Chuck D: "We are in the war of art not the art of war"
Pioneering rapper Chuck D inspired a wave of Hip hop through his social and political commentary in Public Enemy. Maggie Tweedie speaks to Chuck D about his surprising passion for pilates, his many… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition:6 September 2023
In Pocket Edition this week Ladi6 is lauded a laureate for her contribution to the arts. Maggie Tweedie sits down with Slowdive to reflect on the bands legacy in the shoegaze scene. And we hear fresh… Audio
Introducing - Times x Two
Times x Two with their song Get Me Some Mon'. http://timesxtwo.bandcamp.com/ Audio
The Sampler: Common, Nobodys Smiling
On his new album Nobody's Smiling, rapper Common presents a grim picture of his hometown Chicago, backed by the dark and ominous beats of longtime collaborator No I.D. Nick Bollinger takes a listen. Audio
Kate Tempest
Straddling the worlds of music, theatre and literary, British performance poet and rapper Kate Tempest chronicles the gritty underworld of her stomping ground, South East London. She's just released… Audio
The Sampler: The Roots
Nick Bollinger reviews ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin - the latest album from one of the most versatile house bands in late night television. Audio
Vaitea
Vaitea is a NZ born Italian living in London - she talks to Emma Smith about being a trilingual rapper. Audio
Resample South Auckland
Musician, producer and educator Anonymouz is known for his slick R&B production and piano skills, but he's ditched the instruments for a new series of recordings that he'll premier at the Mangere Arts… Audio
