Soul
The Internet: coming out from the shadow of Odd Future
Odd Future-affiliated soul outfit The Internet talk to Sam Wicks. Audio
Leon Bridges
Before he makes his way to New Zealand next Saturday to play Auckland's St James Theatre, Melody Thomas talked to Leon Bridges about the foundations of his throwback sound. Audio
Anatomy of a Song - Trinity Roots' Little Things
RDU's Spanky Moore gets to the bottom of what makes Trinity Roots' 'Little Things'so special. Audio
Tahuna Breaks Tour Diary
Behind-the-scenes with Tahuna Breaks on their whirlwind European tour; a two-week run that included a slot at England's Glastonbury festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Audio
Hip Hop - Sampling
University of Auckland ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke raps about hip hop music and culture. This month Kirsten discusses the role of sampling (with some choice samples) because where would hip hop… Audio
Womad 2015 Live: Che Sudaka, Tahuna Breaks
An interview and live performance from Spanish based group Che Sudaka, originally from Columbia and Argentina. Then, a set from Auckland-based funk band Tahuna Breaks who had an appreciative Womad… Video, Audio
Ladi6 - The Alpha Sessions
Ladi6 has embarked on a residency at Auckland and Wellington institution, Matterhorn, crewing with special guests for The Alpha Sessions. Ladi talks with Sam Wicks about the month-long stint. Audio
Amy - The Amy Winehouse documentary
Asif Kapadia, director of Amy, a film that chronicles the life of Amy Winehouse, talks to Sam Wicks ahead of its New Zealand premiere. Video, Audio
Miguel
The presence of Los Angeles, California is keenly felt on Wildheart, the new record from soul and R&B Los Angeleno, Miguel, a 12-song set that fixes its lens on life in La La Land. The LA native talks… Audio
Oscar Key Sung
Zac Arnold catches up with Oscar Key Sung for a lesson in being authentic and laying it bare upon the release of his new EP, Altruism. Audio
Stan Walker in session
Much-loved New Zealand R&B and soul voice, Stan Walker, is a triple-threat, starring in the 2013 film Mt Zion, judging The X-Factor NZ, and most recently knocking out Truth & Soul, an album that sees… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 35
Paolo Nutini in session, Napalm Death- keeping the intensity boiling and Caroles come of age. Audio
Six60: the mainstream underdogs return
Despite their success, chart-toppers Six60 say they still feel like outsiders in the NZ music community. Six60 talk to Sam Wicks about their stadium-sized ambition. Audio
Elvis in the Gardens
Zac Arnold heads to the annual Elvis In the Gardens festival to find out how six different tribute artists got all shook up. Audio
Jungle
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
Daniel de Vries, Cato and Joost van Dijck: My Baby
Amsterdam based soul-funk-blues trio who are touring NZ this month. Audio
Cosmic Compositions
Since 2012, Auckland's Addison Chase has been releasing free-jazz informed beat music through his C O S M I C C O M P O S I T I O N S Soundcloud and Bandcamp pages. Mid-2014, his music caught the… Audio
Aaradhna preparing to play The Apollo
New Zealand music history will be made in New York City this week when Porirua born, Los Angeles based soul singer Aaradhna steps on stage at a sold-out Apollo Music Café at the Apollo Theatre, the… Audio
D'Angelo - Black Messiah
After a 14-year absence, D'Angelo - the great soul vocalist and multi-instrumentalist music critic Robert Christgau dubbed "R&B Jesus" - is finally back on the scene with Black Messiah, an album that… Audio
Introducing: Hey Frankie
Jess Palmer introduces her band Hey Frankie, and their song 'Out Of My Hands' from the EP Guess Who. Audio
