Yadana Saw
Music with RNZ's Yadana Saw
One song - many ways. Yadana Saw shares some classic songs from Tom Tom Club and The Mohawks and discusses how they've been reappeared in the works of Mariah Carey and other memorable pop tracks. Audio
Adam McGrath: Supporting Small Venues
Adam McGrath and The Eastern play two fundraiser shows in support of much-loved Hastings venue Common Room. Yadana Saw talks to Adam about the challenges facing musicians under the shadow of COVID19… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition #345: Shihad/Reb Fountain
In this week's Pocket Edition, Shihad return to their roots on their new album, Reb Fountain talks about committing to music on her latest record Iris and Mediawatch make their Pocket Edition debut Audio
Banning the Mayor on George Street, Dunedin
The saga of changing Dunedin's main street in the centre of the city - George Street - to one way, continues with a retailer banning the mayor this week from his shop, after a vote last week to make… Audio
Gladys Berejiklian to resign
The sudden decision by the New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, that she will resign in the face of a corruption investigation has left the Liberal Party scrambling for a new leader. The… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition #343: Stan Walker
In this week's Pocket Edition, Stan Walker talks about his childhood on Tamapahore marae, Australian Idol and his ambition to make a difference and a clutch of sweet songs Video, Audio
Music with Yadana Saw
As Aotearoa gradually reemerges from Covid restrictions Yadana Saw shares some of upcoming tours and live gigs that music fans can get to. Audio
RNZ news reader Sarah Thomson on songs that stay in your life
RNZ news reader Sarah Thomson on songs that stay in your life. Audio
Music 101: Yadana Saw
Yadana Saw, who's filling in as host of Music 101 this Saturday, tells Jesse what's coming up on the show and picks a track to play. Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition #342: Phil Manzanera/Alien Weaponry
In this week's Pocket Edition, Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera on his new collaboration with an old friend called Tim Finn and Alien Weaponry on their new record Tangaroa Audio
Pacific Waves chat with Yadana Saw for 21 September 2021
Ni sa bula vinaka Pacific Wave listeners, Koroi Hawkins here. Because of the Covid-19 lockdowns here in New Zealand we can't bring you our usual daily show and we're really sorry about that. But while… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition #341: Waiata Anthems/Hot 8 Brass Band
In this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana chooses some songs for Te Wiki o te reo Maori and we learn about the New Orleans tradition of second lining in tribute to the late Benny Pete of Hot 8 Brass Band
…Metal jazz composition wins fans after Taypayer's Union criticism
Extreme metal jazz orchestra composition REgenesis from the Chimera Suite has attracted social media attention and gained some big name fans thanks to the Taxpayers Union.
Earlier this week the lobby… Audio
ACC injuries in rugby
A study of ACC claims from rugby players aged from just five years old, to 40 years old, has tallied up the number of injury claims in what's historically been the nation's favourite game. It's found… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 340: Stan Walker/Tararua
In this week's Pocket Edition, Stan Walker speaks with Charlotte Ryan about lockdown and his new te reo Maori album and Trevor Reekie speaks with a taonga puoro collective Tararua fusing traditional… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: Lee 'Scratch' Perry Special
In this week's Pocket Edition, it’s a special Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry tribute to the Jamaican's greatest sonic wizard. Yadana Saw speaks with Aotearoa musicians about the man known as the Godfather of Dub… Audio
Lost and Found: Songs discovered and revisited in lockdown
In this first ever episode of Lost and Found, Yadana Saw discovers and revisits songs that have been playing on her home stereo during lockdown. Video, Audio
Musical Chairs: Ben Howe - The Flying Nun Years
In this episode of Musical Chairs, Ben Howe explains how he came to run New Zealand’s most beloved and internationally known record labels. And how his association with Flying Nun harks back to the… Video, Audio
Pocket Edition 337: Maisey Rika & Lawrence Arabia
This week on pocket edition by candlelight Audio