Martyn Pepperell

Our guest this week is music journalist, DJ and broadcaster Martyn Pepperell, sharing an expertly curated selection of songs. Audio

For today's music feature, we're travelling back to the heady days of the 1990s - when a new generation of Aotearoa jazz, soul, funk, dub and lounge musicians rose to fame. Nathan Haines and Mark De… Audio

City-pop is a mix of American/UK influenced pop music that emerged in Japan in the late 1970s eventually giving way to J-Pop and the idol groups of the 90s. Audio

Today we're going back to the 90s to explore Aotearoa's street soul and swing beat era. Audio

Do you still listen to cassette tapes? Have you bought one recently? Tony Stamp was intrigued by recent stories on the rise in cassette sales, so he talked to music retailers, label owners, and… Audio

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Roland TR-808, a piece of equipment that changed the sound of modern music forever, giving birth to entire genres along the way. RNZ Music's Tony Stamp… Video, Audio

For the last two decades, Wellington-based information management consultant and musician Michael Upton has spent his free time recording and performing experimental electronica as Jet Jaguar. Audio

Inside the Red Bull Music Academy Tokyo, RZA's vision for A Better Tomorrow and the Gothic folk of Nadia Reid. Audio