Melody Thomas
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
The Sampler for Saturday, September 2015
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from alt-country rockers Wilco, Melody Thomas checks out a new EP from soultronica duo Electric Wire Hustle and Teaxan… Audio
The Mixtape - Tami Neilson
Musical guests compile a C60, and talk us through the selections. This week, award winning Canadian-born country musician Tami Neilson with a selection of early influences and new discoveries. Audio
Russell Brown - Music and Technology
Blogger, media commentator and early adopter Russell Brown on navigating the sea of music streaming, downloading and purchasing platforms. Audio
Estère and Her Music Machines
Musician Estère invites us into her bedroom studio to break down her writing process, which includes sampling sounds from her home and beyond, then layering them up with her MPC Lola. Audio
The Shazam Effect - Derek Thompson
Senior editor at The Atlantic Derek Thompson on how the increasing availability of listener behaviour data drives the actions of scouts and label heads. Audio
Far-Fetch with Sam Scott: Bhangra
A game of fetch where Sam Scott (The Phoenix Foundation, Bunnies on Ponies) is given an obscure genre and a week to return with relevant musical examples and stirring stories. This week, he tackles… Audio
Shazam the popular music app
Shazam is the popular music app, whose ingenious algorithm, has been helping hundreds of millions of users to identify songs within seconds. Audio
The Mixtape - Electric Wire Hustle
Musical guests compile a C60, and talk us through the selections. In the first of Summer Music 101's Mixtape season, Electric Wire Hustle's David 'Taay Ninh' Wright and Mara TK share the songs that… Audio
The best live music of 2014
Music 101 contributors Marty Duda, Martyn Pepperell and Elle Hunt join Melody Thomas to discuss some of the most memorable moments in live music this year. Audio
Far-Fetch with Sam Scott - Miami Bass
A game of fetch where Sam Scott (The Phoenix Foundation, Bunnies on Ponies) is given an obscure musical genre and a week to return with relevant examples and entertaining anecdotes. This week, he gets… Audio
Music 101's Favourite Songs Of 2014
It's that time of year when music fiends are making lists and checking them twice, assessing the year in music that was. In the spirit of the season, Music 101 tasks a selection of our favourite music… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 22
Ice Cube embraces his inner officer, Tesla coil music and Kane Strang live in concert. Audio
Tesla Coil Music
Melody Thomas reports on the strange sights and sounds coming from Victoria University of Wellington, where she finds three musical Tesla Coils, a robotic backing band, and some very clever people… Audio
Tom Scott's guide to Melbourne
It's been a year since @Peace and Home Brew frontman Tom Scott moved to Melbourne, keen to make some noise in the Australian music scene while staying close to home. For a progress report on the moves… Audio
Music101 Pocket Edition 13
Jay Knight, Perfume Genius, Diggin' in the Carts with Nick D and music from Lorde, Awa and Louis Baker. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 12
Shapeshifter and The Upbeats, Sola Rosa, Will Wood, Into Orbit and new songs from Prince and Thom Yorke. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 11
Tributes to Peter Gutteridge, Fishrider's Temporary compilation, M'Lady's Records, and Courtney Barnett in session. Audio
Fiona Campbell of M'Lady's Records
Melody Thomas heads to the Portland headquarters of independent radical feminist label M'lady's Records and meets with Kiwi co-owner and ex-Coolies drummer Fiona Campbell. Audio
Ruban Nielson's guide to Portland
Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson has been based in Portland, Oregon for seven years now, but we'll never stop claiming him as our own. Melody Thomas met up with him for a tour of the city he… Audio
