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Music 101 Interviews

The biggest stars & best musicians answer questions you've always wanted to ask.

  1. 23 NOV

    The game-changing soundtrack to Once Were Warriors returns

    Once Were Warriors celebrates its 30th anniversary this month and the legendary soundtrack has been re-released. Based on Alan Duff's novel and directed by Lee Tamahori, the film became the highest-grossing film of all-time in New Zealand and won numerous awards. Tim Moon, who was part of Tangata Records who released the soundtrack, joins Charlotte Ryan. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    7 min

  2. 21 NOV

    Fazerdaze on new album: 'People forget there's a human at the heart of it'

    After receiving glowing reviews for her earlier releases including her debut album Morningside, Fazerdaze spent years touring throughout the world, resulting in burnout. After taking some time out, she has returned with a new album that represents coming out of the darkness, with a sound that is bigger, but still holds true to her distinctive dreamy guitar pop. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    14 min

  3. 7 NOV

    Moana & The Tribe's journey to capturing indigenous voices

    Moana & The Tribe have returned with a concept album project that starts in Aotearoa and travels around the world - encapsulating the voices, language, and culture of six indigenous wāhine. Moana spoke with Music101's Charlotte Ryan. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    10 min

  4. 31 OCT

    Moby on getting sober and healthy

    We revisit a 2021 interview with Grammy award-winning musician Moby when he opened up to Charlotte Ryan about his career, addiction and regret. And just a heads up - this interview discusses suicide and suicidal ideation Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    19 min

  5. 26 OCT

    Salmonella Dub on writing in nature: ‘You could catch a kahawai from the mixing desk’

    Salmonella Dub originator Andrew Penman aka DJ Rudeboy talks to Charlotte Ryan about how the community of Whakatu, writer Keri Hulme, and our cultural history, influenced the music. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    15 min

  6. 23 OCT

    Horomona Horo on becoming an Arts Laureate: 'As an artist you can feel unseen'

    Best known taonga pūoro practitioner Horomona Horo speaks to Charlotte the day after he was announced as an Arts Laureate about the struggle to be seen as an artist. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    14 min

  7. 19 OCT

    Biographer on the Prince doco we won’t see

    Prince is one of the few remaining 80s superstars whose story remains a mystery, yet their estate is preventing the release of a Netflix documentary. Author Matt Thorne joins Charlotte Ryan to discuss his life-long pursuit of documenting Prince, and why he sides with Prince’s estate over the Netflix controversy. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    20 min

  8. 17 OCT

    M. Ward: On the supernatural effect of songs

    To celebrate the release M. Ward's 'best of' compilation, 'For Beginners', we revisit an interview from July 2023 where he discusses the supernatural occurrences when music reaches the listener's ear. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    12 min
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