The Mixtape
The Mixtape - Katrina Batten
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is newsreader Katrina Batten. She talks to Yadana Saw about her lifelong love of pop music. Audio
The Mixtape - Boh Runga
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is jewellry designer Boh Runga, best known as the flamehaired frontwoman of Stellar*. She shares her tunes with Yadana Saw. Audio
The Mixtape: Hamish McKeich
This week’s selector is Hamish McKeich, recently appointed Principal Conductor in Residence for the NZSO. He speaks to Yadana Saw about his evolution from bassoonist to classical conductor.
The Mixtape: Michelle A'Court
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is broadcaster, comedienne and writer Michele A'Court. She shares her songs and stories with Yadana Saw. Audio
The Mixtape: Aaron Hawkins
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Dunedin mayor elect Aaron Hawkins. He's one of a slew of younger representatives elected in the recent local body elections. He speaks of his time as a student… Audio
The Mixtape: Maisey Rika
This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is singer/songwriter Maisey Rika. She shares her stories and favourite tracks with Kirsten Johnstone. Audio
The Mixtape: Ngahiwi Apanui
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Ngahiwi Apanui, tumuaki (Chief Executive) of Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori and founding member of conscious roots band Aotearoa. He shares his 100% New Zealand… Audio
The Mixtape: Grant Robertson's top six Flying Nun songs
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance and unofficial Minster of Flying Nun. He shares an exclusively Dunedin collection of tracks ahead of The Others Way Festival. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Josh Fountain
Upon the release of Twister, Leisure's second album, founding member Josh Fountain is the RNZ Mixtape selector. He speaks with Yadana Saw about his work at Golden Age Studio - the home of Lorde's… Audio
The Mixtape: David Farrier
When he's not making documentaries about competitive tickling or danger tourism, David Farrier enjoys listening to music. In this week's Mixtape he shares five of his favourite songs. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Grant Smithies
Grant Smithies is a music critic, writer, reviewer and record store owner. He shares his favourite songs and tales of alternative careers in his mixtape with Yadana Saw. Audio
The Mixtape: Broods
This week's RNZ Mixtape selectors Broods share their favourite songs. Brother and sister Caleb and Georgia Nott talk about their musical family and unreal Los Angeles life with Yadana Saw. Audio
The Mixtape: Teresa Patterson
Teresa Paterson has been involved in the NZ music industry for more than two decades working in band management, PR and at record labels, including a stint as the head of Virgin Records NZ. She shares… Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Karl Steven
Karl Steven of Supergroove, The Drab Doo Riffs and Heart Attack Alley is the RNZ Mixtape selector. He shares his songs and stories of being in bands to studying for his PhD at Cambridge. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Lorraine Barry
Lorraine Barry is the manager behind Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, Mark Vanilau and Nomad. In her RNZ Music mixtape she shares songs and tales from her international career working with Massive Attack… Audio
The Mixtape: Godfrey De Grut
Godfrey De Grut lectures in popular music at University of Auckland. The composer, saxophonist won the 2002 Silver Scroll for co-writing Che Fu's 'Misty Frequencies', and has played keys for Kanye… Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Adam McGrath
This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is The Eastern's Adam McGrath. He picks tunes and shares tales of his rugged Southern upbringing with Kirsten Johnstone. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Charlotte Yates
This week's Mixtape selector is singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates, one of the most versatile and enduring personalities in the local music landscape. She speaks with Kirsten Johnstone about her many… Audio
The Mixtape: Myele Manzanza
This week's RNZ Music Mixtape selector is drummer Myele Manzanza. The accomplished musician who's played across jazz, RnB, and hip-hop shares some tracks that have inspired his sound. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: King Kapisi
Local hip-hop heavyweight King Kapisi was the first hip-hop artist ever to win the Silver Scroll - NZ's most coveted songwriting award - back in 1999. These days he's a father, grandfather, basketball… Video, Audio