Jazz Made In Australia 26 December 2016 ‘Xmas/New Year 2016/17’

The festive season is well and truly upon us and this week I would like Jazz Made In Australia to reflect that with a program of straight ahead happy music, big band, swing, a touch of latin, a Xmas tune with a difference here and there, music to keep you uplifted during this holiday time. […]

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Album of the Week – ‘After the Rain’ Hat Fitz & Cara

‘After the Rain‘ by Hat Fitz & Cara is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Hat Fitz &  Cara Robinson are an Australian-based blues and folk duo who have gradually built a great reputation both on stage and on record for their authentic and organic approach to the form. Their history might be seen as a […]

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Dubioza Kolektiv @ The Factory

“Yeah, the Dubioza Kolektiv really are that good.  Damn…Just…Damn…” –Mass Movement Magazine They’re non-conformist and a little rebellious.  Their music is exuberant and their lyrics tell it exactly how they see it.  They are known for their kick-ass live performances.  Oh; and they give their music away for free. Australia –  meet Dubioza Kolektiv. Melding […]

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On The Stoop at Venue 505

With a second album on it’s way, this 7 piece horn driven powderkeg is fresh from playing a bunch of festivals and a gig at The Sydney Opera House. Mariachi, Balkan, New-Orleans swing, Spaghetti-Western, Cabaret, Film Score, Cumbia, Punk-Rock are all represented in this adept ensemble featuring some of the finest musicians around. Their latest […]

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Jazz Made In Australia Monday 16th December Susnjar ‘Moth to Flame’, Karlin ‘Trace’

‘Moth to Flame’ is Daniel Susnjar‘s second release of his very popular Afro Peruvian jazz ensemble and is equally, drawing accolades, as did his first ‘Su Su Nje‘. Accolades such as ‘Susnjar radiates a joyful energy’ from the SMH and ‘Susnjar has created a fresh and bright thing’ from Australian jazz.net. This recording was also […]

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Eat Your History

  On Arts Wednesday, during the course of November/December 2016, Sylvia’s guest was food historian Jacqui Newling, who presented 7 episodes of a series called Eat Your History. You can gear all 7 episodes below: That was Part 1 about bread. That was Part 2 about sugar, That was Part 3 about tea.     […]

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