Mister Ott’s second album ‘Single Shot’ sees the band expand their Ethiojazz sound to incorporate psychedelic guitars, reverb-drenched horns, intergalactic keys, and a crunchy drum/bass combo. The result is a mesmerising marriage of eastern sounds, tight jazz/funk instrumentation, and hypnotic dance grooves with a psychedelic edge. The music blends native melodies with improvisation for which […]
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Whilst waiting for Queen Kafé to be back on air, tune in to Forever French as I will be producing and hosting the show every second Wednesday’s from 8-9:30pm. Forever French is all about sharing French culture and music from French speaking countries with Australia. For anyone part of la Francophonie, if you would like […]
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Adapted from the incredible true story A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierly. In LION five-year-old Saroo finds himself alone and travelling on the wrong train away from his home in northern India. Frightened and bewildered, he ends up thousands of miles away, in chaotic Kolkata. Somehow he survives living on the streets, dodging all sorts of […]
Join me, Jane Raffan, on Arts Monday 9 January 2017 for a program exploring some of Sydney’s lost buildings, places and spaces, and the debates and protests their demolition aroused. You’ll hear interviews with Bob Whight, Project Manager at the Museum of Sydney, on MOS’ latest exhibition Demolished Sydney. In 1856, Harper’s magazine published a […]
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This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected. […]
Usually early in a New Year we reflect on the previous one and that’s what I’ve done in the program this week. I’ve selected some tracks from CD releases that I’ve particularly enjoyed over the past year or two. Of course I can’t fit nearly as many as I would like to in one program […]
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Every January, Sydney Festival enlivens and transforms Sydney with a bold cultural celebration based on the highest quality art and big ideas. The program is kaleidoscopic in its diversity, from burlesque, cheeky cabaret and Canadian circus, to high energy jazz, indie rock and Russian theatre; from contemporary dance to family programs to traditional Indigenous arts […]
Every January, Sydney Festival enlivens and transforms Sydney with a bold cultural celebration based on the highest quality art and big ideas. The program is kaleidoscopic in its diversity, from burlesque, cheeky cabaret and Canadian circus, to high energy jazz, indie rock and Russian theatre; from contemporary dance to family programs to traditional Indigenous arts practice. […]
‘Home’ by Wallis Bird is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The Irish artist returned on 30th September with a brand new record, her fifth album. This album is a celebration of the love Bird now enjoys with her girlfriend and muse, and refers to the album as a thank you letter. A delightful soul album. […]
Vince Jones and The Basement are synonymous with the best that jazz has to offer and it’s at The Basement that Vince can recall remarkable nights with exceptional bands and joyful audiences. “Retrospective – Till Now” sees Vince re-visiting songs born of this decades long artist/club relationship. Songs co-written with some of the Australia’s finest […]
An evening dedicated to celebrating the innovative, new and weird folks of the alternative scene. Immerse yourself in the offerings of these incredible artists from the realms of dub, world, electro, percussion and twisted folk. More than a concert, this is a full-tilt festive experience across two rooms and a courtyard filled with tasty treats. […]
Beyond Words – Calligraphic Traditions of Asia is a long-running exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Join Matt Cox, Curator of Asian Art, in conversation with Maisy Stapleton on Arts Thursday 29 December 2016, about this spiritual and artistic form of communication used across the Asian world. Calligraphy is found in contexts […]