The second annual Berry Jazz Festival features a wonderfully eclectic mix of music styles within the broad church of jazz. Held over two days on the ‘Mother’s Day’ weekend, the festival features some of Australia’s finest jazz talent with a program that literally has something for everybody – of all ages! The festival closes with a […]
Esperanza Spalding for Vivid Live
Esperanza Spalding performing Emily’s D+Evolution at Vivid LIVE On the 4th of June, Sydney hosts the 4 time Grammy award winning singer/composer/bassist Esperanza Spalding during Vivid LIVE for her ground breaking new project Emily’s D+Evolution – an album described as “otherworldly.. cosmic soul.. kinetic songs that burst with energy and life..”. Esperanza Spalding makes her […]
Wayne Shorter for Vivid Live
The influential 82-year-old saxophonist from classic ensembles with Miles Davis, Weather Report, and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, 10-time Grammy Award-winner Wayne Shorter will draw Vivid LIVE to a euphoric close with his signature, improvised solos and a life’s work of classic compositions. A living and breathing bloodline between the golden age of jazz standards, the […]
Magic and more!
Arts Thursday 14th April 2016 focusses on the contribution of a major cultural identity in Sydney, the late Bill Wright and sprinkles the air with magic when we talk to Bruce Glenn, The Gentleman Magician. Firstly, the exhibition, William Wright – Visions Through Disbelief. There are only a few days left to see this exhibition […]
Koori Kinship Systems
On Arts Wednesday 13 April 2016, Sylvia’s guest was Lynette Riley, unravelling the very complex Koori kinship systems. Follow the links below to listen to the conversation: Above is Part 1 of the conversation: here is Part 2 Here is Part 3: And here is Part 4: Do visit the website Lynette developed on Koori […]
Moodswing Playlist – Laidback Downtempo Chill
Selected & Presented by DJ Taline Aired 12th April 2016 on Eastside Radio 89.7Fm 8.00-9.30pm Tonight’s Moodswing is laid-back chill, taking you on a journey from 90s trip hop and dub to nu soul, hip hop and post dubstep, ranging from Massive Attack, Coldcut, DJ Shadow and The Herbaliser to Little Dragon, Modeselektor and AlunaGeorge. To hear this […]
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Tuesday 12th Digivol and Reverse batting
Fan of cricket? Do you bat reverse stance? If so you are 7.1 times more likely to become a professional! Find out more here Plus would you like to contribute to science, but a bit short on time? Maybe becoming a Digivol is for you! As a Digivol you can contribute to science from your […]
Soul of Sydney Danny Krivit
We are proud to announce the next installment of Soul Of Sydney featuring, DANNY KRIVIT (718 Sessions / Body and Soul / NYC), one of New York’s original DJ godfathers & also one of our biggest musical influences. Danny Krivit is a man whose story is intertwined with the New York music scene. With his […]
Arts Wednesday 13 April 2016
Ed Lippmann joins me at 10:40 am in Part 5 of Sydney By Design, this week looking at the other major urban development project, Greens Square. At 11:00 am I am joined by Lynette Riley, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney within NCCC (National Centre for Cultural Competence). During our conversation, Lynette helps to unravel […]
Album of the Week – ‘Artefact’ by Jeremy Sawkins Organ Quartet
‘Artefact’ by ‘Jeremy Sawkins’ Organ Quartet’ is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Back in 2004 Jeremy Sawkins formed organ trio ‘Jazz Organism’ with Darren Heinrich and drummer Dave Goodman, performing regularly at Sydney jazz events such as SIMA, the Town Hall Hotel and more, it was an impressive collection of musicians. The group then came to […]
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Authors, Jackie French & J.D.Barrett & SCF-Arts Monday
Renowned author, Jackie French, Hollywood screenwriter, J.D. Barrett and Sydney Comedy Festival Director, Jorge Menidis are my guests today. J.D.Barrett discusses her debut novel ‘The Secret Recipe for Second Chances’ and making the switch from screenwriter in Australia and Hollywood to novelist. Described as “a surprising, smart, charming novel that shows every day is a […]
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Making Airwaves Episode 9
On Tuesday 5th of April at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 9th instalment of Making Airwaves! Making Airwaves is a Windgap Foundation initiative, which allows adults who live with an intellectual disability to create their own half hour radio show. In this broadcast we hear from the talented Kevin, Kirsty, Scott, Alex, Victor and Marie. […]