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Thursday, 1 August 2024

Kootsie Don is an independent rising Indigenous Australian actor, rapper, singer and songwriter. She comes in a small size, but her music and her presence are XXL. Kootsie is a creator of hard core, truthful, head bopping and motivating hip hop music, as well as soulful, catchy, sexy and feel-good RnB music. Her latest release “Lemme Know” has accumulated more than 30K streams on Spotify and has been added to numerous Spotify playlists such as The Flavour and Big Ancestor Energy just to name a few.

Thursday, 1 August 2024

Selve are an alternative rock band led by Loki Liddle (Jabirr Jabirr) and Reece Bowden (Anaiwan), who are known for dazzling audiences at their live shows at Woodford Folk Festival, BLAK DAY OUT, Springtime, Brisbane Festival, BIGSOUND and SXSW Sydney. Selve are grounded, electric and ready to match their renowned performance reputation with the launch of their debut album Red Desert Dream.

Thursday, 1 August 2024

Kristal West is a proud Piadram, Manbarra and Palawa woman with a passion for culture and identity. She is granddaughter to the legendary First Nations land rights activist, Dr. Eddie Mabo, who campaigned for ten years to eventually have the legal doctrine of terra nullius overturned and her grandmother, Dr. Bonita Mabo AO, was a staunch black rights activist. Kristal is heavily influenced by her grandparents and strives to capture the stories of her bloodlines through music, Kristal has recently showcased at BIGSOUND, and the Australian Women in Music Awards First Nations Showcases. In April 2024 she was announced as the winner of the prestigious Dennis ‘Mop’ Conlon Scholarship via QMUSIC, with the $15,000 prize money going towards a special music project.

Friday, 2 August 2024

Rudy Matoy is a local singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who aims to help heal his community and restore respect and dignity to the children of the land. Traditional language, songs and dance play an integral part in his music and the spaces he creates with it. Originally from north Queensland, Rudy grew up influenced by traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, fostering a deep connection to singing and culture from a very young age. Rudy’s music comes back to sitting with Elders, and the messages they have given him about the importance of healing and sustaining the country for the next generations.

Friday, 2 August 2024

Velvet Trip is the Psychedelic music project of Zeppelin Hamilton & Clayton Allen, born and imagined on Gadigal Country, Sydney. In the past year, Velvet Trip have released four singles and recently released their debut record Harmony Blooms – a transcendental, sonic experience across nine songs. From 2022 to 2023 they toured Australia with Daft Punk collaborators Parcels, and collaborations with other First Nations artists have seen Velvet Trip performing at the Sydney Opera house alongside Wiradjuri poet Jazz Money and performing with Emily Wurramurra in the ABC series Going Country.

Friday, 2 August 2024

Naarm/Melbourne based artist, producer, and proud Gamilaroi man, The Terrifying Lows, AKA Tyler Millott, has emerged as a captivating force in the world of alternative rock. With a distinctive blend of hypnotic rhythms, seductive guitars, and an intimate vocal style, Millott’s music delves deep into themes of anxiety, self-destruction, and experiential distortion, providing listeners with a striking and immersive sonic journey. He’s shared the stage with Australian music legends, including Dan Sultan, Richard Clapton, Hayley Mary of the Jezabels, and Cam Muncey of Jet. With his magnetic music and powerful presence, audiences can expect to embark on a captivating journey through the landscapes of his individuality.

Saturday, 3 August 2024

Whether you know JK-47 as Triple J’s Unearthed Artist of the Year in 2020, or from his jaw-dropping Like A Version where he put a fantastic twist on “Changes” by 2Pac, you will know the talented Indigenous artist is a force to be reckoned with.

Having already scored a Triple J feature album with his stellar debut album Made For This, nominations for Best New Act at the Rolling Stone Awards and Acclaim Magazine Rookie of the Year, and being booked for festivals like Laneway, Groovin The Moo, Splendour In The Grass, BLUESFEST and more, JK-47 is a man on a mission to touch the hearts and minds of those not just in his home country, but all around the world.

Saturday, 3 August 2024

Bursting onto the scene with her debut single “Blak Britney” Miss Kaninna, a proud Yorta Yorta, Djadja Wurrung, Kalkadoon and Yirendali woman, has emerged as a voice of punk and power, captivating audiences with her ferocious charisma.

Her single “Blak Britney”, an anti-establishment anthem written to amplify the voices of Blak women, arrived in May to critical acclaim. Within a fortnight of its release, it was the #1 most-played song on Triple J and she was crowned ‘Unearthed Artist of The Year’ at 2023’s J Awards.

Floating effortlessly between Hip Hop, Neo-soul and R&B, Miss Kaninna arrives to claim BLAK POP in so-called Australia.

Saturday, 3 August 2024

Papua New Guinea born, now Naarm/Melbourne based, Kaiit (pronounced Ky-yeet) burst onto the scene in 2017 with her debut single “Natural Woman”. Creating waves online, Kaiit has gone on to build a truly global community of fans, amassing over 30 million streams and 90,000 followers on Spotify alone. At the 2019 ARIA Awards she took home Best Soul/R&B Release for the sun-speckled bop “Miss Shiney”. Kaiit has sold out multiple national tours, and supported a number of international heavyweights, including SZA and The Internet. Her music is timeless, with its shimmery feel-good vibes and nostalgic production and a creative vision sustained by a deep spiritual connection with her ancestors.

Saturday, 3 August 2024

Djanaba is a Wiradjuri and Bundjalung woman from Newcastle with connections to the Wollombi people. Raised on traditional dance and song, Djanaba takes these lessons and interprets them within contemporary pieces of music. With influences from Florence and the Machine, Birdy and SZA, her unique taste in allows for a wide variety of styles to be portrayed throughout her music. Writing music since she was thirteen, she has experimented with writing and performing from Klub Koori to Yabun.

Host

BENNYGOLD was born and raised in Darwin and is a descendant of the Iwaidja and Malak Malak Clans in the Northern Territory and of Badu Island on the Torres Strait Islands.

Starting his DJ career during lockdown 2020, he has a passion for all things music, fusing old school disco with camp house, soul and pop music, creating an uplifting celebration that will move your feet and soul.

Most recently BENNYGOLD was the Co-Festival Creative Director of Sydney World Pride 2023 and is currently the Creative Director for the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA).