Best Daniela Sun Podcasts (2026)

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Dating & Relationships 47:09

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1+ y ago47:09

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City babes might be up and trending on social media, but IRL, are we as cutthroat when it comes to who and how we are dating? Hear from our guests Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Naija Womxn 58:00

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Womxnhood - a chessboard game of finding personhood through manoeuvring sisterhood, daughterhood, respectability politics, and academic excellence...Nigerian edition! Who’s ready to play? Hear from our guests Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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Tribes and Traditions 47:11

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Newsflash! Nigeria is a country made of 371 different tribes, it is not a monolith. With so many traditions intermingling among us, which do we want to retain, and which to let go? Hear from our guests Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Journeys to the Motherland 49:12

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The ancestors are calling us! We’re talking touching down on the tarmac, and what our trips back to Nigeria have been like.Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Naija Icons 48:02

2y ago48:02

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Look, we are no strangers to the proverb ‘be humble, stay blessed’, but on this episode we stay gluttonously-proud recounting our list of Nigerian superstars. Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Nigerian Culture 38:28

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From its music, to dance, books and food, Nigeria has a lot to offer when it comes to culture; but which have had the deepest impacts on us as Nigerians? Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Teaser! - With My Naija Sisters 2:03

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Through unfiltered chat and proud cackle, a roundtable of Nigerian-British women and non-binary folk explore the magic and madness of their shared heritage, and how it has informed the lives they live today, and hopes for tomorrow. Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma a…

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Claire Yurika 55:12

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5/8ths East Asian Claire Yurika Davis explores lineage and belonging with us, and maps out how she accesses her Jamaican Japanese heritage through her creative direction and cooking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Food 48:36

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You are allowed only one utensil for the rest of eternity - spoon, or chopsticks? Honestly, what else is there to talk about! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Media Representation 37:03

2+ y ago37:03

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A game of Where's Wally? in which we try to locate all the hard-to-ID half East Asians amidst all visual media ever – but relax, because Keanu Reeves is the first one we found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sex and Dating 34:20

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Look… We all are, and want to be, fetishised – but only in very specific ways thank you very much. Dm to get details at +44 0746£ ;)* "/@ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cultural Exposure 42:25

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Which half of us is more East Asian? And when did the influences come in? Turns out it’s not so easy to trace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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High Achiever 44:41

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Turns out every guest on this show is some sort of a high achiever, but is that selection bias, or have we scientifically proven this stereotype? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Upbringing and the Home 40:45

2+ y ago40:45

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Non-stop apologies to family members on this episode as we recall the cultural idiosyncrasies coming through the differences between our mums, dads, and siblings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Teaser! - All My Half East Asian BFFs 1:48

2+ y ago1:48

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Through raucous and poignant discussions, a group of half East Asian, half white friends connect more deeply with each other and explore new ways to live their identities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What is Wealth w/ Nikita Vervelde 1:07:40

3y ago1:07:40

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Beyond the accumulation of financial assets, what does the word ‘wealth’ mean to us now? Guest host Nikita Vervelde is business leader and advisor known for challenging leadership teams and driving incubator and accelerator programmes addressing societal problems such as homelessness, mental health, wellbeing, reimagining the education system and e…

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Higher Education w/ Goldsmith Anti Racist Action 57:43

3+ y ago57:43

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Hosts Daniela and Rhona explore the experiences of POC students and staff in higher education and what we wish we’d have learnt during Uni. Speaking with guest Kareem Samara in the studio about GARA, Goldsmith Anti Racist Action, finding out what the 4.5 month occupation of Deptford townhall was all about and what is happening since. Kareem Samara …

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Swimming w/ On the Outside 1:06:35

3+ y ago1:06:35

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How does access and privilege play into a person’s ability to gain this important life skill, and is the swimwear industry catering adequately to different types of bodies? This is a special episode as we feature our friends from the fantastic podcast - On the Outside who have diverse views on outdoors news, produced by the lovely Francesca Turau…

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Poetry as a Second Language w/ Thành Trần 1:05:07

3+ y ago1:05:07

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Language can be a tool, a creative expression, even a therapeutic method. Plunging into the fluidity of language in this episode, we will hear poetry by Thành Trần, and also give practical advice in speaking with second language speakers. Thành is a London based Vietnamese artist who engages in visual communication through animation, photography an…

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Ep. 68 - Conrad Keely (...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead) 1:19:23

4y ago1:19:23

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Conrad Keely has been a hero of mine for a long time. Since being shocked and beguiled by the lyrics to the title track from …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead's 4th studio album, 'Worlds Apart' I've been a fan ever since. Their 5th record, 'So Divided' is one of my favourites of all time and their 3rd record, 'Source Tags & Codes' received…

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Creative Unions Against Monopolies w/ Srsly Wrong 1:48:16

4y ago1:48:16

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A practical guide to boycotting monopolies from within the creative industries. Co-hosted with Aaron Moritz and Shawn Vulliez from Srsly Wrong, a utopian leftist comedy podcast. Is it worse to work on a recruitment advert for the US military than for the New Zealand military? Staring down job offers from Amazon studios versus Marvel (owned by Disne…

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Ep. 67 - Paul Kelly (singer/songwriter) 37:49

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Paul Kelly is one of the great voices of Australia. Not in a way where he preaches or speaks for others, it is in the way that he tells stories of its inhabitants, never hiding the scary or the ugly yet always with a tenderness and a beauty and honesty that is so hard to encapsulate as a songwriter. His song 'How To Make Gravy' has become a Christm…

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Ep. 66 - Davey Lane (You Am I) 1:20:10

4y ago1:20:10

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Davey Lane is a red hot gun slinger. He joined You Am I as a youngster back in 1999 and since then has gone on to play with Crowded House, Todd Rundgren, Jimmy Barnes and a bunch of other big names in the biz, he's the sort of musician you could comfortably get to join any band and know he will instantly make it better. He has also been making solo…

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Cultural Appropriation w/ Rhona, Tryb & Daniela 1:02:51

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Cultural appropriation is the act of a dominant culture taking aspects of a culture that is not their own and utilising it in some way for their own expression or benefit. On this episode we will be considering how the conversation around cultural appropriation has expanded over time, and asking the question of where the line between cultural appro…

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Ep. 65 - Luke Steele (Empire Of The Sun/H3000) 47:33

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Luke Steele knows how to create magic. From his accomplished work in the early 2000's with The Sleepy Jackson to the grandiosity of Empire Of The Sun and the bold musical exploration and experimentation of his project Dreams with Daniel Johns from Silverchair, Luke has written some absolute first class tunes that contain that inexplicable quality w…

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Dispelling Covid-19 Vaccine Myths w/ Dr Rahma Elmahdi, Anita Kaur Thind, Dr Vanessa Apea 2:08:20

4+ y ago2:08:20

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With the uptake of the vaccines being low among the black and other racialised communities in the UK, we ask the question why? Shining light on some of the historical medical misgivings and modern healthcare inequalities which have set the stage for hesitancy, we take a deeper look at the situation of the present. Question include - how has the vac…

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Living up to Mr Darcy w/ Onwe 1:42:26

4+ y ago1:42:26

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Mr Darcy, Edward Cullen, Nick Young are just a few of names of the men that stole the hearts of many young readers. These fictional crushes are often unrealistic, and at times problematic. On this episode, the hosts and Kosi Reni Amayo, author and founder of Onwe - an independent publisher based in the UK, dive deep into tropes in media, and ponder…

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Ep. 64 - Daniela Spalla (songwriter/performer) 1:00:48

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Argentinian artist Daniela Spalla has all the hallmarks of a star. Charisma, style, wit, talent, the look, she is the complete package. Based in Mexico City she has been rising to fame steadily over the last 5 years. Her latest record 'Puro Teatro' (Mere Theatre) is an 80's inspired affair with sophisticated musicality and top notch songwriting all…

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Cancel Culture: Art or Artist? w/ Rhona, Tryb & Daniela 58:29

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Cancel culture is an ever provocative term and hot topic. There is a lot of fear surrounding 'being canceled' but who are the odds really stacked against? On this episode we explore how we hold people and organisations accountable, and separate the art from the artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 63 - Gretta Ray (songwriter/performer) 1:06:07

4+ y ago1:06:07

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Gretta Ray is a natural when it comes to songwriting. She was already kicking arse as a teenager when she won the Vanda & Young songwriting competition for her song Drive back in 2016. Since then she has released some impressive singles and an excellent EP and her debut album 'Begin To Look Around' will be out in August of this year, nice one Grett…

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Ep. 62 - Murray Cook (The Wiggles) 56:13

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Murray Cook is one of the founding members of Australian children's music group The Wiggles. Easily recognisable in his red skivvy with a guitar around his neck, Murray played in the band for 20 years and recorded an enormous amount of records (an album every year and sometimes more!). At their peak they were known to play up to 40 shows a month an…

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Performers & Venues in a time of Covid w/ Hootananny Brixton 1:22:00

5y ago1:22:00

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The arts industry is one of those sectors that relies on human interaction, whether it is to experience a live theatre performance, music in a venue or at a festival or even just popping into a gallery. So what happens when all those spaces disappear or at best become socially distanced. Max Golfar works for Hootananny the venue in birxton as Music…

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Ep. 61 - Lachlan Stuckey (Surprise Chef) 1:20:36

5y ago1:20:36

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Lachlan Stuckey is the guitar player in Melbourne instrumental soul band Surprise Chef. He also runs the record label College Of Knowledge which puts out their records and other like minded contemporaries. Their latest record 'Daylight Savings' is exemplary, the playing is super tight, the production is gritty and the musicality is on point, it's i…

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Ep. 60 - Coco Reilly (songwriter/performer) 1:17:40

5y ago1:17:40

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Coco Reilly released her debut self-titled record in December of 2020 and it's excellent, it was a swell way to finish off a very silly year, thanks Coco! Recorded in Nashville over the course of a few years it took her 3 attempts at recording it to get it right and was definitely worth all the hard work. Coco and I have worked together on a bunch …

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Building positive habits w/ Rosemary Ikpeme & Andi Osho 1:34:43

5y ago1:34:43

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Starting a new year in lockdown has a lot of us in a slump. Who hasn’t needed some help to get their energy in gear or kickstart a new routine? This show is packed with suggestions from our guest - Rosemary Ikpeme, creator and founder of MYnd Map, which designs and creates products that are full of techniques and productivity tools to help you buil…

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#EndSARS w/ Chioma Agwuegbo 1:05:07

5y ago1:05:07

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With a special focus on how the viral #EndSARS hashtag has helped galvanize people to demand justice for the people of Nigeria, we talk with Chioma Agwuegbo, and discuss the state of unrest between the police and people all over the world. Whether it is chaperoning young, first-time women politicians, co-creating solutions for sexual and gender-bas…

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Ep. 59 - Clinton Tokona (Weta) 1:19:43

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Clinton Tokona is the bass player for iconic New Zealand band Weta. Tookie (or Toks as he is known) and I have been good friends since Weta released their debut (and only!) album 'Geographica' back in 2000. We met backstage at Kiwi high school band competition The Pepsi Smokefree Rockquest which I was competing in with my first band 1QA and Weta we…

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Neurodiversity w/ Tyla Grant & Tumi Sotire 1:34:26

5+ y ago1:34:26

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Neurodiversity is a buzzword that has increasingly become the umbrella term for conditions such as ADHD, Autism and Dyslexia. We delve into what it means to be neurodivergent, and explore how it shapes the way people move through the world, creativity, mental health and more. Tyla Grant creates content to challenge the preconceptions of autistic ad…

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Toxic Masculinity w/ Ashton Attzs 1:16:05

5+ y ago1:16:05

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In this episode we explore how the concept of 'masculinity' plays a role in society, how to be a man, its oppressive potential, and the toxic effects of mimicking that archetypal image of success. Guest hosted by Chima Nsoedo with Rhona, DJ Tryb and Daniela. Guest Ashton Attzs is a queer, black, London based-artist whose paintings and illustrations…

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Love & Relationships w/ Pinky Promise and The Ethical Slut 1:41:53

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We will talk about what love is: from drawing an understanding of self love, to questioning the ways we treat romantic and platonic relationships, and looking at models of love that do not conform to heteronormative frameworks like polyamory and open relationships. Joining us on this episode is Louissin Torah and Jared Phillipo the creative produce…

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Alcohol, Addiction, and Sober Curiosity w/ Brutal Recovery and the Alcohol Academy 1:33:10

5+ y ago1:33:10

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From making bars and events more inclusive by having a broader non-alcoholic menu, to less than 1% craft beers, to the multitude of damaging effects of alcohol, to how the threshold of qualifying as an 'alcoholic' is much much lower than people would like to think. We hear from guests Lauren, the originator of instagram account Brutal Recovery, a b…

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Self-Reflection w/ Roshni Goyate, Kai Isaiah Jamal & Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante 1:18:39

5+ y ago1:18:39

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Guest host Chima Nsoedo, Rhona, and Daniela look at ways of self-reflecting intentionally in our daily lives, as well as framing it within the thoughts of ‘Access’. Featuring audio excerpts from events held at Tate Modern with contributions from guests: Poet Roshni Goyate (Founder of The Other Box), Poet Kai Isaiah Jamal (who’s part of BBZ LDN), Cr…

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Dark Tourism w/ Professor Debbie Lisle 55:56

5+ y ago55:56

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In this part 2 of discussion around tourism, hosts Daniela, Rhona and Tryb invite professor Debbie Lisle to discuss some darker sides to tourism touching on the concept of ‘dark tourism’, volunteerism, privilege and sex tourism. Debbie Lisle is a Professor of International Relations at the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy & Politics at Q…

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The Ethics of Tourism w/ Professor Tom Selwyn 1:06:24

5+ y ago1:06:24

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Hosts Daniela, Rhona and Tryb invite professor Tom Selwyn to discuss issues surrounding tourism, with stops at Mount Everest, Venice Island and more. Tom Selwyn is a Professorial Research Associate at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology and the London Middle East Institute. He is widely published in the field of the anthropology of tourism…

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2nd and 3rd Generation Journeys Home w/ Photographer Hark1karan 55:20

5+ y ago55:20

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Hosts Daniela, Rhona and Tryb invite photographer Hark1karan on the show to discuss their experiences of having mixed heritage. Hark1karan's photo project captures Punjabi life in India and the UK. In his interview, we hear stories of how this work has been received by his community of 2nd and 3rd generations Punjabi young people. Hosted on Acast. …

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Ep. 58 - Nicolaas Oogjes (NO ZU) 1:19:15

5+ y ago1:19:15

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Nicolaas Oogjes is the ringleader of globulous, wonky and gooey Melbourne band NO ZU. Self labeled as 'Heat Beat', NO ZU is a 10-piece party of flesh, muscles, horns, rotor toms, whistles and ass shaking vibes. We sat down to talk about constructing the ZUniverse, Nic's new project Cong Josie, The no strings attached policy of NO ZU and how Austral…

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Ep. 57 - Edward Quinn (Slum Sociable) 1:12:21

5+ y ago1:12:21

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Edward Quinn is one half of Melbourne electronic duo Slum Sociable. Edward takes care of all their production duties (AND the hot guitar licks!) and is a real wiz when it comes to whipping up fresh beats in the studio. Edward and I along with Angeline Armstrong have been collaborating on a new project called Telenova over the last year and things a…

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Ep. 56 - Jake Webb (Methyl Ethel) 1:14:28

6y ago1:14:28

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Jake Webb is a musical adventurer, The Methyl Ethel records he creates cover a lot of themes and concepts and move melodically in such beguiling ways. His voice is elegant and bewitching and the production is right on, I dig what the man is doing! We sat down to discuss the lessons you learn through osmosis while working with producers, when to be …

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Ep. 55 - Sam Sparro (musician/performer) 1:30:24

6y ago1:30:24

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Sam Sparro has a penchant for nostalgia, it runs deep in his family. His self-titled first record hinted at the 80s, his second record 'Return To Paradise' was late 70s disco flavoured and his latest record 'Boombox Eternal' is a homage to the new jack swing era. Sam always brings something fresh to everything he does and his voice is exceptional, …

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Ep. 54 - Tony Buchen (producer/musician) 1:25:17

6y ago1:25:17

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Tony Buchen is an A-class producer. Not only does he know how to make things sound shit-hot and get the best out of an artist and their songs but he is also an excellent musician too, it's a winning combo! Him and I have been working together a bunch over the last year and his musicality and studio knowledge is second to none. We sat down to talk a…