Out of the Box

Producer, DJ, and community voice Maggie Tra joins us in the studio to discuss her latest album 'Cyclo Theory', the evolving influence of her Khmer-Viet roots on her art, as well as her life as a travelling creative. Maggie's IG:  @mtra This episode was produced by Isaac Ortlipp.  FBi Radio is situated on Gadigal country. Out of the Box would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of...

Today on Out of the Box, we have Morgan, Kate, and Lachlan from Melbourne dream pop band Acopia! While the definition of Acopia is a patient's inability to cope with activities of daily living, the band is anything but. Their newest album “Blush Response” stews in melancholy and illuminates the beauty in darkness. Blending trip-hop and indietronica, it's a natural addition to their gor...

Joining us today is everyone’s favourite gentle giant, rapper and now, R&B aficionado, Tahkoe! A nominee at the 2024 fbi SMAC Awards for Next Best Thing, what you see is often what you get - tall and lanky bars delivered straight from the heart, often over lush rap beats. Collaborating with the area’s finest, including emjaysoul, Station Hayds, and SOLLYY, he’s galvanised his...

We have a very special guest on the show today - it’s everybody’s favourite socialite, influencer, and stylist - Lynn Harries! We chat Sex and the City, where not to be seen in Sydney this summer, and of course – Lana Del Rey. Living and breathing fashion, his work styling with brands such as Dinosaur Designs, have galvanised his impact on the Australian fashionscape. Lynn has al...

This week on Out of the Box, Matt Do sits down with Eora underground rap maestro, LILPIXIE. PIXIE runs us through their upbringing, defined by the escape from a Christian cult, and the dropping of roots in Western Sydney in the wake. Pixie shares five tracks that have shaped their sound and story, as we peak into the life of this dynamic and eclectic gem of the Sydney scene.  Follow PIXIE on...

We have a very special guest on the show today. He’s a Western Sydney rapper, producer, and filmmaker, and member of the Full Circle collective. Pushing the envelope with every release, his newest EP ‘ The New Film Star’  came out a few days ago and has flipped the script once again.  Reading like a blockbuster film at the box office, it tells a tale of self-doubt and e...

Today’s guest on the program is one we have been spinning for close to 10 years. Ninajirachi is on the show today! If you’re unfamiliar with Ninajirachi’s music, she is a DJ, producer, and songwriter extraordinaire from Central Coast NSW and now based in Naarm, who has been making waves in the scene since the mid 2010s. Her sound is instantly recognisable, with soon to be classic...

Today, Matt is joined via Zoom by visual artist, Musonga Mbogo. Musonga is a visual artist based on Ngunnawal and Ngambri land in Canberra and his work is a unique blend of his Tanzanian and Zimbabwean roots and  Australian upbringing. Fresh off designing a stunning mural for Canberra Hospital, Musonga’s current solo exhibition, Awake Before the Porshes is open now at HAKE, HOUSE OF ART...

We’ve got a very special guest today, travelling all the way from Naarm - it’s Joe Buckan, who performs as Other Joe! Obfuscating the lines between the sonic and 3D world, Other Joe is a purveyor of spaced-out ambient music, with the sounds of all his previous work culminating in his eighth release and latest record, the fantastic dub-ambient-IDM-tinged Flawless. Aside from that, Joe p...

Today on the show we’re joined with freelance artist, theatre maker, director, and self appointed jester - Nicole Pingon! The Chinese-Australian creative has a full resumé, directing Moon Rabbit Rising, co-directed the new-Australian opera Chop Chef and assistant directing at Sydney Theatre Company and Belvoir just to name a few.  ‘werkaholics’ - their newest work is...

Today on the show we’re joined with multidisciplinary experimental artist and animator, Jenn Tran! With her Vietnamese heritage at the centre of her works’ ethos, Jenn blends different mediums to create truly extraordinary works. Her newest animation, ‘Pooch Mountain’, was featured as a part of Zero Pixel down in Tasmania. Joining us all the way from Naarm, Jenn joins us in...

Today on the show we’re joined by musician, producer, graphic and tattoo artist Jay Campbell, who makes and performs music under the name Orchid Bloom! Drawing from a plethora of artists like Boards Of Canada, Vegyn, and Archy Marshall. His newest EP, ‘Ambivalent Works’ is an odyssey into midnight. It’s an ambient, eclectic, and soundscape-y, R&B treat for the ears. We'...

Today’s guest today is comedian and disability advocate Madeleine Stewart. With her trademark pink hair and theatrical flare, Madeleine has made a name for herself by bringing her disability experience and advocacy centre stage in her comedy. Madeleine is creator of “Crips and Creeps”, an accessible comedy show featuring Australian comedians with a disability or chronic illness.&...

Hello listener! Although the EOFY drive is over, fbi still needs your help to continue. we’re still a community radio, funded by you the community, so jump on to  fbi.radio/support  to become a regular supporter or make a one off tax deductible donation. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Darumbal Murri and Tongan artist, Mi-Kaisha. A singer-songwriter with a voice smoother...

Today we’re joined by Tiffany Wong Australian-born Chinese Artist. Based in Cammeraygal (Sydney) and Wurundjeri (Melbourne) lands, Tiffany has created a career that spans the stage, screen and even Google Forms with her innovative blend comedy and digital sociological experimentation. Tiffany costarred in the Amazon Prime rom-com  Five Blind Dates  and has established herself as a...

Today’s guest is actor, writer, model, international woman of mystery and self-described DIVA, Iolanthe. Iolanthe is the very definition of high energy artistic flare verve and vigour.  As an actor she has graced the stage of Malthouse theatre, co-starring in their production of the The Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner and you recognise her voice from her role of Pixie Bunken in th...

Today we are joined in the studio by actor, artist and creative producer, Jens Radda! Jens is the award-winning creator and star of Skank Sinatra , described a “drag cabaret persona bringing big-band flair and theatrical brilliance to international audiences.” Jens Radda, aka Skank Sinatra , took time out of his busy schedule to sit down with us to chat more about performance, music, a...

In Matt's first episode as our new co-presenter, we are joined in the studio by writer/director David Robinson-Smith. Hailing from Budgewoi NSW, David’s interest in film first started in primary school leading to a stint at the Australian Film Television and Radio School where he directed his Master's film Mudcrab which was a 'Short of the Week' Pick, won a host of national and international...

Today’s episode is one for the history books. After Béla Hajdu’s departure from hosting the show last month, the Out of the Box team  are excited to introduce our new co-host: Matt DO! You might be familiar with the sound of his voice, holding down the fort from 12-2pm every Sunday since 2023. As a broadcaster, Matt has contributed so much to the station already - both on a...

Today we’re joined in the studio by   Sophie Penkethman-Young – artist and digital producer living and working on Gadigal Land Sydney. Sophie’s work has exhibited at Artspace (2025), Seventh Gallery (2019), Verge Gallery (2021), Liveworks and Mais Wright while she’s produced digital work for the Sydney Opera House, Creative Australia, Carriageworks and Firstdraft as we...

This week, Kate talks chats with Al and Ulrich from the seminal NSW band, Cloud Control. One of the defining groups of the 2010s indie rock scene, Cloud Control are back touring to celebrate the 15 year release of the debut, breakout record,  Bliss Release. Al and Ulrich join Kate in the studio to talk getting the band back together, opening for Arcade Fire, and the joys of sharing music with...

This week, Béla and Kate commemorate Béla's last week hosting the show. The two talk about songs guests have brought in that have taken on a life of their own with Béla, the importance of community spaces, and whether or not Béla should watch Love Actually. Kate's Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

* This episode had some technical difficulties - that's community radio for you!* Today’s guest is no stranger to my FYP, and perhaps yours too. Harry Jun is a multi-hyphenate comedian, cartoonist and host of the show  Good Game: Spawn Point  on ABC and  Say Kimchi  for SBS Audio. Freshly returned from a stint at Edinburgh fringe, Harry joins us to chat about his winding...

This week, Béla talks with Wytchings, the solo project of Sydney / Eora based experimental musician and artist Jenny Trinh. Wytchings released her latest solo EP,  Fear Is A Cold Star , late 2024. Jenny is also a member of the experimental, improvisational collective Worlds Only, and recently formed Heart Armour, who's single White Flag, was the Independent Artist of the Week in Januar...

This week, Béla talks with Chloe Hayman, the editor-in-chief of independent, Sydney / Eora based print magazine, Soft Stir. Soft Stir's latest release, Stories of Collision, is more of Soft Stir's unique blend of art, music, culture, and philosophy through the lens of colliding objects and ideas. Chloe Hayman helps shepherd those ideas as the magazine's editor, platforming emerging creative...