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Michele Vescio presents a set curated and performed by Deens, a British-Palestinian DJ based on the Lands of the Eora Nation. Her sound blends the energy of UK Garage with Arabic, South Asian, and global beats. Deens' set is titled 'Asli Ana Falastini'—which translates to 'My roots are Palestinian'. The set takes listeners on a sonic journey through SWANA sounds, starting with percussive cuts and...

In this episode, Nick, co-producer of Freedom of Species, plays ethereal/ether pop music tracks. Midnight Love / girl in red – from the album if i could make it go quiet. Music’s Coming In / Angie McMahon – from the album Light, Dark, Light Again. If God Is The Pigeon / Ruby Gill – single. Slate is Clean / Mia June – from the album Don’t Forget Your Bags. Bad for You / Chappel Roan – from the albu...

An idiosyncratic collection of local tunes, old and new. Quiet, loud, quiet. Featuring a brief detour into late-70s/early-80s Australian new wave. Presented by Kim. Wala is Life / Allara ngatha nhawa-l nanyirr / Allara (with Pataphysics, Maru Elias and Coree Thorpe) I Don’t Speak Your Language / Mindy Meng Wang + Sui Zhen Wake in Might / Party Dozen Bass Clef / Native Cats Do that Dance / Primitiv...

This week's episode is presented by guest host Joe Malignaggi, 3CR Music Coordinator, featuring tracks from artists appearing at WOMADelaide 2025, including an interview with Indy Laville of the band Saigon Soul Revival. Music featured in the interview with Indy Laville of Saigon Soul Revival:Hào Hoa (pompous) feat. Blacka / Họa Âm Xưa; Saigon Soul Revival [2019]*Duyên Phận Con Gái (A Girl's Desti...

This week's episode is presented by guest host Madison Moffat of Queering The Air. One aspect of popular music that has consistently grabbed Madison's attention since infanthood is ‘the chant’. In adjudicating which songs qualified for a show that focussed on chanting in popular music, it was difficult at times to decide whether a song featured a ‘chant’ or just one of those repetitive choruses th...

Presented by Joe, 3CR Music Co-ordinator. Featuring tracks from Electronic Sound Magazine 7 inch Bundles from Issues 115 - 120 and selections from FLEE project Extra Muros. The Space Lady - ‘Synthesize Me’; The Space Lady's Greatest Hits [2019]*White Noise - ‘Love Without Sound’ (A Side) milk white vinyl Issue 118 [2024]Air - ‘Sexy Boy (Etienne de Crécy & the Flower Pistols Remix)’ (A Side) C...

A collection of longer live sets recorded by local bands and released throughout the year, plus a few requests. Hosted by Brendan Bonsack. Music played in this episode: That Funny Feeling / Phoebe BridgersWhen Soft Voices Die (Live at The Evelyn) / Convenience StoreChristmas Song / Phoebe BridgersWords in the Dirt / Brittle SunLive from The Bergy Bandroom / Kelsey Jean & The Bad Health 

Michele Vescio presents a mix by Brendon White, aka ADIDAC, an emerging DJ based in Narrm (melbourne). Their mix blends tech house and house with high-energy vibes that pulls you in—something ADIDAC loves both listening to and feeling on the dance floor. Follow ADIDAC’s work on Mixcloud at mixcloud.com/b_renny and on Instagram @call_tunt. Check out ADIDAC’s Radio Electronica Jena mix and his inter...

A selection of (mostly) local tunes, spinning off in several stylistic directions. Woozy synths, idiosyncratic folk, fierce hip hop, and some clubby vibes for good measure. Featuring a very special bracket dedicated to very special local band, Ostraaly. A couple of explicit tracks in the mix. Hosted by Kim. Magic $ / The Person Red Dirt / Tongue Dissolver Recompose / Sylvia Blind Melon / Ostraaly ...

Amy from Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence and Local Food Connections brings you her favourite musical film, Little Shop of Horrors (1986), the intended verison. Iconic puppetry, atmospheric set design and fabulous music with an anticapitalist bent, this is your next classic movie to watch! Full Cast and CrewPrologue / Full Cast and chorusSkid Row / Full Cast and chorusGrow For Me / Rick Moranis...

Your trans-sister Amy Aednat Ciara brings you TRANS-RE-SISTORS to your transistor radio! An essential mix of transgender and gender diverse music - local and international. By You / Oompa, featuring AnjimileWAIL of the BANSHEE / Backxwash featuring SurgeryHeadBlack Medusa / RacerageReflecting Light / Saint ErgoAny Other Way / Jackie ShaneClock / QueerbaitCurly Teeth / MicachuTurn Me Well / Micachu...

Karina Aedo-Aguilera (City Limits) brings a mate into the studio this episode. Listen to them ramble their way through a selection of protest and resistance songs in different languages.   La Casa Del Mouradia - Ouled Al Bahdja      (Arabic, Algeria) Liberté - Soolking Feat. Ouled Al Bahdja      (Arabic, Algeria) Shock - Ana Tijoux     (Spanish, Chile) Inn Ann - Daboor Feat. Shabjdeed     (Arabic,...

Being the adventures of one Madison Moffat (Queering the Air), whose principal interests are (at least for the purposes of this show): designer savagery, dystopic romanticism, and extreme theatrical pretension. P.W.E.I. Vs. The Moral Majority / Dance Of The Mad Bastards / Pop Will Eat ItselfFrom the 1990 album Cure for Sanity; this original version features the dark lord responding to The Moral Ma...

Michele Vescio presents a dj set curated and performed by friend and emerging DJ, David Varjabedian, who performs under the moniker DJ Lady’s Dad, an Armenian-Australian DJ based on Gadigal Land. The mix contains influences from traditional Middle Eastern and Armenian folk music with modern techno, house, and acid references. Follow DJ Lady's Dad via @dj_ladys_dad and hear his work via soundcloud....

John A Tait (The Sporting Record) explores the question, "Who is Mandingo?". Mandingo / MandingoChant of the Virgins / MandingoTiger in the Night / MandingoThe Big Country / Geoff Love and his OrchestraGoddess of the Sun / MandingoWitchdoctor / MandingoPlaza de Toros / Manuel and his Music of the MountainsWild Man / MandingoRequiem for a Warrior / MandingoJungle Juice / Mandingo 

Cloutie Will presents an eclectic mix of new and local music. Dance With Me / Madam NightingaleGhosts / Madam Nightingale (with Flip That Groove)Starting Something / Madam Nightingale (with Chris Pehrson in So)Crime / Bits Of KidsBaby Baby / Bits Of KidsI wonder / Bits Of KidsThat's When You'll Start / MandeeraPassing Notes / Andy FillmoreBeggin on My Knees / Andy FillmoreIce Cold in Here / Andy F...

Katy, co-host of Hong Kongology, presents a selection of Cantonese, Mandarin, and Hokkien pop music in celebration of the Moon Festival. The Moon Festival takes place every Lunar August 15th (mid-September in the Solar Calendar) where the Autumn full moon of the year rises, and it is widely celebrated across Asia. The tracks Katy has selected are loved by her and her family; they remind her of chi...

In this show, Brendan Bonsack presents tracks from The Clearing, an album by Jerome Ellis, exploring speech, dysfluency and history. As the liner notes describe the work, "The Clearing is a conceptual and musical tour de force that combines Jazz with the narratives of enslaved Africans, and experimental electronics with historical accounts of Black rebellion. The album centers speech but uses it a...

Waffle IronGirl (Spoken Word) and Brendan Bonsack play songs from the Wim Wenders and Takuma Takasaki film, Perfect Days.  Sunny Afternoon / The KinksPale Blue Eyes / The Velvet Underground(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay / Otis ReddingRedondo Beach / Patti Smith(Walkin’ Thru The) Sleepy City / The Rolling StonesPefect Day / Lou ReedAoi Sakana / Sanchiko KanenobuBrown Eyed Girl / Van MorrisonThe H...

On this week's episode, guest host DJ Scott Anderson presents a playlist of favourites. Co-produced with James McKenzie from In Ya Face. The Sky Was Pink (Holden Remix) / Nathan Fake La La Land (Matt Sassari Remix) / Green Velvet Weak (Extended Mix) / Maverick Sabre, Tom Breu, Vintage CultureFlutes (Sasha Remix) / Hot ChipLady (Hear Me Tonight) (Extended Mix) / 5. Mark Knight, James HurrClosure fe...

 An hour of alienation and indulgence, bringing you post-bop, free-jazz and "more". Hosted by Tilde Joy from Slacker Radio (Friday fortnights 5:30-6:30)Hat and Beard // Eric Dolphy (1964) 8:25 Spirits // Albert Ayler (1965) 6:50 Triptych: Prayer / Protest / Peace // Max Roach (1960) 8:06 Nuclear War // Sun Ra and his Outer Space Arkestra (1983) 7:44 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting // Charles Mingus...

Footy songs featured this year on The Sporting Record, presented by John A. Tait.  Part 1: Some of the best Aussie Rules footy SongsTheme from World of Sport and TV / RingsideThe Thing About Football / Greg ChampionNothing Beats footy at the MCG / Jim Cadman and Stig WemyssRock'n'Footy / Fisk and CristianCollingwood Umbrella / Jim Cadman and Stig WemyssWhen the Whistle Blew Where were You /  Rober...

Joe Malignaggi, 3CR Music Coordinator and co-presenter/producer of Music Sans Frontieres and Music Matters, presents this week's episode with featured tracks from UK published Electronic Sound magazine 7-inch & CD Bundles from Issues 109 to 114.  Mitch Tambo / ‘Dreams’; Tambo Jamz Vol 1 [2024]Selections from Ambient Light / Ambient Dark double CD; Issue 109 Electronic Sound [2024]Cluster & Eno / ‘...

James McKenzie, presenter and producer of In Ya Face, presents an episode of Rhythm and Blues tracks. Broadcast live-to-air from 3CR's studios.   

Another hour of Norse, pagan and traditional fusion music featuring artists who combine the magic of tradition and mythology with modern musical influence. Hosted by Meghan and Trev from the show Freedom of Species. Check out the first Rotations Norse Fusion show here. Raven / Heningarna / 4.52 Federkleid / Faun / 4.42 Styrkja / Heldom / 3.53 Fehu / Wardruna / 6.45 Grotti / Skald / 2.53 Epopeja Wa...