Jack Berryman began releasing music online under the name jberr in 2021. Each of his releases so far are made up from synths, drum machines, and effects from his studio outside of Melbourne, Australia. After hearing his latest four track collection Garden Variety Sounds, released in October 2022, I contacted…

Maria Moles is an Australia percussionist who released her latest album For Leolanda in early 2022. Her music has been released by labels Room40 and Nice Music, and is also available on Bandcamp. In our previous issue, while interviewing Zeb and Jaxon from the label Garden, Jaxon had been telling…

The Summersault music festival has remained a highlight in the memories of all who were there (and some who weren’t). It featured Beck, Beastie Boys, Bikini Kill, DJ Shadow, Foo Fighters, and more. …

Born 1990 in Gdańsk, Poland, pianist Hania Rani now divides her time between Warsaw and Berlin. Since the release of her debut solo album Esja on Gondwana Records in 2019, she has been touring the world and will be in Australia April-May 2023, before returning to Europe. Aged seven, Hania…

For many people who grew up in the 90s and 2000s, the Tibetan Freedom Concerts were a moment when the whole world seemed to know something terrible was happening, as information of how Tibetan people were being oppressed by China became known. …

Toshio Nakanishi, later known as Tycoon Tosh, or just Toshi, was a prolific Japanese musician who played in New Wave bands, helped bring hip hop to Japan, and spent time England working with Mo’ Wax and Pussy Foot Records in groups such as UNKLE and Skylab. …

The Dust Brothers are John King and Michael “Mike” Simpson, two California-based producers who initially made their name with the label Delicious Vinyl. The duo had first got together hosting a radio show called The Big Beat Showcase in 1985 at Claremont Colleges, and were creating their own megamixes where…

James Lavelle’s Mo’Wax record label existed for ten years, starting in 1992 and closing around 2002. Understandably, not everything could be released and often things would get announced, then delayed, and potentially shelved as plans changed. …

Samuel “Sam” Gary was born 19 February 1917. He often appeared on stage and in recordings with his friend and collaborator Josh White where his deep bass singing voice made him a perfect accompaniment. Sam Gary released one album on the short-lived jazz label Transition in 1956 and it became…