This episode features different genres of music from the African diaspora.

Mararo Wangai talks about the motivation behind his theatre production Black Brass, shown at the State Theatre WA.

What does reconciliation mean to you? This episode also features music by Asher Gamedze, Cruz Patterson, ToBi, Nonku Phiri and more. We are joined by Noongar radio producer Jodi and youth development and community leader, Imara.

Music, reconciliation week, Mabo Day

Hailing from Queenstown, Eastern Cape , Yugen stays true to her roots and art form with intricate rhyme schemes, storytelling and griot - like delivery. She talks to us about creativity , music and life in the pandemic era, her influences and the state of hip hop.

We chat to South African born, Geraldton based singer/ songwriter Alexia Parenzee , she talks about hosting Original Music nights , an ongoing music event she founded in order to encourage artists to write and produce original music. Alexia’s new single, Creed and Colour is out on all major streaming platforms.

We chat to Zambian-born Perth Afro pop artist Chondo Tonga about his music, business ventures and his journey from Zambia to Australia. Chondo’s music is out on all music streaming platforms.

In this episode we explore the latest indie music from the African diaspora, we begin in Brazil and make our way to South and East Africa where artists are finding inspiration in their political past and present. We then head to the UK and make our way to west Africa, Australia and the US.

In this episode we chat with former AFL player Héritier Lumumba about growing up in Perth, his AFL career and his fight against institutional racism in the AFL. Héritier’s documentary FAIR GAME is out.

South African born former Khoi Child frontman, DJ and emcee CRUZ PATTERSON talks about his music journey and brand new single ‘BIG TINGS’.