JOY Weekend Breakfast

Eric Schmalenberger joins us in the studio to tell us about the latest Australian iteration of Blunderland. The subversive breakout of the international cabaret and circus circuit, Blunderland is here with a STRONG dose of what we all need at the moment: some outrageous circus naughtiness and cabaret club-kid antics suffused with a heady dose of arthouse-weird.

A staple of the New York underground queer nightlife scene for over a decade, this show has been titillating packed crowds enthralled with its uniquely whimsical and ridiculous performance combinations. A long-time resident show of famed Brooklyn nightclub The House of Yes, Blunderland has been seducing audiences around the world from New Orleans speakeasies to London theaters.

2022 brings brand new music from one of New Zealand’s favourite singer-songwriters, Mitch James.

Mitch James isn’t one for sitting still. Traversing the globe over the past few years to team up with creatives around the world, Mitch has distilled his charm into hooky upbeat pop gem ‘History’. ‘History’ is the first taste of Mitch’s forthcoming album Patience - due for release later this year - and follows on from his 2018-2019 hits ‘Bright Blue Skies’ and ‘Sunday Morning’.

He’s shared the stage with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Six60 and more, chalked up close to 200 million global streams, and in 2019 founded a charity that uses music to help people fight mental illness. With ‘History’, Mitch continues his incredible story.

In 2019, Mitch created the Bring People Dancing Foundation in 2019 after losing a close friend to suicide. It’s about connecting people through positive experiences and setting future goals that let those with mental illness know they are not alone.

 

Sylvie Paladino joins us to discuss an upcoming performance of her concert 'This is My Life', a concert celebration of the leading female singers of the 20th Century. In it, she honours the singers who influenced her career: Shirley Bassey, Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland & Liza Minnelli.

Sylvie shares her reflections on her career in concerts and musicals, the joy of working with the 50 piece Melbourne Opera Orchestra and the special place she holds in Australia's Christmas Carol tradition.

Italian-born Chef Luca Ciano joins us to discuss the second season of his popular television series, ‘Luca’s Key Ingredient'.

Season 2 gives viewers another seven episodes where Chef Luca Ciano showcases and features exceptional Italian and Australian produce. Luca shares insights into the history of each ingredient and its significance to his culture and delivers meals that are true Italian love on a plate.

Disco-pop queen Chase Zera returns to the studio to discuss four newly mixed versions of her funky dance track ‘Jealous’, originally released in 2021.

On the first remix by Go Freek the track gets a tech-house makeover and further pushes the song into the dance realm. Go Freek's remix is the first of four from Chase's forthcoming remix EP, with further mixes coming from JOY., Groove City and Casual Connection.

Chase will be releasing a remix each week until the full EP drops at the start of April.

We manage to catch superstar British DJ Joel Corry in his hotel lobby for a chat.

We hear about what he's been up to on his current Australian tour, and his new single 'What Would You Do?', a collaboration with David Guetta and featuring Bryson Tiller

Encapsulating the essence of being young and in your 20s, as well as capturing the hangover of sadness and thrill to do whatever you want to feel alive, Rya Park brings us her new track ‘Generational’.

The track follows the success of its predecessors ‘NYE’ and ‘SAD’. Teaming up with her bestie and producer Sam Phay for her new single ‘Generational’, the pair wrote the song on a hot November night on which Rya was still feeling the unavoidable and depressing aftermath from a big night out. Finessing the track was Temper Trap’s Toby Dundas, who played drums, helping to bring the song to life.

Rya’s music regularly explores themes of mental health, something the artist has dealt with for many years. More recently she has taken time to reflect, using her music as catharsis and moving into a healthier, more positive direction, leaving some of those insecurities behind for now.

Asbjørn returns to discuss the latest single STB x Boyfriend from his new EP Boyology.

Over a beer (for Asbjørn) and a coffee (for Paul and Johnno) we discuss the process of making the EP, why Asbjørn has been so afraid to release it, and why this new single STB x Boyfriend is a suitable warning for anyone looking to get involved with him.

Melbourne singer songwriter Thea FitzGerald returns to discuss her newest single 'Way Up', from her newly released Falling Forward EP.

A more sombre song about her relationship with her grandmother, the song expresses regret about the early years in their relationship and her feelings of loss over her grandmother's passing.

Zain Mitchlan joins us to talk about his latest single, Let It Out. From becoming part of Australia's ‘The Voice’ 2018 competition to his music, Zain seeks to bridge the gap between the straight world and the LGBTQ+ world. He feels it’s time for us all to embrace the fluidity of identity; to celebrate the differences but to acknowledge the similarities.

Zain Mitchlan believes artists and the mainstream can create magic that reaches a huge audience. And he wants it to be happening here in Australia, not just overseas.