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 these lands and their enduring connection to them. Always was, always will be.

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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 gorgeous discography.

Coming off a whirlwind tour, touring all over Europe, the UK, and Australia, they join us here on the show.

This episode was produced and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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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 image on the Western Sydney scene.

Most recently, Tahkoe has switched gears with his latest record ‘wayward.’ and even newer single, ‘FiNE LUViN’, exploring new territory. The album boasts neo-soul and alternative R&B influences through a more vulnerable than ever perspective, while the single fuses this new sound with his more familiar soul-rap.

This episode was produced and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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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 also made a name for himself commentating on life in the Eastern Suburbs. He dissects what makes Sydneysiders tick - whether it be an overpriced dining experience, or a new hole-in-the-wall dessert place you wait hours in line for.

This episode was produced and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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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 instagram: @lilpixie4299

This episode was hosted by Matt Do: @magicmattxxs

This episode was produced by Nick Hibbs and Isaac Ortlipp. 

This episode was recorded in Redfern, on the unceded lands of the Gadigal. We would like to acknowledge the enduring connection of the Gadigal to these lands, and their ongoing resistance to settler-colonial violence in Australia. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. 

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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 external prejudices as a mixed-race artist. In the process, he creates an expansive, signature sonic universe. Joining us in the studio today, is none other than Zion Garcia.

This episode was produced and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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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 hyperpop and techno dance tracks. If you’ve been to a party, you’ve most likely heard her music.

With the recent release of her album I LOVE MY COMPUTER, Nina joins Kate in the studio to discuss her beginnings as an fbi volunteer turned regular feature on the playlist rotation, the internet origins of her musical style and the various Pokémon that decorate her body.

Nina’s Instagram

https://www.ninajirachi.com/

Kate’s Instagram 

I LOVE MY COMPUTER - OUT NOW —>>

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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 IN DEE WHY until Saturday August 9. We’re so excited to chat to Musonga about this collection, his creative process and so much more.

This episode was produced and edited by Zaity Salman. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

Awake Before the Porches -

Musonga’s instagram

Matt’s Instagram 

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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 plays the sax and keys in the band Cloud Ice 9 who also put out a great record this year, GLOBOPHOBIA, back in February. Clearly not your average Joe, he is ALSO an audio engineer by day, and a certified meme merchant by night.

This episode was produced and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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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 a 21st century absurdist take on capitalist cancel culture and the digital age. Presented by Purple Tape Productions and Empty Seat Productions, it is currently showing at Belvoir's Downstairs Theatre until the 17th of August.

 PRODUCER NOTE: Nicole would also like to pick the amazing Clarice Lispector in her dream artist workshop hehe <3

 This episode was produced and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.