Parry Talks

Caitlin Medcalf is one of Australia's most exciting DJs. After running Purple Sneakers, she’s found a distinct sound and gap in the market for the harder and faster styles of underground dance music. After her iconic set at Sydney’s Boiler Room, she’s now beginning to turn her focus to production.

You can find her here:

https://soundcloud.com/caitlinmedcalf

https://www.instagram.com/ccaitlinmedcalf/

https://www.facebook.com/ccaitlinmedcalf

Highly talented Brisbane based First Nations singer and songwriter Sycco (pronounced ‘psycho’) has recently released her debut EP, ‘Sycco’s First EP’. With her ascent only starting mid last year, it’s incredible to see the deserving career highlights she’s already achieved. Whether a sold out debut headline tour, performing for virtually for SXSW or Triple J’s Like A Version, no matter the context, she always wears her personality bright on her sleeve.

You can find her here:

https://www.instagram.com/syccoworld/

https://www.facebook.com/syccoworld/

Naarm based aritst Jerome Farah is one of Australia’s most credible songwriters and artists. He’s currently on a hot run of singles, tackling personal identity, challenging conventional rap tropes and taking the Australian music community by storm.

You can find his work here:

https://www.instagram.com/jerome.farah/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4a1J1CCs8vldNEl3MPsBPw?si=fV1WaBhkQfO7Rro44okeYQ&dl_branch=1

DoloRRes is a Melbourne based artist that blends hip-hop, experimental rock & electronica to create his own very distinct sonic world. He’s just released his new EP, It’s All Happening Somewhere Else.

You can check him out below:

https://www.instagram.com/dol0rres/

https://www.facebook.com/dol0rres

Egyptian/Australian producer Moktar has been teasing his incredible sound for a little while now. With club appearances across Warrang/Sydney and Naarm/Melbourne, he’s established himself as a DJ on the rise. Now, he unveils his debut single, ‘Silk’, out now via Steel City Dance Discs.

You can find him and his work here:

https://www.instagram.com/moktarmusic/

https://moktar.lnk.to/SilkSo

https://soundcloud.com/moktarmoktar

Jack Grace is an inimitable artist. The journey for the singer-songwriter, musician and producer started in the suburbs of Newcastle (NSW) obsessing over piano, making demos and listening to mixes of Silver Chair, Dylan and Ray Charles. The result of which led him to the upper echelons of the Australian indie underground world before relocating to Paris in 2018.

You can find him here:

https://www.instagram.com/jackgracejackgrace/

https://www.facebook.com/jackgraceofficial

DJ Sarah is a Naarm based community leader. You probably know her best from her DJing career as In2stellar across country, throwing parties as Neurotique Erotiq and of course starting database and community hub WIP Project.

The chat involves her coming of age as a DJ, reflecting on the dynamics and important of underground scenes, tackling diversity on lineups and some fan questions at the end.

You can find Sarah and all her work below:

https://www.instagram.com/djsarahoffi...

https://www.instagram.com/in2stellar/

https://www.instagram.com/hellowippro...

https://www.instagram.com/neurotiqero...

https://soundcloud.com/djsarahmorgan

https://soundcloud.com/in2stellar

Mintox is a Boorloo/Perth based and widely adored DJ. With roots in community radio, the selector has been involved with FBi Radio, RTRFM and Nomad Radio. She’s also just started Club Jewelz a collective that focusses on diversity and inclusivity in events via workshops, resources and parties.

We talk about the importance of community radio, why dance music spaces need to be diverse and safe for all and bridging the gap between scenes across Australia.

You can find her here:

https://www.instagram.com/djmintox/

https://soundcloud.com/djmintox

Dante Knows is a Brooklyn Bred, rapper currently based in Sydney. With a raging delivery and a cunning ear for sound, Dante reflects on his experiences living in a multitude of different environments, tackling COVID19 and how it’s shaped his forthcoming bodies of work.

Find him here:

https://www.instagram.com/dante.knows/

https://www.facebook.com/dante.knowss

After years of creation through a range of unique outputs, Sydney’s Russel Fitzgibbon has reached his most personal form with his new project Skeleten. Off the back of three stunning singles, the artist hops on Parry Talks to talk his musical journey, transitioning between music projects and moving into a post covid world.

Find him here:

https://www.instagram.com/skeleten.wav/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/skeletenwav/