I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Making a good record. Is really hard… There are so many choices to make… Think about it? Which song do you record? Which studio? What band? What are you having for lunch? The options are endless!And what if this album would be the first, in 17 years. 

Todays guest are Vika & Linda - one of Australia’s most iconic vocal duos. 

Coming to prominence singing in Joe Camilleri's band The Black Sorrows they went solo in 1994 and released a run of albums, receiving aria noms, a number one record - and continued to feature on some other pretty cool albums with Ross Wilson, Hunter & Collectors, Archie Roach, John Farnham, Deborah Conway and more!

We recorded this chat - this year - yes this is a fresh one folks just prior to the release of ‘The Wait’ their brand new record that is available now. And we take a deep dive into how Vika and Linda make a record. It’s a really fun and interesting look behind the recording process.

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And check our our show notes for links to where to listen to THE WAIT and current tour dates for 2022!

Check out new music from my upcoming solo record produced by Louie Shelton and bass legend Nathan East… 

But we kick off the ramble proceedings with just how much has happened in the last 17 years and eventually get to the important things like lunch in the studio… When the best time to record is during covid and sitting in with Billy Joel’s band while on tour with the Piano Man himself. 

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To say South Africa, has a strong history of song and dance… is a pretty big understatement. And few acts from the country have been as beloved or successful as the Soweto Gospel Choir.

Todays guest is SHIMMY JIYANE a singer, dancer, choir master, choreographer and a Founding Member with the choir.

We recorded this episode backstage at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in 2019 just prior to a performance by the choir.

Soweto Gospel Choir have five grammy nominations, three 3 wins and have performed alongside some of the music businesses who’s who: Bono, Aretha Franklin Stevie Wonder the list goes on… 

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Check out his new record featuring Musicians Hall of Fame Louie Shelton & Bass legend Nathan East.

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She's known to millions around the world as the "Angel of Australia" - the name given to her by that famous Dutch violinist, André Rieu. But today, she joins us for a good old Ramble Chat!

Todays guests is the one and only Mirusia, Australian born Soprano with Dutch heritage that made her name touring the world with Andre Rieu before a flourishing solo career put her CD’s and DVD’s at number one on the Australian ARIA charts.

We sit down in Brisbane Australia, pre-covid, to discuss her Opera career, performing stadium-size concerts all over the world… we even explore the differences between being Dutch and Australian…  in a very silly game I invent called “How do I say this in Dutch” - spoilers I rarely things correctly. 

Quick reminder… follow us wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes every Friday. And check out what I’m up to at Bradleymccawofficial on Instagram and Facebook. Oh also go check out the music from my new Album featuring music legends Louie Shelton (from Monkees, Lionel Ritchie & Jacksons) and Nathan East (Daft Punk, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins). Don’t forget to share this episode with a friend AND visit the show notes for links to Mirusia’s music, tours and latest releases. In fact her new live CD and DVD is gorgeous so definitely check that out. This was a blast to record and think you’re really going to enjoy it so let’s get into it. 

We kick off talking about a charity Mirusia is passionate about the ACMF - and the personal adversity she overcame to become the youngest ever recipient of the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award and then, well… everything else that followed. 

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What do you love about music? What are your favourite records? Have you ever felt like a song  has saved your life?

For Andrew Stafford, todays guest… music did just that… and in his words… because those who can’t play music review it, he has carved out a career writing about music instead. Andrew Stafford is a freelance journalist and the author of Pig City, a celebrated musical and political history of Brisbane. He has written for The Age, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald among others. 

And In 2019 we sat down in his Brisbane home, surrounded by a pretty incredible record collection to talk about his second book, a beautiful and incredibly moving memoir called SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN.

In our chat we cover what makes a great song, some of our favourite records, another classic book/film High Fidelity,  and we start with me asking him to describe the very intimidating record collection stacked up around us.

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How does an one of Australia’s leading performer/composers in the classical world use the didgeridoo, an Indigenous Australian wind instrument, dating back over 1000 years, to navigate a more contemporary musical styles, expanding the horizons of the instrument and the culture and landscape it represents?

Todays guest is William Barton. Composer, Producer, Multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist that is widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading Didgerido players and composers. He has performed with Philharmonic Orchestras of London and Berlin to historic events at  Westminster Abbey for Commonwealth Day 2019 and the Beijing  Olympics.

But this chat takes place at the office of his publishers in 2019, in a studio in Sydney. He explore his Kalkadunga heritage, growing up on a cattle farm, and the focus or philosophy he personally uses to frame his music… His playing & artistry.

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Superheroes. Comic books. DC versus Marvel. How did these stories and characters become apart of our lives. Where did this all begin?

Todays guest is Brian Salvatore the editor of (multiversitycomics.com) and host of brilliant Dc3cast… 

During our chat - recorded in 2021 -  he outlines the evolution of the comic, from the 1930’s to now, it’s effect on society across time, and we go deep into the construction of DC Universe - DC being one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies.

Now we explain what all this actually means… in English - don’t worry… Perhaps like me you know very little about comic books - it’s a brilliant story in it’s own right. If you’ve ever wondered where these works of art came come from or how they went from a glossy publication to fighting on our cinema screens… You’re in for a real treat. 

If you enjoy this episode please be sure to follow us wherever you get your pods and let a friend know you’re listening to our show. Word of mouth really is the best way for us to reach new listeners. 

Also… we have a bonus TOP FIVE EPISODE just below this one where Brain recommends comics for those new to form or just starting out. So definitely check that out if you are so inspired after this chat you need to buy some of your own. 

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Part 2 of our chat with Brain Salvatore about the History of the Comic Books. Here he lists his top five comics for new readers.

Todays guest is Brian Salvatore the editor of (multiversitycomics.com) and host of brilliant Dc3cast… 

Check out out previous chat - just above this on our feed - that explores the evolution of the comic, from the 1930’s to now, it’s effect on society across time, and we go deep into the construction of DC Universe - DC being one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies.

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Time for us to step into the world of classical music. To the world behind the baton. 

How does the conductor of an orchestra think about music? How do they merge those different pieces of the orchestral puzzle and combat yawning audiences, standing ovations, to create programs of music performed in venues like the Sydney Opera House - that are often just as as referred as the composers they are playing.

How does historical art connect with today’s community and drum roll… is music something only reserved for the elite. Or those who are best at it. 

Todays Ramble Chat is with Guy Noble one of Australia’s most versatile conductors and musical entertainers, he has lead all the major Australian orchestras with and without performers such as The Beach Boys, Ben Folds, Randy Newman and Clive James. He has cooked on stage with Maggie Beer, and might be the only person to have ever sung the Ghostbusters theme live on stage accompanied by The Whitlams. As regular guest presenter on ABC Classic FM, writer for Limelight Magazine and presenter of inflight classical channels on airlines worldwide - he knows music - and we speak in 2019, yes two years ago, sitting opposite each other on two soft great coaches, from his house in Sydney. 

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