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Tonight Soul Food has the absolute pleasure of welcoming a phenomenal local R&B star, proud Samu and Sui woman from Saibai Island in the Torres Strait, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller, we welcome Zipporah!! @zipporraahh 💛

Since releasing her debut EP 'Naungu urui' earlier in February, Zipporah has had a huge musical year including performing live at VIVID at the Sydney Opera House in May, the release of 'Naungu urui Extended Cut' in August, and becoming a nominee of the 2026 NSW Music Prize!

'Naungu Urui' is a captivating debut project, in which Zipporah creates a meeting place for her soul, R&B, jazz and country influences to coexist together. This project is deeply personal and considers the many facets of what it means to be human, to grieve, to let go, to love. She goes one step further incorporating traditional instruments and language, in doing so honouring her ancestral legacy and underscoring the fundamental relationship between the history of R&B and the history of her people's music, the rhythms that have been here for time immemorial.

Hannah sat down with Zipporah earlier this week to hear all about the year that has been, delving into the creative process behind making this debut body of work, the amazing collaborators across the project, and the ongoing journey to really knowing yourself.

Listen in to our beautiful convo on air TONIGHT 8-10pm on 90.7FM and syn.org.au✨

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Soul Food fam we have a verrrry exciting announcement... tonight we welcome to the show none other than theeee phenomenal UK soul artist and songwriter... Eloise!! @eloweeeezy

Having released her sophomore album 'My Man & Me' in June of this year, Harriet and Hannah had the pleasure of catching up with Eloise late last week to hear all about her last few musical months post-release & pre-tour!

Throughout our conversation we got an insight into all the work that has gone into this latest homecoming project, touching on the importance of track listing, intentional storytelling and lyricism, Barbara Streisand, the amazing collaborators across on the project (shoutout that horns section!!), and the realisation of central themes emerging in hindsight of creating a body of work such as this🎀

Eloise is now embarking on 'The Drama Queen Tour', performing her latest album across Australia, Europe, UK and US - starting off with Sydney tomorrow night and Melbourne this Friday at The Corner Hotel!

Join us TONIGHT to listen to in to this marvellous chat and hear all about Eloise's creative process, her deeply intuitive exploration of love in all its forms across this album, and some very exciting live shows to come!!

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Introducing our first guest of two(!!) guests on the show tomorrow night, we welcome the phenomenal Naarm-based artist and soulful storyteller… Xanthe @xantheemusic ✨✨ The Soul Food team is so excited to have Xanthe on the show, celebrating both her debut single ‘See U at Home’ and her latest release ‘Lift Me Up’ that comes out ...TOMORROW!!! Bringing a warmth and Motown-esque instrumental presence, Xanthe’s work draws inspiration from the likes of Adele, Amy Winehouse and Erykah Badu. Vocally, Xanthe offers a dynamic performance informed by years of songwriting, her experience reaching the Semi-Finals of The Voice (2022) and a blend of jazz, soul and pop music. We can’t wait to sit down with Xanthe live on the show, celebrate her latest track, and hear all about the creation process. You can tune in to hear it too! …On 90.7FM or on the syn.org.au website.

And holy moly as our second guest on the show tomorrow night… we welcome back for the 2nd time, the incredible musical project of Australian artist, producer, vocal powerhouse and multi-instrumentalist Gabrielle Emery… it's the fabulous Emeree!! @itsemeree Currently over in the UK making musical waves producing her own original music and for other musicians, Emeree has had a busy year - so we hadddd to catch up and hear the latest! Following a viral breakthrough with her debut single “Leave You Like a Man,” and two stand out EPs across 2024 and 2025, Emeree returns with her latest summery single ‘runninglikewater’ released earlier this October. Harriet and I got to sit down with Emeree last week and hear all about the creation process of this new track, as well as her silky smooth March release ‘Prominence’. We also got an insight into the phenomenal visual world building that has gone into the accompanying music videos, and the prep for her upcoming London headline show and future music! With a sound akin to Raye and Cleo Sol, don’t miss our conversation this soul queen and perhaps your next favourite artist! Catch us 8-10PM on 90.7FM or through the website syn.org.au to hear!

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Tonight we welcome none other than Aboriginal and Fijian Naarm-based producer and rapper ...Miles Nautu!! @milesnautu

Having just stepped off the stage at 3RRR, and only a week away from his performance at Move My Way Festival @move.my.way.festivalthis Sunday 4 October, we are so excited to sit down with Miles in the studio and hear all about the journey so far.

Miles’ work is a melding of jazz, hip hop and neo-soul, combining to form his distinctive sound. These tracks boast groove driven and dynamic instrumentals which accentuate Miles’ laid back and incisive storytelling across his work. Releasing his latest EP ‘the front’ earlier this year in July, this project explores central themes of insecurity, jealousy and grief, alongside the many facades we present to the world.

With a genre-blending sound akin to the likes of Loyle Carner and Mac Miller among others, Miles creates his own musical world and commanding presence, emphasised in his live performances across the country including the Sydney Opera House and Vivid ✨ Tune in this Tuesday night 8-10PM to catch our conversation with Miles Nautu, hear all about ‘the front’ EP and latest single ‘coals’, upcoming live performance at PICA and Meredith, and more!

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This week the Soul Food team is very excited to announce our next feature artist, the incredible songwriter and musician Melia Lisa! @melia.lisa_

Naarm/Melbourne based artist Melia Lisa blends neo-soul, contemporary R&B and jazz influences to craft lush soundscapes made for late-night reflections and quiet moments, inviting listeners to explore vulnerability, introspection and healing.

For fans of Sade, Cleo Sol and Joy Crookes, this music is for you. Melia's songwriting explores themes of self-compassion, inner trust and emotional growth through a warm and deeply personal lens.

Having released two new singles this year, 'Patient of Love' and 'Making It Up', we can't wait to speak with Melia to hear all about her journey thus far and what is to come as the momentum builds toward her
forthcoming debut EP, 'Be Where You Are' - a body of work dedicated to slowing down, reflection and reconnecting with oneself.

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In this episode we have long-time friend of the show, a voice that puts the soul in soul music, the incredible Naarm-based artist and producer Araminta!

Having just released her debut EP ‘RNT U TIRED?’ last Wednesday and with an EP launch show this Saturday 26th September at Bergy Bandroom, we had to catch up with this storytelling songstress ASAP!!

Araminta’s work is the meeting place of modern R&B and folk influences, combining a vocal presence akin to Nai Palm with infectious and groovy songwriting inspired by the likes of Pip Millett and Erykah Badu. ‘RNT U TIRED’ is a deeply heartfelt body of work processing shifts in relationship, pain, heartbreak, healing, self empowerment, and everything in between. This project has been years in the making and is informed by Araminta’s extensive live performance experience across Naarm/Melbourne and regional Vic.

Join us as we find out more about the layers of this EP, Araminta’s creation process, the visual world of these songs and what's in store for the EP launch this Sat 26th Sept!

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SINGLE PREMIER ALERT!! This evening we are welcoming into the studio Naarm-based Alt-Soul artist and producer Rob Aspinall @rob.aspinall ⭐️And not only are we playing some of his recent music and inspirations, we also get the pleasure of airing for the first time his upcoming track ‘All That Matters’, which will release tomorrow!

For fans for of Hiatus Kaiyote, Jordan Rakei and Leon Thomas, Rob’s music is for you. Sonically, Rob's work is a blend of R&B, neo-soul, jazz and hip hop and defined by lush instrumentation. A key element of Rob’s tracks are the rich vocal harmonies that appear across each song, combining to create a warm and resonant soundscape every time.

Thematically, this upcoming track is a reflection on the difficult conversations that build trust in a relationship and create strength and understanding even through the hard times. We can't wait to chat to Rob all about 'All That Matters', the musical influence of his roots in street dance, the fabulous accompanying visuals and more!

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First interview of Season 2!! And who better to welcome to the show than Melbourne's-own R&B queen Alisya Rae @alisyarae !!

Alisya has been a busy bee this year releasing 3 new singles, starting off with the anthemic 'Same Thing' at the top of the year, followed by the nostalgia and atmosphere of 'Too Long' and the R&B bop that is 'I Might'. All of these works (and one more!) have culminated in the recent release of Alisya's debut EP 'For The Night'. Each song brings its own story reflecting on infatuation, obsession, love and frustration, and together they combine to create a silky smooth R&B collection - full of Alisha's truly soulful vocals, fierce lyricism and instrumentals that demand a dance!

For fans of Amber Mark, Mahalia and Kiana Lede, you're in for a treat! We can't wait to welcome Alisya to the studio to hear all about this EP, her recent and upcoming gigs👀 and the cinematic masterpieces she's created for this EP visually.

Tune in 8-10PM Tuesday night for all the good stuff💛💛

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Announcing the guest artist for Episode 12, none other than Taiwanese-Australian neo-soul sensation Melody Kin! @itsmelodykin

We welcome Melody to show tomorrow night ahead of the highly-anticipated release of her debut EP 'Venus In Gemini' on Friday May 8th! For fans of Erykah Badu and Snoh Aalegra, this one's for you🧡

Melody Kin's music is a soft hand to hold in the world of neo-soul - effortlessly blending warmth, honesty and groove. Her songs move through joy and heartbreak with smooth rhythms and an open heart.
As an active and constant force in our local scene, Melody's path through the neo-soul genre is in close relationship with her phenomenal archive of live performance experience, guiding and inspiring her to create this new project.

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