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On October 31 at Sub Club Melbourne, 1800 Play and Charades join forces to welcome Reptant, a leading figure in the new wave of electro producers, with releases on labels like 'Trust' and 'Kalahari Oyster Cult'. Reptant will play an exclusive 4 hour set in the basement, with support from Séarlait, the founder of 1800 Play and the forthcoming label: 'esensual', known for her wiggy dub, tech house, and minimal-driven sets. Tune in to Tomorrowland as Edd catches up with both DJs.

‘Guewel’ is a landmark multi-artform work by Senegalese-born, Melbourne-based artist Lamine Sonko, created in collaboration with the National Theatre of Senegal. Premiering at Arts House this November 12 – 16, 'Guewel' fuses live music, animated projection, filmed landscapes and sacred dance to convey gestural languages rich with history, cosmology and collective memory. Tune in to hear about this project that’s been 7 years in the making.

Lithuanian kanklės (zither) artist Regina Marozienė is bringing her music to Naarm/Melbourne on October 29, performing in collaboration with Chinese-Australian sheng player Dr Wang Zheng-Ting at the Lithuanian Club. Then, on November 5, Regina will perform at the Church of All Nations alongside local kanklės players. Between these shows, Regina visits the Global Village to play her kanklės and chat with Roger about this traditional music.

Globally celebrated Belgian pianist Daan Vandewalle will be joining Ian on The Sound Barrier this Sunday. They’ll be discussing his new releases of Rzewski’s 'The Road', an almost ten-hour journey through life, its surprises, and absurdities, and the 'Nanosonatas', also by Rzewski, a two-and-a-half-hour cycle of miniature glimpses of the world. Tune in from 10pm to hear about his standard-defining performances, along with excerpts from these new releases.

Genre-defying music collective The Cloud Maker create music inspired by goddesses from their diverse cultural backgrounds. Channelling ancient tales of fierce battles, shamanic dances and journeys to the afterlife, The Cloud Maker harness the power of these archetypal stories to transport listeners across time and space. Tune in to Deeep Space as Lloyd Briggs catches up with the group following their ethereal Studio 5 Live performance.

This Monday on Come Together, tune in for a special live performance from local musician Hannah Acfield. Delivering soulful roots music interwoven with luminous threads of gospel and RnB, Hannah will be performing songs from her new album 'Golden Light'. Listen in to hear more about the album and find out when you can next catch her performing live.

Blossom Rot Records is turning 5, and to celebrate, they’re hosting a month-long residency at The Tramway Hotel this November, along with a special compilation release on vinyl. The label’s name was inspired by Soph’s veggie patch, where an abundant zucchini crop was struck by a serious case of blossom rot. Today, Blossom Rot Records is home to a stellar roster of musicians, including Dianas, Cool Sounds, and Bad Bangs, to name a few. Tune in as Brooke catches up with Nat and Jet from the label.

Valencian-born Australian musician whose work transcends genre, Raul Sanchez i Jorge is shaped by deep curiosity and a lifelong fascination with sound, seeing music as a kind of medicine, opening pathways into memory, emotion, and the unknown. Contributing to the 'Sunnyside' art experience by creating an immersive soundscape to accompany Morag Myerscough's installation, 'Chasing Sunbeams', Lucas Packett catches up with Raul to chat about 'Sunnyside', taking place in Ballarat from November 6-23.