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Transforming the Abbotsford Convent into a musical haven with two stages of unforgettable music, local label Inner Sauce presents 'Tribqu Tribe with DJ Spinna'. With New York City selector DJ Spinna as the headliner, local tastemakers Zepherin Saint, Zjoso, MzRizk, and Mike Gurrieri, to name a few, will take the crowd on a journey from the rhythms of spiritual jazz to the vibrancy of Brazilian sounds. Listen in to Tomorrowland as Zepherin Saint and Zjoso chat with Edd Fisher about the show.

Berlin-based Syrian DJ Zeynep is a magnetic force, with a captivating ability to shapeshift genres, creating a sound that is a luscious fusion of intoxicating rhythms and hypnotic beats. From underground raves to iconic club nights, she brings fierce energy to dancefloors worldwide, translating the invisible into a tangible vibe. Amidst her busy DJ schedule, she catches up with Penny on Passing Notes. Tune in to hear from the femme-forward, boundary-pushing DJ.

Making her debut in Australia this March is New York-born, Tamil Nadu-raised singer and transdisciplinarian Ganavya. Wielding a voice that's equal parts lullaby and lightning bolt, and drawing from a deep well of spiritual blueprints passed down through generations, she brings her beautiful music to life at Hamner Hall on March 14 and 15, followed by The Jazzlab on March 16. Ahead of her Melbourne shows, Ganavya stops by Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves to share her musical journey with Pradip.

Delivering an unforgettable blend of drum and bass, baritone sax, noise punk, and warped electronics, local band Boggle is gearing up for their debut album release at the end of the year. Kicking things off by launching their new single 'The Jig Is Up' at The Bergy Band Room on March 28, tune in to Homebrew as Brooke catches up with the band about their new music and playing at the last Meadow music festival on March 21 - 23.

For over 10 years, Anti Fade Records has hosted Djilang’s famed 'Jerkfest' each summer - a day of alternative music at Barwon Club Hotel in Geelong. This year, the lineup features The UV Race, The Green Child, Guitar Wolf (JP), Bananagun, and Wrong Way Up, just to name a few. Festival organiser Billy Gardner joins Claire on The Breakfast Spread—tune in from 8am to hear what we can expect the day to sound like.

Coming into Mystic Brew for a Studio 5 Live session is the instrumental, cosmic dance outfit Intermood. Weaving between instrumental dream odysseys, club ravers, and feel-good bops, their EP 'Casuarina' is like dystopian waiting room music, evoking contrasting and varying moods. With touches of disco, psychedelia, and jazz, tune in to hear the band live, followed by a catch up with Mike Gurrieri about their new release.

'Exotic Illusions' - the debut album from D.D Mirage is a cosmopolitan love letter to Italo disco, Neapolitan funk, Nigerian boogie, cosmic house and lovers' rock sounds that have inspired the Sydney-based duo since this project began. Having first played music together during the mid-2010s in the indie-psych bands King Colour and SCK CHX, they take their musical relationship to new heights with this album. Tune in to Mystic Brew as the duo stop by for a special guest mix with Mike Gurrieri.

A former pro snowboarder reborn as a nomadic psych-pop prophet, Hawaii musician Gus Englehorn has lived a rollercoaster life that reads like one of the fantastical fables that fill his songbook. His recent record 'The Hornbook' magically transmutes the entire history of 20th-century rock 'n' roll into an alien transmission from the future. Claire Stuchbery catches up with Gus Englehorn on Firewater - tune in to hear more about the new album.