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This morning on The Breakfast Spread, presented by Stone Love’s one and only Richie 1250, proud Yorta Yorta man Jason Tamiru will be joining the show. Passionate about supporting his people’s creativity, Jason has worked with many of Naarm’s most iconic performing arts companies, and is the Creative Director of Yalinguth. Tune in for sounds and stories woven together by Jason with the yidaki and clapsticks, and to hear about the Yalinguth Archives event on July 22 at the Builders Arms Hotel.

The Echuca Moama Winter Blues festival is running from July 23 - 26, and on the line up is award-winning artist, powerhouse bassist, and soulful vocalist Sweet Felicia and the Honeytones. Since forming the band in 1999, Sweet Felicia has shared stages with legends including BB King and Ron Wood, and in 2010 represented Melbourne as a semi-finalist in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Listen in to Roots of Rhythm to hear more about Sweet Felicia's extensive musical career.

Coming in to Roots of Rhythm this morning to join Helen Jennings in the studio, is multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Daryl Roberts. His band Hey Gringo have eight funky blues albums of original music, which have charted up to No. 2 on 'The Oz Blues & Roots Airplay Charts', and they are about to drop their ninth album 'Adios Amigos'. Tune in to hear about the bands upcoming shows, along with tracks from the new record.

From singer-songwriter at the 1980 Daylesford Folk Festival supporting Ralph McTell, to solo techno at The Big Day Out; from a marathon 12-hour synth improv for Melbourne Fringe Festival to an episode on ABC Compass about his music therapy work with Dementia sufferers, Michael’s musical career has taken as many turns as the instruments he has picked up on the way. Tune in to Southern Style as Michael brings his guitar and mountain dulcimer into the studio for an exclusive live performance. 

Blending modern jazz, cinematic composition and electronic texture, Freyja Garbett is an Australian pianist, composer and producer. Drawing on influences from film, contemporary classical and improvisation, her work explores atmosphere, narrative and groove. Matt catches up with Freyja, chatting about her new album 'Sowden House', where her worlds of jazz, cinema, and video-game storytelling collide.

With two album releases under his belt, Pirritu’s work honours a cultural journey connecting to land, language, and family with a continual thirst for deeper understanding. His music features folk instrumentation weaving amongst his unique vocals like the gentle wind and waters that the Ngiyampaa man sings of, with stories of sadness, love and hope. To kick off the show this week, Lauren Plant is joined by Pirritu for a captivating, live in studio acoustic performance.

Link McLennan from Bagful of Beez and Ross McLennan from Heir to the Squandered Millions will be stopping by Radio City this week to chat with Crispi about their new singles. Link Meanie - aka Link McLennan - has always been known for his love of pop, even when screaming his guts out in the Meanies, while Ross McLennan is known for his power-pop outfit Snout. Tune in to hear about their release show at The Tote on July 16.

After his Studio 5 Live performance, Aboriginal and Fijian producer and rapper Miles Nautu will catch up with Milo Eastwood on Stone Love. Fresh off releasing his new EP, 'the front', the record's focus track, 'lost', is an upbeat, vibrant jazz-rap cut built on Latin-infused drums and a mystical flute melody, featuring a dream collaboration with UK rap veteran Coops. Known for his commanding and dynamic live sets, tune in to find out when Miles Nautu will next be performing in Melbourne.