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An expansive selector and producer, Fantastic Man has a catalogue of music that has consistently evolved through a myriad of genres and emotions over the years. From dreamy, new age balearia, to the chuggiest of nuggets, to sitting on the galactic borderlines of house and trance, Fantastic Man's music has that warm vintage feel with a wholly contemporary take. Joining Edd Fisher on Tomorrowland, tune in to hear Fantastic Man's beats, along with his show at Solace on February 27.

Founder of the charity party WHOMP and psychedelic party MAGICK, ANNX is known for her driving psych-rhythms and seductive, hypnotic beats within the trance, prog, and deep-techno space. Playing regularly at underground parties across the UK and beyond, ANNX is inspired by the cities and dancefloors she’s lived in and explored. Tune in to Passing Notes as the UK-based DJ joins Penny for a special edition of the show.

2-time Grammy Award winning American roots music, Jim Lauderdale is coming to Victoria next month, performing at Port Fairy Folk Festival in March. With a list of accolades - including induction into the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame and the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame - Lauderdale’s music has been woven into the fabric since the early 90s, when his twin careers as critically acclaimed recording artist and hit songwriter kicked into high gear. Tune in as Myles catches up with Jim.

Georgian ethnomusicologist Dr Gia Bagashvili is visiting Melbourne this month to present a lecture and concert about Georgian folklore and folksong: 'Georgia: Cradle of Wine and Polyphony'. Dropping in to the Global Village, Roger Holdsworth and Dr Gia Bagashvili will discuss the unique polyphonic singing in Georgia, illustrating its variations.

Passionate torchbearer of traditional Greek music, particularly Smyrneika - Estudiantina of Melbourne are about to launch their new album 'Ta Nisia' (The Islands) at Brunswick Ballroom on Sunday 15th March. Maria Antaras-Dalamagas and Christina Bachiella from the ensemble drop in to the Global Village to talk about the new direction of music which is inspired by the sunny Greek islands, and to share some of the tunes in advance of the launch.

This morning on Deeep Space, Lloyd Briggs will be joined by Naarm-based artist Rafet. Growing up between Australia and his family village of Miniara in North Lebanon, Rafet has always had a deep interest in maqamat and traditional Arabic music. Playing his first live performance since releasing on Research Records, tune in to hear about his show at Brunswick Ballroom on March 5, as part of the Brunswick Music Festival.

Stopping by Homebrew this afternoon for an acoustic, in-studio live session is Maggie Alley. Blending dark folk with raw rock energy, she creates music that is as haunting as it is powerful. Maggie Alley and her band have just released a new single, which she'll be chatting about on Homebrew with Brooke. Tune in for some gritty folk and atmospheric rock, that’s both intense and electrifying.  

US based guitarist Marisa Anderson is stopping by The Breakfast Spread this morning, joining Claire Dickson for an exclusive, electric guitar performance. Channeling the history of the guitar and stretching the boundaries of tradition, her playing is fluid, emotional, and masterful, featuring compositions and improvisations that re-imagine the landscape of music. Tune in to hear about Marisa's first Australian tour, along with her show at Merri Creek Tavern on February 24.