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When we think of Children’s music we often fall into the assumption of the 2-3 minute jingle-esque music and movement variety. It conjures an image of dancing, shouting, stage shows of colour and fanfare.







However as the world begins to expand it’s understanding and celebration of the complexities of the child, we starting to realise that the musical tastes and needs of children are just as complex, if not more, than that of the average adult.







Entre Eli. Eli first created his music for children through the Kinderling Kids Radio podcast, Bedtime explorers, where he merged his love of field recordings, Soundscapes and electronic music into a beautiful body of work to help children dream, and mo0re importantly, day dream.







In this interview we talk the complexities of relaxation music and just how something so seemingly simple can contain the complexities and vast as the universe it encourages us to explore.

Benny caves to the pressure and speaks a little more with Chris Lam Sam, about Major Minor Music and a few other personal journeys.

Today on ‘Benny asking People questions’ I finally cave to the pressure and allow someone else to ask ME the questions.







So grab a cuppa and sit back for todays episode of Chris Lam Sam asking BENNY questions.

Todays guests are simply chaos. Not to be confused with chaotic. There is a big difference. They are chaos in the true sense that they do what they want or need to do because its important to them, and if you truly engage in that sense of honesty, theres less need, want or desperation for it to work, You simply do what your heart tells you.







Their ‘do it yourself’ abandonment is truly admirable, and I think, at the chore of what makes their music fun.







And thats what this interview is….fun.







I bring you Todd’n’Tina

In Part 2 of our interview with Aunty Sharron, we talk exclusively about her song ‘I am me’.







This song, commissioned by ‘Human Rights Queensland’ is an ode, nod or musical interpretation of the UN’s rights of the child. A document outlining the respect, treatment and recognition all children deserve and should be strived for.







Her song is just as, if not more, powerful than the document and a real triumph and master class in speaking on behalf of thechild.







So grab a cuppa and sit and sip it all in as we chat with Aunty Sharron mirii Bell Part 2

Today on Part 1 Benny asking people questions we speak with Aunty Sharron mirii Bell.







Aunty Sharron talks about her life as an educator, her work imbedding First Nations perspectives into the education system and of course, her music.







Aunty Sharron is not an artist who does things by halves and her work is testament to the consideration, the commitment and the overall heart that goes into making every song, every decision and every sound.







Her music is as poignant as it is joyful and we get to hear what makes it all tick.