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Become a PRODUCER of culture, rather than simply a consumer of it...

Make Music Day (a community music initiative that was started in 1982 in France by the Ministry of Culture) is coming up on the 21st of June and it's a day filled with free (and accessible) musical events for EVERYBODY (musicians and non-musicians alike).

Have a listen to my conversation with Prof Janelize Morelli and find out how YOU can get involved.

Janelize is an Associate Professor of Community Music at Northwest University, where she teaches undergrad modules and supervises post-grad students who are interested in transformative music education and community music. Her research interests include sound studies in environmental humanities and an ethic of care.

Outro music - "iKhaya Lam" by Thandeka Mfinyongo.
Music used with permission from rights holder.

A story about making your own dreams a reality.

Stanley Sibande is a Zambian-born, Cape Town-based, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter.

In this episode, we're chatting about making dreams a reality. Yourself. From booking a tour to Cape Town (from his home in Zambia, without ever having been to South Africa) to now doing the same (from his home in CPT) for his upcoming London tour.

Feel like a little dose of inspiration? Listen to this conversation.

Music outro: 'Clusters' by Stanley Sibande. Music used with permission from rights holder.

Ever wanted to work behind the scenes in the music industry?

Keen to hear all of the good (and gritty) music industry insider stuff from someone who's touched every side of it?

Vicky Jankiewicz has spent the last 15 years behind the scenes in the music industry. She's one half of the dance floor damaging damsel DJ duo, #SOZLOL, and we had a fabulous conversation on the floor of her apartment over lunch.

We talk about her long and varied career in the industry, brand merch, MFM, Oppikoppi, Good Luck Bar, Galpalooza, the late Henry Engelbrecht, the music scene in Joburg, and so so so much else!

Outro music: "Moonlight" by Hellcats. Music used with permission from rights holder.

Meel Vignetting are a five-piece South African alternative indie rock band from Gauteng.

In today's episode, we talk about the music scene in Pretoria, tribute shows, and gender bias in the music industry.

One in a series of conversations with some of the ladies...

Outro music: 'Thermodynamics' by Meel Vignetting. Used with permission from rights holder.

Are you brave enough to busk?

Maddie Behrens is a folk/indie/rock/pop singer currently based in Johannesburg. Hailing from a small town in KZN, she learnt the performing ropes from busking in Washington Square Park in NYC.

In this episode, we chat all about that, as well as what it's like to be a woman in the music industry in South Africa, the folk music scene, and the late Syd Kitchen.

Outro music used with permission from rights holder.

Sometimes you've got to Do It Yourself.

Lindo M is a singer/songwriter from Johannesburg, South Africa. Unencumbered by the idea of genre, Lindo focuses on feeling and authenticity and is driven to create music that not only speaks for itself, but that can also speak for others...

Get excited about this artist. Not only incredibly talented, but he's also working behind the scenes to reignite the Joburg music scene. And I can tell you, we need more like him.

In today's episode, we talk about the lost art of protest music, why Joburg loves dance music, sustainable band merch and his new work.

Outro music: 'The Matador' by Lindo M. Music used with permission from the rights holder.