Does Melbourne have the taste for R&B? *** If R&B has proven to be commercially successful, why hasn’t the Australian Music Industry maximised on this trend to nurture emerging local R&B acts? A big question with plenty of potential answers, however we cannot unpack that question without first exploring locally. Join SoulFood: Table for Two, where we will be chatting to artists, industry experts and ordinary Melbournians!
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29 min
Table for Two with Beckah Amani
The crew have the absolute pleasure of being joined by Burundian-Australian singer-songwriter Beckah Amani, fresh off the release of her highly-anticipated debut album, 'This is ho…
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18 min
Table for Two with meadowhip (Round 2-ish)
meadowhip (pronounced 'meadow-whip') is the solo project of Wollongong musician-poet-calamity queen, Cara Walkam. A musical project that was born during Cara's recovery from a majo…
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28 min
Table for Two with CINTA
CINTA is a powerhouse of modern soul, channelling raw emotion and storytelling through her music. A diva, schooled in the blues, she leads her band with an intensity and authentici…
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18 min
Table for Two with Maina Doe
With our first pre-recorded interview of the year, Owen is lucky enough to get to sit down (virtually) for a chat with Indonesian-born and Gadigal/Sydney-based, Maina Doe! Maina is…
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20 min
Table for Two with J9INE
The West have turned up for this episode of Table for Two! Owen is joined on the show by upcoming Filipino R&B artist, J9INE. Known for her soulful sound and lyricism, J9INE draws…
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23 min
Table for Two with Stilla
Meet Stilla, the emerging Naarm/Melbourne pop princess whose sonic world is made up of relatable and funky-pop anthems. Stilla has found her niche by leaning into this unapologetic…
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24 min
Table for Two with Fulton Street
Beloved Naarm party band, Fulton Street is a salute to the very best of soul, funk and grooves. A volcanic soul experience made up of a killer rhythm section, brass and confidently…
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21 min
Table for Two with SHRETA
Owen, Opal and Osker are joined on the show by Naarm singer-songwriter SHRETA, a fast-rising force in the evolution of R&B with dynamic and thought-provoking lyricismto match smoot…
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24 min
Table for Two with Tiana Khasi
Emerging from a rewarding period of chrysalis, acclaimed Naarm/Melbourne-based Samoan-Indian powerhouse Tiana Khasi joins Owen and Osker on the show to chat about 'Good As It Gets'…
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20 min
Table for Two with Minhy (Round 2)
Naarm songwriter and designer, Minhy returns to the show for her second interview with the team! Owen and Osker chat with Minhy about her debut EP, 'Mbody', a laidback soulful pop…
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24 min
Table For Two with a2k + ZUHAIR
Owen, Osker and Opal sit down with ZUHAIR and, his frequent producer, a2k to chat about their friendship and relationship as producer/artist, including the music they worked on, th…
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21 min
Table For Two with Alisya Rae (Round 2)
With our second interview of the season, Alisya Rae returned to the show! Naarm/Melbourne based and internationally raised, Alisya Rae [a-lee-sha ray] is in a lane of her own creat…
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20 min
Table for Two with r.em.edy
We're baaaaaaack! SoulFood has returned to SYN airwaves, and for our second episode back - we have r.em.edy on the show! r.em.edy is a Naarm-based singer, producer and songwriter w…
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21 min
Table for Two with Jelani Blackman
Finishing the year with our first UK interview, Jelani Blackman joins the show to talk debut album 'The Heart of It.' Hosted by Owen Gonsalves & Noah daCosta SoulFood Theme by Sab…
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9 min
Table for Two with Shayla K
Wollongong based artist Shalyla K joins for a quick chat around latest single 'Purple Walls,' upcoming debut album expected January next year, and moving further into the sounds of…
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26 min
Table for Two with Kee'ahn
Kee'ahn speaks with Owen on latest single 'Catch The Night,' how the track and music video came together, working with Alice Ivy on upcoming EP, creative inspirations and so much m…
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24 min
Table for Two with Malla
Tom and Harry from Nu-Jazz collective Malla join the SoulFood team live in studio to chat about incredible debut LP 'Cycles,' as well as their upcoming gig at Shot-kickers on the 2…
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32 min
SYN @ SXSW - BOY SODA
Noah and Marzi attended SXSW Sydney to have conversations with trailblazing local artists, to finish off our week of chats on SoulFood, they touched base with friend of the show BO…
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21 min
SYN @ SXSW - Taj Ralph
Noah and Marzi attended SXSW Sydney to have conversations with trailblazing local artists, this time around with the one and only Taj Ralph! Catch more chats from SXSW across SYN,…
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28 min
SYN @ SXSW - Elle Shimada
Noah and Marzi attended SXSW to have conversations with trailblazing local artists, speaking with Elle Shimada about her journey and how it informed her creative practice, themes a…