2015 Artist Archive

India’s new Hindustani vocal virtuoso

With La Bomba

Masterful electric blues harmonica player

Sepia-toned blues, boogie and ragtime

Northern Romania’s infamous Balkan brass band

The Brazilian sounds of Samba-reggae

A Canadian old-time bluegrass meltdown

The man who brought Senegalese music to the world

With Bunna Lawrie, Roger Knox, Luke Peacock and Kahl Wallis

Lead singer of Super Furry Animals, composer, producer, filmmaker and author

Forging electronic landscapes amid soulful vocal melodies

Southern Indian Martial Hatha Yoga w/ Kalari Australia

Founding member of award winning SA based climate body EPICCA

Interweaving free heavy post-rock and avant-garde on traditional Korean instruments

Indestructible social rhythms and melodies from Kinshasa

Boston-born sounds of classic soul and melodic pop

The queen of Bolivian song and diva of the Andes

Crafting inspiring gospel songs from Malawi’s roadside

Australian innovators of desert reggae

Workshops, events and arts projects for ages 26 and under

Free creative workshops for children aged 5-12

Exploring two cultures uniting in song

Performance and talk

Catchy leads, lush chords, tribal beats and driving bass played with a live band

From the Gig to the Gallery & Beyond

Virtuosic violinist and leader of the Palestine National Ensemble of Arabic Music

Ambient beats and chilled eletronica

An ever expanding shop of dreams where kids can bottle, label, shelve and share their dreams

A special interview on International Women's Day

World authority on coral and former chief scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Award winning Urban Metabolism scientist and Human-Environment-Sustainability problematic expert.

Learning about our natural world has never been so much fun!

One of Mali and Africa's most important musical and ancestral lineages

The amazing 320kg human kelly doll

Explosive cumbia, punk and reggae from the streets of Barcelona

Vintage soul meets the outback

Renowned folk explorers from far north Queensland

British psych-folk veteran Robyn Hitchcock and Australia’s own Americana songbird

Passionate advocate for Palestinian musical education

Former Australian Greens party leader and lifelong activist

Award-winning journalist and internationally renowned environment and sustainability communicator, strategist and educator.

One of Australia’s most popular and well-loved children’s authors

Colorful, psychedelic, unpredictable. Beats for the heart and mind

A global DJ luminary of the highest order

An in-depth talk with the father of "Cape Jazz"

Adelaide University food futures expert

Unwind amongst the pines

Politically edged, beat-heavy and infectious party sounds

Reconstructing the past from archive footage, bedded to post-rock electronica

One of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation

Death Jazz fresh from Japan

Innovative intercultural dance theatre from northwest Australia

Merging traditional Irish folk with New York contemporary, creating music that is both rich and authentic

Original, provocative, sophisticated makeup and hair artistry

Musician, educator, Academy Award winner, PhD holder and social activist

Practicing anaesthetist, Committee member and former SA Chair of Doctors for the Environment.

Melbourne-based master of reggae, dancehall, hip-hop and dub

Fresh beats cut with retro sounds

9 pieces of raw brass with the who's who of Australian hip-hop

Modernizing the concept of live film and the cinematic score

Internationally acclaimed environmentalist, activist, writer and recipient of the 2010 Sydney Peace Prize.

Pioneering American marine science legend, oceanographer, explorer, and explorer-in-residence at the National Geographic Society.

A classical & contemporary musical collaboration between Australia and China

Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and creator of delicate melodies

The talented next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists

Full throttle 80's aerobics

Cuban musical royalty on their farewell world tour

All raw intimacy and dramatic sweep

The legendary South African jazz pianist and composer

An eclectic blend of of Latin folk, flamenco, afro-beat rock, and blues

The musical coupling of Emma Donovan and Melbourne’s finest soul outfit

The beautiful sounds and emotive tones of one of Adelaide’s very own

Rhythmic soul with the stoic croon of California

Stretching the boundaries of classical Persian singing

Unifying melodic blues guitar and cryptic songwriting

Australian hip-hop meets an exciting blend of 50's Khmer pop and Cambodian psych

A journey of two cultures uniting in song

A gifted songwriter and unique voice in pop-culture

The nomadic prince of the desert blues

An extraordinary modern intrepretation of the Pizzica - Taranta music and dance of southern Italy

Hip-hop poetry meets Brazilian soul

Australia’s favorite Swedish sweethearts

Sydney’s acclaimed string quartet

A festival dining experience like no other

A drumming powerhouse from across the Tasman

Swedish born singer-songwriter, hip-hop artist and eclectic experimentalist

A sparkling reinterpretation of Forster's broad catalogue

RiAUS Director , Paleontologist, science journalist and former a presenter for ABC-TV’s Catalyst program.

WWF-Australia Global Ambassador, Arctic Adventurer, environmental scientist and author.

A fun and interactive experience for children

Australian comedy legend.

Professor in marine biology at University of Adelaide

Australian TV legend

UniSA PhD researcher, Science in the Pub founder and 2014 Three Minute Thesis winner

Australian comedian and ABC TV presenter

Adelaide drum corp collaboration

Calypso-soaked mechanical soul from Trinidad, Zambia and beyond

Conceptual artist, author and musician creating ambitious, elaborate soundscapes

A rainbow eruption of powder and dance!

An electric meeting of the minds

Explore a complex maze of dancing colours and shifting light

Visionary composer renowned for her work as a toy pianist