Hassan Youssef Dervish Drummers play an exciting array of Egyptian instruments and rhythms. Led by Hassan, a master on the Egyptian tabla, he has travelled the globe as maestro of the Egyptian Tannoura Troupe and is in great demand as a tutor and player.

Hassan settled in Perth 5 years ago and now tutors locally in a variety of authentic Egyptian instruments and dance techniques. His troupe for this presentation includes Anisa, Liz and Jane who play req and doof as well as tabla and Egyptian dancer and sagat player, Johara, whose beautiful movements compliment and accentuate the drum rhythms.

PLUcK is the first ukulele group or “orchestra” in Western Australia of approximately 15 members. The ukulele is a musical instrument that is gaining growing interest in Australia and around the world as it is highly transportable and provides a means to easy participation and sing-along.

The PLUcKers meet weekly and play cool songs from the 1960’s and beyond and an occasional song composed by members of the group. They meet outside a café and encourage passer-by’s to join in using spare sing-along sheets. Members of the public take great delight in listening to and joining in on their songs.

Bal Singh is a Indian electronic music producer and also a disciple of sarangi maestro Ustad Sabri Khan. Member of The Cloud (myspace/cloudkollektiv) his music has been nominated for the WA music industry song of the year awards. and he is currently working on his own album which is being produced between India, Australia and the plane ride between.

Paul is originally from the UK and has lived in the Fremantle / Bicton area since 1990. Paul came out of the 70’s Punk / Reggae scene and as a result it gave him an ear for eclectic tastes and a passion for sourcing for vinyl from around the globe. You will not find him with a CD or Laptop at any of his DJ sets, he is an "old school" DJ that prefers turntables to "iTunes".

Paul is also a radio presenter for the Black & Blue Show on RTRFM 92.1 joining them in 1991.

Beleza School of Samba is here to show you what samba can really sound like. Samba is a rich and beautiful style of music. It is layered with different rhythms, creating many textures and interesting sounds.

Samba can be rough and tough like hip hop, loose and kooky like funk, soulful and spiritual like reggae! Its tribal, its chaotic, its romantic, ITS ANYTHING YOU WANT IT TO BE!

Local minimal sound artist M. Rosner performs new material written in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Greg Taw (The Ghost of 29 Megacycles). His album ’Morning Tones’ for New York’s Apestaartje label has been well received the world over.

"Rösner has a gift in that he can blend pure digital tone structures with simple plucked acoustic guitar, field recordings and washed out percussion. ’Morning Tones’ is a meeting of the digital and the acoustic, and the exchange is tense, gripping and somewhat awkward. The two different worlds are initially at odds and the sound at first can jar, but a few minutes in and you’ll wonder why they were ever split - they just make perfect sense together." - BOOMKAT

Glacial drone loops meet meandering doom improvisations; armed with guitar Craig McElhinney performs the sound of bringing the mountains to the sea. Since parting ways with Metal heavyweights Eleventh He Reaches London, McElhinney has been performing solo guitar improvisation extensively in Perth since 2008. His debut album You and Me are Young and Brutal reminds us of the arpeggiated noodlings of Storm and Stress blended with the pulverising downtuned soundscapes created by the likes of SUNN 0))) and Om.

Chris Cobilis began performing improvisation in 1997 with guitar, samplers, tapes, radios and just about anything else he could find that made sound. Through time, he incorporated elements of pop music into his performances, forcibly juxtaposing indie rock and serious improvisation; one thumbing its nose at the other and vice versa. As a solo performer he has played around the world and has performed alongside the likes of Ikue Mori, Jon Rose, Kenneth Goldsmith, Awesome Color and Damo Suzuki.

Three masters of rhythmic art deliver a musical tour de force, from the flamenco gypsies of Spain to the mystical, passionate sounds of India.

Consisting of five Perth-based instrumentalists all still in their twenties, Zigatango brings a youthful flair and wild intensity to the traditional styles of Gypsy and Tango music.

Matt Larsen is an exciting singer/songwriter from Perth, Western Australia. His ability to create hook laden melodies and foot tapping rhythms combined with meaningful lyrics has delighted audiences of all ages. As a solo acoustic act Matt’s live performances are full of energy and passion with a maturity beyond his years. His style is best described as guitar driven indie pop/rock. Whilst an exceptional guitarist and singer, Matt is a multi-instrumentalist and has performed all the instruments on most of his recordings to date. His influences include The Living End, The Cure, The Smiths, The Fray, Alex Lloyd amongst others.

Some 2009 live performance reviews:
"Matt Larsen has insight well beyond his years and delivered eloquent lyrical content with a sensational range and wonderfully textured voice."
Laura Glitsos - X-press magazine

"In his first performance he wowed the crowd full of punters not familiar with original music. His onstage appeal is a credit to him. He knows how to work a crowd with his energy and confident banter. His music is catchy, vibrant and fun."
Monique Boucher - J B O’Reilly’s  

Expect the unexpected. open your minds to our eclectic music performance.

"There’s a chance the members of The Lazy Railway had a hard time fitting in at school, as while most kids their age were downloading Fall Out Boy and posing for their MySpace pics, these guys would have been listening to old records that preceded their grandparents. The Lazy Railway are straight-up bluegrass, complete with Diablo banjo, acoustic bass, snare, viola, and washboard. It’s a wonderful sight to see people probably still in their teens playing this music, and ever looking the part. The beautifully ironic thing is that, while other musicians their age are striving to play what is popular now, if they stick to their guns The Lazy Railway are sure to outlast most other bands. Bar a little more experience, a couple of stints in jail, 20 years of alcohol abuse and a little bit of facial hair(violinist excepted), this is the real deal. Today’s music needs The Lazy Railway."
Brian Newnham - XPress Magazine

Bryte MC, formally known as Brian Lloyd is a young Indigenous Oz Hip Hop Lyricist/Performer, originally from Brisbane. He discovered his passion for Hip Hop music as a mural graffiti artist during early high school and participating in break dance classes and MC battles. Soon after, he and other talented rhymer/writers joined forces to form ‘Creatures of Habit’, an alliance that has proved to be more than capable of producing an impressive and independent sound. Creatures of Habit began making their mark in Brisbane and Gold Coast pubs and clubs such as The Alley Bar, The Shark Bar and The Jubilee Hotel.

After a successful start in Brisbane, Bryte MC finally made the move to Perth in 2007. Determined to learn more about music, he enrolled in the Music Industry course at ABMUSIC College. From there, his dream of becoming a more effective musician became a reality as he began to break into the Perth music scene. So far, Bryte MC has performed at such events as ‘Hyperfest’, ‘The Northbridge Festival’, ‘Good Vibrations 2008 and 2009’ and ‘The Australia Day Festival 2009’. Not to mention ‘The Too Solid Awards 2009’ in which he won Urban Album of the Year for his debut LP titled ‘Full Stop’.

Bryte MC’s music is all original and when performed live, it detonates with an immense energy. His influences range from such 80’s – 90’s artists as ‘Tribe Called Quest’ and ‘Tupac Shakur’, to the more recent bands such as ‘Hilltop Hoods’ and ‘Brother Ali’. Brian currently collaborates with Candice Lorrae, a soulful blues/jazz singer, as a result forming a unique vibe of mellow to up tempo Hip Hop. Bryte Emcee looks forward to releasing his debut album ‘Full Stop’ in December 2009.

Everyone in the band is influenced by many things, Manu Chao, The Rolling Stones, Salsa, funk... all of Funkalleros are totally passionate about Afro-Cuban rhythms and fusion music in general. We endeavor to perform 100% original music with a few selected covers, something quite rare in the Latin music scene these days...

VJ in Dub will be a unique sound and visual experience. Masonik will be exploring the multidimensional dub genre through live reconstructions of sound and light. This gig will feature multi-screens including projections.

Kicking back to the smooth sounds of this fabulous French femme is the perfect way to chill out and enjoy yourself. Géraldine plays a great mix of covers as well as original compositions – some classy, some quirky, some English, some French – all of them good listening.

The day I set foot on this vast, beautiful continent I realised that I had a mission: to ENTERTAIN!

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The Last Five Coins has been in operation since 1994, and is based in Perth, Western Australia. Over the last few years the Coins have played at the Australian National Folk Festival in Canberra; at the Fairbridge Festival in Perth, WA; the Alliance Francaise French Festival in Adelaide; Courtyard Music and Kulcha in Fremantle, and many more communty events and concerts.

The name - it’s not that the band can’t count, their number has increased from two to six over the last ten years! The name comes from the title of a Russian folk tune (which you can listen to here).

Sam Carmody is a 23 year old writer and songwriter from Perth, Western Australia. In August 2007 he completed his debut album "Search for Sentinel" which received spot play on Triple J. In 2008 he performed and toured throughout Western Australia with band The Warning Birds. Sam Carmody and The Warning Birds are currently recording the EP "Boy in the Sea Lanes".

Influenced by the rhythmic pop of John Mayer, the vocal stylings of Jeff Buckley and the finesse of Ryan Cabrera, 25 year-old Jason Ayres is a West Australian based singer-songwriter who delivers a unique brand of acoustic pop tunes.

"... a charismatic and sincere performer who delivers quality songs."
Drum Media (Australia)

As a 7 year old Seven Weapons would sit atop a tall ladder overlooking the roof top of her family home and a sweeping view of the Darling Ranges. She liked to sing to the wind and the sky and watch them carry the sound away. Later that year she would discover the piano and soothe herself with the constant rhythm of sonata form. The piano would become a treasured best friend and they would have many long conversations together especially when no-one else was home. Seven Weapons grew and grew and grew up, up, up. She tried many things and went many places but she never forgot the song upon the wind or her dear piano friend and every now and then when she really listened hard she would hear a little voice inside whisper ’I want to sing and play guitar’.

Sue Cunningham is a passionate singer songwriter regularly performing in the South West of WA and around Perth. Originating from the Blue Mountains, Sue now calls Denmark (WA) home.

Sue describes her sound as contemporary folk with a indie roots edge. Soulful, earthy, powerful vocals accompany her honest, pared down lyrics that drive a straight line to the heart of all that makes us human. Supported by acoustic guitar, she slips effortlessly from delicate finger picking into stretches of chunky, hard-edged guitar rhythms.

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Hassan Youssef Dervish Drummers play an exciting array of Egyptian instruments and rhythms. Led by Hassan, a master on the Egyptian tabla, he has travelled the globe as maestro of the Egyptian Tannoura Troupe and is in great demand as a tutor and player.

Hassan settled in Perth 5 years ago and now tutors locally in a variety of authentic Egyptian instruments and dance techniques. His troupe for this presentation includes Anisa, Liz and Jane who play req and doof as well as tabla and Egyptian dancer and sagat player, Johara, whose beautiful movements compliment and accentuate the drum rhythms.

Trio Alegra, based in Fremantle plays an ethnic whirlwind of music from along the gypsy trail and beyond: an eclectic mix of East European influences (Gypsy, Klezmer, Balkan, Greek, Russian) mixed with a good dose of Latin tangos, French waltzes, and Italian taratellas. On the nostalgic edge of the Mediterranean, at times the music is reminiscent of a Fellini film, at others, a evening in a French cabaret, and at others, a small band of street gypsies, one can only guess where from. Virtuosic, classic, folk-pop, and jazzy all at the same time, they present an ever changing mix of hot off the press original arrangements.

Cory Sea is a member of The Jazz Guitar Society of Western Australia and has performed with Australian musicians Kevin Hunt, Tom Baker, Bruce Mathiske, Doug Devries, Andrew Firth, Stephen Grant, Alan Turnbull, Garry Lee and Helen Matthews. He has received accolades in the Brisbane Courier-Mail and The Australian. He has performed at jazz festivals in Manly, Thredbo, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Grafton and Brisbane. He performs regularly at venues throughout Perth.

Like an unhinged jazz composer and his ragtime band on a mission to rework Vivaldi into a 90s pop song, The Lonely Brothers bring together warming strings and soulful harmonies into folky, unforgettable, fun music that takes you back to your favourite barefoot shenanigans. With a repertoire of heartfelt, mercurial songs which hop merrily within the margins of folk, jazz, classical, blues and contemporary roots, their music is a hymn to the unpredictability of the everyday.

RUSH Club’s style is essentially Jazz/Lounge; reinterpreting popular music in a Jazz/Lounge feel and transforming Jazz standards with a synthesised modern, contemporary sound.

Fresh and innovative, RUSH Club is a dynamic group, committed to giving an honest performance for all to enjoy.

It seems that guitar power pop is still live and well in Perth WA. Playing a healthy part in that is Toni Italiano, one time bass player with Perth power pop band legends, DM3.

In the years following DM3, Toni continued to concentrate on recording albums for local original bands, while at the same time creating and gathering a collection of his own pop tunes.

In late 2005, he armed himself with seasoned local musicians, drummer Leigh Radis and bass player Anthony Pittaway, to form power pop band ‘SugarTooth’.

Toni had previously met both Leigh and Anthony individually via sessions at his recording studio and had kept in contact with Anthony through the years.

Through a chance meeting with Leigh at a ‘Motley Crue’ outdoor concert in 2005, Toni asked Leigh to join him in an informal jam session of his songs. Toni then contacted Anthony to join in on the session.

Fast forward to 2008 and after playing in various local venues in Perth from the Indi Bar, Hyde Park Hotel, the Swan Basement and the Civic Hotel, the band have put together a self titled four track EP of Toni’s song, which is now available.

Aarom has broadcast on various radio stations for years, but began presenting at RTRFM with Morning Magazine in 2002. He believes totally in nothing, is interested in just about everything and has a nasty habit of doing dangerous things, often making for ‘unpredictable’ Drivetime listening on Thursdays, which he now presents with Harvey Rae. Being Drum Media’s Members Only Editor is Aarom’s main (full)time cruncher, as well as taking care of some local music affairs at the mag, so music is a passion he loves to share. University/community teaching, obsessive cooking, overzealous dancing and looking after his fuzzball (dog) Maddie largely consume the rest of his hours. Sleep is something he only indulges in occasionally…

Kicking back to the smooth sounds of this fabulous French femme is the perfect way to chill out and enjoy yourself. Géraldine plays a great mix of covers as well as original compositions – some classy, some quirky, some English, some French – all of them good listening.

My Majestic Star began as a solo recording project from Perth artist Chris Mason - the purpose of which was to experiment with guitars, samplers and keyboards to create music that was naturally allowed to evolve of it’s own volition. With a background in, and love for, shoegaze and post-rock, the result was a melding of fuzzed out ambiance and shimmering, haunting melodies that culminated in the release of the first MMS album "Ideas Are the Answer".

Hailing from Perth, ’A Beggars Second’ brings a vibrant, honest perspective emerging from the city’s grass roots acoustic scene.

Currently recording their first album in the warm analog bath of Poonshead Studio, this duo’s debut release is set to soothe. Ben Bowden’s melody driven lyrics and guitar, backed by Mark Degebrodt’s percussive rhythms bring to light a different development with each track. Tales of love, growth, loss and greed sit themselves in catchy melodies that draw the listener in with each passing note.

While A Beggars Second may still be relatively new to the scene, the band members are not. Degebrodtís history starts with heavy outfit Diffusion - a band that has played along side some of Perthís well knowns in the scene, such as Karnivool and Heavy Weight Champ. Bowdenís history is less known to Australia ñ having performed as a solo artist in Norwayís Troubadour festivals with the likes of Scandinavian artists Robert Post and Karin Park to name a few.

She Selexx is a new project for Jasmine Yee and Frans Bisschops , post their indie days with Halogen. Armed with new songs, they approached Trilby Temperley to produce some songs that had been hanging around in the Halogen archives, and now we have SHE SELEXX to show you some indie-electro-pop-love.

Craig Hollywood, named that way at birth, was always destined to catch something. On this occasion we’ll use the eye as an example. From the darkened recesses of seedy Glasgow venues such as The Arches and The Sub Club, to the thriving Australian dance festival circuit, Hollywood’s roots in techno sounds are forever present. Alongside this, the ability to construct dinged out disco set-ups and tasteful electro constructions; also shows why this Perth DJ is one to look out for.

Craig has also been involved in various initiatives including Minimal X-Posure, Kitty Schmidt, Death Disco, Deuce, RTRFM Looney Choons, RTRFM Trainwreck. As well as this he has appeared at events such as Global Gathering Festival alongside Kraftwerk, Mark Ronson, Sasha, The Orb and also the now infamous ’09 Future Music Festival with Basement Jaxx, N*E*R*D, Richie Hawtin, Grandmaster Flash. Craig’s broad-ranging CV is testament to his varied take on music the world over.

Like an unhinged jazz composer and his ragtime band on a mission to rework Vivaldi into a 90s pop song, The Lonely Brothers bring together warming strings and soulful harmonies into folky, unforgettable, fun music that takes you back to your favourite barefoot shenanigans. With a repertoire of heartfelt, mercurial songs which hop merrily within the margins of folk, jazz, classical, blues and contemporary roots, their music is a hymn to the unpredictability of the everyday.

Eduardo Cossio grew up in Peru and since 2005 has been living in Perth, performing my music in many places, doing songs in Spanish, English and instrumental pieces. Eduardo and his friends have formed a band called "The Whistling Dogs", an acoustic trio that play a mix of songs and instrumental pieces, making use of diverse instrumentation: charango, saxophone, musical saw, etc Their performances are engaging and energetic, with styles that range from South American folk to humorous and poignant ballads.

Airport City Shuffle is an independent outfit from Perth, Western Australia lead by multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter Simon Sieradzki, sometimes solo or in collaboration with others.

Airport City Shuffle started in 2001 after Simon created his first home made album on an old 4-track cassette recorder. The tape was released to friends under the name Airport City Shuffle. The groups name is a play on words, the inspiration came after seeing an airport city shuttle bus drive past.

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