Since his arrival in Melbourne 5 years ago, Colombian singer-songwriter Sebastian Lugo has been performing rock ballads and electronic vibes around the Central Business District's sidewalks. Interview recorded on November 3, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Nena" (feat. Sebastian Lugo & MC Seba), "Please Come Back " (feat. Ruby-Sofia & Sarah Ryan), "Un Par De Palabras". All songs written and produced by the Anunnaki production team. Sebastian Lugo...
Dec 18, 2020•9 min
Los Angeles Melbourne-based Noah Peters shares his experiences about busking in Australia and in the USA. Interview recorded on October 16, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Double Edge Blade", "Help Me Stand", "Ray", "The Man", "The World Won't Change ". All songs written by Noah Peters. https://www.instagram.com/therealnoahpeters/ https://www.facebook.com/noahpetersmusic/ https://soundcloud.com/user6217251 https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QfVJrUYAkjH2gaY...
Dec 11, 2020•11 min
Singaporean Melbourne-based Glen Wee presents his indie folk songs on the streets, turning the sidewalks into intimate outdoor venues. Interview recorded on November 3, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Walking on the Side", "Carelessly", "Paper Man", "Send Me An Angel", "Sound of Clouds", "House of Stone", "Fairy Eyes" feat. Eilish McGregor (Acoustic). All songs written by Glen Wee. https://www.instagram.com/glenweemusic/ https://www.facebook.com/glenweem...
Dec 06, 2020•13 min
Round About Amy keeps looping on the streets of Melbourne, bringing up original songs by the sidewalks. Interview recorded on October 28, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Cord Line" and "Don't You Grow Up". All songs written by Amy Cumming. https://www.facebook.com/roundaboutamy/ https://www.instagram.com/roundaboutamy/
Nov 24, 2020•10 min
Singer-songwriter Jacob Fitzgerald captivates the streets of Melbourne with beautiful melodies. With a second album coming up, he enjoys, while busking, the encounters provided by playing on the sidewalks. Interview recorded on October 14, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Adore Ya", "Blue", "Dear Juliet", "Forever Yours", "Him", and "My Brother". All songs written by Jacob Fitzgerald. https://www.jacobfitzgerald.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/jacob.fit...
Nov 19, 2020•10 min
Multi-instrumentalist Steph Strings enjoys performing on Sundays at the Camberwell Sunday Market, a few kilometers east from Melbourne's Central Business District. The 20 year old virtuoso guitar player is one of the best examples why Melbourne's street music scene goes beyond Bourke Street. Interview recorded on October 27, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. All songs written by Steph Strings. https://www.instagram.com/stephstringsmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/stephstrings/ https://so...
Nov 16, 2020•12 min
Solo artist Belle Lynch blends street performances in Melbourne with corporate gigs as well. Close to releasing her first original songs, Lynch's setlist on the streets is covered by indie, pop and folk tunes. Interview recorded on August 13, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. https://www.instagram.com/bellelynchmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/bellelynchmusic/ Music: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/...
Oct 20, 2020•9 min
Melbourne’s blues talent Aaron Pollock, 2020 finalist at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, USA, also performs his art on Bourke Street Mall. Interview recorded on September 25, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Brown Ave Blues", "Girl, You Make Me Feel So Lonesome", "All That Becomes", "Song At Sea", "Too Much Thinking", "Fear Of Flying", and "Damn". All songs written by Aaron Pollock. https://aaronpollockmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.c...
Oct 06, 2020•10 min
R&B and Pop singer-songwriter JXCKY has been performing on the streets of Melbourne since 2017. Interview recorded on August 12, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Drive Thru", "Where You Been" and "Paper Town" (written by Daniel Roughley, recorded by JXCKY). https://www.facebook.com/jxckymusic https://www.instagram.com/jxckymusic https://twitter.com/jxckymusic Photo Credit: Jane Novella
Sep 22, 2020•9 min
Jesse Witney is an independent artist who mixes Soul, Brazilian and Roots music through his original songs. Born in a small town in Queensland called Gympie, Jesse currently lives in Melbourne, Australia, after living in Europe (Berlin, Germany) and South America (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Interview recorded on July 30, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Ao Seu Redor", "Apple of My Eye", "Australia", "Be It", "Hold You", "Make You Mine", "Paradise", "Rescue ...
Aug 13, 2020•9 min
Perth born singer-songwriter Simon Paparo has been performing his folk, blues, country and pop tunes since 2014 on the streets of Melbourne. Interview recorded on October 19, 2019 (Bourke Street, Melbourne Central Business District), and July 3, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Blood's Thicker Than Water", "Butterfly", "Firefly", "Flesh & Bone", "Fly Screen Door", "Gold At Midnight", "Grown", "Keep On Keepin' On", "No Borders". https://fourdoorsstudio...
Jul 28, 2020•9 min
BRazaman is a reggae singer-songwriter from Brazil who has been performing his live looping act in the streets of Melbourne since 2015. Interview recorded on October 23, 2019 (Bourke Street, Melbourne Central Business District), and July 3, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Ancestah", "Blind Leader", "Warfare" (feat. Belle), "King of Kings", "No Black No White" (feat. Ras JahKnow), "Under The Sun", "Keep The Faith". https://www.brazaman.com https://www.fac...
Jul 14, 2020•8 min
Matt Katsis, singer-songwriter and guitarist, has been performing in the streets of Melbourne since 2012, inspired by one of his musical heroes, John Butler, who used to busk on the sidewalks of Fremantle, Western Australia, back in the mid-1990s. Born and raised in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Matt Katsis, shares his thoughts about busking and his current projects: "The last time I went out busking was March 20th [2020] and my last venue gig was the next day. The week that came after...
Jun 30, 2020•9 min
Blending soul, jazz and electro pop on the streets of Melbourne, Tanya George has been reaching new grounds at the circuit of festivals as well (such as the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and the St Kilda and Queenscliff last editions). With a body of work that combines impressive vocal skills, loop pedals and improvisation, Tanya also shares her thoughts about the creative process during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interview recorded on October 17, 2019 (nearby the Palais Theatre, St Kilda) ...
Jun 15, 2020•8 min
Cori Rose is a singer/songwriter who recently started to perform on the NYC Subway System, especially at the Union Square Station. Cori Rose Hopwood @ Union Square & L Train Underground Platform. Recorded on October 15, 2018 by Daniel Bacchieri, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA Music excerpts from the songs "Love Yourself", "You", "Mackenzie", "Autumn", "You" (a cappella version), "Sometimes".* *All songs written by Cori Rose Hopwood. https://soundcloud.com/corihopwood https://www.instagram...
Jan 30, 2019•7 min
Lady Banana is a power duo from Zaragoza, Spain, mostly influenced by the rock of the seventies. The band started to play in the streets of London, UK, in 2015. Now the band is based in Madrid, Spain. Nerea Bueno - guitar, vocal Alba Villarig - drums, vocal https://ladybananamusic.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ladybananamusic/ https://twitter.com/LadyBananaMusic
Feb 16, 2018•7 min
Originally hailing from the North Country of New York, husband and wife duo Coyote & Crow have been described as the "White Stripes of Bluegrass." With velvet-meets-sandpaper vocals, high energy foot-stomping rhythms, and unconventional banjo picking, they play a blend of Rock'N'Roll, Folk-Americana and Old Time Mountain music on homemade and modified instruments. Their distinct roots sound, which they have coined "Old-Time Rock'n'Soul," is sure to make your heart smile and your feet move. C...
Nov 07, 2017•8 min
TOO MANY ZOOZ is a music group based in New York City, New York, United States, formed by Leo P. (baritone saxophone), Matt Doe (trumpet) and King of Sludge(drums). Leo P. and Matt Doe met at the Manhattan School of Music where they were attending and, having teamed up with King of Sludge from the band Drumadics, the trio started busking at various stations in the New York City Subway in their self-defined genre brass house. They gained fame when a video of one of their subway performances, reco...
Aug 19, 2017•6 min
Katie Ferrara is a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, CA. Making regular appearances at the 3rd Street Santa Monica Promenade, Melrose Trading Post, Downtown Burbank, and various farmer’s markets in Los Angeles, Katie has carved a name for herself in the streets of her hometown as a “busker” or street performer. Becoming known in LA is only a small piece of the puzzle Katie has created for herself. Free spirited, ambitious, and self-reliant, she travels the world through music, writing about he...
May 17, 2017•7 min
4 decades of beats and drums, works with Gil Scott-Heron, Richie Havens and a daily history lesson on the NYC subway: StreetMusicMap Radio presents Michael Taliaferro aka 'Bongo'.
Feb 27, 2017•7 min
American gospel and R&B singer Alice Tan Ridley (http://www.alicetanridley.com) is the first artist to be featured on Street Music Map Radio, the official podcast produced by the Street Music Map project (www.streetmusicmap.com). Alice Tan Ridley - Short Bio (from her official site): Alice was born in Georgia into a musically talented family of 9 siblings, most of whom have become artists. She has been captivating audiences since she was 3 years old. After moving to New York in 1971, raising...
Feb 02, 2017•9 min
