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RESTORATION STATION

While we were closed to the public for the restoration of our Koori Floor, we have programmed some incredible performances, interviews, panel discussions and more.

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Four to the Floor: Exploring the Bla©k roots of contemporary music pays homage to the Bla(c)k pioneers of the music that we know and love today. The title itself is a nod to Philadelphian drummer and founder of the Trammps Earl Young, who created the classic “Four on the Floor” drum beat commonly used in electronic music.

The influence of legendary Bla(c)k musicians has left an artistic legacy that lives on within contemporary music both mainstream and underground. As sound continues to evolve, elements of Bla(c)k culture have been consistently woven through the rich and broad musical tapestry that spans today's music globally . Sound once created by Bla(c)k artists to preserve cultural expression, to share stories, to protest, to celebrate, to empower and to mourn have been adopted and co-opted by non-Bla(c)k artists and labels around the world. So how does this impact Bla(c)k communities?

Four to the Floor facilitates a unique experience for Bla(c)k artists, community organisers and change-makers alike to share personal insights on music, popular culture, identity, artistic expression and global affairs in an informal setting. Topics of discussion include the history of musical genres, colonisation, cultural preservation, liberation, cultural appropriation, power structures within the music industry and many others.

With the conversation guided by Irregular Fit Creative Director, Ayebatonye Abrakasa, Four to the Floor aims to promote collective healing, mutual respect & understanding and celebration of those who have and continue to pave the way through artistic innovation.


Listen to some intimate conversations between the curator, Shivanjani Lal and the artists who are featured in the Bittersweet exhibitionBittersweet Conversations goes deeper into the processes and stories that inspired the artists to create thought-provoking works that speak to their connection to Fiji and their experiences of living in diaspora.

Music

Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing performances by some of Western Sydney's most exciting new musical talent. Keep your eyes peeled on this space each Thursday, when these performances go live.

kids and families

This special edition of In Your Words, features a story that celebrates Oíche Shamhna (Irish Halloween).

Warami! For NAIDOC Week, Paul Teerman shares a special Dreaming Sttory about the Butu Wugun (Black Crow) and the Wilbung (Magpie).