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Born in Japan (in Kuwana, 30km from Nagoya), Blues artist George Kamikawa has been playing on the streets of Melbourne since the early 2000s. His journey as a busker started in New Zealand after observing a musician performing on the sidewalks of Auckland. Nowadays, George blends busking sessions with shows in venues, corporate gigs, and festival appearances in Australia and overseas.  Interview recorded on September 23, 2023 (Swanston Street, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Devil in Your Bed", "Sake Blues", "Black Water Blowing", "Early in the Morning", "Sandhill", "Mountain Rag", "Creeper". All songs written by George Kamikawa. Photo credit: Daniel Bacchieri https://www.georgekamikawa.com.au/

Multi-instrumentalist Umbra Moon believes social media changed the game for busking. The UK-born artist and producer has been a frequent street musician at the Bourke Street Mall, where their live sessions are constantly shared on social media platforms by passersby/fans. Interview recorded on August 10, 2023 (Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Fool Me", "Only U in the End", and "Temporary Healing". All songs written by Umbra Moon. Photo credit: https://www.instagram.com/k_sacco/ https://linktr.ee/umbramoon

Rapper and producer Jwittit discovered himself as an artist during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne when he decided to invest his time in learning the fundamentals of music production. He has been freestyling in the streets of Melbourne ever since. Originally from Brisbane, Queensland, Jwittit shares enthusiasm regarding the 'Melbourne busking scene' through his production with other local street musicians. Interview recorded on August 19, 2023 (Cocker Alley, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Climb", "Moment", "Soaring", "Watch Out", "Didn't I", "Mirror", and "Should've Know". All songs written by Jwittit. Photo credit: Nauman https://www.instagram.com/naumanbadar/ https://www.instagram.com/jwittit/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2XhIGArQu6tlQXkKEwaiAw

Parisian guitarist Tezzmakk enjoys presenting his work on the sidewalks of Swanston Street. The Blues-oriented player also likes to experiment through impromptu performances with other Melbourne buskers, exploring the encounters in a busy street to create new sounds. Interview recorded on August 19, 2023 (Cocker Alley, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Finally" (feat. Adrien Cayu, MosWavey & Tezzmakk) by Jwittit, "Sunset" (feat. Tezzmakk) by Jwittit, "Exactly" (feat. Joshua Caleb, MosWavey & Tezzmakk), by Jwittit and Leyvi. Photo credit: Daniel Bacchieri https://www.instagram.com/tezzmakk/

Australian/Indian/Swiss/German/Spanish ​ISHAN takes his multicultural musical influences to the streets of Melbourne. The singer-songwriter​ believes the online ​environment has become crucial for street performances and also reveals how busking in the Central Business District can be compared with his street music experience in the Melbourne suburbs (for instance, Hawthorn in the City of Boroondara). Interview recorded on June 30, 2023 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Hello", "Apologies", "Bad Dream", "Go", and "This Blank Wall". All songs written by ISHAN. Photo credit: https://www.instagram.com/ten.g.studios/ https://linktr.ee/ishanincaps

​Cutting their teeth as buskers in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall​ during the mid-2010s (along with local acts like Tash Sultana, Pierce Brothers, and Opal Ocean), "Heavy Flamenco"​ Malcura is ready to reconnect with the sidewalks of the Central Business District in 2023. Interview with guitarist Josh Voce recorded on June 26 and June 28, 2023 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Ayendi", "Black Cloud Float, Pt. 1", "Black Cloud Float, Pt. 2", "Keyzer Soze", "Captain Snus", "Malcura (Malcura II)". All songs written by Malcura. https://www.instagram.com/malcura https://twitter.com/malcuraband https://soundcloud.com/malcura https://open.spotify.com/artist/7sCanc3ETQqtB9YhbWTiXh

Bosnian-born singer-songwriter V Don Dada has been busking in Melbourne for the last seven years, mixing street performances at the Central Business District with impromptu gigs by the seashore. The hip-hop artist celebrates the busking events promoted by the City of Melbourne and believes that such programs are pivotal to providing a stable income for buskers. Interview recorded on June 26, 2023 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Redlight", "I Am", "My Kriptnite", "Big Girls Pants On", and "Six Thirty-Five". All songs written by V Don Dada. Photo credit: Jv Azores Carlos https://www.instagram.com/just.street__/ https://www.instagram.com/vdondada https://open.spotify.com/artist/5erZAnNBiXmsWRV8rnGtrR https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtxNVgQG0YQn22XTdEk_kqw

The Sicilian-born Margherita Benincasa chose the streets of Melbourne to try out her first busking session. The singer-songwriter defined her experience performing at Southbank and Melbourne Central Business District as a positive turning point in her career as a musician. Interview recorded on April 15, 2022 (Southbank, Melbourne) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "Inverno", written by Margherita Benincasa. Photo credit: Henry Lim https://linktr.ee/Margherita_bs

Originally from Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, the McDermott & North duo brought their Indie Folk Rock harmonies to the streets of Melbourne. While some buskers search the city's central area for recognition, Paddy (McDermott) and Rhys (North) look towards the suburbs of Melbourne and the countryside of Victoria to present their original songs. Interview recorded on April 25, 2022 (Banana Alley by the Yarra River, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Ally", "Broken Girl", "Everytime (I'm a Little Bit Like You)", "Georgia", "Sunshine Bank Holiday", "Through the Wind", "Anything Sally Says", written by McDermott & North. Photo credit: Alex Minnie Hutchison https://linktr.ee/McdermottAndNorth

Born in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (a union territory of India at the junction of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea), Honeyboy Des has been busking in Melbourne since 2006. Interview recorded on April 16, 2022 (Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "Lawrence School Reunion Song", written by Honeyboy Des. Photo credit: Honeyboy Des personal archive https://www.youtube.com/@HoneyboyDes https://www.instagram.com/honeyboydes/

Through his Italian and Indigenous Moroccan cultural backgrounds, singer and multi-instrumentalist Jad Pinnone presents a melting pot of rhythms while busking on the streets of Melbourne. Interview recorded on April 15, 2022 (Alexandra Gardens by the Yarra River, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "AÏCHA", written by Jad Pinnone. Photo credit: Shots by Dre https://www.instagram.com/_shotsbydre/ https://linktr.ee/jadpinnoneofficial

A regular Melbourne busker since 2020, Indian-born Mukul Jiwnani produced 'an ethnographic inquiry of how the current culture of musical busking in Melbourne CBD accommodates innovation for a musician and its implications for one's creative practice' as part of his Master of Music at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM). Interview recorded on April 18, 2022 (Flinders Walk by the Yarra River, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "Brand New Tie", written by Mukul Jiwnani. Photo credit: Rachel May https://linktr.ee/mukuljiwnani

Gareth Wiecko is a Welsh-born pianist and producer living in Melbourne, where his busking sessions helped him pay for college (at the Australian Institute of Music) and played an essential role in obtaining a permanent resident visa in Australia. Interview recorded on April 16, 2022 (Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Pads", "IO", and "INNI". All songs were written by Gareth Wiecko. Photo credit: Daniel Bacchieri https://linktr.ee/garethwiecko

Originally from Bairnsdale (East Gippsland, Victoria), guitarist Adam Seidel was inspired by Melbourne buskers from the 2010s like Tash Sultana. Nowadays, he performs at Bourke Street Mall, treating the act of busking as his full-time job. Interview recorded on April 20, 2022 (Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from songs written by Adam Seidel. Photo credit: bc.visuals_ https://www.instagram.com/adamseidelmusic/

Having worked every type of gig, from pubs to stadiums worldwide, singer-guitarist John Crosbie found new inspiration in the “naked honesty” of busking solo on Melbourne's streets. Interview recorded on May 30, 2023 (Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Brand New Day", "Eternal", "Here Close to You", "My Sanctuary", "Right Next to You", "I Need a Song". All songs written by John Crosbie. https://www.johncrosbie.com/

Singer Ashleigh Rose reflects on how busking built her confidence to perform on stage while sharing why she prefers to sing around the Southbank rather than the Bourke Street Mall. Ashleigh also highlights the use of TikTok and Instagram to promote her street music sessions and her relationship with other buskers, especially the ones she met when studying at the Australian College of the Arts (Collarts). Interview recorded on April 22, 2022 (Birrarung Marr, between Melbourne CBD and the Yarra River) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "Waiting Among Stars", written by Ashleigh Rose. https://linktr.ee/ashleighrosemusic

Indonesian-born Perth-raised and now based in Melbourne, pop/folk singer Leon Kroeber is focused on performing in the streets of the Central Business District to build his audience. Leon blends original songs with cover versions throughout his busking sessions on Swanston Street and Bourke Street. Interview recorded on June 8, 2023 (Swanston Street, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "Red", written by Leon Kroeber. https://www.instagram.com/imleonkroeber/ https://www.youtube.com/@imLeonKroeber https://open.spotify.com/artist/2PLPYcevxqMkWYFW5y5DzV https://www.tiktok.com/@imleonkroeber https://soundcloud.com/imleonkroeber Photo credit: Krish Miglani

From station to station (especially Southern Cross and Flinders railway stations in Melbourne), freestyle hip-hop artist Joshua Caleb considers the streets his main stage to perform. The half-Irish, half-Ghanaian composer/producer/trumpet player enjoys improvising during his live busking sessions, inspired by his connections with an audience passing through his eyes. Interview recorded on May 26, 2023 (outside Southern Cross Station, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Respect to TMH", "Two Edge Blade", "Soul Train", "Sadly Glad", "City Kids", "Flinders Street Freestyle (Live)", "LML (Live My Life)", "Blasphemy". All songs written by Joshua Caleb. Photo credit: Jacob Gower https://www.instagram.com/thestoryofjoshua/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryOfJoshua https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/joshua-caleb/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GBVsvao92PsUfMLH665th

Singer-songwriter Keanu Jai is one of the new faces of the Melbourne busking scene. The pop artist, who just moved from Port Macquarie, New South Wales, regularly plays on Bourke Street Mall (Melbourne CBD) with a 100% original repertoire. Interview recorded on May 30, 2023 (Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "single bed", written by Keanu Jai. https://www.instagram.com/keanujaisays/ https://www.facebook.com/keanujaisays https://www.youtube.com/@keanujai8317 https://open.spotify.com/artist/6vnyAQ9NdvQs3ef228zcR7 https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/keanu-jai/ https://soundcloud.com/keanujai Photo credit: Jess Gleeson

Melbourne-based rapper J Verse presents a melting pot of Hip Hop, R&B and Afrobeats​. ​The artist, born in Dubai, became a social media sensation while rapping for street celebrities. His TikTok video with NBA icon/DJ Shaquille O'Neal has more than 12,5 million views (https://www.tiktok.com/@jversee/video/7135448272344288514). Interview recorded on May 20, 2023 (Swanston Street, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "My Lil Dancer", "Take Too Long", "Star", "Why Can't We", "Losing You". All songs written by J Verse. https://www.tiktok.com/@jversee https://www.instagram.com/jverse/ https://www.youtube.com/c/judeeid https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HGo8l4MbcAYghnxg5kZmB

Belgian born, Melbourne based singer-songwriter Romanie Assez reveals how performing on the streets of Melbourne contributes to identifying which original songs have an immediate response from a passerby audience. And in what manner the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her most recent work. Interview recorded on August 8, 2021 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Fake Friends", "I'm Anything (But Myself Around You)", "Stranger In My Skin", "This Is Not A Love Song", "Burnt", "Scars", "Changing", "Little Big Steps". All songs written by Romanie. https://www.romaniemusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/romaniemusic/ https://www.facebook.com/romaniemusic https://romaniemusic.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/romaniemusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hHGY5nAdKoijU3IYpW5y5

Singaporean Australian Tim Chou​ explains how busking nurtured his career as a music performer in Melbourne. ​ Interview recorded on August 7, 2021 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Created Me", "Deep In The Ocean", "Headlines", "Lose Somebody", "Shouldn't Have Fell For You", "Thief Of Love", "Worth The Wait". All songs written by Tim Chou. https://www.instagram.com/timchoumusic/ https://www.facebook.com/timchoumusic/ https://soundcloud.com/timchoumusic https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/tim-chou https://open.spotify.com/artist/09x9SwMPriBZPyqDL2gcC2

Multi-instrumentalist Ania Reynolds (under her Synthotronica moniker) brings electro-grooves into the streets of Melbourne. Interview recorded on July 8, 2021 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Dafne", "Donky", "Uforik", "A Lot of Good Things Happened Today", "I'm Asking for a Friend". All songs written by Ania Reynolds. https://www.aniareynolds.com/ https://linktr.ee/synthotronica

Colombian Melbourne based singer ALETHIA reveals how her busking experience in Australia influences her performance on stage. Interview recorded on July 1, 2021 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Closer", "Destino", "Recuérdame", "Sometimes I Feel That Way". All songs written by ALETHIA. https://www.alethiamusic.com/ https://linktr.ee/ALETHIAmusic

Argentine composer and multi-instrumentalist Pablo Cravzov describes how busking in Melbourne helps him to improve his craft and why he enjoys the challenge of getting people's attention on the streets throughout his music performance. Interview recorded on June 28, 2021 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Going Away", "Reborn", "Slumber". All songs written by Pablo Cravzov. https://www.instagram.com/cravzov/ https://www.facebook.com/cravzov https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC806W85OZJC53KRIPW7MqJQ https://open.spotify.com/artist/02jWGXdZnvZRnH0ykIImTd https://soundcloud.com/cravzov https://cravzov.bandcamp.com/music

Singer Shana Davenport explains how she got inspired by Melbourne buskers to become a street musician herself. Interview recorded on November 8, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "Help", written by Shana Davenport and Amber Barry. https://www.instagram.com/shanamusicc/ https://www.facebook.com/shanamusicc https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt4zXfydIOoDbx80LEw-sBw/featured Photo​ Credit​: Jordan Barling

Born in Australia and raised in Italy, singer-guitarist Zoe Mortella talks about her favourite set-up to perform on the streets of Melbourne (and how to connect with the audience that is passing by). Interview recorded on October 23, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "Baby", written by Zoe Mortella. https://www.zoemortella.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zoemortella/ https://www.facebook.com/zoemortella/ https://soundcloud.com/zom97

Folk singer-songwriter Ernest Aines has been performing on the streets of Melbourne since the early 2000s. After releasing an EP in 2019, Ernest started to record new songs during the 2020 COVID lockdown. His first full album is coming up in 2021. He has won The City of Melbourne online busking competition with his song "Heartwood", as well as being awarded Runner Up in the The Cygnet Folk Festival Song Competition 2020. He has also played at the award-winning online music festival Isol-Aid plus the 2021 International Folk Alliance Sounds Australia Showcase.     Interview recorded on October 12, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "River Mouth", "Seasons", "You're a Garden", "Heartwood", "Already Found", "Thumb". All songs written by Ernest Aines. https://www.ernestaines.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ernest_aines/ https://twitter.com/ErnestAines https://www.facebook.com/ernestainesmusic https://soundcloud.com/ernestaines https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fkC6pBXItWbN9IukybkFS

UK Australian based singer-songwriter Poppy WS shares her busking experiences on the streets of cities like Melbourne and Manchester. Interview recorded on October 28, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Bella", "Drown", "Risky Business", "Someone Else". All songs written by Poppy WS. https://poppyws.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/poppyws https://www.instagram.com/poppyws/ https://www.facebook.com/poppyws https://open.spotify.com/artist/54TrVhukv6MXxisfFMVJXJ

Multi-instrumentalist Ben Fumi (singer of Mojo Jacket) shares his busking experiences in Melbourne (Victoria), Byron Bay (New South Wales), and Queenstown (New Zealand). Recorded on October 19, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "The Movie Song", "Scarlet Woman", "Offering", "Magic Rendezvous", "3 Girls", "Stay". All songs written by Ben Fumi. https://mojojacket.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mojojacket https://www.instagram.com/mojojacket/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5N5ue6YmMVKwhspEXKSN49 https://soundcloud.com/ben-fumi/sets/mojo-jacket-offering-ep

Born and raised in Far North Queensland, based in Tasmania and a regular Melbourne busker, singer-songwriter Tasha Zappala released 4 albums in the last 4 years, a body of work full of post-folk blues and gypsy melodies. Recorded on October 23, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Sweet Love", "Flores", "Dreambox", "Glass Eyes", "It's Always Morning Time", "Kafka", "Reflections", "Dreamstate", "Murakami Love Song". All songs written by Tasha Zappala. https://www.instagram.com/tashazappala/ https://tashazappala.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/tashazappala https://open.spotify.com/artist/29nt3JakWZaavFuVNKAdS1 https://www.facebook.com/TashaZappalaDotCom

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. 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 https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_lugo_oficial/ https://www.facebook.com/SebastianLugoOficial/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5S6q5QV7WSD8NfhDJHIUMQ Anunnaki https://www.instagram.com/anunnaki_official/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOxeM5DE84iUN69NHqEqww/about Photo Credit: Alistair Wallace

Los Angeles Melbourne-based Noah Peters shares his experiences about busking in Australia and in the USA. 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/6QfVJrUYAkjH2gaYOHT1YP

Singaporean Melbourne-based Glen Wee presents his indie folk songs on the streets, turning the sidewalks into intimate outdoor venues. 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/glenweemusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZG94GJYXCNKWxWSulbi17

Round About Amy keeps looping on the streets of Melbourne, bringing up original songs by the sidewalks. 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/

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. 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.fitzgerald/ https://www.facebook.com/jacobfitzgerald.music https://twitter.com/jacobfitzmusic

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. 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://soundcloud.com/user-674315187 https://open.spotify.com/artist/39qxIdIb1R6se4J3X6nRPB

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. 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/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

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. 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.com/Aaronpollockmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/aaronpollock.music/

R&B and Pop singer-songwriter JXCKY has been performing on the streets of Melbourne since 2017. 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

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). 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 Me", "Teresa Teresinha", "The System". https://www.jessewitney.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jessewitneymusic/ https://www.instagram.com/jessewitney/ Photo Credit: Ellen Burbidge

Perth born singer-songwriter Simon Paparo has been performing his folk, blues, country and pop tunes since 2014 on the streets of Melbourne. 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://fourdoorsstudios.com.au/ https://www.simonpaparo.com https://www.facebook.com/paparosimon/ https://www.instagram.com/simonpaparo/ Photo Credit: Kate Shanasy - https://www.instagram.com/kateshanasy/

BRazaman is a reggae singer-songwriter from Brazil who has been performing his live looping act in the streets of Melbourne since 2015. 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.facebook.com/brazamanpage/ https://www.instagram.com/brazaman.music/ Photo Credit: Fernando Ximeno

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 was when the lockdown kicked up a gear and things quickly began shutting down. A couple weeks in I knew I needed to keep playing to stay sane. So I decided to put together some songs from home where I’d play an original on a Tuesday and a cover on a Thursday, and share these on my socials week to week. It’s been a great way to keep my chops up, even though the usual live platforms so quickly had the rug pulled out from under us. The sessions are called the 'Majik Kactus Sessions' and just last week was the 15th episode [mid-June 2020]. I’m taking a little hiatus from the sessions now to work on demoing some new songs for future releases and I am working on some other recording projects. As well as the sessions, I played a couple live streams: a couple local theatres here in Bendigo hosted one of the shows - and the other was a virtual pub put together by the good folk of Mornington Peninsula." Recorded on June 29, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Music excerpts from the songs "All I Wanna Do Is Fly", "Call me the Breeze", "Colours", "Crossroads", "Need You Here", "Shame Shame Shame", "Sunny's Blues", "Tomorrow & The Next Day", "You & My Guitar". https://www.mattkatsis.com https://www.facebook.com/mattkatsismusic/ https://www.instagram.com/mattkatsismusic/ Photo Credit: Hacking Creative

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. Recorded on October 17, 2019 (nearby the Palais Theatre, St Kilda) and June 15, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Music excerpts from the songs "Broke Ass Girl", "The Lie", "Warm", "The Will", "Rise and Fall", "Writing Machine", "Anxiety". All songs written by Tanya George ("Broke Ass Girl", "The Lie", "The Will" are co-written with Tommy Spender). SONDER OUT NOW: iTunes: http://apple.co/2oKDaRz EP: http://bit.ly/2nixVbT Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2niApGU www.tanyageorgemusic.com.au www.facebook.com/tanyageorgemusic www.instagram.com/tanyageorgemusic www.twitter.com/tanyagmusic

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.com/corirosemusic/ https://www.facebook.com/CoriRosemusic/

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

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. Currently living in Brooklyn, they have quickly become some of NYC's most well known buskers; considered the embodiment of Greenwich Village and the personification of NYC's creative soul. They have gained worldwide recognition from their viral YouTube video and their One of a Kind Upright Banjo Bass. Thomas Kopie - Banjo, suitcase Percussion, Lead Vocals Jaime Kopie - Double Banjo Bass, Back Up Vocals, suitcase snare http://coyoteandcrow.com/ https://coyoteandcrow.bandcamp.com/music

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, recorded by a passer-by at Union Square station, went viral on YouTube in March 2014. The band is acclaimed for their originality, the members' playing abilities, and Leo P.'s characteristic dance moves while playing the sax. The band has released 3 EPs and their first full-length studio album titled Subway Gawdz on June 27, 2016. http://toomanyzooz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/toomanyzooz/ https://twitter.com/toomanyzooz https://www.instagram.com/toomanyzooz/ Text: Wikipedia. Photo: TOO MANY ZOOZ's Official Facebook Page. Songs by TOO MANY ZOOZ.

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 her experiences in song form. Katie actually began her music career while working as a Barista at Starbucks in London, England. She teamed up with local producer Jonathan Guillaumat, and released 2 EP’s: “When Love’s Not Around” (2011) and “Naturally” (2012)- both if which were recorded at Bark Studio (My Bloody Valentine, Birdy, The Coronettes), and State of the Ark Studios (Mumford and Son's, Pricilla Ahn, Emili Sande). In 2015, Katie won a Street Performing Contest called “Feeling the Street” which was sponsored by TOYOTA. As one of 6 other performers selected to play in a Global Street Band made of performers from Spain, Belgium, Poland, Colombia, and America, Katie toured internationally across New Zealand and recorded with the band and musical director Jason Kerrison in Roundhead Studios (Crowded House, Wilco, KT Tunstall). Katie has also has teamed up with singer/songwriter and producer, Patrick Joseph to co-produce her debut EP. Katie defines her sound as “Folk-pop" blending the sounds of Pricilla Ahn, Norah Jones, and Feist into a smooth concoction of charming, yet sultry vocals centered around the acoustic guitar, piano and various folk instruments. https://www.katieferrara.com/ Photo by Justin Higuchi.

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'.