Podcasts about ajak kwai

Known as Australia's music and cultural capital, Melbourne is a hub of creativity boasting a diverse arts scene. The African community in Melbourne has been growing with Africans from all parts of the continent bringing their fashion, food and music to the city. In this episode we'll explore African musicians and music curators who are making their mark in Melbourne. Expect to hear a blend of traditional African instruments by the Melbourne African Traditional Ensemble (MATE); funky jazz fusion by Black Jesus Experience; South-Sudanese modern rock by Ajak Kwai, and hip-hop from IJALE and Sampa the Great. We'll also meet the presenter of the longest running African radio program in Australia, Stani Goma. Guiding us through our journey of Melbourne's African music scene will be DJ Kix, bringing to light some of the nuances of migration, identity and life in Melbourne. Produced by DJ Kix. APWW #836

5 songs of the week, giving a taste of the debut album from a booming Newcastle band Rum Jungle + some left of centre groove to reel you in and expand your music tastebuds.

This week's guest on Radical Australia is none other than Ajak Kwai, a well-known singer in Melbourne and host of 3CR's Ubuntu Voices, a program whose name means 'i am here because you are here'. It airs on Wednesdays at 8:30pm. Ajak grew up in South Sudan, running naked and barefoot among the trees and the cattle. Beautiful memories for her. Speaking with Ajak we learn about the war that came when she was 20 years old and its impact. Tasmania was the first place Ajak landed when she relocated to Australia and when she first stepped out onto the street she wondered where all the people were after living in busy Cairo for eight years. Ajak moved to Melbourne for the music and treated us to an ode to Tamworth. It's rather beautiful. We are sure you will enjoy learning about Ajak's life and hearing her reflections on being a black woman in this country, among other things. We thank her very much for being our guest this week. Ubuntu Voices - Wednesdays 8:30pm - 3CR 855AM 

Maria is an Australian drummer, composer and producer based in Narrm/Melbourne. Her solo percussion performances draw on ideas from the Kulintang music of the Philippines and contemporary electronic production to weave hypnotic webs from layers of unmetered pulse that slowly undergo subtle textural transformations. In collaborative contexts ranging from free improvisation, jazz and contemporary composition to experimental pop, Maria contributes an acute sense of touch, placement and timbre, unashamed virtuosity and a powerful rhythmic drive. She currently plays with bands/artists Jaala, Ajak Kwai and Doroth,and her solo LP ‘Opening' was released through Nice Music in January 2019. Her second album ‘For Leolanda' was released via Room40in 2022. "This collection is a diverse mix of some of the music I love. I wanted to celebrate percussion and groove within music in creating this mix, so I chose these songs as they have deep hypnotic rhythms and incredible songcraft. The tracks span several regions worldwide." Hama – Terroir [Sahel Sounds] Om Buschman - Hey Tota Gorem (Wolf Müller Edit) [Music For Dreams] 7FO - Ryu no Nukegara [EM Records] Sam Gendel and Sam Wilkes – Theem and Variations [Leaving Records] Fernando Falcão – Curimão [Selva Discos] Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Lagoon [Mexican Summer] Jon Hassell – Moons Of Titan [Ndeya] Dennis Young – Indonesia Eyes [Daehan Electronics] Amadou & Mariam – Filaou Bessame [Because Music] Dawn of Midi – Ymir [Thirsty Ear] Mkwaju Ensemble – Mkwaju [Sonar Kollektiv] Charlotte Adigéry – Le Froid [Deewee] Priscilla Ermel – Americua [Music From Memory]

Ep. 300 Maria Moles and Simon. This weekend, we celebrate three centuries of broadcasts with Maria Moles. Maria is a drummer, composer and producer based in Naarm. Alongside her solo releases, including this year's stunning album For Leolanda for Room40, Maria currently plays with Jaala, Ajak Kwai, and Doroth, and has previously collaborated with FP faves including Mildlife, Krakatau, and Jonnine. For FPR300, she shares a collection that celebrates percussion and groove within music, drawing from artists worldwide. After that, FPR mainstay Simon plays some brainstem soothers. 

Known as Australia's music and cultural capital, Melbourne is a hub of creativity boasting a diverse arts scene. The African community in Melbourne has been growing with Africans from all parts of the continent bringing their fashion, food and music to the city. In this episode we'll explore African musicians and music curators who are making their mark in Melbourne. Expect to hear a blend of traditional African instruments by the Melbourne African Traditional Ensemble (MATE); funky jazz fusion by Black Jesus Experience; South-Sudanese modern rock by Ajak Kwai, and hip-hop from IJALE and Sampa the Great. We'll also meet the presenter of the longest running African radio program in Australia, Stani Goma. Guiding us through our journey of Melbourne's African music scene will be DJ Kix, bringing to light some of the nuances of migration, identity and life in Melbourne. APWW #836

Saturday 13 November: Sudanese-Australian song woman Ajak Kwai and MONA's composer in residence, Dean Stevenson

In solidairty with refugee on hungry strike and one man who has been in detention for over 12 years we listen to music from Ajak Kwai and South Sudanese Refugee and her empowering songs.  http://www.ajakkwai.com

Known as Australia's music and cultural capital, Melbourne is a hub of creativity boasting a diverse arts scene. The African community in Melbourne has been growing with Africans from all parts of the continent bringing their fashion, food and music to the city. In this episode we'll explore African musicians and music curators who are making their mark in Melbourne. Expect to hear a blend of traditional African instruments by the Melbourne African Traditional Ensemble (MATE); funky jazz fusion by Black Jesus Experience; South-Sudanese modern rock by Ajak Kwai, and hip-hop from IJALE and Sampa the Great. We'll also meet the presenter of the longest running African radio program in Australia, Stani Goma. Guiding us through our journey of Melbourne's African music scene will be DJ Kix, bringing to light some of the nuances of migration, identity and life in Melbourne. Produced by DJ Kix APWW # 836

Please listen to our Radiothon specialSUPPORT COMMUNITY RADIOOur show includes an interview from Shifting the Story https://www.roadtorefuge.com/shifting-the-storyMusic by Ajak Kwai http://www.ajakkwai.com and Rafeef Ziadeh http://www.rafeefziadah.net

She came to Australia from South Sudan as a refugee. The outstanding singer-songwriter hosts radio show as well as performing onstage. - 南スーダンからエジプトへ。そして難民としてオーストラリアにやって来ました。いくつかのコミュニティーラジオ局でも番組を持っているシンガーソングライターです。

Australia’s renowned songwoman of contemporary South Sudanese music, Ajak Kwai will release her fifth studio album, supported by a live album launch at Melbourne’s Night Cat on Friday, April 23.... LEARN MORE The post Ajak Kwai talks about her fifth album “Let Me Grow My Wings” appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

SOUL DIVE With AD Roshani & Lydia - Special Guest Ajak Kwai by Ralph Barba

Brook Andrew's passions have never been contained to the artist's studio, from his interest in the anonymous sitters of early ethnographic photographs and memorials to the lives lost in Australia's frontier wars, to the repatriation of Aboriginal remains. Brook speaks to guest host Rosa Ellen about what drives him and what he set out to do as the first Indigenous artistic director of the Biennale of Sydney, which he renamed NIRIN.

Brook Andrew's passions have never been contained to the artist's studio, from his interest in the anonymous sitters of early ethnographic photographs and memorials to the lives lost in Australia's frontier wars, to the repatriation of Aboriginal remains. Brook speaks to guest host Rosa Ellen about what drives him and what he set out to do as the first Indigenous artistic director of the Biennale of Sydney, which he renamed NIRIN.

Brook Andrew's passions have never been contained to the artist's studio, from his interest in the anonymous sitters of early ethnographic photographs and memorials to the lives lost in Australia's frontier wars, to the repatriation of Aboriginal remains. Brook speaks to guest host Rosa Ellen about what drives him and what he set out to do as the first Indigenous artistic director of the Biennale of Sydney, which he renamed NIRIN.

Brook Andrew's passions have never been contained to the artist's studio, from his interest in the anonymous sitters of early ethnographic photographs and memorials to the lives lost in Australia's frontier wars, to the repatriation of Aboriginal remains. Brook speaks to guest host Rosa Ellen about what drives him and what he set out to do as the first Indigenous artistic director of the Biennale of Sydney, which he renamed NIRIN.

For the final instalment of the Wednesday Assembly series, we were joined by South Sudanese Australian musician Ajak Kwai, broadcaster, producer and writer Namila Benson, and Dr Vicki Couzens. Simon, Ajak and Namila discuss MPavilion’s March theme — Knowledge: Shared Learning, Shared Power. Lauren Taylor and Simon Winkler, hosts of 3RRR’s Breaking & Entering, record a special podcast each month, with guests including inventive artists, musicians and creatives. Over four nights throughout the season, Lauren and Simon and their guests dig into 2019 program themes: Australian Design: Identity & Cultural Collaboration; Connection: Instruments of Harmonious Living; Unplugged: Energy Without Electricity; Earth: A Place of Reconciliation, a Reconciliation of Place; and Knowledge: Shared Learning, Shared Power.

"Entertainment came out of this thing called a television, and it was gray. Most of the films that we saw at the cinema were black and white. It was a gray world. And music somehow was in color." Pete Townshend Get ready to update your Spotify list 'cause this week DJ Dave is featuring an especially diverse set of songs! This week on the MFP, you will hear Genesis, Dave Brubeck, Pete Townshend, Partynextdoor with Drake, Charlie Byrd, Jose Feliciano, Jhene Aiko, DJ Snake with Selena Gomez,  Cliff Richard, Marty Friedman, and Ajak Kwai! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes TWITTER: @MusicFirstPcast FACEBOOK: Music First Podcast INSTAGRAM: MusicFirstPodcast EMAIL: MusicFirstPodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to the final episode of this series, Resettlement and Resilience. In this episode we’ll hear stories of how people came to Australia and what that has been like; and the ways in which, over the decades, Australian immigration policies have shaped the experiences of different migrant groups, including those from South Sudan. We’ll also hear about the impact of the new civil war in South Sudan on the communities in Australia, and their efforts to help family members caught up yet again in conflict, and their support and efforts for peace. Episode Notes: Thank you to Akol Miyen Kuol for permission to use his poem, O Peace Come, from his collection, The Last Train and to Ajak Kwai for permission to use songs from her album, Of cows, women and war. We acknowledge as sources for this episode Sharon Hutchinson’s 2000 paper, Nuer ethnicity militarized, and background papers written by Graeme Hugo and Andrew Jakubowicz for the Australian Human Rights Commission’s review, African Australians. Further information about the series and full source references can be found at morningsidesoundproductions.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Artist – Kagi Kowa Did you know there is a timeline, map and other resources to help navigate this and other episodes on our website? In this episode, we talk about what came before, with some of the historical and political background to this war and hear from some of those who lived through the first civil war that lasted for some sixteen years, from 1956 to 1972, and the subsequent eleven years of peace until the second civil war broke out in 1983. Episode Notes: Thank you to Akol Miyen Kuol for permission to use his poem, My love to Sudan is unshakeable, from his collection, The Last Train (a transcript below). And to Ajak Kwai for permission to use songs from her album, Of cows, women and war. We acknowledge Girma Kebede’s 1997 paper, The North-South Conflict in Historical Perspective, as a source for this episode. Click here for full source references. My love to Sudan is unshakeable – by Akol Miyen Kuol My love to you, Is something eternal It is born with me, It grows with me, Nothing can snatch it from me My love to you, Is unshakeable It is something in my blood Despite this long blood shed It is never shaken, The opposite, It is becoming stronger, And stronger It cannot be shaken by a stranger See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#1 – Women’s VoicesIn this episode, we hear from women forced to run from their homes by violent civil war, often losing husbands, children, other family members. They tell of their desperate flights to find safety, of years spent in refugee camps, of the journeys that brought them to Australia, and of the new lives they are forging here for themselves and their children. Show NotesThank you to Ajak Kwai for permission to use songs from her album, Of cows, women and war. Check out her amazing album at http://www.ajakkwai.com/music/ or on iTunes.We acknowledge Orly Stern’s 2011 paper, “This is how marriage happens sometimes”. Women and marriage in South Sudan, as a source for this episode.The artwork for this episode is by Artist Kagi Kowa. You can see more of her work and find out about her inspirational journey from refugee to young Australian businesswoman at www.nubiadesigns.com.auFinally, you can click here for further information about the series and full source references. And if you haven’t already, please show your support by subscribing to this podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To coincide with Refugee Week’s 2018 theme #WithRefugees, we are proud to welcome you to our podcast, Savannah to Suburbia – South Sudanese Australian Stories. Click “play” above to hear the promo. This upcoming series includes contributions by some of our newest Australians about how they came to be here. The five episodes are narrated by journalist Jennifer Huxley and feature music by Ajak Kwai and WJ de King. Episode One will be released July 9, South Sudan Independence Day, with the remaining episodes released fortnightly.Please show your support by subscribing to this podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As far back as 2009, the Australian Human Rights Commission reported that the media’s coverage of African-Australians was often negative, critical, and frequently misleading. The situation since then has not markedly improved, especially when the mainstream commercial media are involved.This week we hear about the AuSud media project which worked with members of the Sudanese community in Melbourne to find practical ways to counter these negative portrayals. Media and communications scholar David Nolan from the University of Melbourne talks about the background and development of the project, and Sudanese-Australian musician and storyteller Ajak Kwai explains how negative media reporting affects community self-confidence and self-worth.