Out of the Box

Today's guest on Out Of The Box is a force to be reckoned with. She was actually the first voice that Emily Elvish ever heard on FBi radio! As a presenter on Tuesday Arvos, an actor, a musician (Dead Witch), and a curator - Jamiee Taylor-Nielsen is easily one of Eora's most beloved voices. There is soulfulness & passion that carries through whatever she does, and on today's episode, Jamiee sheds light onto what moves her, what shaped her and how the power of love gives hope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If your a stan of FBi, then you are definitely familiar with today's guest! Broadcasting on "Bare Necessities" where they soundtrack your Tuesday sunsets, or on "Mi Gente/My People" where they take you through your Sunday afternoon, Paulo Flores is a powerhouse! Also known as LUNY, Paulo has done it all - touring the world, creating new genres of music, managing his own record label to being a positive impact within his communities, in today's special episode Paulo chats with Kate about his life, and what gives him meaning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ingrid Dieckmann is an accomplished MC and performer, a regular on Sydney’s underground cabaret scene. They also work as Head of Programming at Golden Age Cinema and were Director at Pink Flamingo Cinema - a cinema dedicated to "niche, avant-garde, genre and trash cinema". Their path in cinema is defined by incredible chapters, and in today's special episode with Marcus Whale (composer, musician, artist), Dieckmann unpacks these pivotal moments, whilst sharing insight into how they see the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may know Basjia as one of Eora’s most impactful voices; a creative director, dancer, model, and a Ballroom community member (House of Silky). In these spaces, her work celebrates and empowers the body in all forms. But beyond her own practice, she works tirelessly to shift the narratives and landscapes around her. Her activism for inclusion and representation can be found in the fashion and performance spaces. In this week's show, Emily Elvish explores how Basjia creates art to empower and celebrate the black femme body and to show how powerful and sacred all bodies are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guest is triple-threat co-founder, program producer, and filmmaker Claud Bailey. You might have seen the premiere of performance art program Stories from the Heart at world pride last year, Claud Bailey and TRANS MEDIUM is the brains behind the project. Today, we dive into Claud's own creative practise as a writer/director, their influences, and how music intersects with their filmmaking. Kate also discussed Claud's queer community organising with TRANS MEDIUM, as well as MISC. at the Sydney Opera House, and why it's so important to support queer teens as they come into their own. Claud gave us a beautiful insight into their music taste, shared some of their biggest musical influences as well as some intimate, tender and silly stories of how these tracks come into their life. Watch their film 'Right Here'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve ever tuned into FBi Radio on a Thursday morning, you’ll be very familiar with Dyan Tai. As one of the co-hosts of "Kings & Queens" on Up For It, you would’ve woken up or driven to work alongside them, sharing queer news, events, and chatting with some of the most influential voices from so-called Sydney & beyond. But Dyan's impact extends so far beyond the panel. As a broadcaster and founder of "Worship Queer Collective", they work tirelessly to empower queer & BIPOC voices throughout the community. As a musician, producer and performance artist, they fearlessly push the boundaries of electronic music, bringing traditional Southeast Asian Soundscapes into the hyperpop space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Izabella Antoniou is a political activist with interests in renters rights, migration, the arts, and music. On this week's episode, Kate speaks with Izabella (Izo) about her work within the political landscape, as well as what art means to her. It is an episode that brings together Izo's worlds - writing and justice - and speaks to where the world currently is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Out Of The Box, Emily Elvish is joined by a guest whose work you would hear daily here on FBi - SOLLYY. He’s crafted beats for the likes of Latifa Tee, 1300, and PANIA, among countless others. His joint EP with Dxvndre, OPPBOYZ, was easily one of the rawest projects released last year! But beyond the studio, SOLLYY's world is layered and constantly expanding. He is a storyteller, a dreamer, a friend, and easily one of the hardest working creatives in so-called Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Maybe he’s reignited your love of bass by suggesting to test new headphones with 'Get Low by Ludacris'!" Derrick Gee has built a massive platform across social media channels talking about music and hifi. Working hard to bring music lovers all across the world together, Derrick is a force to be reckoned with. In this week's episode, Kate and Derrick explore the nature vs. nurture of music, being a social media creator and the euphoria of hearing a song for the first time!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Out Of The Box is back & with a new team to take you through the lives, stories and hidden loves of your favourite artists through their favourite records! On this week's episode, (hosts) Emily Elvish & Kate Saap interview each other, giving insight into their lives, and what records have shaped their lives. It's funny, heart-warming and deeply poetic!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, guest presenter Bindi Mutiara sits down with Dr. Catherine Keenan AM. Catherine is a multi-talented creator and wordsmith, and has not only been a friend and an educator, but also a motivator to many. Catherine and Bindi dive into her work as the co-founder and executive director of Story Factory, a not-for-profit creative writing center based in Parramatta and Redfern for young minds aged 7-17 from under-resourced communities. We tap into the various influences that have shaped her love for literature, her experiences living in Indonesia and England, and of course, the music that has carried her along the way. This episode was produced & presented by Bindi Mutiara.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may know Nabihah Iqbal as a musician, producer, DJ and broadcaster on NTS Radio – but she's also a history buff, a curator, and a human rights lawyer. Tanya Ali chats to her about her earliest musical memories, her boundless interests, creating in the 2010s in London, and her stunning 2023 record Dreamer. See Nabihah perform live as part of Sydney Festival on Saturday January 13. Tickets and info here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is a local designer Indigo Newbery-Chunn - her creative project is called Calli-Comical. She's a seamstress and screenprinter, making costumes for film, theatre, runway, and more. You might've seen Calli-Comical signature faux-fur huge horned hats which were worn by some iconic musicians such as Genesis Owusu. This episode was produced by Kana Frazer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

imbi is an artist, mystic and activist whose art spans songwriting, collage and poetry. They sat down with Helenna Baronne-Peters to share stories of their schoolyard matchmaking, rediscovering their voice, and the songs that soundtracked it all - from Macy Gray to Sampa the Great. This episode was produced by Helenna Baronne-Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tanya Ali is no stranger to you - she's the host of Wednesday lunch, as well as FBi Radio’s managing director, so she drives a lot of what we do here at station. During our Supporter Drive, she joins Mia to talk about her story, the story of FBi, and how much the two play into one another. We also learn about Tanya on a personal level - she’s a lover of Meg Washington, a fearless leader, a music maker, precocious, and a huge horse girl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Antonia Gauci is no stranger to FBi Radio. She’s a former presenter, our current sponsorship producer, and we play her songs on the radio all the time (she’s a member of the alt-pop three piece GAUCI). But you probably know Antonia for something else - she’s a mixer, sound engineer and producer, so her hands and her ears have worked on a lot of songs you’ve most likely heard before. On this episode of Out of the Box, Antonia speaks on the artists she’s worked with, burnout, dancing, music making at all its stages, and her love for FBi. This episode was produced and edited by Mia Hull.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.