Beats, ballads, synths and steampunk swing. An afternoon of eclectic grooves.

SALLY FORD AND THE IDIOMATICS This genre-defying trio from have an uplifting, groove-drenched sound that draws from the musical provenance of its members … from latin to film music via ska and funk. Patrick Cronin and Michael Havir provide a lush electro-acoustic backing to Sally Ford’s wryly observed lyrics. An expansive sonic palette of keyboards, samples and electronica is enhanced by trombone, saxophone, flutes and even a bit of whistling to create a richly imagined musical experience.
"There’s a special kind of intimacy here. [a] superbly focused and talented band … with the unique combination of traditional and modern instruments (and musical styles) cradling each piece and giving it different shapes and textures.” Stage Whispers, Adelaide June 2023

ANIA REYNOLDS | SYNTHOTRONICA Synthotronica combines fat beats with fatter synths and live baritone sax and percussion with one thing in mind: to make you dance! The alter-ego of award-winning artist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Ania Reynolds, she has performed her original music across five continents, shared a saxophone solo duet with Femi Kuti and played baritone sax hanging upside down at the National Theatre In London. Afrobeat, dub/reggae, Cumbia, Balkan Beat, electro swing, Ethio-Jazz and more feature in her original sound that has been variously described as Wonkadelic, Techno Jazz, Steampunk Swing and Cosmic Groove. Forecast: groovy, with the chance of triangle solos.

Mamma Chen’s acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and the Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation, the true owners of the land that we live and operate on. We would like to pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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