Celebrate Sounds
The Celebrate Sounds Podcast is all about uncovering the stories of creatives who have dwelt, or currently dwell in this beautiful part of the world... (North Coast of NSW). You will hear them talk about where creativity started for them, challenges they have faced, and some of their best experiences along the way! Enjoy
Episodes
84 episodes
S5 Ep3 Peter Papandrea
Sat down with a legend of the music festival scene, Pater Papandrea, aka Noodles who has experienced the music industry both as an artist, and as an event facilitator over the last 20 years. Currently with the Good Crew collective, Pete has sha...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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51:52
S5 EP2 Vena Klymo
Vena Klymo has recently reemerged from her hiatus from music and has begun transforming her eclectic alt-folk tracks into a genre mash of pop-folk and electronica. Having just celebrated her first release of 2025 'Invisible', I sat dow with Ven...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:03:42
S5 EP1 Ben Lewis
Ben Lewis is an all round legend, music promoter, festival director, part-time DJ and Ultimate Frisbee king. We kicked off Season 5 chatting about the upcoming Riversounds Festival in Bellingen, April 5, 2025.
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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41:38
S4 EP21 Jesse Witney
Jesse Witney is an incredibly gifted songwriter, musician and performer, inspired by world rhythms with a big focus on Brazilian influences, Jesse fuses together, jazz, soul and roots to make something quite beautiful. I sat down with Jesse pos...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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53:12
S4 EP20 Tehani Carmen Vicario
Had an amazing chat with Miss Tehani, dancer, performer, teacher, movement facilitator and all round legend. Tehani has spent her lifetime moving and teaching people to move, we spoke about her creative origins and what motivates her to do what...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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50:00
S4 EP19 Ben Lewis
Ben Lewis is a lifelong music enthusiast, whose unique upbringing around pubs and clubs fostered an affinity for music and event management. With over 15 years of experience in media, Ben opted to change trajectory and opened Roots Music in Bel...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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1:07:58
S4 EP18 kaya Boom
Had a mad time unpacking a the story of Kaya Boom; founder of the rhythm realm, teacher, workshop facilitator, percussionist, performer. Short but informative episode and so good we're gonna do another soon!
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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35:18
S4 EP17 Dave Forward
DJ Dave Forward specialises in hard hitting techno mixed with drops of funk house breaks and dark disco. Emerging in the late 90's in Sydney, Dave made a big name for himself in the techno scene, holding down residencies in some of Sydney's mos...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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53:16
S4 EP16 DANGERWAVES
Usual rant with Bello's most esteemed Drummer-DJ-Bingo lord.
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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50:12
S4 EP15 Stu Marks
Had a wonderful chat with Stu Marks, a distinguished audio engineer, Tour Manager, and Sound Journey Facilitator.We chatted about his beginnings in the music world and ended up getting deep on the science of vibration and frequency! Enj...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:01:10
S4 EP14 Bahi
Mid North Coast singer-songwriter Bahi, is a musician who blends flavours of indie-folk, groove and a dapple of world into an unforgettable musical elixir. Drawing inspiration from her time underwater and the diverse soundtracks that have accom...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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51:57
CS S4 EP13 Coco Varma
Had a made chat with Coco Varma for episode 13. Coco is an Artis, producer and DJ and has been in the music industry for 40 years with some incredible insights in the UK scene in the 80's and 90's coming up alongside acts like The Prodigy and F...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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59:20
S4 EP12 Michael Moonee
Had a great chat with Michael Moonee, who is a music producer, performer, and youth worker, formerly of Grow the Music and now running the Bellingen Youth Hub.
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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48:53
S4 EP11 Sam Mac
UK artist Sam Mac, now of Byron Bay Australia, is a high-energy, expressive rap musician, combining urban poetry and hardcore lyricism through story and philosophy. With a lofi, hip-hop, easy soul vibe, inspired by artists such as…. Sam speaks ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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46:30
S4 EP10 Dan Ingram
Inspired by the likes Hiatus Kaiyote, Anderson Paak, & D’Angelo among others, Byron Bay based singer-songwriter Dan Ingram fuses together neo-soul, psychedelic rnb & hip-hop to create a sound that is medicine to the soul. Originally hai...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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46:12
S4 EP9 Angus Field
Angus Field is a full-time musician and a proud Gumbaynggirr man from Coffs Harbour. Angus grew up with a passion for music, and has been lucky enough to make a professional career from playing, writing and recording music. He is also involved ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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50:06
S4 EP8 Phil Nicholas - Events Delivered
Phil Nicholas is a production and event manager, (Event's Delivered) and now works as the Venue for the Bellingen Memorial Hall.We got a little insight into the beings the scenes of the events world, the challenges that festivals a...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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49:55
S4 EP7 Lizzy Rutten - Grow The Music
Had a great chat with Lizzy from Grow The Music. Got a little bit of the journey she has been on with Grow The Music, and it's mission to make music more accessible for everyone!
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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45:16
S4 EP6 Themzy
Had a mad chat with Bιηz & Jємzу from Themzy who have been doing some epic things on the electronic music front!Bass/Tech house/Trap🎧residents of @clitoverse 💖
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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43:44
S4 EP5 Kye Ruigrok
Kye Ruigrok is the station manager at 2BBB Radio Bellingen and I stopped into the studios to chat about all things local music with him!
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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57:12
S4 EP4 Billie-Jo Porter
Been a minute since our last chat but caught up with Billie-Jo Porter and chatted about what she's been up to in the country music scene!https://www.billiejoporter.com/
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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45:58
S4 EP3 James Bennett
James Bennett is an independent solo artist & multi instrumentalist from Port Macquarie NSW.An experienced, prolific songwriter & one who believes in writing for a purpose & not just for the sake of trying to hit the big tim...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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48:36
S4 EP2 Sara Jayne Prince
Sat down to chat with Sara from Archive Mid North Coast about what's been happening and what is happening for her in 2024.Instagram: @archive.midnorthcoastFacebook.com/archivemidnorthcoast
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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47:48
S4 EP1 Brad Collins
Brad Collins is an incredibly gifted musician, filmographer, photographer and visual artist! We sat down, chatted about his creative genesis and what he is up to this year!@bradmcollins www.bradmcollins.com
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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53:14
S3.EP6 - James Lander
Had a beautiful old chat with James Lander (affectionately known as Lander) for episode 6 of season 3. James is an incredible talent behind the lens of the camera. Hailing from the Mid North Coast of NSW, he is passionate about capturing beauty...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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49:18
