A world of laidback beats and slinky sounds comes to Bicentennial Park in Sydney in September, with the fifth annual Global Rhythms.
As part of the Sydney Fringe Festival, this year Global Rhythms presents another diverse line-up of artists from across the country, courtesy of Eastside Radio.
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The 2017 line-up features artists and bands that cover a vast, sonic terrain, from Afrobeats to tropical vibes and into deep, dark jungle, such as singer Alice Terry, reggae-soul combo and festival larrikins King Tide, The Crooked Fiddle Band and world music lover Alphamama, plus The Strides with Afro Moses, San Lazaro, Homage To Fela Kuti and Afrobrasiliana Soundsystem.
As Global Rhythms heads into its fifth year, we check in with Eastside Radio Managing Director Tony Smythe for his Top 5 moments from the festival so far.
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5. In 2013, the main stage was stormed by the crowd for final act Afro Nomad with the security allowing audience and band members to get down under the stars in the city.
4. Global Rhythms first launched in 2010 on a beautiful day in Watson’s Bay with Monsieur Camembert, The Catholics, Masha’s Legacy and Bandaluzia setting the energy and the groove for all future line-ups.
3. The afterparty for 2011 was held at the Rose Bay Hotel and Dereb The Ambassador jumped on stage with the Strides for one of the city's first looks at real, live Ethiopian jazz funk.
2. At our new home in Glebe performing in Lola Lovina’s caravan, Emily Wurramara opened up 2016’s event while Uncle Max gave a warm and smokey indigenous welcome to everyone in the crowd.
1. Originally from the Seychelles Islands, Grace Barbe brought the house down last year among a backdrop of rain with an electric performance that had everyone dancing and Joseph Tawadros back stage fretting about having to come on next.
Global Rhythms 2016 from Eastside Radio 89.7 FM on Vimeo.
