Australian Music Centre | Breaking sound barriers

Event Details

Wallace Wallace is a refreshing talent, whose music is a mosaic of jazz, blues, hip-hop and soul. Her trademark jazz-influenced, soulful vocal and magnetic presence are a marker of a dynamic artist who vibrantly creates music which showcases her absorbing vocals and clever songwriting. Her lyrics are often influenced by literature, evident through the intricate wordplay she weaves to create poignant stories. Coming from New Zealand’s strong breeding ground for neo-soul artists, alongside names like Kimbra, Electric Wire Hustle, and Fat Freddy's Drop. With all that rich history filling her veins, the now Sydney-based Kiwi Wallace might just be the next in line to find success. Her talents have seen her working with Dutch legends Kraak & Smaak, Australian hip-hop staples Thundamentals, touring and creating with young Zambian born, Australian-based rapper Sampa The Great, laying vocals over beats by Adventures of Godriguez, and working closely with producer Simon Cohen (producer of Justin Bieber's global #1 Song “Love Yourself”). "... this is something altogether different and new... Wallace was clearly in her element, her hip-shaking moves as smooth and sassy as her delivery, effortless trills lacing her honeyed vocals." - The Music

Wallace - vocals; Daniel Pliner - keys; Novak Manojlovic - keys; Tully Ryan - drums

I Vanish Joining forces for a neo-psychedelic adventure

Ivan Jordan (Drums/ Sampler) and Nish Manjunath (Saxophone/ Explorer) form the electronic duo I Vanish who delve into the vanishing point between the past and the present; where improvised electronica revels with soulful excursions and free flowing exploration dances with driving rhythm. Ivan and Nish developed the collaboration project I Vanish after meeting at a 505 Funk jam session; taking influence from electro artists Seekae, Mount Kimbie and Shlomo, to explore the duo formation utilising Sensory Percussion by Sunhouse. Joining them on vocals will be Donné, multidisciplinary artist with a big voice and a passion for storytelling.

Ivan Jordan – Drums, Sampler; Nish Manjunath – Saxophone, Explorer

Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by phone on 0283 220 974 or by email to Marketing@Sima.org.au

Featured artists

• Jazz/improvisation by Wallace
• Jazz/improvisation by Daniel Pliner
• Jazz/improvisation by Novak Manojlovic
• Jazz/improvisation by Tully Ryan
• Jazz/improvisation by Ivan Jordan
• Jazz/improvisation by Nish Manjunath