Soul Food

We've got friend of the show, Naarm/Melbourne-based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Powloh returning to the show! P is known for his vintage synths, warm guitar tones, and syncopated bass lines. The Philippines-born artist handles everything from production to writing to singing to mastering, with his 2023 releases (including his sophomore EP "Cold Summer Paradise") surpassing 300K streams on Spotify. Fresh off his...

Owen, Osker & Melina are joined by New York-born, Bondi-raised, now Naarm/Melbourne-based artist, Shira, who is known for her soulful tone and heartfelt songwriting. She joins the team a few days after a live performance at the Bergy Bandroom for The Get Down Challenge, presented by The Get Down Events. She unpacks the event, discusses her process, shares a surprise announcement or two and plays us some new music, including 'Fl...

EMEREE is the project born by Melbourne's standout musician, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Gabrielle Emery. EMEREE’s self-produced soul-infused hits shine alongside contemporary R&B fusion artists RAYE and Cleo Sol. Known for her incredible whistle notes, four-octave vocal range and harmony stacks, 90’s R&B flair and warm production makes EMEREE unmissable. Feeling both warmly familiar and undeniably uniqu...

The crew have the absolute pleasure of being joined by Burundian-Australian singer-songwriter Beckah Amani, fresh off the release of her highly-anticipated debut album, 'This is how I remember it'. Beckah chats about the feeling of having an album out and the carthacism that comes with, spending time with Jorja Smith while opening for her tour across Australia and the excitement of her own Australian headline tour. When discussing ...

meadowhip (pronounced 'meadow-whip') is the solo project of Wollongong musician-poet-calamity queen, Cara Walkam. A musical project that was born during Cara's recovery from a major hemorrhagic stroke in 2019, meadowhip is an exploration of self and society from Cara’s perspective. Osker got the chance to sit-down with meadowhip, dialing in from Wollongong, to chat about her latest acoustic EP 'Inside Out'. meadowhip discusse...

CINTA is a powerhouse of modern soul, channelling raw emotion and storytelling through her music. A diva, schooled in the blues, she leads her band with an intensity and authenticity that have become staples in Sydney's music scene.

Owen and Osker have the pleasure of being joined by CINTA in the studio in Naarm/Melbourne. She joins the show to chat about her latest album, 'WORTH CONTROL', which was released just days before the ti...

With our first pre-recorded interview of the year, Owen is lucky enough to get to sit down (virtually) for a chat with Indonesian-born and Gadigal/Sydney-based, Maina Doe! Maina is a singer-songwriter and creator, who has fast become a singular talent on the local music scene–fusing her love of old-school R&B and hip-hop with cutting-edge neo-soul and her distinctive Somali-Indonesian heritage. She joins the show to tell us all...

The West have turned up for this episode of Table for Two! Owen is joined on the show by upcoming Filipino R&B artist, J9INE. Known for her soulful sound and lyricism, J9INE draws inspiration from artists such as Jhene Aiko and Snoh Alegra. She chats about the work she's done already being early in her career, particularly her latest single 'Betrayed'. She lets us in on what we can expect from THE UNDROVTH SHOWCASE, presented b...

Meet Stilla, the emerging Naarm/Melbourne pop princess whose sonic world is made up of relatable and funky-pop anthems. Stilla has found her niche by leaning into this unapologetic pop sound, blending sub genres of funk, r&b and dance pop to deliver a familiar yet fresh sound to the Australian music scene and beyond. She joins the show to chat with Owen about her latest EP, 'STILLAVERSE' and the deluxe that followed it, as well...

Beloved Naarm party band, Fulton Street is a salute to the very best of soul, funk and grooves. A volcanic soul experience made up of a killer rhythm section, brass and confidently led by the deep expressive vocals of iconic soul queen Shannen Wick – Fulton Street is the rare magnetic live act that can simultaneously start the party and make you feel something real. Shannen and fellow band member, Nate, join the show to chat with O...

Owen, Opal and Osker are joined on the show by Naarm singer-songwriter SHRETA, a fast-rising force in the evolution of R&B with dynamic and thought-provoking lyricism
to match smooth, powerhouse vocals. SHRETA talks to the crew about the release of her latest single, 'LOVE&LUST', and the release event that Owen attended as well. She shares the experience of filming a music video for the single, which included choreograph...

Emerging from a rewarding period of chrysalis, acclaimed Naarm/Melbourne-based Samoan-Indian powerhouse Tiana Khasi joins Owen and Osker on the show to chat about 'Good As It Gets', a deliciously audacious return and her first new release since 2022 that heralds the beginning of her boldest chapter yet. She shares her views on this current era of her life and career, as well as the break she took from releasing music, returning as ...

Naarm songwriter and designer, Minhy returns to the show for her second interview with the team! Owen and Osker chat with Minhy about her debut EP, 'Mbody', a laidback soulful pop journey through overwhelm, what ifs and love. Minhy talks through the process of getting this EP out to the world and everything it means to her, as well as her award winning visuals, the brand she's created, her songwriting journey + so much more!

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Owen, Osker and Opal sit down with ZUHAIR and, his frequent producer, a2k to chat about their friendship and relationship as producer/artist, including the music they worked on, their process when working together. ZUHAIR shares his single called 'soulfood' (coincedentally!), talks about getting to tour with Australian R&B star turned global icon, RINI, and shares how he feels about being an artist with a growing fanbase in Sou...

With our second interview of the season, Alisya Rae returned to the show! Naarm/Melbourne based and internationally raised, Alisya Rae [a-lee-sha ray] is in a lane of her own creating soul-driven R&B paired with her smooth, nostalgic vocals.

Owen and Osker sit down with Alisya Rae to chat about her latest single 'If He Wanted To', as well as her debut headline single launch that happened shortly after the interview. We also tal...

We're baaaaaaack! SoulFood has returned to SYN airwaves, and for our second episode back - we have r.em.edy on the show! r.em.edy is a Naarm-based singer, producer and songwriter who makes music primarily in the R&B, soul, indie pop and hip-hop genres.

Owen and Opal sit down with r.em.edy to chat about her latest single 'high as hell (in the lobby)' and all the work that went into it, as well as all the other great work she's d...