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17/11/2023

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17/11/2023

Happy new release day to on their new track "Etherealist"! The track was produced by .j.marquez and Adrian Hearn and features a unique blend of the sublime strings of the Chinese Conservatory of Traditional Music with the urban attitude of Beijing trip-hop rapper Iceganga. It paints a sonic picture of the historic dialogue between China and the United States in 1972. The band's pioneering blend of organic instruments with synthetic sounds and samples paints a musical picture of that so-called “week that changed the world.” Don't forget to save Etherealist to your favourite streaming platform. https://noisehive.ffm.to/etherealist

Credits:
Composer Suns of Mercury
Producer: Adrian Hearn and Daniel Jauregui
Programming: Hearn and Daniel Jauregui
Percussion/drums: Adrian Hearn
Chinese strings intruments: Chinese Conservatory of Traditional Music
MC/rap: Iceganga
Moog and roli synths: Daniel Jauregui
Mixed by Daniel Jauregui and JK Almao
Mastered by
Recorded at Harmonic Whale Studios.

07/11/2023

Happy new single day “Te Amo Más” by , mastered at the whale by JK .
Pleasure working with you Jaime

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It's been a minute since I've released something but this is more than a song. It's my public declaration and dedication to the girl who not only took a chance on me but said yes to being my forever date. God is great hey!

Massive shout-outs to who helped me write this and to for jumping on this collab with me. To for the mastering, you guys are amazing!

Te Amo Más is now available in all stores so go check it out!!

07/09/2023

Culture X Festival full program
www.culturexfestival.org.au

SESSION THREE: Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra

BRISBANE: Gosti
Beier, Griffin and Pollak perform new original compositions inspired by musical traditions from further east than Vienna, with a repertoire that is both composed and improvised. In partnerhsip with BEMAC

MELBOURNE: Zourouna (pictured)
Zourouna plays music from the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Four artists whose heritage lies in that part of the world play Syrian, Turkish, Greek, Israeli and Lebanese contemporary and traditional tunes for listening, dancing and enjoying. In partnership with The Boite.

CANBERRA: Ensemble of the Eternal Land
Anna McDonald and her husband Malek Mohammadi Nejad, explore cultural intersections between Iran and the west through their original compositions. Their debut CD Karavan Kosh, for Iranian kamancheh and setar, was recently released. In partnership with Australian National University.

06/09/2023

Culture X Festival full program
www.culturexfestival.org.au

SESSION TWO: Broken Hill, Queanbeyan, Melbourne via India

BROKEN HILL: Aimee Volkofsky & Alexandra Rosenblum
Join weavers of word and song magic Aimee Volkofsky and Alexandra Isobella for an evening of story through song.
Come join them as they sing tales of holy goats, telepathic horses, and an ancient river, witches, monsters, and metaphoric immolation.

QUEANBEYAN: Jerikye
Jerikye is a Wiradjuri man, born in Cowra and living on Ngambri/Ngunnawal land. Jerikye was born with a guitar in his hand and a great love for 1950’s and 60’s rock’n roll. At 20, he embodies the spirit of great artists with effortless musicianship and charisma. A natural showman, he lights up any stage, whether performing classics or his own original songs. In partnership with Southern Tablelands Arts

MELBOURNE AND INDIA: Hindustani Music Collective
The Hindustani Music Collective is a not-for-profit organisation formed in Melbourne in early 2022 by a group of musicians, students, scholars, and educated listeners of Hindustani music with members based in Australia, Asia and Europe.
Dedicated to deepening our knowledge of Hindustani music practice, its history, and diverse cultures.

05/09/2023

Culture X Festival full program
www.culturexfestival.org.au
SESSION ONE: Western Sydney Sound meets the Sounds of Chennai.

1. In Search of The Western Sydney Sound: Short Documentary premiere - Sydney.
Documents Cultural Arts Collective’s work in the pursuit of an inclusive new sound for contemporary Australian Music. Stories, Film clips and Featuring:Worlds Collide, Sydney World Music Chamber Orchestra, Blue Mary, Shohrat Tursun Trio, Sydney Sacred Music Festival, Alissar Chidiac (Arab Studio Theatre), Paul Mason (Australia Council of the Arts) and Robert Love (Riverside Theatres).
Supported by Fairfield City Museum and Gallery. Image: Gerrie Mifsud.

2. Ostracised Guardian – India
The Ostracised Guardian is a musical performance that fuses ancient Kuladevata rituals with modern electronic music, directed by India's foremost music producer Tenma and performed by Gaana Muthu. Showcasing the forgotten collective consciousness of Indian villages to the world.

18/09/2022

Three concerts featuring 3 artists per concert from around Australia
Made possible thanks to Australia Council for the Arts
Join us on Saturday 16, 17, 18 September from 7pm
STREAMING ON OUR WEBSITE, YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK

GOULBURN OCCASIONAL CONSORT CHOIR.
CONDUCTED BY PAUL PAVIOUR OAM
Over sixty years Paviour has written for nearly all genres and combinations but his particular contribution is to the music of the Anglican church As a 'leading authority on hymn tunes and folk tunes' he has edited and contributed to several compendiums. Over 150 compositions are in print currently, including seven symphonies, five stage works, five concertos and 30 orchestral works.

MIRIAM LIEBERMAN TRIO- SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK
African influences blend seamlessly with blues-infused melodies and soaring vocal harmonies in the music by Sydney singer song-writer, Miriam Lieberman. Her albums are soulful collections of stories, beautifully told through strings, African kora and Lieberman’s unmistakable voice.
Performing alongside Miriam as a trio are formidable musicians Lara Goodridge ( Baby et Lulu/ Four Play) and Susie Bishop (Chaika).

CONSTANTINE CAMPBELL - ANU, CANBERRA
Constantine Campbell is a renowned Australian jazz saxophonist currently exploring the fusion of jazz with traditional Greek rebetika music. His ensemble brings together jazz and rebetika musicians for a performance that will span the spectrum of traditional through to modern fusion sounds.
In partnership with the Australian National University

16/09/2022

Three concerts featuring 3 artists per concert from around Australia
Made possible thanks to Australia Council for the Arts
Join us on Saturday 16, 17, 18 September from 7pm
STREAMING ON OUR WEBSITE, YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK

Friday 16 Sept from 7pm -
Alexi Kaye (Central Coast),
PLATERO AND I (Wagga Wagga),
Lolo Lovina (Sydney)

ALEXI KAYE - CENTRAL COAST NSW
Alexi Kaye brings you soulful music with a message from the heart of peace, love, joy and healing. Influenced by the music of her birth place South Africa, as well as blues, jazz and more, she’ll be singing and playing keys direct from the Central Coast of NSW.

PLATERO AND I - WAGGA WAGGA NSW
The series of poems entitled Platero y yo by Nobel prize-winning writer Juan Ramón Jiménez tells the story of a man and his silver-coloured, hairy little donkey, Platero. Deeply touching, this version for the narrator accompanied by classical guitar will be performed by actor Wayne Pigram and guitarist Harold Gretton.

LOLO LOVINA- SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK
An intoxicating brew infused with Unza, Swing and Balkan Gypsy beats. Created & fronted by Romani- Gypsy singer Sarah Bedak. ‘Lolo Lovina`s music reflects the cosmopolitan identity of an artist, who grew up with three native cultures. The charming and passionate performance of their charismatic singer makes each concert a unique experience.’

24/03/2022

We had so much fun shooting this one!

The New Monos | UpClose 2022 - Episode 2

"We have lived in Darebin for 10 years, and we are happy to see live music events, especially in the Preston Market.

We felt so welcome in the Preston Market, a lot of people stopped to listen to the band and watch the performance, asking questions about where we are from and about the instruments.

The songs we played were super relaxed, acoustic-style fitting the market creating a nice atmosphere for us to play comfortably and feel welcome.”

The UpClose program is an online live music video series presenting intimate performances and interviews with culturally diverse Victorian singer-songwriters

18/03/2022

🎉 HAPPY LAUNCH DAY 🎉

Congratulations to our friends , their New Album ‘Between Two Worlds' album is OUT NOW! 💥

We were thrilled to assist with mixing on this epic project 💿

Join us for the celebration Launch Party —> Friday the 24th of March at 👏🏼

16/03/2022

The New Monos | UpClose 2022 - Episode 1

"For us, being part of UpClose 2022 is an honour; sharing music with our local audience and coworkers is what we have missed the most last couple of years. In addition, this allows us to break the stereotypes about Latin people only playing Salsa.

We have lived in Darebin for 10 years, and we are happy to see live music events, especially in the Preston Market. "

The UpClose program is an online live music video series presenting intimate performances and interviews with culturally diverse Victorian singer-songwriters

16/03/2022

We are once more proud to present UpClose in parnership with

Here’s a preview of the fiery artists’s performances 🔥captured at the iconic



The newest season of UpClose takes place in Darebin and features amazing local artists: Karina Lehman (Chile), Camille El Feghali (Lebanon), Sarita McHarg (India), and The New Monos (Argentina).

Their music performances were filmed at Preston Market where aromas, languages, and cultures from all around the world meet.

Harmonic Whale’s production team did a fantastic job capturing 2 songs per artist with a total of 8 music videos which will be released weekly from 16 March 2022 to celebrate Harmony Week.

The UpClose program is an online live music video channel presenting intimate performances and interviews with culturally diverse Victorian singer-songwriters.

21/02/2022

The whale is proud to support Ahead of the Curve workshops.

Demystifying Music Production

Today we live in a world of laptops, beat-makers and bedroom studios. Technology has made accessible all the tools needed so that anyone can become a music producer.



The path to becoming a producer is no longer a linear path, if you have the calling this is the workshop for you.



In this workshop, Daniel Jauregui, Latin Grammy award-winning musician, producer, composer, and director of music studio Harmonic Whale, will be opening windows into music production. Daniel will run through how to begin, working with artists, and finalising the production of a song, while demystifying music production processes by centering cultural protocol and practice.



This workshop is for young and emerging artists of colour living around Melbourne.



#1 Where to start

Tuesday 22 February, 6pm – 7.30pm



#2 The process

Thursday 24 February, 6pm – 7.30pm



#3 Where does it end?

Tuesday 1 March, 6pm – 7.30pm



This workshop is FREE. Registration via Eventbrite required. Register here ✨ https://www.mav.org.au/event/demystifying-music-production-ahead-of-the-curve/2022-02-22/



This workshop is supported by Harmonic Whale and Melbourne Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Music Program.



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Image courtesy the facilitator.

28/01/2022

CALL IT OUT - Dave Arden ✊🏿

We filmed an emotional set with Dave for on Jan 26.

Thank you for letting us find strength in community and resistance in tough times with your song.

Music by
Guitar, mix & master by .j.marquez
Bass by
Filmed & edited by
Filmed at

27/01/2022

Yesterday we streamed a performance from Uncle Kutcha ( ) for the 50th birthday of .

We will be be celebrating blak excellent this week.

Thank you Uncle for baring your heart on stage. You are an inspiration. We love you ✊🏿

Was and always will be Aboriginal land.

16/01/2022

💫Ding d**g! You’ve got Whale Mail!

We hope everyone has had a fun and restful holiday despite all the chaos of the world. The Whale & friends went on a road trip to the Great Ocean Road. We got some beautiful sunshine and food with a pinch of mischief 🤡

We are officially back in the office for 2022 with lots of changes and exciting endeavours. New friends, projects and roller coasters to be strapped into 🎢😗

Anyways, Cat risked dropping the camera into the ocean for these pictures so enjoy!

08/12/2021

Happy new single day to the Queen of Hearts!

Last week, dropped ‘I Touch Myself’ giving us a little taste of what’s to come on their new album 💫

We had the pleasure of mixing their album at the Whale under the hands of Cristian Saavedra and Daniel Jauregui. Thank you to everyone who brought their amazing artistry to these songs, we can’t wait to see them out to the world.

Also shout out to Katherine Gailer Art for this fabulous cover art.

Check out the song
https://open.spotify.com/track/0VeRqJmFdYFQIgbw159wD0?si=gbMnpYMZRvKFYBl3zC8NoQ

06/12/2021

Queen of Hearts studio vlog ♥️

We captured little moments of the Queens () as they recorded their first album - dropping soon! Stef, Eli and Bonnie also give us their takes on being an all female mariachi band.

Watch the full video through the link in bio.

03/12/2021

Happy new single day! 💥

Congratulations to our pals at for dropping their single ‘Se Prendio!’ today!

It was a pleasure to assist them with mixing the new album. WHICH is dropping on 10th Dec 😮

Everyone go check it out and show them some love 💕

23/11/2021

LIVE GIG TOMORROW⁠
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The Uncontainer is closing this set of livestreamed shows at 7pm 24th Nov with an hour of sounds from Philly!⁠
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See you there, from anywhere.⁠
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TIX theuncontainer.com
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Presented in partnership with Footscray Community Arts and Songlines.

22/11/2021

🔗LAST WEEK’S The Uncontainer SHOW 🔗

AMARU TRIBE killed their performance last Wednesday with us. If you didn’t catch us, here’s a little taste of what you missed out on 😎

Gear up this week for our stream with Philly at 7pm 24th NOV live from Footscray Community Arts.

TIX: theuncontainer.com

Presented by in partnership with Songlines.

21/11/2021

ANNOUNCED: Philly - 24th Nov⁠
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We are following up last week's Uncontainer performance with sick bars from Philly on Wednesday night! ⁠
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See this legend livestream from Footscray Community Arts with us.⁠
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Don't miss out.⁠
TIX AT theuncontainer.com⁠
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Presented in partnership with Songlines

19/11/2021

Nela Trifkovic chats with Daniel Jauregui and Eyal Chipkiewicz about next Monday's event: The Resonant Heart Miniseries Ep. 1: Sarita McHarg and Lizzie Kuoth
Info and tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-resonant-heart-miniseries-ep1/ or facebook.com/events/591398452007588/

16/11/2021

LAST CHANCE TO GET TICKETS ☄️
Tomorrow.
7pm.

Finally! We are so excited for our debut streamed performance with AMARU TRIBE!

Get ready to boogie to their entrancing beats and amazing vocals.

MC'ed by Claudia Vidal
In partnership with Footscray Community Arts & Songlines.

TiCKETS AT theuncontainer.com

12/11/2021

Thank you Beat Magazine for this amazing feature and for believing in what we have here! You guys are absolute legends!

We’re also so grateful to see The Uncontainer take off the way that it has. So much love and work has gone into it. And we hope everyone gets to see that on our upcoming shows on 17th Nov & 24th Nov with AMARU TRIBE and Philly.

Once again, thank you to everyone who has helped create our streams especially, Footscray Community Arts & Songlines.

See you all at the show. We can’t wait to rock your socks off!

Since COVID-19 made its way to Australia, many industries have been hit hard. Businesses were forced to close down; events and tours were cancelled, and large gatherings were restricted. An absolute nightmare for avid festivalgoers and performers in the music industry. One of the greatest things to....

09/11/2021

ANNOUNCED: AMARU TRIBE ON 17TH NOV
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Next week, The Uncontainer debuts with an insanely electric set from the AMARU TRIBE trio 💥 Hear fresh sounds from their new album live at Footscray Community Arts from anywhere around the world.

Don't miss out on this 🔥 performance.
TIX: theuncontainer.com

Shoutout to Songlines for making this happen.

https://fb.me/e/1jwhekwjB

03/11/2021

UNCONTAINER LINEUP:⁠
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We are pleased to announce that the incredible AMARU TRIBE and Philly () will be opening ’s debut shows!⁠
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- 7:00pm (17/11) Amaru Tribe: Kicking us off with vibrating charangos, electronic sounds, afro-latin beats and powerful vocal harmonies transporting you to another world.⁠
- 7:00pm (24/11) Philly: Hip-hop extraordinaire, bound to move you with his reflections on the Australian experience as an Indigenous rapper.⁠
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Live-streamed from Footscray Community Arts Centre in partnership with Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation.

Come and see for yourself. Tix at theuncontainer.com

28/10/2021

Welcome, THE UNCONTAINER⁠.⁠
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We are so incredibly excited to finally share with you all a sneak peak into the project we have been incubating for the past few months in the Whale lab!⁠
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The Whale is bringing to life, The Uncontainer. A hybrid live/online concert streaming initiative to enjoy the best of both worlds. The Uncontainer is here to bring concerts, performances, interviews and more straight to your fingertips. Our innovation is dedicated to the Melbourne music family. We will bullet-proof our scene no matter what lies ahead.⁠
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The Uncontainer will bring the most diverse and fabulous lineup of artists, we will be partnering with industry organisations and music programmers across styles, genres and locations all over Melbourne and Regional Victoria. For our first series we will be partnering with Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation and Footscray Community Arts Centre to kick off the project.⁠
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Follow us (here on FB and on IG) to see what's next...

15/10/2021

BTS: Look at all these hard working cuties on the ‘Maam BAMABA Jerejeff’ set! We smashed out the shooting in less than 6hrs 🏃‍♂️💨

Thank you .ngum for letting us realise your vision 🥇

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