BEATRICE
Beatrice, a vocalist and electronic music producer blends trip-hop styles with new electronica, antique synthesizers, bass heavy beats and live strings.
A rising performer on the festival circuit, she creates compelling and intimate music with a gritty distorted edge. Her music’s deep and dark nature offers a hope and wisdom that immediately strikes a chord with audiences. Themes of beauty, justice and social change guide her work.
Beatrice makes music because the revolution is in motion and the system is about to lose control - as its grip slips and the greatest ever assault is unleashed, Beatrice makes a soundtrack to keep the shadows away as you sleep.
SINIT TSEGAY
Sinit arrived in Australia from her home country Ethiopia at the age of 10. Now, 18 she is studying Community Development at Victoria Univeristy.
Sinit has always loved to sing and learnt her Ethiopian songs whilst singing in her church in Addis Ababa. When she arrived in Australia, she was given a scholarship to the Greentree Drama School in Williamstown and still attends weekly classes there. Through drama she has appeared in several short films, often given a role that requires her to sing as her talent has become apparent to all who hear her.
Through Sinit’s has been involved in Multicultural Arts Vicotria’s Visible Mentoring program over the last two years, performing at the Melbourne Recital Centre and had her music aired nationally on ABC Radio National, PBS 106.7FM, RRR and JJJ. She has also worked with singer/songwriter Jen Cloher to write her first song which was recorded with producer Jason Herrah. In 2015 Sinit has put together ESKISTA dance group featuring young Ethiopian dancers who represent the various rhythms and dances from around Ethiopia
SUPINA BYTOL
Vocalist Supina Bytol has gained a broad knowledge of performance art through her work with Perth outfits Spin-FX and Bizurcus and Melbourne band MISO. She holds a Certificate IV in Visual Arts.
THOMAS MITCHELL
Thom Mitchell started playing drums as a teenager in Hobart, Tasmania. After high school he went on to complete an Advanced Diploma of Music Performance at NMIT, which then led him to complete a Bachelor of Music at the VCA from which he graduated from with Honors.
Over the last ten years Thom has consistently been employed as a professional musician, percussionist, vocalist and composer. He’s principal instrument is drum set, yet his musical talents extend to electronic production and composition. He is a seasoned performer playing on stages all around Australia and touring internationally. He has recorded on numerous albums and written a number of the title tracks. Thom is currently working with Melbourne based bands such as The Cumbia Cosmonauts, Tek-Tek Ensemble, Adam Rudegeair Trio & Quintet, Papa Chango, Miso, Lisa Salvo and Beatrice.
Thom’s extensive knowledge of percussion allows him to extend himself musically playing styles such as Jazz, Afrobeat, Cumbia, Trip-hop and Latin American and Tropical Bass.
Across these songs, Ethiopian jazz, African psychedelic rock and funk, Sudanese dance rhythms, and Tuaregi grooves mingle with the jazz and folk traditions of the Americas. Bandcamp Album of the Day Mar 19, 2019
The multi-instrumentalist and producer's East African-inspired project gets fascinating, masterful reworks from Ras G, Jeremy Sole & more. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 16, 2016