EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 54 MIN
"An ecosystem for song people": 25 years of Koori Radio
from The Music Show · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Guringai writer and creator Kaylene Langford is behind the mic for NAIDOC Week, with a celebration of Koori Radio for its 25th anniversary."It's an ecosystem for song people" says Stiff Gins' Nardi Simpson, one of the acts championed by Sydney's Indigenous station.From beginnings in a Redfern terrace with a knocked-through wall to a cornerstone of Indigenous culture, it's a story of local connection and global solidarity.Kaylene is joined by co-founder Cathy Craigie, program manager Gavin Ivey, and musicians including Stiff Gins, Casey Donovan, and DOBBY who have championed and been championed by the station. Tune in to Koori RadioDiscover music and performances by our guests:Stiff GinsCasey DonovanDOBBY (new album MARSHMALLOW out 31 July)Gina WilliamsSunny LuweMusic heard in the show:Title: Nutbush City LimitsArtist: Casey DonovanComposer: Tina TurnerAlbum: Countdown: Live at the Sydney Opera HouseLabel: ABC MusicTitle: Whossat on the WassatArtist: Wire MCComposer: Wire MCAlbum: SingleLabel: Independent releaseTitle: Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, BabeArtist: Barry WhiteComposer: White, BarryAlbum: SingleLabel: PhilipsTitle: Mr. WendalArtist: Arrested DevelopmentComposer: Arrested DevelopmentAlbum: SingleLabel: ChrysalisTitle: Big MoodArtist: BARKAA feat. Kobie DeeComposer: Quayle, Chloe; Duncan, Kobie; Turier, JacobAlbum: Big TiddaLabel: Bad ApplesTitle: Shake ItArtist: Casey DonovanComposer: Dimataga, Carl; Rollins, John BenjaminAlbum: SingleLabel: Cee DeeTitle: Same Old SongArtist: NokturnalComposer: NokturnalAlbum: Single releaseLabel: Sputnik RecordsTitle: Bindi BindiArtist: Gina Williams and Guy GhouseComposer: Gina Williams, Guy GhouseAlbum: Bindi BindiLabel: Independent releaseTitle: It Won’t Be Long Til I See You AgainArtist: Sunny LuweComposer: Luwe, SunnyAlbum: Feeling GoodLabel: Independent releaseTitle: Sabotage!Artist: DOBBY (feat. Josh Pyke)Composer: Clapham, RhyanAlbum: MARSHMALLOWLabel: ABC MusicTitle: Something About A Cake ShopArtist: Stiff GinsComposer: Briggs, Kaleena; Simpson, NardiAlbum: CrossroadsLabel: Gadigal MusicTitle: Close Your EyesArtist: Stiff GinsComposer: Briggs, Kaleena; Simpson, Nardi; Donovan, EmmaAlbum: OriginsLabel: Gadigal MusicTitle: YadingjiArtist: CooeeComposer: Saunders, Kirli; Harding, Mark ChesterAlbum: MessengersLabel: Independent releaseThe Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country CountryTechnical production by Tim Jenkins
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Guringai writer and creator Kaylene Langford is behind the mic for NAIDOC Week, with a celebration of Koori Radio for its 25th anniversary. "It's an ecosystem for song people" says Stiff Gins' Nardi Simpson, one of the acts championed by Sydney's Indigenous station. From beginnings in a Redfern terrace with a knocked-through wall to a cornerstone of Indigenous culture, it's a story of local connection and global solidarity. Kaylene is joined by co-founder Cathy Craigie, program manager Gavin Ivey, and musicians including Stiff Gins, Casey Donovan, and DOBBY who have championed and been championed by the station. Tune in to Koori Radio Discover music and performances by our guests: Stiff Gins Casey Donovan DOBBY (new album MARSHMALLOW out 31 July) Gina Williams Sunny Luwe Music heard in the show: Title: Nutbush City Limits Artist: Casey Donovan Composer: Tina Turner Album: Countdown: Live at the Sydney Opera House Label: ABC Music Title: Whossat on the Wassat Artist: Wire MC Composer: Wire MC Album: Single Label: Independent release Title: Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe Artist: Barry White Composer: White, Barry Album: Single Label: Philips Title: Mr. Wendal Artist: Arrested Development Composer: Arrested Development Album: Single Label: Chrysalis Title: Big Mood Artist: BARKAA feat. Kobie Dee Composer: Quayle, Chloe; Duncan, Kobie; Turier, Jacob Album: Big Tidda Label: Bad Apples Title: Shake It Artist: Casey Donovan Composer: Dimataga, Carl; Rollins, John Benjamin Album: Single Label: Cee Dee Title: Same Old Song Artist: Nokturnal Composer: Nokturnal Album: Single release Label: Sputnik Records Title: Bindi Bindi Artist: Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse Composer: Gina Williams, Guy Ghouse Album: Bindi Bindi Label: Independent release Title: It Won’t Be Long Til I See You Again Artist: Sunny Luwe Composer: Luwe, Sunny Album: Feeling Good Label: Independent release Title: Sabotage! Artist: DOBBY (feat. Josh Pyke) Composer: Clapham, Rhyan Album: MARSHMALLOW Label: ABC Music Title: Something About A Cake Shop Artist: Stiff Gins Composer: Briggs, Kaleena; Simpson, Nardi Album: Crossroads Label: Gadigal Music Title: Close Your Eyes Artist: Stiff Gins Composer: Briggs, Kaleena; Simpson, Nardi; Donovan, Emma Album: Origins Label: Gadigal Music Title: Yadingji Artist: Cooee Composer: Saunders, Kirli; Harding, Mark Chester Album: Messengers Label: Independent release The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Tim Jenkins
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