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Marble Surface

HOSTED BY NAWAF ALALAWI

aka Shantaram / Tauren

Middle Eastern born and bred, I have resided in Australia for the last 12 years. Melbourne is where I have planted my roots and where I learned to hone my skills as a DJ/producer. I came to Melbourne in search of solace, in search of music. I came to find a place where I could express myself freely without cultural conditionings or prejudice. Through my own work as a freelancer, I have gone deep down into the sounds and sights that make Melbourne; I have encountered exceptional human beings who push the boundaries and limitations of their own self. I am here to explore and unpack the story that is them.

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the podcast

Surreal Melbourne is a podcast for creatives of all disciplines; musicians, artists, athletes, thinkers, doers, and dreamers. In this series of long format discussions, we ask the questions that unravel the many experiences that shape the selected artist.

Through our conversation, we dissect the guest’s drive and gain insight into how they see the world through their creative expression. Through these verbal explorations, we gain an understanding of their viewpoints and perspectives.

Our intention for this podcast series is that it may serve as an inspiration to all who wish to create in any medium or form of expression; be it art, music, or the infinite choices out there.

Surreal Melbourne Podcast
is directed and hosted
by Nawaf Alalawi
&
visually produced and edited
by Alex Blainey.

Through our collaboration we have inspired one another in a flowing stream of ideas: Side B to this website will feature our second podcast which is called The Five Deadly Venoms. This podcast is under production and the website page for this is inbound. Stay tuned for future updates on our Instagram page.

Produced

BY Alex Blainey

aka The BLay

Raised on a steady diet of beats, film, and theatre, I have been forging a career freelancing in film for the last 6 years. Thriving in this high-intensity industry has been a joy for me, I love the amazing places I have been and the people I have collaborated with over the years. A passion for making playlists on Spotify and a desire to share it with the community-led me to hosting various RRR graveyards over the last year. A Culture Vulture for as long I can remember, I have cultivated a fast friendship with Nawaf, which has now blossomed into Surreal Melbourne Studios.

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Surreal Melb | Ep 14 | Dahn Rozario

02:08:26

It is our absolute delight to announce our latest installment of surreal featuring legendary funnyman Dahn Rozario. Although recorded last year, you can catch Dan at this year's comedy festival on the 14th of March with his latest show "white people need to chill out" Tune in and get down this Valentine's Special for one hilarious ride that we truly loved. Bio for podcast release -On this week's episode of Surreal we chat with legendary funnyman Dahn Rozario about his life of constant gigging. Rising to prominence by relentlessly grinding content out on social media, Dahn started off doing caricatures of Melbourne partygoers, such as Fatima at the doof. Since then Dahn started hustling around town performing as many gigs as he could possibly squeeze into a weekend. A regular at the Melbourne comedy festival his latest show "white people need to chill" is sure to entertain. It debuts on the 14th of March this year, and we are bloody excited to indulge our funny bones. Enjoy!

Surreal Melb | Ep 13 | Dirty Pennies theatre

02:08:51

In this episode of Surreal Melbourne, we get together with Dirty Pennies Theatre's co-creator Danielle Goeder. Danielle is a queer and non-binary performer, producer, and multidisciplinary artist. They are currently studying for their Master in Arts and Cultural Management at Melbourne University, having completed undergraduate degrees in both Fine Arts and Theatre and graduating from the full-time program at 16th Street Actors Studio. Their work incorporates poetry, photography, performance, and video, utilising storytelling techniques to illuminate the seemingly mundane and to shine a light on hidden corners of our experience. Their work plays with the diaristic and explores different vehicles for confession. We are excited to chat with Danielle as they are the first guest we've had, who is involved in film/theatre, being both (Wafflez and Blay) students of the game in our own right, it was a very insightful and fun conversation we had. Enjoy our latest transmission.

Surreal Melb | Ep 12 | Culture Jam

02:56:00

n this episode we sit with Melbourne's most creative and outside of the box organiser Michael Scarlett, better known as being head honcho at Culture Jam. Michael and his team have given us gifts, in the forms of great events such The Town, The World Beyond, The Masquerade Ball and so much more. In this hilarious, yet vulnerable episode we go on our longest conversation and really unpack the experiences that have led Michael up to this point. Please support him and Culture Jam by spreading the word through for his next event OOPS A Daisy !! This episode has been a year in the making, and is def. worth the listen. Tune into this transmission.

Surreal Melb | Ep 11 | Red Moon

01:35:08

Red moon tribe is a collective of artists, musicians, dj’s, and producers. The team at Red Moon have been cementing themselves as underground purveyors of all things techno related. The roster is beaming with talent and guiding sold out parties at My Aeon and other venues, creating unique events and offerings their momentum is unstoppable! They promote inclusivity, mind fullness, respect and connection. This at its core, is true to the tenets of RAVE culture. In this episode we sit with one of its founding members Dan Abel, and talk about his journey through the music scene, and how his backstory has been helping drive the Red Moon ship, alongside a few other creative ventures such as Sixth Sense. Tune into this transmission.

Surreal Melb | Ep 10 | Hard Kandy

02:11:40

Our next guests are 2 legendary gentlemen with a resume that needs no introduction !! But for all you people who have never heard of them, Jim Axiotis and DJ Scott Alert have been at the forefront of Melbourne Hard dance. Importing international acts and hosting them at large scale events, Hard Kandy has been operating since 1999. They are true champions of the rave subculture, and 2 legends whom i’ve looked up to for along time. tune into this transmission.

Surreal Melb | Ep 09 | DJ Lickweed

01:53:58

Turntable specialist and one half of twisted audios DMC championship contestant, Drum and Bass Warrior and NU Metal enthusiast DJ Lickweed graces us with his presence in the studio. Lickweed is one of the key movers in the Drum and Bass scene in Australia along with his partner Tey Evans. Hailing from Israel this DJ has made Australia his home, bringing with him all of his musical influences to Melbourne Shores. In this episode we scratch deep into the wax as we dive deep into his origins and his story so far. Get to know one of the most dedicated and meticulous DJ's in Melbourne today. Tune in on Youtube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Surreal Melb | Ep 08 | Ash Luber Elite Image Events : Timberyard

01:41:59

Ash Luber is mover and shaker when it comes to Australian Festivals and abroad. Alongside his twin brother Gid and his business partner Josh Paneth and Adam Mckenzie, they run a few creative ventures. Amongst them is the Petting Zoo and The 4000 SQM venue in Port Melbourne called the Timberyard. Ash is an event organiser, operations and production manager for large scale music festivals, and we mean large, like F'n LARGE. He has worked with festivals such as Defqon 1, Sensation White, Miami Ultra music festival, Earthcore, and so many more. We had a thrilling conversation getting to know his past, present, and what looks like an exciting future. He's at heart the epitome of a go getter and theres a lot of awesome stories to be heard. Join us as we uncover one of the key movers of our electronic music scene in Melbourne. https://www.thetimberyard.com.au/

Surreal Melb Podcast | Ep 07 | Invincible Creations: Dale Vince

01:37:12

And were back with a long time collaborator and friend Dale Vince of Invincible Creations ! Dale is a carpenter of many years working on renovations, new builds. In the last 10 years Dale has went down a more unique path, building large and small scale stages at various events and executing lighting shows for those events. A multiple disciplinaryan marrying his experience in carpentry, design and lighting to create art installations all across the country. He has an impressive resume, a website to showcase his work, plus a few products he’s made from jewellery to his own line of puzzle work. Tune in to our latest transmission !!

Surreal Melb | Ep 06 | Azrin

01:54:20

The next episode features the digital harbinger of darkness Azrin/Xaphan. A champion of Zenon Records and recently Merkaba music, Azrin has been at the forefront of the Australian festival culture. A major contributor in many ways; a festival organizer himself and a supporter of his peers. Azrin has performed globally bringing his unique blend of techno, psychedelic trance, and bass music to otherworldly shores. He has personally been a good friend to me and a supporter of this show and my DJ career from very early on. His accolades and accomplishments are boundless, as is his drive to evolve and grow his brand. He is a fascinating character with some interesting hobbies and skillsets. I am thrilled to showcase our laidback conversation where he reveals all. Azrin https://soundcloud.com/unstablesounds Xaphan https://soundcloud.com/x4ph4n Consume with Ease. .

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