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The Godfather of Neo Soul, writer of the masterpiece 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine', and influencer of genres ranging from disco and funk to jazz, hip-hop, and pop since the '60s, Roy Ayers was a musical legend of our time. To celebrate his life, Mike Gurrieri will dedicate his show to the artist, along with an interview he had with Roy Ayers a few years ago. Tune in to Mystic Brew from 9am to warm your soul from the sounds of Roy Ayers.

Music in Exile is back with its annual autumn fundraiser on March 30, bringing together some of Melbourne's finest audio aficionados to curate an all-star lineup. Among those featured is internationally recognised DJ Sista Sara, whose musical taste spans Jamaican music, funk, and hip hop, all while raising the volume to support a great cause. Sista Sara joins MzRizk for a guest mix on Boogie Beat Suite - tune in to hear about the upcoming fundraiser at Bodriggy.

Local psychedelic rock group DIV has been rolling out the new music this March, with their second single 'Calm Yourself' featuring Scott Penberthy out March 21. Mastermind behind the project, Lance Div, comes into Pojama People. Tune in as he chats with Chris Pearson about a new DIV album.

Dropping their debut, self-titled album last month, local band Resistance will be coming in to Burning Bitumen for a dbeat, stadium crust live performance in Studio 5. With the album recorded over four days, the band has quickly gained momentum from their organic, grounding reality of 'in the room' instrumentation, and their debut four-track tape sold out within a month of its release. Tune in to hear their live performance, followed by a catch up with Kene and Leah Noir. 

'Southern' is the name of the new album from singer-songwriter and guitarist Pete Cornelius, and he's taking the album on tour along with a talented lineup of long-time musical collaborators. Expect to hear soulful tunes, gritty guitar riffs, and raw energy from Pete and his crew, along with some fan favorites. Helen Jennings catches up with Pete, tune in to Roots of Rhythm to hear from the Tasmanian local.

Sharing a selection of tunes and musical inspirations for Musical Chairs this Thursday morning, is local producer Greetings. His latest single 'End of the Night' is a spellbinding track that entwines passion and vulnerability, and is a sonic insight as to what we can expect to hear on the debut album, 'Dance Music For Elsewhere' which is out on March 25. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Milo Eastwood chat with Greetings about his captivating, electronic sounds.

For the 600th show of Radio City, Crispi is bringing in a special guest for a Studio 5 Live – Liz Stringer. Drawing from jazz, funk and soul, her seventh studio album, 'The Second High' is out on March 28, and is layered with motifs of self-actualisation, lessons learnt, sharp and ever-relevant commentary on social issues, and a strong and consistent focus on justice and equality. Tune in to Radio City to hear Crispi catch up with Liz, the day before the album is released.

During the midst of the 2020 chaos of cancelled shows and turbulent touring schedules, a bond was forged between singer-songwriter Ed Kuepper (The Saints) and drummer Jim White (Dirty Three). Capturing the immediacy of what they'd been performing live, the duo went into the studio and created 'After the Flood', an album that features eight Kuepper originals dug out of his past. Michael Mulholland catches up with Ed Kuepper about the new album; tune in to hear from the German-Australian musician.