Funk Soul

PBS has the best of new and classic funk, deep soul, crossover, Northern soul, disco and soulful electronic. If you want to find out about the greats of the past of the sounds of today, then PBS has all of your funk and soul needs covered.

Audio Vitamins

House, soul & dub
Jonny Alexander
Fri 2:00am
Funk Soul

VG+

Underground disco
Adam Brozinski
Wed 2:00am
Funk Soul

The Chronicles of Kick Ons

Winding Up Or Down
Ponie Curtis
Funk Soul

Boss Action

Funk & soul
Miss Goldie
Sat 3:00pm
Funk Soul

Soul Time

Classic & Northern Soul
Vince Peach
Wed 3:00pm
Funk Soul

The Breakdown

Deep Funk, Soul & Hip Hop
DJ Manchild
Fri 3:00pm
Funk Soul

Twistin' Fever

R'n'B & Trash
Matt McFetridge
Fri 7:00pm
Funk Soul

News

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2025

Fri 7 Mar 2025 to Mon 10 Mar 2025
PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival has announced even more exciting local and global artists for 2025! 

New announcements include one of Australia’s most renowned musical figures, Peter Garrett with his band The Alter Egos. At their side will be fellow local artists Andrea Kirwin and Claire Evelynn, Gusto Gusto, and Meghan Maike & The Cactus Flowers, plus exciting young folk-country star Jenny Mitchell from just across the seas in Southern New Zealand.

ALWAYS LIVE - End Of The Line

Sat 23 Nov 2024 to Sat 30 Nov 2024
PBS Presents

ALWAYS LIVE, Metro Trains Melbourne and PBS present End Of The Line: Two free, family-friendly celebrations of community through live music taking over Belgrave Saturday November 23 and Frankston Saturday November 30, part of ALWAYS LIVE.

Strawberry Fields - Strawberry Jam Afterparty

Fri 15 Nov 2024 to Sun 24 Nov 2024
PBS Presents

Strawberry Jam – Strawberry Fields Afterparty

Following the epic 15th birthday of Strawberry Fields this November, the celebrations are far from over. On Sunday November 24, fans can keep the vibes alive at Strawberry Jam, the official after party, set to take place at the Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts (PICA). Running from 1pm to 11pm, this event promises a day and night of music, dancing, and surprises in true Strawberry Fields style.

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

Thu 14 Nov 2024
PBS Presents

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and activism as Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 take the stage at the Northcote Theatre on November 14, 2024.

Seun Kuti, a Nigerian musician, singer, and songwriter, is renowned for his captivating performances and socially conscious music. As the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, Seun has dedicated his life to preserving and extending his father’s political and musical legacy as the leader of the legendary band Egypt 80.

Spring Celebration 2024

Tue 1 Oct 2024 to Thu 31 Oct 2024
PBS News

It’s time to celebrate Spring with a PBS membership! Dig deep and help PBS grow by joining or renewing to the station here.

When you support the station throughout October you’ll automatically go in the running to win one of our Spring Celebration prizes:

1st Prize: A luxury vineyard accommodation package from Mount Avoca Organic Winery 

Music Victoria Awards - Public voting open!

Tue 1 Oct 2024
PBS Presents

Music Victoria is thrilled to announce entries are now open for the Music Victoria Awards (MVA)!

Cool Out Sun Studio 5 Live

Tue 1 Oct 2024
Studio 5 Live

Melbourne’s afro hip hop veterans Cool Out Sun are a unique cross-cultural group spearheaded by Sierra-Leonean Australian MC N'fa Jones, and South African Australian Producer Sensible J. The group will drop the bustling, percussive and beautifully melodic LP A Lion Is a Lion on Friday October 4 through their own label, House Of Beige. Featuring an incredible line up of local guests, the LP includes collaborations with Sampa The Great, Immy Owusu, Lamine Sonko, Vida Sunshyne, Bilalli and more!

Ezra Collective - Dance, No One's Watching

Mon 30 Sep 2024 to Sun 6 Oct 2024
PBS News

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Dance, No One's Watching the third studio album by UK jazz outfit Ezra Collective.

Since forming in 2012, five-piece UK jazz outfit Ezra Collective have blossomed into one of Britain’s most eclectic and acclaimed music acts. Their body of work has so far blended sounds that have defined contemporary London. By doing so, the group have become a reflection, as well as a product, of the rich array of music, cultures and people who have found their way to the city and made it their home.

Ripple Effect Band - Mayawa

Mon 23 Sep 2024 to Sun 29 Sep 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Mayawa, the debut album from Northern Territory rock group Ripple Effect Band.

Music in Exile's Spring Fling

Sun 22 Sep 2024
Community News

The Music in Exile Spring Fundraising Fling is here! Tickets are on sale now - click here.

Music in Exile is taking over the Thornbury Bowls Club on Sunday September 22 for ther biannual fundraiser; an afternoon and evening of music and food from all corners of the community.

The line up features Bouba's Drumming Picnic, Brown Suga Princess, Genki Tanaka, Queen of Hearts, 
Scott & Charlene's Wedding and Wrong Way Up.