Srirachi
Srirachi is a Vietnamese female rapper on the rise bringing fresh spunk and unlimited energy. She has a special ability to connect with her fans and has over 135,000 followers on Tiktok to show for it. Determined to represent Melbourne, she aims to combat Asian stereotypes and be a role model for other ethnic kids who wish to pursue their creative dreams. She has endless cheeky punchlines that show her clever sense of humour with the flow to match.
ELAURA
Chilean/Australian ELAURA’s voice spoken or sung, English or Spanish, surfs through the chatter of the world and gently invites you to delight in life. With a dash of RnB-infused Neo-soul & a hint of sassy yet comforting lyrical real-ness, ELAURA’s live shows are truly unique. Whether accompanied by her 6-piece band or with her electric guitar, ELAURA will leave you not only with her melodies in your head, but also a new-found warmness in your heart.
Manny Lado
23 year-old African-Australian Artist Manny Lado has been around the world. Born in Kenya, Settling in New Zealand, finally moving to Sunny Melbourne, Australia & eventually finding his spiritual home in Geelong, Australia. Living in Geelong (or Bay City as it’s known to locals), Manny truly found his voice as both an artist and a producer. He’s always been someone that explores different sounds and styles, because he’s not someone that can sit still for too long. Whether it’s in the studio, on stage or in a group of people, Manny’s always commanding the attention of the room.
Howlin’ rock n roll with elements of the blues, funk and soul, Melbourne-based artist Jag performs with grit, rawness, roughness, and a whole lotta’ love! Influenced by the likes of Howlin Wolf, Janis Joplin and Tina Turner, she’s an upcoming powerhouse you don’t wanna miss!
Jacki Tut
Jacki Tut is a South-Sudanese Australian artist from deep in Melbourne’s South-East suburbs. Not seeing herself as belonging to any single genre, Jacki instead moves through RnB, Soul and Hip-Hop to cultivate her sound. Jacki’s often somber textured songs are guided by her blunt lyrical prowess, drawing inspiration from her experiences of navigating young adulthood.
NIASHA
Personifies that dynamite comes in small packages! Singer/songwriter, rapper & visionary, the Zimbabwean-born, Kulin Nation (Melbourne) based performer delves into the topics of love, identity and life's journey. Her artistry is set to leave your soul tingling with her eclectic vocals and energy packed performances. What sets her apart is her ability to shift between genres so effortlessly from soul to R'n'B, Dancehall, Trap, Hip-Hop and the list goes on.
Manorism
Manorism is a dream pop & heartland 5 piece hailing from suburbia in Melbourne's deep South East. Having played in different arrangements together since early adolescence, the band is a realisation of years of exploration and at the same time, a homage to their humble immigrant upbringings.
Narrdine
Singer/songwriter Narrdine is an Egyptian-Australian solo artist hailing from the South-East of Melbourne. An RnB, Soul Pop, Indie Rocker, she draws on her passions, emotions and experiences as the springboard for her practice. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Narrdine is an empowered feminist and singer, with a vast history in choral traditions.
Rjayvida
An indie hip-hop artist / producer from Melbourne Australia. With an underdog mentality, a versatile arsenal of flows, and a passionate D.I.Y. attitude, Rjayvida embarks on a journey to make his presence felt throughout the rap game of Australia!
TAD!WA
TAĐ!WA's sound is a fusion of Gospel/R&B/Soul/Blues. He was born in Zimbabwe. Grew up listening to the greats Arethra Franklin Mahalia Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross just to name a few. He grew up singing in church, part of choir and eventually led him to the path of doing perfomances outside the church walls. His dream is to inspire and aspire to create music that heals, comforts and brings joy to the listener.
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Shan Primrose
Shan Primrose is a Burmese-Australian female Visual Artist and Designer based in Brunswick East, originally from the Mornington Peninsula. She has been creating art for almost a decade. Her practises include drawing and painting on paper, canvas and found objects, as well as digital design. She studied a Bachelor of Visual Art and Design at ACU.
Brent Ruby
Brent Ruby is a jeweler and maker local to South East Naarm. His works explore and prioritise processes of upcycling, enhancing and renewing former jewellery into new one off wearable art.
Brent has spent the last few years playing with and exploring various mediums and aesthetics; pairing clean and smooth forms with imperfections, contrasting bold shapes with delicate stones and insets of colour.
Fathiah
Fathiah is a Malay henna and jagua artist working on Boon Wurrung Country interested in facilitating community healing through the arts. Much like henna, her practice is free-flowing, often flitting between multiple DIY/upcycling projects and new mediums to explore. She hopes to grow as a multi-hyphenate artist, advocating for slow, intentional forms of meaning-making.
WOT Collective
Way Over There (WOT) is a collective of 6 multi-disciplinary creatives from South-East Naarm (Melbourne). We prioritize connection and collaboration, and champion those overlooked in the arts landscape. Our hope is to cultivate a strong, energetic ecosystem that blossoms from the feeling and perspective of being ‘way over there’.
Tooth Fairy Melb
Toothfairy is based in the southeast suburbs specializing in bedazzling all the beautiful teeth in the areaz as well as beautiful smiles all over Melbourne! I’ve always had a fascination with teeth and getting to make people sparkle always makes my day!
Taga Barrio
As a multi-disciplinary artist, Taga Barrio prides themselves on creating works in the following art mediums; Illustration, Mixed Media, Painting, Printing, Sculpting, Photography, and Spoken Word Poetry.
They are multi-lingual (speaking Tagalog, Visaya, and English) and incorporate these languages withing their Poetry and Podcast series called UsapangX.
I’d Wear That Apparel
IWT which is abbreviated for I’d Wear That is a small business in South East Naarm. I started this brand to promote second hand buying and DIY, taking old clothing and turning it into something new by reworking (braiding and re sowing). I pray that future generations take up the challenge to end fast fashion and to help promote second hand buying and re- using/recycling.
Bits by Jocelyn
I founded Bits by Jocelyn with the intention to craft unique, recycled and affordable pieces for all people whilst connecting to my ancestral South American heritage.
My family is Indigenous from Wallmapu (Chile), and we call ourselves the Mapuche people. As a means to reconnect with my culture, I am inspired by the teachings and traditions of the Mapuche people and channel this into every piece I make.
Each piece of jewellery is handcrafted by me, using recycled beads and materials. I feel a responsibility to take care of the land I am on, and therefore everything from my packaging, to the tags, to the pieces themselves are made from recycled materials, giving everything a second life.
The Shed, Skatepark
As the countryʼs biggest indoor facility, Cranbournes Shed Skatepark features everything most riders would want in a skate park. Run by nothing other than a bunch of legend’s.
Read about Matt & Pete here >
Renton Millar, Shredability
Former World Cup Vert Champion and Vert Champ, founder of Shredability Renton Millar will be bringing the good vibes and legendary demos at the S.E.M Festival this year.
Read about Renton Millar here >
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In 2022 we are celebrating and investing in the communities, creatives and visionaries of South East Melbourne, from Oakleigh to Pakenham to the Bay.
We aspire to establishing safe and welcoming spaces bringing different communities of the region together for the love of art, and to building a sense of pride in place through the creativity that resides in the South East.
“Connection is key.”
We believe in the power of the community, and are grateful for our supporting partners and those who have believed in this vision.
Connection is key, and we are excited to work with individuals, businesses and social movements who want to get involved and bring this vision to life.
If you are interested in supporting the S.E.M Festival, get in touch today.
We invite you to our S.E.M (Sun Earth Moon) Festival, an inaugural multi-art, community-led event invigorating unconventional spaces in outer suburban Melbourne.
Transforming Australia’s largest indoor skatepark, The Shed, Skatepark, with local installation artists, musicians, dancers and designers, GRID Series 2022 brings our most ambitious project yet.
Outer South East Melbourne | Sun Earth Moon |
Sat, 30 April 2022 | The Shed Skatepark, Cranbourne East
