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[For an example of Nathan's LIVE SHOW, SCROLL DOWN TO 'Lucky Man Story'] 

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An influential part of the Australian blues and roots scene, Nathan Kaye, the globe-trotting one-man-band who thumps out his songs on slide guitar, slide-didge & electronic footdrums at festivals, bars and has even been known to smash out 5 hour sets in outback hotel rooms on mushrooms.
Similar to a lot of Blues and roots musicians, he’s a bit of a hippie activist, with many of his songs dealing with subjects like setting aside time from the hustle ‘n’ bustle of modern life to children being locked in detention centers. But he’s also quite the larrikin and loves to spin funny yarns about his adventures on the road, like his Lucky Man Story about the hilarious reactions he got from blokes in the USA to his (ex)girlfriend as they walked down the street.
Unlike other one-man-bands, Kaye pulls out some extremely left-field stuff that defies genre pigeon-holing, but more than pulls it off. Such as his hilarious beatbox routine where he improvises a bunch of audience-chosen requests of cheesy songs and mixes them up like a DJ.
Nathan has maintained a fiercely independent DIY approach to his original music and has managed to carve out a solid career, even if it sometimes meant going from playing to thousands at festivals with Triple J airplay to small numbers at organic cafes. As long as he’s bringing people together playing live music and earning a living, he’s a happy man.
Kaye's music will draw you in and make you think, make you laugh and make you move.
NK is a one-man band and a talent packed show that has to be seen to be believed. Trust us, you’ll be better for it.
It’s the best sweaty, dirty, sexy, good-vibed foot-stomp you'll get from one man.
 
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Performed with Pete Murray (44 Australian sold out dates!)
• Performed with Jason Mraz at The Stronghold, Venice Beach, LA
• Performed at The Viper Room, Sunset Strip, LA, 
• Supported Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate), Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, LA, 
• Performed in the official line-up at 
• Glastonbury Festival, England, UK  
• Splendour In The Grass Festival, NSW 
• Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Spiegel Tent, Scotland 
• Fairbridge Festival, WA 
• Woodford Folk Festival, QLD 
• Peat’s Ridge Festival, NSW 
• Super-Heineken Tour, China 
• The Burning Man Festival, USA 
• Earth Day Festival, Bali, Indonesia 
• Supported Paul Kelly on tour 
• Recorded guitar, vocals and programmed beats on Andy Fraser's solo album (70’s band, Free)
• Performed onstage with John Butler at the Fatherhood Festival
• Toured in venues in UK, Ireland, USA, China, Hong Kong, Bali & Australia  
• Supported The Corrs, Hong Kong 
• Supported other artists including Diesel, Little Birdy, Ash Grunwald, iOta

I play and collect music like a fiend. Check out my radio show, Sound Streams on Bay FM 99.9 in Byron Bay, Friday nights at 10-midnite Eastern Australia time.

House aficionado and Byron Bay’s finest Ecuadorian import Pedro Andrade a.k.a Macoña has been calling the Northern Rivers home for the last 10 years. Macoña’s smooth and spicy sound has been heating up dancefloors in Byron’s underground scene and emanating disco energy over the airwaves each week as he Co-Hosts Bay FM’s iconic Funk Me Radio show.

Macoña, born in Quito, Ecuador started Djing as a teen playing house parties where he developed a sixth sense for underground house music. His passion for house drove him to refine his style while broadening his palette leading him to residencies in several clubs throughout Ecuador before finding his new home in Byron Bay, NSW where he quickly sewed his sonic seeds and has been non-stop growing ever since.

Macoña’s latin heritage and life abroad gives his sound a certain flavour that can only be described as dance-inducing. His sets take his audience on a worldly journey through the global sounds of Classic House, Funky House, Minimal Tech, Tech House and some Techno. Infused with his genuine and warm personality, every set is the perfect cocktail of uplifting energy and are a guaranteed damn good time.

Ever evolving yet with a distinctly Macoña sound, his is purely to elevate his audience, spread love and affection and leave the crowd with a smile as big as his own. Macoña has been spreading these vibes throughout local events such as Sunday Safari and Coco Republic; a weekly club residency with Roofless Records; supporting the likes of Patrick Topping, Deetron, Stockholm Syndrome and Fleetmac Wood and played Splendour in The Grass in 2018. 

After years of pollinating his network and cultivating his skills Macoña is ready to propagate his sounds beyond Byron, and is set to flourish since recently coming under the Round Town Promotions banner.

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Gomeroi woman and sistergirl, based on Gadigal land. Trans and First Nations advocate and solicitor.

Music Producer l Artist l Blogger l DJ l Radio Presenter l Mother  

ORTHENTIX is a multifaceted artist, embracing the titles of music producer, writer, DJ, film producer, blogger, radio presenter and mother. crafts indie electronica inspired by the legion of bass genres. Conceptually, her music delves into introspection, mirroring the intricate human experience. Sonically, she is all about phat basslines and lush melodies with a profound vocal hook. Her latest release, Depthsword, a Drum and Bass dance track with a jungle vibe and an atmosphere of spirituality converging the street, has gained traction with 4K views on YouTube and over 4K streams on Spotify. She released her first single, ‘Kunoichi Spirit', in 2015, which was an empowering song based on the female ninja. This follows her first album ‘Fractured’ in 2017. Fractured explores the notions of the cracks within the human being, and the broken being more beautiful than the complete. Conceptualised from Kintsukuroi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold. As our dreams and hopes fall from our hands and shatter into a million pieces, how do we find the beauty in the broken? We wind sturdy bandages of golden resin around the cracks in our hearts. In 2019, she released her second album ‘Divine Affliction’, even more dynamic than the first. ‘Divine Affliction’ is a musical expression of the divine feminine and the afflictions she faces. She finds strength in her vulnerability and turns her afflictions into a virtue. The music is a journey through the female experience, describing her many facets, motherhood, diversity, empathy, and divine sexuality. 

Having graced Australian festival stages, including Earth Frequency Festival, Newkind Festival, Nunyarra Cultural Festival, and Deliverance, Orthentix's fierce femme DJ performances captivate audiences, using her platform to showcase many female-produced tracks in her mixes. Female producers make up only 3% of the industry's music producers, so she feels it's essential to bring these songs to the forefront. She is quite the selector, dropping bass-ridden bangers from Dubstep to UKG and Drum and Bass. At times, even performs her self-produced electronic tracks. Orthentix is signed to Matriarch Records and is one of the coordinators and resident DJs/broadcasters of radio show Sista’s of Spin on BayFM - A rotational roster of local female DJs that inspires and challenges society's gendered perspective of DJs and music technology culture. On Louise's shows, she regularly hosts guest female DJs to share her platform, spotlighting other female DJs living in regional areas. She advocates inclusivity and diversity in the music industry and uses her platform to amplify marginalised voices and challenge gender norms.

Orthentix's journey involves pursuing academic studies, bookended with the birth of her two daughters. Her qualifications encompass a Certificate III in Event Management, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, a Diploma in Electronic Music Production, a Bachelor's Degree in Audio Production, and a Master's in Creative Industries.  Orthentix's blend of academia, artistry, and feminism positions her as an influential figure in the music industry. 

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