What an honour it was to play Funkazba's Blazing Swan decompression 'After the Storm'! SO MUCH FUN!

A highlight at this year's Blazing Swan was definitely experiencing my good friends, colleagues and piers unleash the might of Camp Funkazba. It was one of my favourite places to party, hang and I had some incredible highlights there!

Blaze is my church and to be part of the decompression is a privilege. 

#rockfunkazba 

PHOTO: Joy of Colour Media

Funkazba's Decompression ~ After The Storm, 2023

Blending everything from Ethnic-House, Tribal-Tech and ancient Arabic melodies, Arabesque creates a tumbleweed inspired manifestation of various world influenced sounds and beats.

Music is so much more than sound... it is expression, it is art, it is passion, it is connection... music allows you to feel free, it can rally you for the largest nights, keep you stomping for days, partner you on any journey or comfort you in your darkest times!! Why wouldn't you love music..?

DJing has been a part of his make up since a young age.. first decks on his 15th birthday with a selection of drum & bass records.. he was hooked! Transcending many genres.. Drum & Bass, Garage, Hip Hop, Electro, Funk, Breakbeat, Deep, Tech, Melodic, Bass, House and Disco. 

His hustle has seen him frequent main stage headline slots, hidden tents, art cars, pubs, clubs, street parties, breweries, high end wineries and weddings. This demands an artist be dynamic. Expect Private Pickle to read the rich tapestry of human connection and lead a crowd to a higher frenzy of boogie.   

Today you’ll catch Private Pickle back stage managing festivals alongside Royal Jelly Productions or other West Australian collectives, championing his infectious Pickle’s Pampering festival service, running his own events brand Shaka Events or performing as either Private Pickle or as part of his 3 piece Bunnyjuice bringing together Dj + Percussion + Sax/Harmonica. 

A humbled student of the craft, Private Pickle doesn’t pursue the glitz of starden but shines his own brightness with honouring the sharmanship of bringing a crowd together behind one rhythm that infuses the essence of dance music. 

Competition is fierce so how do you compete? In his view don't focus to compete, look to be true to yourself, true to the sound that soothes your soul and true to the ingrained nature of rhythm and dance! Express yourself how you would wish others to express!! 

“This is passion, my expression, my dream…”

Much appreciation,
Private Pickle x

Cybernetic lights shine
Through the stellar door
All love to all worlds
From inside the heavy core