Serafitz gets deep with this hour-long mix of dance cuts for those nights under red lights.

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Title: Block Party (2023)
Artists: Sharon Billinge
Location: 89 Albermarle Street, Newtown

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Block Party

Title: Multitudes of Love (2024)
Artist: Kyra Kum-Sing
Location: 229 Denison Street, Newtown, adjacent Fleming Playground

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Multitudes of Love

Title: Tributary (2023)
Artists: David Cragg
Location: 84 Dickson Street, Newtown

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Tributary

Nautilus Creative Space is an independently run art collective that recently moved to Newtown after 15 years in Ōwhiro Bay. In this very fun episode of B-Side Stories, Sadie talks to artists Jordan, Sean, Holly, and James about the transformative nature of working in a collective. We hear about their many creative pursuits from music and songwriting to videography, intuitive guidance readings, painting, jewellery, photography, writing...and much more! We also hear music from Sean's band Spiral, and James performs live in the studio.

Email nautilus.creative.trust@gmail.com for more info.

B-Side Stories is made with the support of Wellington Access Radio 106.1FM and NZ On Air.

Nautilus Creative Space

At the 16 December 2024 Middletown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Kevin Deeny - a member of Middletown's Environmental Advisory Council - expressed concern about the environmental impact of the proposed Waste Water (aka Sewage) Treatment Plant (WWTP) that the Newtown Sewer Authority plans to build on Lower Silver Lake Rd on the border with Middletown.

Mr. Deeny specifically mentioned that effluent (treated water discharge from the plant) will pass through one of the primary recreational resources that's totally within Middletown Township and its impact on lake Luxembourg. "We've been watching Lake Luxembourg for quite a while," said Mr. Deeny. "We're interested from a water quality standpoint an from environmental standpoint."

He said the lake has already been determined by the state and federal government to be “impaired” by nitrogen and phosphorus, and the plant could “offset all of our efforts to restore it.” Read: “Proposed sewer plant in Newtown Township inflames Middletown residents“; https://rebrand.ly/Herald_WWTP

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Middletown EAC Member Kevin Deeny Comments on Sewage Treatment Plant

Newtown anthem (feat. Eveline Breaker)

splash! host Liquid J tells a story in tandem with a cold afternoon in Brooklyn.

splash! 010: Liquid J

On Sunday March 3, 2024, B-Side Stories hung out at the amazing Newtown Festival with the Access Radio crew and 80,000 happy revellers. Lots of cool people stopped by to talk to us. Here are some of those chats, recorded live on the day.

Ngā mihi to the friendly folk who chatted with us: Heather, Jacob, Mikaela (hopefully we spelled that correctly!), Nick, Prue, Thomas, Xavier and Lucas, and Phil from Phil and the Gaps.

Made with the support of Wellington Access Radio and NZ on Air

B-Sides live at the Newtown Festival 2024

Paul Carpenter from Newtown, CT, shares the best natural pain remedies to help alleviate discomfort without relying on pharmaceuticals. From herbal treatments to lifestyle adjustments, Paul Carpenter from Newtown, CT, explores effective and holistic approaches to managing pain naturally. Whether you suffer from tension headaches, migraines, or occasional discomfort, Paul’s all-natural approach offers safe and practical relief. 

Paul Carpenter From Newtown, CT Shares the Best Natural Pain Remedies

Recorded live at Ecstatic Dance Newtown, Sydney in November 2025, this 90-minute ritual set follows the full ecstatic arc: beginning in deep stillness at 64 BPM, rising through tribal bass and world rhythms into a 132 BPM peak, then dissolving gently back to 60 BPM for integration.

This mix carries my signature frequency approach tuned toward 432 Hz intention, weaving tribal percussion, downtempo electronica, world bass, cinematic pads, and ecstatic house influences. Designed as a movement prayer, the set mirrors the emotional journey of an ecstatic dance floor: grounding, awakening, building, releasing, remembering, softening.

Expect textures of tribal bass, downtempo, world rhythms, shamanic percussion, soft ambient drones, atmospheric pads, sensual bass, lyrical house, cinematic swells, breath-infused transitions, harmonic mixing, and healing frequency arcs. The set reflects the core ecstatic dance ethos of rising energy, cathartic peak, and soulful descent, aligning with the Newtown community's sacred approach .

Inspired by my artistic manifesto of divine remembrance, dance as prayer, and music as a portal into Light, this mix channels the vibrational essence that moves dancers from shadow into embodiment, into release, into joy, into stillness. My work draws from global influences including tribal, ambient, gamelan textures, sacred geometry frequencies, ancestral rhythms, cinematic emotional storytelling, and ecstatic healing intent

Ecstatic Ascension: A Lumidax Journey from Stillness to Fire to Surrender

Paul Carpenter, a Pharmaceutical Executive from Newtown, CT, was inspired by a family remedy to create groundbreaking natural healthcare solutions. He developed the first all-natural nasal sprays for headaches, allergies, and congestion, making them widely available worldwide. Now, as the driving force behind New Leaf Pharmaceutical, he’s pioneering Rhinodol, an innovative nasal spray designed to relieve anxiety and post-concussion symptoms. Committed to advancing natural medicine, Paul continues to develop effective, science-backed treatments that improve lives.

I have been a resident of Newtown, PA since 1995. I am currently a member of the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors. The opinions expressed here are solely those of John Mack and do not represent the opinions of any other person or entity.

NYC-based label & radio show [newtownradio.com] run by Juan A. Mejia.

Latest events and tracks: https://beacons.ai/lumidax
DJ Bookings and producer Enquiries: Djdrdax@gmail.com
Breath work, Ecstatic dance, Love manifesting music producer and DJ

Stories from the people who make Wellington tick! 

B-Side Stories takes us beyond the mainstream to celebrate the unsung heroes, rebels and enthusiasts who shape the fabric and flavour of Wellington, New Zealand.

B-Side Stories is aired every Tuesday from 5-6 pm on Wellington Access Radio, with support from NZ on Air.

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