Tuna Fat Podcast

Andrew Parker (POWnft) - Coding a synthesiser from scratch in JavaScript!

Andrew Parker is the man behind POWnft.com, the worlds first mineable NFT. The tokens are visual representations of atoms, derived from Javascript code that Andrew has written.
The past few months Andrew and I have worked together on adding a layer of generative music to these Atom tokens, which has ended up being one of the coolest and most educating projects I've ever worked on. We have built a synthesiser and generative music creator purely in JavaScript code, from scratch.
Andrew has a lifetime of coding experience and I the same with music. Combining those skills and the fact that we are brothers - inherently sharing particular styles and methods of critical thinking - we were able to pull off a mission that we both did not know would be possible.
In this episode we get deep on the reasons why POWnft uses JavaScript & HTML to generate its tokens, the challenges we faced in making the music generator, blockchain tech explained, how we built a synthesiser in JavaScript and some great segments on coding in general and why everyone should know coding for the world we live in today.
You can find more information on the project here:
anallergytoanalogy.medium.com/  
And find POWnft here:
www.POWnft.com
POWnft on Twitter
 
 

Kate Stein - from Cairns to Cali, and catwalks to bush doofs.

Based in Los Angeles, California, Kate Stein is an up & coming producer, excellent tune selector on the decks, and all round legendary human. 
 
We had a chat about life in the states during the last 12 months, her transition from fashion career to DJ'ing, and then DJ'ing to producing, amongst other things such as health and wellness practices and even our drunken shenanigans involving golf carts and megaphones. 
 
Please subscribe to this podcast and share it with your friends and fellow humans if you’re enjoying it, and make sure you stick around till the end of this episode as we are treated to a track from Kate’s new EP, Mystic Saddle Ranch - out now on Playground Records.
 
Connect with Kate Stein on Facebook, Soundcloud & Instagram (@katestein.music)
 

Chris Larsen (Aeonian/Diffraction)

Chris Larsen, aka Diffraction aka Aeonian is a Melbourne DJ and producer, and someone who has always been a gracious and genuine human being to interact with. 
I first met Chris at the inaugural Ergot Gathering in 2016, and we have forged a solid friendship ever since. 
This was a very loose and casual chat, but we did end up covering a lot of ground including his upbringing and genesis as a graffiti writer, his pathway to music, and what life is like being a new dad.
I also candidly delve deep into my own psyche and emotions to fill you in on how I have been, what I've been up to, and why the episodes have not been as frequent lately. 
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Below are links to Chris' musical projects;
https://soundcloud.com/aeonian-music
https://soundcloud.com/diffraction-3
 

Puscha (Jacob Richards)

Jacob Richards is an Australian musician who goes by the alias Puscha. 
Puscha creates spacious, cinematic, minimalist soundscapes and musical impressions, with wide influence from abstract modernism to kosmiche and world music.
https://puscha.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/motheroceantour/
http://www.wildopen.net/for-a-lake-called-mother-ocean/

Cam Volkiene aka Volkiene/Vorpal

Cam Volkiene is an Australian DJ and aspiring producer representing Higher Recordings & Bassic Records. Cam incorporates live electronic drumming in his performances, and has been taking the dance-floors on epic journeys for the past few years. 
Since being a member of Higher Recordings family in its early days, Cam and I have forged a solid friendship through touring, travelling and growing as artists together. 
It was great to have a proper catch up as we hadn't hung out for almost a year to the day at the time of this recording.
We enjoyed an in depth chat about ego and self awareness, what Cam is doing music wise, cold water showers, life on the central coast, and many other interesting topics. 
Stick around till the end to hear a track by one of our favourite Australian producers, Apex.
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VOLKIENE/VORPAL Links! - https://linktr.ee/Volkiene.Vorpal
Apex EP - universaltriberecords.bandcamp.com/album/neuroplasticity
 

Bo Kitty

This week I’m having a chat to Bo Kitty.
I have had the pleasure of working side by side with Bo, behind the scenes at Esoteric Festival.
This chat was a really great catch up, and we covered a range of topics such as post-pandemic events recovery roadmaps, the war on drugs, the essence of rave culture, and many other deep topics!
Bo also fills me in on her professional role as holistic business coach, and her own business: Reality Check.
 
www.checkyoself.com.au
www.bokitty.com
www.therealarmy.com.au
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Ellie Walsh

This week on the Tuna Fat Podcast I have a chat to Ellie Walsh, a Melbourne DJ and aspiring producer. 
Ellie fills us in on what lead her to Melbourne to pursue music, and parts of the events industry that she is working alongside.
We also have a lot of chats about festivals and festival experiences so if you're missing the doof this one is for you!
www.instagram.com/dj.elliewalsh/
https://soundcloud.com/djelliewalsh
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Ruby Clark & Nesbert Kagonda from Tanaka Co-Op

Tanaka Co-Op is a cafe & grocery store operating out of 140 Rathdowne Street Carlton in Melbourne. 
Ruby and Nesbert are the owner operators and they joined me to chat about Tanaka and the principles behind the business. 
Amongst other yarns we also have a great conversation about the inception of Tanaka, their quest to grow and provide produce for the store, and also aiming toward a zero-waste future. 
https://www.instagram.com/tanakacoffee_melbourne
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Arthur Song (Whitebear/Form.Null)

Arthur Song joins the Tuna Fat Podcast! Arthur is the human behind the music of Whitebear & Form.Null.
We have a great catch up on what Arthur has been up to, life, music, synths, and other great yarns too.
https://www.patreon.com/arthursong/
https://whitebearsounds.bandcamp.com/
https://formnull.bandcamp.com/
 
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Kayla Cartledge from Our Songlines

This week I am joined by Kayla Cartledge, founder of Our Songlines.
Our Songlines collaborate with Indigenous-owned and led businesses to ensure authentic cultural representation, in order to promote and give back to the Indigenous community. 
Kayla chats to us about "Our Survival Day" which is an event celebrating Indigenous culture on the 26th of January 2021. The event takes place at The Briars, Mount Martha.
We also get stuck into chatting about a bunch of other important issues and Kayla teaches me the meaning and importance of Welcome To Country and Acknowledgements. 
Our Songlines website
Our Survival Day event website
Amble Music Bandcamp
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