Move My Way Is Bringing Soulful Vibes to Sydney and Melbourne, Headlined by Ezra Collective, Freddie Gibbs and Kokoroko
This debut twin-city festival serves slow-burning grooves and chilled community vibes, featuring an exclusive local and international lineup.
The cold months are coming, but you'll have the perfect excuse to emerge from your cocoon this spring with the arrival of Move My Way, a brand-new twin-city festival conceived by the Astral People crew. Slowing things down just a tad with a "celebration of the soulful persuasion," a multi-stage playground will take over both Sydney's Carriageworks and Melbourne's PICA with a stellar local and international lineup, all exclusive to the festival.
Shaped by comfort, connection and community, Move My Way aims to explore the intersection of local scenes and global influences tethered by a shared musical language. Bringing together enduring legends, contemporary icons and emerging voices, soul-driven hip hop, R&B and jazz are the tunes of choice, with many of the artists on the bill known for showcasing these rhythms through a distinctive club lens.
Ezra Collective. Credit: YOUT.
Taking over the stage on Saturday, October 3, in Sydney and Sunday, October 4, in Melbourne, Move My Way's headliners will soon have you living in the moment. Mercury Prize-winning jazz quintet Ezra Collective will deliver infectious grooves, with their boundless talent and dance-music energy reflecting London's cultural melting pot. Likewise, American rapper Freddie Gibbs wears his love for his hometown — Gary, Indiana — on his sleeve, with his street-certified, effortless flows showcasing why he's one of the most technically talented in the rap game.
Zambian-born rapper and singer/songwriter Sampa the Great will perform her forward-thinking blend of sonic influences, having graced worldwide stages of Glastonbury, Coachella, NPR's Tiny Desk, Splendour in the Grass and more. Meanwhile, the inaugural Move My Way will also feature London-based singer and producer Qendresa, playful singer and percussionist team GENA (Liv.e & Karriem Riggins), and Luka Una — an underground stalwart of Manchester's electronic scene and much-loved Worldwide FM host.
Sampa the Great. Credit: Supplied.
Then, you've got sets from Tokyo-born multi-instrumentalist and DJ Takuya Nakamura, renowned selector and NTS radio host Coco María, fellow radio host and label head Jamz Supernova, and the Afro-diasporic and global club sound of Londoner Tash LC. Plus, this is your chance to catch the improvisational talents of Sydney's own xmunashe and the jazz-infused hip hop of Melbourne-based Aboriginal and Fijian rapper-producer Miles Nautu.
Finally, to fuse these one-day parties with an extra helping of local flavour, Move My Way features takeovers from local crews in both destinations. In Sydney, record label and promoters Planet Trip are bringing along friends and family to Carriageworks, including La Foxy Fuzz, Lu Faria and Lauren Hansom. And in Melbourne, Fitzroy icon Northside Records will serve up sets from head honcho Chris Gill alongside El Fuentes, Emelyne, Lori and more.
The Warehouse Project at PICA, Melbourne. Credit: Duncographic.
Move My Way is happening at Carriageworks in Sydney on Saturday, October 3, and at PICA in Melbourne on Sunday, October 4. Ticket presale commences from 12pm on Tuesday, May 19, before general on-sale opens from 12pm on Wednesday, May 20. Head to the website for more information.
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Top image: Kokoroko by Delali Ayivi.
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