BIG MOB

INDIGENOUS & WORLD FUSION SOUNDS ON 106.7 PBS FM
11am - 1pm Every Thursday
Hosted by Simon Raynor of Terrasphere Productions


"A vibrant show of contemporary and traditional Indigenous Music from across Australia on Melbourne's leading Alternative, Roots and World Music station 106.7 PBS FM."

Big Mob plays this country's leading and upcoming indigenous musicians, both traditional and contemporary from urban areas to regional Australia including indigenous artists from around the globe, incorporating interviews with the broad indigenous arts scene.

Indigenous music covers all genres, and this program includes Dance Beats, Reggae, Country, Blues, Folk, Islander, Soul, Gospel, Funk, Rap, Hip Hop, R&B, Ambient, Rock, Traditional and cutting edge Electronic Sounds.

Stay tuned for an exciting musical journey from the Torres Strait Islands, Arnhem Land, The Kimberley, Central Desert to Australia's largest cities.

11am - 1pm Every Thursday.

106.7 PBS FM

Simon Raynor Background
Simon Raynor director of Terrasphere Productions has been involved in the Indigenous Arts and event management industry for over 10 years. This has encompassed Artist Management, Booking Agent, Event Programming, Visual Art Curator, exhibition development, music recording, documentary film projects through to large scale concert promotion and project coordination.

Terrasphere Productions primarily acts as an Indigenous, multicultural and alternative arts and performance booking agency and promotions company, based in Melbourne. Simon/Terrasphere Productions also represents Indigenous artists Frank Yamma, Frances Williams, Rocky Carbine and African group Warako Musica.

As well as been involved with multicultural artists Simon has also worked with main stream nationally recognised performers in the coordination of programs for festivals. Concert promotion has included International Reggae Stars O'Yaba from South Africa, African Group Moses O'Jah from Ghana, small community based events and Aboriginal music shows for the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA Music). Simon has worked extensively with the Melbourne Fringe Festival by producing several concerts over the years including Indigenous Show The Too Deadly Concert in 1997. He has also booked and tour managed Indigenous cultural performance groups to the United States. One tour representing the Northern Territory Tourist Commission. Music recording projects managed include Indigenous artists Frances Williams, Rocky Carbine and ARIA nominated group Terrasphere. Tours managed include Bush Tour of Western Australia and the Northern Territory with Frank Yamma and Lajamanu Teenage Band for CAAMA Music and tour assistant for The Ruby Hunter Feeling Good National Tour.


Press Releases and Music can be sent to the following contacts.

Feel free to call for further information or interview times.

Simon Raynor
Big Mob Indigenous Music Show
C/o PBS Radio
PO Box 2917
Fitzroy, MDC 3065
Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Tel/Fax : 61 3 8415 1067
Fax 61 3 8415 1831
E : info@pbsfm.org.au
Or Simon Raynor
Terrasphere Productions
Tel/Fax: 03 9326 3021
Mob: 0413 007 602
Email:
tsphere@bigpond.com