The People’s House: Up Late

Gang of Brothers
A musical assault that crosses over genres, deeply funky and seriously PHAT. Their culturally diverse and influential style digs deeper and deeper into the pocket of groove and rock! Gang of brothers have been born into music. Andro Martinez, Dauno Martinez, Fenix Martinez and Banel Martinez hail from the prestigious musical Martinez Family (Martinez Akustika). Joining them on drums and lead vocals is brother Buddy Siolo, whose talents have taken him around the globe. Together they are Gang of Brothers.

Soul of Sydney are a grassroots collective bonded by a love of funk and soul and featuring a creative family of DJs, dancers and artists. Launched in 2009 as a blog to share mixes and information about the local funk scene, in 2011 Soul of Sydney took a chance to throw a one-off invite-only Sunday afternoon picnic and set up turntables and a renegade sound system in a park, with the simple idea of bringing feel-good funk and soul music. Today, Soul of Sydney are known for parties featuring dance-floor expression, crowd participation and an inclusive environment. They draw musical inspiration from across the hip-hop, disco and house music scenes – you can expect to hear artists such as James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, De La Soul, J Dilla, Stevie Wonder, Run-DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles blaring through the speakers, along with a heavy dose of rare hidden gems.

Phil Toke is a Sydney-based DJ, producer, event organiser and co-founder of local music networks, Soul of Sydney and Sunday Sanctuary. Phil’s diverse musical style encompasses everything from deep house to afrobeat, disco, soul, and funk. His broad musical scope and technical skills don’t cloud his philosophy to his work though – he keeps that simple. To keep the quality music flowing, to play with passion and to always keep it coming from the heart.

Mirrah is a passionate artist with a strong message of self-empowerment, positivity, and unity through loving oneself authentically. Having grown up in between California and Sydney, it’s not easy to pigeonhole a musician like Mirrah with a melting pot of multicultural influences surging deep through her veins. In fact, when you meet Mirrah , her free spirit is contagious to the point where she effortlessly invigorates you to acknowledge your own calling in life. Mirrah dons multiple hats not only as a Musician, but a Radio Host, Poet, Rapper, Vocalist, and a recent graduate in Youth Work Services.