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  • Tech Panda x Kenzani: Inside the Mind of Indian Electronica’s Most Inventive Duo
    2025/06/26
    Ever heard a bansuri drop into a bassline? That’s exactly the kind of sonic alchemy Indian electronica duo Tech Panda (Rupinder Nanda) and Kenzani (Kedar Santwani) are known for. Ahead of their debut Australian tour, the pair are bringing a bold new sound to the stage — blending classical Indian textures with deep, hypnotic electronic rhythms. From 'Saawariya' to 'Dilbar', their tracks have lit up social media. But virality is just the surface. Suhayla Sharif sits down with the duo to unpack how they’re reshaping India’s musical heritage into something deeply rooted and radically new.
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    17 分
  • Sharon Johal: A Career in Resistance
    2025/06/18
    Sharon Johal didn’t just want to act. She wanted to be seen. The Punjabi-Australian actor left behind a career in law to fill a gap she’d long noticed on Australian screens: someone who looked like her. First seen on SBS’ Bollywood Star, Sharon has gone on to appear in the cult-classic Neighbours, The Block, and more — becoming both a familiar face and a vocal force for change. But visibility has come at a cost, with Sharon facing racial abuse off-screen and online. In this conversation with Suhayla Sharif at SBS Sydney, she reflects on 15 years in front of the camera and what it really means to take up space. Listen now on SBS Spice, wherever you get your podcasts.
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    28 分
  • Surrendering to Qawwali with Zain Zohaib
    2025/06/06
    It’s not every day you hear qawwalis in Melbourne’s Fed Square. The centuries-old form of Sufi devotional music has long offered healing through rhythm, repetition and poetry. In Pakistan, the tradition has flourished, finding new life across generations. At Blockbuster, that sound arrives in the heart of the city. Zohaib Ali, one half of the duo Zain Zohaib, joins Dilpreet Kaur Taggar to reflect on carrying forward a sacred lineage and how it feels to bring it to Australian audiences for the very first time. Listen now, only on SBS Spice.
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    7 分
  • With Pakistan’s Music Heavyweights: Annural Khalid, Sherry Khattak and Xulfi
    2025/06/05
    Punjab is about to pulse through the heart of Melbourne, with Blockbuster — a one-day explosion of Pakistani music, art and identity at Fed Square. Dilpreet Kaur Taggar sits down with three music heavyweights performing in Australia for the very first time: Annural Khalid, Spotify Pakistan’s most-streamed woman artist of 2024; Xulfi, the iconic producer behind Coke Studio’s recent evolution; and Sherry Khattak, the frontman reigniting Pakistan’s rock scene. Art might be rooted in place, but it was always meant to travel. Listen to the conversation now, only on SBS Spice, wherever you find your podcasts.
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    14 分
  • The South Asian food feeding VIVID's fire
    2025/06/04
    As Sydney’s nights cool down, VIVID’s Fire Kitchen turns up the heat. SBS Spice’s Suhayla Sharif and Dilpreet Kaur Taggar followed the scent of the subcontinent to Darling Harbour, where South Asian-inspired vendors — Pocket Rocketz, Ogni, and Spice Zen — brought the fire, quite literally. From reimagined Aussie snacks to the roots of the humble masala dabba, hear how these makers are keeping flavour, flame, and tradition alive. In a festival of light, fire and spectacle — what role does culture play on the plate? Full episode now playing.
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    12 分
  • Zaeden and the New Sound of Indian Pop
    2025/05/29
    Zaeden was a DJ. Then he got personal. And now, he’s making his Australian debut at Vivid Sydney. He’s played Tomorrowland, opened for global heavyweights like Justin Bieber, Post Malone, and Maroon 5, and racked up over 500 million streams. But he’s since shifted toward something more grounded: Hindi pop that’s personal, polished, and proudly independent. He joins Dilpreet to talk about putting Indian pop on the global map, performing for South Asian Australian audiences, and why choosing to write in Hindi felt like a homecoming. Listen now on SBS Spice, wherever you get your podcasts.
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    13 分
  • Onella Muralidharan on beauty beyond skin deep
    2025/05/28
    Onella Muralidharan was seven when she told her parents she no longer wanted to hide her Vitiligo—the skin condition that removes pigment from different areas of the body. Unwavered by off-key comments and advice, Onella is now on runways and representing major brands, such as Mecca, Bonds and Lululemon, to counter outdated and ill-informed beauty standards. The Sri Lankan-Australian model, content creator and advocate unravels with Suhayla Sharif living with Vitiligo, pushing boundaries in the beauty industry, finding her voice online and being featured in Vogue Australia. Listen to the full episode now— wherever you find your podcasts.
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    21 分
  • PANIA on R&B, Expectations and Refusing the Script
    2025/05/22
    Māori-Indian R&B artist PANIA is done waiting for permission. Raised in West Melbourne on a steady diet of Missy Elliott, Tupac and early-2000s R&B, she’s part of a new wave reshaping what Australian music sounds and looks like. As she prepares to perform at VIVID 2025, PANIA joins Suhayla Sharif on SBS Spice to talk about chasing a career no one around her imagined — and why her songs don’t need to “represent” anyone but herself. From singing with Coldplay to filming Pity Party at her family’s marae, she’s making space on her own terms and inviting others to do the same. Full episode now streaming, wherever you get your podcasts.
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    9 分