Now Sounds

Elisha is a second generation Iranian-Australian, who is passionate about the role of the arts in giving voice to the stories of people, communities and cultures in creating meaningful social change. Elisha has a rich background in the arts and community development across regional and remote WA, and is currently based in Broome where she also works for the Kimberley Aboriginal Health Research Alliance.

Elisha is producing the Now Sounds project in Port Hedland - a project that has youth empowerment and intercultural connection at its heart.

Elisha loves nature, singing and a good book. She’s a big foodie, always up for good chats and adores her friends and family.

A renowned music producer, youth worker, and award-winning rapper who is part of beloved hip-hop group Downsyde, Scott will be the lead artist and producer in the Now Sounds Initiative.

Scott has 17-years’ experience working in youth centres, prisons, schools and remote communities in Australia.

Scott practices hip-hop pedagogy within workshops – a proven method of utilising the elements of hip hop and technology to engage students who are disengaged or in challenging environments. Scott runs regular workshops at Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre.

In consultation with CAN, Scott will mentor, brief and coordinate all artists involved in the project, and co-design workshop plans with the artists. He will also deliver beat-making workshops and mentor participants to photograph and film their experiences. With years of experience as a music producer, Scott will produce and engineer the final creative outcomes of the project, including songs by participants.

Josh “Flewnt” Eggington a Noongar and Wongi man, activist and hip-hop artist is empowering and educating Indigenous youth and the wider Australian community on culture and truth-telling through hip-hop music.

Flewnt comes from a politically strong family who fought for Aboriginal rights. In particular, his Uncle Robert who was always on the frontline at a grassroots level and believed that the strength of their people lies in culture.

This influence has been instrumental in the forging of Flewnt’s identity as a proud Noongar Wongi man and the inspiration for his song “Kya Kyana”, which won the 2018 WA NAIDOC Music Awards for Best Song and Best Hip-Hop Song.