Noongar/Jingili rapper Zero Emcee and WA Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) are joining forces for a regional tour of Western Australia.
The From Be-Bop to Hip-Hop tour kicks off at Margaret River Heart on Friday, August 9, followed by a show at Harvey Recreation & Cultural Centre on Wednesday, August 14.
The tour then heads south for shows at Esperance Civic Centre on Thursday, August 22, and Hopetoun Community Centre on Friday, August 23, before wrapping up with performances at Narrogin Town Hall on Friday, August 30, and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on Thursday, September 12.
The collaboration between Zero Emcee and WAYJO, which started in Perth in 2022, has been praised for its innovative fusion of hip-hop and jazz. Emcee’s socially resonant rap has engaged audiences both locally and nationally, with the rapper having performed at both Perth venues and interstate events like Dreamtime at the ‘G.
Mace Francis, WAYJO’s artistic director, …