Powerhouse Lane: We Are Warriors
A celebration of Blak Hip Hop and RnB, curated by Indigenous social enterprise We Are Warriors.
Powerhouse Lane is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with City of Parramatta Council and Powerhouse.
Program
Hosted by Isaac Compton
with DJ Naian from 5pm
5.45pm Zipporah
6.30pm Mi-Kaisha
7.15pm Isaac Compton
8pm Baiame Productions present The Chaza and Willy J
8.30pm Yung Brother
9.10pm SESK
9.45pm Becca Hatch
Artist Bios
Baiame Productions presents The Chaza and Willy J
Two Gamilaroi men from Far Noth and Central West NSW who grew up in the city and express their life through their lyrics.
Becca Hatch
ARIA nominated artist who fuses RnB, dance, melodic pop lines and gritty electronics.
DJ Naian
Proud Bundjalung and South Sea Islander man with a 20+ year background in community radio and arts.
Isaac Compton
Proud Munanjali and Wiradjuri musician, host, performer and content creator.
Mi-Kaisha
Young Aboriginal/Pacific Islander woman blending soulful tradition with a pop melody and powerful lyrics.
SESK
One of the most influential artists in the Australian Hip Hop Scene for over a decade.
Yung Brother
Sydney-based Aboriginal rapper known for his raw and unapologetic style, infusing his music with traditional sounds and stories.
Zipporah
A descendant of the Samu and Suy clans of Saibai in the Torres Strait blending dance and vocals.
Food Program
23–26 October
Curated in collaboration with Welcome Merchant, Powerhouse Lane will feature Western Sydney chefs and restaurants, alongside established Sydney names making their debut at Parramatta Lanes including:
- Linlin Potstickers – Chinese dumplings from a time-honoured family recipe
- Mumma Le’s Vietnamese – authentic Vietnamese food from South West Sydney
- OzHarvest Food Truck – Australia’s leading food rescue organisation
- Sangee’s Kitchen – Malaysian-fusion cuisine
- Sydney Cebu Lechon – beloved purveyor of Filipino suckling pig
- The Big Big Aloha – Sydney's only Hawaiian street food truck
- Taste of Sierra Leone – West-African flavours and spices
- Yummy Yummy Knafeh – makers of the Middle Eastern dessert made with Nabulsi cheese.
Festival Partners
Program Partners
