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ACAXIA’s remarkable tracks have their cornerstone in live instrumentation: keys, flutes, kalimbas and steel drums are ever-present in their music, with the duo endeavoring to harness more natural elements of sound via the frequent use of Indigenous instruments - including native didgeridoos, clapping sticks and singing bowls. This, they combine with looped vocals, lending their work a human touch and keen emotional sensibility. The resulting sound is off-the-grid and foreign, yet at once warm and organic. There’s an earthliness present in ACAXIA’s music-making approach - the outfit’s namesake Acacia pycnantha refers to the iconic Australian wildflower otherwise known as the golden wattle, that flowers in abundance in ACAXIA’s hometown – and is reflective of the artists’ shared appreciation for natural elements. The act’s mesmeric re-working of electronic and native sounds denotes their output with a sense of beauty, ritual, and reverence, driven by the artists’ deep appreciation of