Is it my desire to make music, or music’s desire to move through me?

Today I’m joined by Katija Burcul – rapper, events creator, radio presenter, dancer, and all-around creative force. We first met at Seven Sisters, a spiritual women’s festival, where we both performed at an open mic and connected instantly.

Though I don’t usually listen to much hip hop, I was moved by Katija’s stage presence, confidence, and powerful, meaningful lyrics. I could feel the importance of her music.

In this episode, Katija shares her journey: from falling in love with dance and chasing her dreams, to building a cleaning business out of necessity, and always being pulled back toward music. We dive into the role of music, community, supporting other artists, and how staying in flow attracts the right opportunities.

Katija is now the co-founder of Ripe Hip Hop, a monthly music event supporting a variety of artists and building community in Melbourne. She’s also launching her radio show Kickin It with Katija on Kiss FM, May 7, and has an album in the works for release in late 2025.

P.S. – We mention dogs barking in this episode, but you won’t hear them – the background noise was successfully removed.

Keep up to date with Katija, events, socials, radio and music here: https://linktr.ee/katija_official

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