Indigenous-owned music label FN Focus will make its official BIGSOUND debut in Magandjin this year.
With its artists already gaining national and international recognition, FN Focus will headline 'The Block Party Connect: From Boorloo to Magandjin' on Thursday 4 September at the Brunswick Street Mall Stage, delivering a high-energy night of live music and cultural power.
The showcase includes performances from FLEWNT, INKABEE, DOWNSYDE, Taija, JJ Vacant and TEHIIRI.
It will close with a live cypher finale, spotlighting Blak lyricism and community connection in full force.
Based in Boorloo (Perth), FN Focus is a record label committed to truth-telling, creative development and lifting up Indigenous voices through hip-hop.
FLEWNT, described as the King of the West, will perform both at the Block Party and on an industry panel on Wednesday 3 September titled Pass the Mic, Not the Trauma: Navigating Parenthood in the Industry.
INKABEE, a 13-year-old Noongar-Wongi rapper, will perform two official BIGSOUND showcases - Tuesday 2 September at The Brightside Outdoors and Wednesday 3 September at The Sound Garden.
Already gaining viral attention from platforms like SXSW and America's Got Talent, Inkabee combines rapid-fire lyricism with cultural storytelling that defies his age.
Whadjuk-Ballardong Noongar artist Taija will perform on Wednesday 3 September at the Goolwal Garden.
Her blend of RnB, trap and hip-hop is backed by collaborations with producers including Iamsolo and Tehiiri.
Taija's presence at BIGSOUND marks a turning point in her rise.
The label's showcase also includes JJ Vacant, an emerging voice known for sharp delivery and emotional depth, and TEHIIRI, a genre-blending producer and performer who is reshaping sonic boundaries with bold experimentation.
The event forms part of a wider cultural celebration as BIGSOUND continues its commitment to First Nations-led programming.
Welcome to Country will be delivered by Sandra King OAM on Tuesday 2 September as part of the festival's official opening ceremony, with a smoking ceremony to follow.
As FN Focus brings its Boorloo Block Party energy to Meanjin for the first time, it joins a growing network of Blak-led movements shaping the future of music in Australia.
Tickets for BIGSOUND 2025 are on sale now.