Kaytetye producer and DJ RONA. has released her new EP 'It's All Here'.
Released via her own imprint RarreRecords, 'It's All Here' is a bold sonic and visual experience, with the collection confronting conversations on the contemporary race to space with generations of knowledge embedded in culture and Country.
Anchored in Indigenous futurism, the new EP is also a call to journey inward, to evolve with the wisdom and connection to Country that has guided the oldest living civilisation in the world.
RONA. said 'It's All Here' is "a sonic journey that juxtaposes the contemporary race to space with the profound knowledge and wisdom embedded within ourselves and within Country (nature)".
"The EP challenges the idea that the future lies somewhere out there in the stars in distant galaxies, instead, it calls us to turn inward, to remember that everything we need is already here: in ourselves, in each other, and in relationships in place," she said.
"This body of work integrates storytelling from a returning to place, soundscapes from Country and electronic production to create a rich tapestry of sound and storytelling, cultural, futuristic and emotionally resonant."
Introducing the EP is "Show Me", RONA.'s gently growing club offering framed by layered vocal samples, intricate beat movements and rhythmic recordings grounded in the desert. The title track, "It's All Here" brings the EP together, weaving a myriad of textures and sounds into a rich electronic manifesto.
The accompanying video was created in collaboration with Mikaela Stafford (3D animation design).
"For RONA.'s release, I set out to create a visual set that felt expansive and exploratory, as these qualities are what I enjoy and admire the most in her music and in 'It's All Here' as a title track," Stafford said.
"You always feel like you've been taken on a journey, so this idea guided my approach. I wanted to complement the energy with vibrant colour schemes, abstract biomorphic forms and fluid motion."
To celebrate its arrival, RONA. is taking the EP on a tour of club venues and festivals across the country, including stops at Wulgurukaba Country's (Townsville) North Australian Festival of Arts, Wareamah's (Cockatoo Island) Mode Festival, Bundjalung Country's (Byron Bay) Haven, Naarm's (Melbourne) Sub Club and more.
Since her breakout 2022 release Closure and successive singles such as 2023's "Aperleye" and 2024's "Raise It" and "Burn It" feat. KYE, RONA. has emerged as a force in electronic music, building a catalogue that channels the deep storylines she's connected to.
Honouring the legacy of her ancestors, RONA. masterfully explores rhythm, sovereignty in sound and oral storytelling in evolving ways through her work, while continuing to push sonic boundaries and amplify movements for First Nations justice and liberation.
A mainstay on the festival circuit in so-called Australia, RONA. has left her mark on several major festivals including Laneway, Pitch Music & Arts and Splendour in the Grass, as well as community-run festivals such as Strawberry Fields and Sonder. Swiftly gaining the attention of big name musical peers, she has supported the likes of Mall Grab, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Overmono and Pretty Girl, plus has made festival and club appearances alongside Four Tet, LeonVynehall, John Hopkins, Chaos in the CBD and more.
2025 has seen RONA. co-headlined a sold-out show at Naarm/Melbourne's Town Hall a part of the RISING Festival, alongside fellow powerhouse DJ PGZ, plus completed a run of overseas performances including her debut London show.
RONA. TOUR DATES
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th of October – North Australian Festival of Arts, Wulgurukaba Country (Townsville)
Saturday 11th of October – Mode Festival, Wareamah (Cockatoo Island, Sydney)
Friday 17th of October – Haven, Bundjalung Country (Byron Bay)
Friday 24th of October – Sub Club, Naarm (Melbourne)
Saturday 1st of November – Ancient World, Tarntanya (Adelaide)
Sunday 2nd of November – Lubly Dae presents lublybok, Boorloo (Perth)
Friday 5th of December – Meredith Music Festival, Wadawurrung Country (Meredith)
Sunday 28th of December – Beyond The Valley, Wadawurrung & Eastern Maar Country (Barunah Plains)
Thursday 1st of January – Wildlands, Meanjin (Brisbane)
Saturday 3rd of January – Wildlands, Boorloo (Perth)
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