Episode Overview:

In this episode, Melissa (AKA DJ Hypnotia) sits down with blues musician Jesse Redwing for a raw and heartfelt conversation that travels from Avalon to California, from stolen records to soul-soaked riffs. Jesse shares his musical origin story, growing up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney NSW and learning under the same music teacher who taught Angus & Julia Stone: Mr Stone AKA: their father.

Though he felt like a bit of a misfit in the Beaches’ surf culture, Jesse’s time living in California showed him a scene where blues, music, and the surfing lifestyle felt more aligned. He reflects on the records that first pulled him into the blues—thanks, oddly enough, to a home insurance claim after his family’s collection was stolen—and how his father encouraged him to pick up the guitar.

We dive into his songwriting process, the way lyrics emerge organically from rhythm and riff and his belief that blues is the foundation of almost all modern music. Jesse speaks to the importance of live music in building connection and the spiritual dimension of blues—how music may pass down through ancestral or collective consciousness.

While Jesse usually plays solo, he often collaborates with a loose crew of musicians who bring new energy to his sets. We also talk about forging your own path outside of labels and systems and the power of making music that’s truly independent.

The episode wraps with a special treat: Jesse performs a raw, soulful live set just for us.

Highlights:

•Growing up in Avalon and being taught music by Angus & Julia Stone’s father

•Living in California and feeling more at home in its music/surf culture blend

•How stolen records and a guitar from his dad sparked his love for blues

•His view of blues as the root of nearly all modern music

•Writing songs from groove first, letting lyrics emerge organically

•A deeper discussion on music as a spiritual inheritance

•Why live gigs matter more than ever

•Jesse’s independent path: no label, no rules, just soul

•A live blues performance to close the episode

Key Takeaways:

•Blues is not dead—it’s evolving through artists like Jesse

•Music is memory, ancestry, rhythm and resistance

•You don’t have to follow the industry machine to make something real

Find Jesse Redwing and his upcoming performances on Instagram at @jesseredwing and check out some of his recordings on Youtube at www.youtube.com/@jesseredwing1826

His new Album can be found here for purchase: https://jesseredwing.bandcamp.com/

Find Human Frequencies FM on Instagram at @humanfrequenciesfm

This is the debut episode of Human Frequencies FM. A soulful, thought-provoking show for and about humans, hosted by Melissa Williams (Clinical Hypnotherapist | Strategic Psychotherapist | DJ Hypnotia). In this episode, Melissa reads her landmark article “The Integrity of Emotion: Why Guilt and Shame Still Matter in a Conscious Life,” exploring why guilt and shame, when healthy, still serve a vital role in human connection, accountability, and psychological growth. It’s a poetic reckoning on integrity, empathy, and what it really means to be safe, sovereign, and whole.

The full radio broadcast, including handpicked underground tracks, local Australian music, and DJ-crafted sonic storytelling, is available at hearthis.at/humanfrequencies.fm