Eora/Sydney producer, performer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Panakera-Molony, known as Setwun, is a leading voice in Australia’s soulful underground — blending groove, jazz, electronic production, and live musicianship into a sound that has earned support from influential tastemakers in Australia and abroad.
As Setwun, Josh creates warm, rhythm-driven music that draws from soul, broken beat, jazz, house, and hip hop, while his wider practice spans composition, DJing, live performance, and commercial work across film, TV, advertising, and brands. His versatility as both a producer and musician gives him a rare ability to move between songcraft, groove, texture, and performance-led production.
His releases and projects have been championed by figures including Gilles Peterson, Bradley Zero, Alexander Nut, Carista, Steve Spacek, and London collective Touching Bass, while his APRA AMCOS Professional Development Award recognition marked him as an emerging composer to watch. Through Setwun & The Soulstranauts, he has also built a strong live reputation, bringing his music into collaborative band settings and festival stages.
As an Ableton Certified Trainer at Liveschool, Josh brings this real-world experience into the classroom — helping students develop stronger musical instincts, deeper rhythmic feel, and more human, expressive approaches to composition, production, and performance.
