In 2010 Music NT commenced a weekly radio spot featuring new NT music on ABC Radio Northern Territory!

Duganda Street Sounds pose with an award at the 2009 IMAs. Pic: Peter Eve

Each Wednesday night between 7.30 – 8pm, you can hear Music NT manager Mark Smith talking about new music released in the Northern Territory, on ABC NT show ‘After Dark’. He will also be spinning tunes by local artists and also featuring recent music. The program is Territory-wide – check your frequency.

Kicking off on Wednesday July 21, Mark featured track ‘Señor’ by Ramingining Artists’ Dunganda Street Sounds (pictured above), also finalists for ‘Song Of The Year’ at last year’s Indigenous Music Awards.

Duganda Street Sounds were also chosen to play at the Santos Opening Concert at the Darwin Festival on Thursday August 12th, 2010.

He also previewed ‘Calling Names’, a song by NT singer Leah Flanagan from her latest album Nirvana Nights, which was launched at Darwin Festival on August 26th, 2010. Read more about Leah Flanagan’s album.

Tune in each Wednesday to ABC Evenings, 7.30-8pm, to catch the next big thing in NT Music!

You can also hear more NT music featured weekly from 10am, on 783 Alice Springs, ABC Northern Territory, with Music NT Alice Springs Coordinator Milyika Scales, on Mornings. Read the Mornings blog.

We want to hear your new music!

Post us your CD, drop it in, or email us an MP3 or a link to your website where we can listen to – and download – your new music! Get in touch with Mark – manager@musicnt.com.au – or Megan – megan@musicnt.com.au

Music NT Darwin – Post : Music NT, GPO Box 4016 Darwin NT 0801

Office : Level 1, 29 Cavanagh Street, Darwin. Phone 08 8981 1995

Music NT Alice Springs – Post : Music NT, PO Box 8545 Alice Springs NT 0871

Office : 67 Bath St, Alice Springs 0870 Phone: 08 8952 0322

Words: Megan Spencer