Seven Star Band win big.
High school band Seven Star Band from Yirrkala Community Education Centre received the ‘Best School Band Award’ at the 2010 [...]
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IMAs 2010 – and the winners were…
The seventh annual Indigenous Music Awards (IMAs) were held at the Amphitheatre in Darwin’s historic Botanical Darwins on Saturday August [...]
iNTune Darwin – huge success
The speakers arrived from all over the country for the 2010 iNTune Music Conference.. Seventeen from interstate attended with a [...]
Garrangali (Crocodile Nest) by Garrangali
This album ‘Garrangali’ (Crocodile Nest) is a unique and innovative enterprise development opportunity from the youth and community of Yilpara. Garrangali (Crocodile Nest) is one of two Garrangali songs that have been nominated for Song of the Year.
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Mamurrungu Gapu Watangumi (Sea Rights) by Garrangali Band
This album ‘Garrangali’ (Crocodile Nest) is an exciting celebration of dedication, initiative and hard work. Music crosses all borders and boundaries, seeking to infuse, unite and engage. The song Mamurrungu Gapu Watangumi (Sea Rights) is one of two Garrangali songs nominated for Song of the Year.
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Tjupi Band
Tjupi (Honey Ant) come from the Papunya,250k NW of Alice Springs. Tjupi Band play energetic and emotive desert reggae. Singing in Luritja (as well as in English), they are the foremost musical inspiration for people across Central Australia.
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CAAMA releases ‘Desert Pop Lock & Drop’
Alice Springs-based CAAMA Music have released a brand new compilation CD, “Desert Pop, Lock & Drop”. Proving just how versatile music from the Northern Territory can be, local singers Cassandra Williams and Mei Lai Swan came up with a sound that CAAMA says it’s been “heading for”.
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Jagit – Peace in Kaos
Jagit is a four-piece alternative rock band formed in 2002. Combining elements of grunge, punk and a hip groove to produce a new and unique sound. Raw and edgy vocals combined with muscular guitar riffs, and spectacular lyrics, their music is for all fans of alternative rock genre. Hard hitting and relevant, Jagit’s music explores life.
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Harold Injimardi Daly-waters and friends
Harold Injimardi Daly-Waters is from the community of Elliot, 280kms north of Tennant Creek. He represents the Jingili, Mudburra and Kundaji Tribes. This album was produced with the assistance of funding frmo the Christensen Fund in the United States.
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Pott Street – High North
Pott Street has been pushing Hip Hop forward in the Northern Territory since the group came together in the mid 1990s as the natural progression of a shared love of Hip Hop culture and music.
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Warren H Williams – Looking Out
Singer/Songwriter Warren H Williams has become one of the most loved indigenous identities on the Australian music scene. This new album release, the first release through ABC Music’s new “Heartland” label, follows his CMAA Awards “Golden Guitar” win with John Williamson and Amos Morris in January 2009.
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Brian Murphy and Band Nomadic – Freedom Road
Band Nomadic was first formed back in the 1980’s and since then, they have developed a strong following of fans that enjoy their music. They are popular all over the Barkly region and have many live performances under their belts.
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Garrangali Band
This album ‘Garrangali’ (Crocodile Nest) is a unique and innovative enterprise development opportunity from the youth and community of Yilpara, and is an exciting celebration of dedication, initiative and hard work.
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Ali Mills – Waltjim Bat Matilda
Ali Arjibuk Mills is a self confessed obsessive multi-tribal, multicultural and multifaceted entertainer who loves to use the stage to send humanity, peace and “say hello to yourself” messages.
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Wildflower – Manginburru Bininj
Wildflower, the young band fronted by five young women from the remote Arnhem Land Outstation of Mamadawerre, made a huge impact at their many performances for the Darwin Festival in 2009.
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Jessica Mauboy
Jessica Mauboy has received the most nominations at this year’s ARIA Awards, topping the table at seven. It’s been a big year for the 20 year-old, who also won ‘Act Of The Year’ and Album Of The Year’ at the 2009 NT Indigenous Music Awards.
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Croker Island Baracuda video
This video is part of Skinnyfish Music’s community video projects.
Skinnyfish Music is much more than a record label–their vision is to develop and promote positive, long-term outcomes for indigenous people and communities through music.
