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MESSENGER Messenger, a collection of contemporary songs reinterpreted through Jimmy Little's smooth vocals, was released in 1999. The album featured covers of well-known songs by artists such as Nick Cave, Ed Kuepper, Sunnyboys and Paul Kelly. Jimmy Little is a legend in the truest sense of the word. Australia's first commercial Aboriginal recording artist (in 1959) breaking down the barriers, his career spanning four decades as a gifted and graceful balladeer. Jimmy has commanded an astonishing assembly of Australian talent to contribute to his album, and the cream of Australian songwriting talent have allowed Jimmy to cover their own legendary songs. 1999, 11 track audio CD with 12 page booklet $20.00 |
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OUT WHILE YOU CAN Dan Sultan is an extraordinarily gifted musician. His debut album, Homemade Biscuits was released independently in 2006 to rave reviews. The sound can be best described as a mix of blues, soul, rock and country. The much anticipated second album Get Out While You Can was recorded in Melbourne by Jonathan Burnside using a myriad of vintage equipment to achieve a supremely warm and genuine sound. Sultan's career is about to explode thanks to various collaborations, touring, festivals and a starring role in the upcoming feature film Bran Nue Dae. 2009, 13 track audio CD with 8 page booklet $35.00 |
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From the Bunya Tree On this CD Stevie Hart sings of his lifes journey. A well known Aboriginal man with strong family and community connections throughout Queensland. He grew up in Brisbane and now lives in the Aboriginal community of Cherbourg, surrounded by family. He tells us of those that guided him when he was young and he tells us of those that guided him through troubled times in his life. audioCD (8 tracks) ISMN.9790 $20.00 |
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DIDJ IN US On this
CD you hear the haunting sounds of the didjeridoo played by Adrian Burragubba,
one of Australia's most prominent cultural educators and perfomers. A
major part of his career has been spent with cultural education programs
and didjeridoo performances in schools and universities. Adrian strives
to break down the barriers between the different cultures, and to encourage
everyone to learn to respect the need for all Aboriginal people to continue
to learn and practice their culture. $15.00 |
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DIDJ
A TALE This DVD and CD set features 12 tracks of pure didjeridoo with three of the tracks on a bunus video DVD. Also featured are images of Adrian's homeland in Central Queensland. DVD and CD set $30.00 |
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TO SURVIVE Troy has an incredible personal story, one that has borne itself through his songs. As a child of an Aboriginal mother and Maltese father, his childhood is the stuff of legend growing up in Grafton, running away to live with his father in Surry Hills, teaching himself to play guitar, his mothers work on the railways, his beloved grandmother all are factors in the rich tapestry of his life which heavily influenced his songwriting. Troy has grown from these humble begins to become one of Australias most loved and recognizable performers. Born To Survive is a collection of 20 songs, tracing Troys career from his first major label recording Dream Out Loud, to his new single Everything Is Going To Be Alright. Included are duets with Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly and Slim Dusty. CD and DVD with 10 page booklet $35.00 |
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GURRUMUL Blind from birth, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is a powerhouse of musical creativity. Geoffrey, or Gudjuk as he is also called, is from North East Arnhemland. A former member of Yothu Yindi, now with Saltwater Band, Gurrumul solo excursions highlight his amazing talent as a singer/songwriter/musician, his beautiful voice singing the songs of his Gumatj country will never leave you. His solo performances are a rare treat and should not be missed. 12 track audio CD with 22 page booklet $40.00 |
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MADE BISCUITS Dan Sultan is a great new talent that has emerged as one of this country's greatest performers with multi instrumental skills and great songwriting skills. Dan and Scott Wilson worked together to produce this great debut album. John Butler supported the production of Homemade Biscuits through his JB Seed Program, and Dave Graney's band supported the album launch. Xavier Rudd is another fan who has taken Dan on the road in Australia supporting his shows. Dan was also asked by Paul Kelly to record a song on the Kev Carmody tribute album with other artists including Bernard Fanning, The Waifs, and Tex Perkins amongst others. The band is Dan Sultan (guitar, vocals) Scott Wilson (guitar, vocals) Lazare Agneskis on drums and Jarrod Ross on Bass. At some shows they use a horn section and keyboard, taking them to a seven piece band. They are an absolute treat with their cool style of country soul edged songs with strong vocal harmonies and great playing. 12 track audio CD $35.00 |
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NIGHT THE MOON A musical
drama set in the Australian outback in 1932. Featuring Paul Kelly, Kaarin
Fairfax, Ruby Hunter and Kelton Pell. Entranced by the moon, a young girl
steps out of her bedroom window. When her parents check on her, she is
gone. The police suggest Aborginal tracker Albert Yang lead the search,
but the father revolts - insisting there's to be "No blacks on my
land". Instead he gathers as many white men as he can find and conducts
a line search across the desolate plains, Albert watches helplessly as
every trace of the child is stamped to dust. Sometime later, with her
daughter still missing, the mother makes a decision to act against the
will of her husband anbd reconcile the loss of her child. She goes to
find Albert... $40.00 |
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2 EYE Casey Donovan is best known for winning the Australian Idol competition at the age of 16 in 2004. In 2007 her contract with Karma Management expired and her latest CD has been produced by her own managament company. Four track EP, audio CD $20.00 |
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JOURNEY Jessica Mauboy is the much loved and highly praised runner-up of the Australian Idol 2006 series. This CD and DVD set features her complete Australian Idol journey from Final 12 to Final 2 in one CD (Disc 1) and the DVD (Disc 2) includes film clips of her stage performances. Jessica has come a long way and this release is her first official release since signing to SonyBMG in late 2006, Jessica's vocal accomplishments are mapped out here on the aptly titled 'Journey'. DVD and CD with 6 page booklet $35.00 |
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MIRRORS Australia's treatment of refugees, US President George W Bush and our reliance on technology has inspired this collection of songs by Kev Carmody. Some of the songs are a departure from the folk style songs he is famous for and could be described as a variety of techno/folk/punk/grunge. Audio CD, featuring 12 songs $35.00 |
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BUY MY SOUL The first CD features some of Australia's finest singers/songwriters paying tribute to the highly respected andadmired Kev Carmody, and the second containing Carmody's original versions. The contributing artists include; Bernard Fanning, The Herd, Tex Perkins, The Waifs, Missy Higgins, Augie March, Clare Bowditch, The John Butler Trio, Dan Kelly, Archie Roach, Troy Cassar-Daley, Sara Storer, Dan Sultan and Scott Wilson, Steve Kilbey, The Drones, The Last Kinection and the Pigram Brothers. The high calabre of these artists is testament to the level of respect shared amongst the Australian musical community, and also the impact that Kev has had on Australian music. The album was put together and recorded throughout 2006 by Paul Kelly, who describes Kev Carmody's body of work as one of our "great cultural treasures, incorporating oral history, the ongoing hurt of dispossession and the healing power of nature...influential and highly regarded in all corners of the country". Two audio CDs with 18 page booklet featuring lyrics of the songs $40.00 |
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LIVING
IN JAGERA COUNTRY This album was recorded in the 4 Triple A studios - a compilation album of Indigenous artists living in the Brisbane area - each performing there own original material. With such variety of musical styles on this CD it presents a snapshot of the wealth of talent within the Indigenous community. Audio CD $20.00 |
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LIKE IT From Kuranda in North Queensland has emerged a sound that fuses skankin' rainforest reggae with funky hip-hop. Zennith is a core group of four young Kuranda musicians, Aden Brim, Isaac Crowley, Robert Donahue and Lindsay Snider with backing by Willie and Astro Brim. With their high-energy rhythms and rhymes they have built up hyped local support in North Queensland and are now getting broader recognition after supporting Boney M and Ash Grumwald and festival appearances, including the 2008 Dreaming Festival. Zennith are the new future of roots and Indigenous music, kickin' stereo types and rockin' dance floors. 8 track audio CD, running time 34.35 minutes $30.00 |
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