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On this episode we have Bousta while at Bush Bands Bash in Telegraph Station for his live performance.
Bousta is a talented rapper from Mparntwe, Alice Springs. he share’s his love and passion for music with the world, he uses hip-hop to create lively sounds that connect with many people. Committed to his craft, he embody’s the spirit of creativity, with a grind that never stops.
Shilo had a chat with Bousta while at Bush Bands Biz we’ll hear that a bit later, but first, let’s hear him play his set.
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On this episode we have PJ Reggae Band here in the CAAMA Music Studio to play us some songs.
PJ Reggae Band is an eight-piece reggae band hailing from Ti Tree, about 200km from Alice Springs. They write and perform smooth reggae rhythms and uplifting songs about country and relationships with lyrics in Warlpiri, Anmatjere and English.
They started playing remote community shows and made their festival debut at Desert Harmony Festival. And were selected for the prestigious Bush Bands Bash and Business Summit. it is a strong indicator of the band’s potential.
We’ll hear PJ Reggae Band play their songs a bit later, but first, let’s listen to Shilo have a chat with the members of the band
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On this episode we have a recording of Saltwater Band playing live from this year’s Desert Harmony Festival in Tennent Creek.
Saltwater Band are an Indigenous roots band from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island, around 560 kilometres from Darwin. The members are Yolngu and they sing mostly in Yolŋu Matha. Their songs are a mixture of traditional songs and reggae/ska influenced pop.
Their first album, Gapu Damurrun, sold more than 10,000 copies, setting a record for an independent Northern Territory act. In 2004 their second album Djarridjarri was nominated for Best World Music Album at the ARIA Music Awards and also received a Deadly Award for Album Release of the Year.
Join Cherice for a chat with Manuel Dhurrkay, the lead singer of the band while at Desert Harmony Festival and check out their energetic performance!
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On this episode we have a recording of The PAW House Band playing live at the desert harmony festival.
Now The PAW House Band are studio session players at PAW Music studios in Yuendumu. This is a real desert music all-star line-up with Scotty Brown from (Rising Wind and Desert Mulga Band), Kenneth Martin from the (Lajamanu Teenage Band), Donovan Rice from (Black Storm and DB40) and Julien Poulson from (The Cambodian Space Project).
The Band is celebrating a back catalogue of ‘bush band’ tracks, and performing songs from a desert music history that spans 50 years.
This includes tracks by singer/songwriters such as Jimmy Langdon, Harry Jones, and Neil Murray, as well as brand new material featured on releases including First Sounds and Yapa Beats.
Join Cherice for a chat with Kennith Martin the lead singer of the band and dive into their astonishing performance.
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On this episode we have for you a recording of Kutcha Edwards playing at the Desert Harmony Festival in Tennent Creek.
Now Kutcha is an Aboriginal Australian singer/songwriter. He is known as a former member of the band Blackfire during the 1990s.
More recently, he has fronted the Kutcha Edwards Band and is part of The Black Arm Band. He won the Melbourne Prize for Music in 2016, and in 2023 was inducted into the Music Victoria Awards Hall of Fame.
Join us for Cherice's chat with Kutcha and his amazing performance at the Desert Harmony Festival.
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On this episode of The CAAMA Music Show we’ll be tuning in to a recording of Ripple Effect Band playing live at Desert Harmony Festival in Tennent Creek.
An all-female group from Maningrida, NT, Ripple Effect Band formed through a long-term collaboration with Jodie Kell from the University of Sydney. They showcase the tradition of saltwater rock from the top end.
Since their EP release in 2018, they have become a ground-breaking force in the current Australian landscape, backed by their contagious passion for the power of music to heal, connect and make a difference.
Join Cherice for a chat with the band while CAAMA were at the festival and have a listen to their captivating performance.
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On this episode of The CAAMA Music Show we’ll be having a chat with Jason Lee Scott from the legendary band Coloured Stone, while out in Ampilatjawa for a concert they put on.
Jason comes from a long line of family performers. From the age of 13 Jason has played guitar, bass and even drums for Coloured Stone, performing several tours throughout Australia and the World.
In 1999, Jason took the Award for the South Pacific International Song Contest No.1 in the Rock Category “Corroboree Dance”, with the Single “Modern Aborigine”.
Join us for Jack's chat with Jason and hear him and his father Bunna playing at the Ampilatwatja concert.
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On this episode of The CAAMA Music Show we'll be having a chat with Bunna Lawrie from the legendary band Coloured Stone while out in Ampilatwatja at a concert they put on.
Now 47 years on from the formation of Coloured Stone, Bunna has finally received his long overdue induction into the prestigious South Australian Music Hall of Fame.
Jack sits down with Bunna for a chat on the veranda in Ampilatwatja and we recorded Bunna and his son Lawrie playing the concert together at the local basketball court.
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On this episode we have Paul Ah Chee here in the CAAMA Music Studio to play us some songs.
Paul Ah Chee is an Alice Springs local. He is of Aboriginal, Chinese and European ancestry. Paul’s journey has been through the fields of sport, business and music, with a strong sense of community and family.
He is founding member of the NT Aboriginal Tourism Advisory Council. Paul’s contribution to the tourism sector was recognised with a NT Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in 2009, and in recognition for his contribution to the Indigenous community received the Centenary Medal in 2003
Paul is no stranger to the music industry, after touring the country with Amunda as lead vocalist in the 1980s and is currently embarking on a re-entry into the creative industry's of music and film.
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On this episode we'll be hearing from Newboys Band playing for us right here in the CAAMA Music Studio and also some tunes recorded live at a gig out in Ampilatjawa.
The Newboys Band are from the remote Arlparra Community, situated deep in the Barkly Region of the Northern Territory. In 2023 they released their second EP “Cheater”. The Newboys Band have also secured a Best Rock Song nomination at the NT Music Awards and are ready to take their infectious melodies and high-energy gigs across the country. Fresh off the back of explosive performances at Tennant Creek’s Territory Day, Desert Harmony Festival, and Bush Bands Bash.
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On this episode we have local musician Stuart Nugget joining us in CAAMA Music Studio.
Stuart is a Tjingili man based here in Alice Springs. In 2019 he released a self-titled five track EP with CAAMA Music, featuring music in Jingulu language. It was performed at the First Nations Media Awards and National Live Music Awards. His song "Nayurni" (woman) was nominated for the Indigenous Language Award of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards.
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On this episode we'll be taking a listen to a special music workshop hosted in the CAAMA Music Studio, organised by Kirra Voller, Bumpy and the Ghost Gums music festival.
The workshops were called BWIM, which stands for Blak Women In Music. They are a group of musical women sharing, mentoring and practicing music together for performance at the 2024 Ghost Gums music festival.
On this episode we’ll have a listen to four of the tunes BWIM have been working on and Shilo will sit down for a chat with Kirra Voller, the brains behind the operation.
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On this episode we’re taking a journey out to Willowra to have a listen to Kenneth Martin and his band at a concert put on by Music NT and recorded by us, CAAMA Music.
We’ll hear from Shilo as she sat down before the gig and had a chat with the band’s leader Kenneth Martin, but first we'll dive in and have a listen to a couple of their tunes from the night. Enjoy!
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This week on the CAAMA Music Show we’re taking a journey out to Willowra to have a listen to the Desert Melody Makers at a concert put on by Music NT and recorded by us, CAAMA Music.
We’ll hear from Shilo as she sat down before the gig and had a chat with the band’s leader LT, and dive into the big energy madness that is Desert Melody Makers.
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On this episode we have YC Teenage Band, a group of friends from Yirara College who have recently taken home first place in the Centralian Eistoddfod.
Join us as they play two of their original songs in the studio and have one of our most hilarious interviews yet with Shilo.
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On this episode of The CAAMA Music Show we are joined by Bumpy and a couple of her bandmates.
Bumpy is a Noongar woman living in Naarm. She has wowed crowds at BIGSOUND, NIMAS, VIVID Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, NGV & Dreamtime at the MCG and more with her deeply affecting music.
Join us as Shilo sits down with Bumpy and band and has chat about what makes her music happen.
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On this episode of the CAAMA Music Show we have Ray Dixon performing three songs for us in the CAAMA Music studio.
Ray lives in Marlinja and grew up in the remote community of Mudburra. He sings his songs in English and Mudburra, one of the worlds oldest languages, now only spoken by 50 people.
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On this episode of The CAAMA Music Show we have Mulga Bore Hard Rock performing three tunes for us from the CAAMA Music studio.
Mulga Bore Hard rock are a six piece band of family members hailing from Mulga Bore. They are joined by old time rocker Kutcha Edwards for their song "Rocking With the Legends", written about the time the band and their family flew to the Gold Coast to open for rock and roll legends KISS.
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