Rough Guide: Australian Aboriginal Music

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This collection of tribal, ambient, and folk music by Australia's aboriginal artists and tribes is an interesting snapshot of the various indigenous faces of Australia. Listeners will find much of the famed didgeridoo, sometimes as the cornerstone for tribal dreamtime rituals, sometimes leading the melodies in modern electronic pop music, sometimes setting the dark, ominous tone for ambient music. Highlights include Archie Roach's melodic folk tune "Native Born," a sweet lament about the loss of aboriginal land and culture; Gapu's "Celebration" with Rachel Nehanda Woods's lovely chant; and Ruby Hunter's "Kurongk Boy, Kurongk Girl." But make no mistake, the Rough Guide folks include enough traditional tribal chant to please those looking for authentic Australian aboriginal music. An excellent comprehensive introduction. --Karen Karleski

Tracks:

Saltwater - Dusty Legune & Campbell Allenbar
Kurongk Boy, Kurongk Girl - Ruby Hunter
Native Born - Archie Roach
Tjapukai Sunset - Tjapukai Dancers
Wongga Initiation Song - Rimijmara
Bullima - Mark Atkins
Kava Song - Waak Waak Jungi
Birth Songs - Mornington Island Dancers
Drag Net - Jimmy Murray
Heart Of My People - Tjapukai Dancers
Sik O - Christine Anu
Nyindi-Yindi - Arnhem Land
Buthamar - Budal Lardil
Celebration - Gapu
Bushfire - Alan Maralung
Black - David Page

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This collection of tribal, ambient, and folk music by Australia's aboriginal artists and tribes is an interesting snapshot of the various indigenous faces of Australia. Listeners will find much of the famed didgeridoo, sometimes as the cornerstone for tribal dreamtime rituals, sometimes leading the melodies in modern electronic pop music, sometimes setting the dark, ominous tone for ambient music. Highlights include Archie Roach's melodic folk tune "Native Born," a sweet lament about the loss of aboriginal land and culture; Gapu's "Celebration" with Rachel Nehanda Woods's lovely chant; and Ruby Hunter's "Kurongk Boy, Kurongk Girl." But make no mistake, the Rough Guide folks include enough traditional tribal chant to please those looking for authentic Australian aboriginal music. An excellent comprehensive introduction. --Karen Karleski

Customer Reviews:

Abo CD.......2006-03-01

This was the only "authentic" Aboriginal CD of the bunch. The others didn't include the folk music. Nice collection of music.

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