New Milminyina Dhamarrandji Yidaki

I’ve been on the search for a new yidaki to add to my collection, and have come across a real find, thanks to Randy Graves at Buku Larrnggay Mulka.  Lately, I’ve been really drawn to the ‘old-school’ instruments that feature strongly in the old field recordings-  a muted, rootsy sound that reminds of me of some [...]

GARMA ‘06

Note: Garma is a Yolngu Matha word for “two ways of learning.” The name refers to the fact that this is a festival where Aboriginal people meet and welcome members of the dominant culture in an exchange of ideas, traditions and culture.
Here’s an interesting read about this year’s Garma from Melbourne, Australia’s The Age:
 ”OPPOSITION LEADER Kim Beazley [...]

New Mago

 I’ve recently acquired a new mago from Kyle Maplesden/kdidj.  I’ve never played a mago with such exceptional response to Western Arnhemland techniques, and this F#-G has definitely become my favorite mago.  The passive voice really works the incredibly rich harmonics.  This is the kind of instrument that appeals to me most–  a completely natural bore [...]