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 of the ‘Songs from the Northern Territory’ CDs. As in my earlier post about my new mago, I find that completely natural bores produce the tonality that really resonate with me- a little stuffy and constricted and with flat (as opposed to bright) acoustics.
Here’s a few pics (courtesy of Randy), as this instrument is not yet in my hands. I’ll be able to more fully comment on the sound after I’ve settled in with this yidaki. More updates to come- I’m looking forward to playing this wonderful looking and sounding instrument.
