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 [...]

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 [...]