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Numburrindi People

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Released: Jan 1, 2009

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Numburrindi People
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Manila India Remix
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Mijiyanga
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Red Flag
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Rharrarharra
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Genre: Reggae / Roots Music / Tropical
Location Numbulwar, Northern Territory, AU
Profile Views: 5469
Last Login: 11/27/2010
Member Since 1/31/2009
Website www.yilila.com
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
.. .. .. Yilila come from one of Australia’s most remote Aboriginal communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Yilila perform high energy roots and world music with displays of colorful traditional Red Flag dancing. Red Flag Songs and Dances belong to the band’s Nundhirribala clan and have come from hundreds of years of contact with the Maccassan traders from Indonesia. Yilila’s songs are rooted in traditional Aboriginal, reggae and rock music and from there they look to the rest of the world for inspiration and sounds. Yilila have previously collaborated/performed with artists like Zakir Hussein, Raka Mukherjee, Sultan Khan, John Butler and David Bridie. Yilila’s lead vocalist Grant Nundhirribala is a master of traditiional music and a highly respected song man and dancer in Arnhem Land. He has recently won 6 awards for his work and has had professional experience dancing and singing with Bangarra Dance Theatre, Australian Ballet Company and Yothu Yindi. Yilila’s first CD “Manilamanila” won 2 awards for “best release” and “song of the year”. Yiliila mix traditional songs and dance into their live performance, giving an unprecented show of traditional Aboriginal music and dance seemlessly melded with contemporary grooves. Grant Nundhirribala’s mixture of traditional and contemporary singing stands up against other vocal legends of the world music scene, with powerful songs in Wubuy, Anindilyakwa, Maccassan language and English. Yilila are currently working on a collaborative music and dance project with the remote village of Watublapi on the island of Flores in Indonesia. Helping other remote and developing communities to use their traditional arts to build business and opportunities, is a focus of the band. Many of the mothers and fathers of the band members grew up and lived as Aboriginal people from their region had grown up from the beginning, in the bush with no contact with the outside world. Keeping their communities traditional culture alive is essential for the cultural health of their communty.
Members
Vocals – Grant Nundhirribala, Traditional Dance/Didjeridoo – Jaydron Nundhirribala, Traditional Dance/Didjeridoo – Don Murrungun, Guitar/Tabla – Glen Kneibiess,Percussion/keyboard – Airi Ingram, Drums – Mark Smith, Percussion – Nui Moon, Double bass – Anthony Gray
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