North Tanami Band

North Tanami Band
Origin Lajamanu, Australia
Genres Reggae, Ska
Labels CAAMA Music
Members Rex Patterson - Vocals
Matthew Patterson - Vocals, Keyboards
Hector Patterson - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Zachariah Patterson - Vocals, Keyboards & Rhythm Guitar
Dwayne Gibson - Drums
Jarmin Joshua Kelly - Bass Guitar
Roderick Herbert - Rhythm Guitar
Alistair Jigili - Bass
Bradley Rockman - Drums
Dion Petterson - Vocals
Michael McDonald - Vocals
Ricco Dixon - Drums

North Tanami Band are a reggae/ska band from Lajamanu, a town located about 600 km to the north of Yuendumu. The members are Warlpiri[1] and their songs are sung in Warlpiri and English.[2] They were the subjects of the documentary The Traveling Warlpiris (1992).[3]

Discography

Albums

References

  1. Dunbar-Hall, Peter; Chris Gibson (2004). Deadly Sounds, Deadly Places. Contemporary Aboriginal Music in Australia. University of New South Wales Press. ISBN 9780868406220.
  2. Vibe North Tanami Band
  3. Music Australia The travelling Warlpiris
  4. Music Australia Warlpiri Warlpiri people
  5. Music Australia The Travelling Warlpiri
  6. Music Australia Warlpiri tribe
  7. Music Australia This land
  8. Music Australia Our land is our life
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