North Tanami Band facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
North Tanami Band
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| Origin | Lajamanu, Australia |
| Genres | Reggae, Ska |
| Labels | CAAMA Music |
| Members | Matthew Patterson - Vocals, Keyboards Hector Patterson - Lead Guitar, Vocals Zachariah Patterson - Vocals, Keyboards & Rhythm Guitar Dwayne Gibson - Drums Guitar Roderick Herbert - Rhythm Guitar Alistair Jigili - Bass Bradley Rockman - Drums Dion Patterson - Vocals, Lead Guitar Michael McDonald - Vocals |
| Past members | Ricco Dixon - drums Jarmin Joshua Kelly - bass Rex Patterson - vocals |
The North Tanami Band is a cool music group from Lajamanu, a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. The band members are from the Warlpiri people, an Indigenous Australian group. They sing their songs in both the Warlpiri language and English. Their music style is a mix of reggae and ska, which are types of music with catchy rhythms and strong beats.
About the North Tanami Band
The North Tanami Band comes from a place called Lajamanu, which is in the northern part of Australia. The people in the band are Warlpiri, who are the traditional owners of this land. Their music is special because it combines popular music styles like reggae and ska with their own Warlpiri language and stories. This helps share their culture with people all over the world.
The band was even featured in a documentary film called The Traveling Warlpiris. This film, made in 1992, showed their journey and their music. It helped introduce their unique sound and cultural background to a wider audience.
Their Music and Albums
The North Tanami Band has released several albums over the years. Their songs often talk about their land, their culture, and their experiences as Warlpiri people. They record their music with CAAMA Music, which is a music label that helps Indigenous Australian artists share their work.
Here are some of their albums:
- Warlpiri Warlpiri people (1990) - CAAMA Music
- Travelling Warlpiri (1995) - CAAMA Music
- Warlpiri Tribe (2005) - CAAMA Music
- This Land - CAAMA Music
- Land is our Life (2003) - CAAMA Music
These albums show how the band has grown and continued to create music that is important to them and their community.
