The CAAMA Music Show

On this episode we have James Range Band, first performing 4 songs in the CAAMA Music Studio and then live at Bush Bands Bash 2024.

James Range Band are named after the picturesque mountain range surrounding their community. They are the next generation of rich talent to come out of the Northern Territory.

They come from the Pitjantjatjara community of Utju and are creating music that makes you stop, feel the beat and listen to their stories. The band is made up of family members who have musical talent running strong in their blood.

Join Shilo on this episode for a chat with the band while they were out at Ross River Resort for Bush Bands Business.

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On this episode we have Bousta while at Bush Bands Bash in Telegraph Station for his live performance.

Bousta is a talented rapper from Mparntwe, Alice Springs. he share’s his love and passion for music with the world, he uses hip-hop to create lively sounds that connect with many people. Committed to his craft, he embody’s the spirit of creativity, with a grind that never stops.

Shilo had a chat with Bousta while at Bush Bands Biz we’ll hear that a bit later, but first, let’s hear him play his set.

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On this episode we have PJ Reggae Band here in the CAAMA Music Studio to play us some songs.

PJ Reggae Band is an eight-piece reggae band hailing from Ti Tree, about 200km from Alice Springs. They write and perform smooth reggae rhythms and uplifting songs about country and relationships with lyrics in Warlpiri, Anmatjere and English.   

They started playing remote community shows and made their festival debut at Desert Harmony Festival. And were selected for the prestigious Bush Bands Bash and Business Summit. it is a strong indicator of the band’s potential.

We’ll hear PJ Reggae Band play their songs a bit later, but first, let’s listen to Shilo have a chat with the members of the band

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On this episode we have a recording of Saltwater Band playing live from this year’s Desert Harmony Festival in Tennent Creek.

Saltwater Band are an Indigenous roots band from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island, around 560 kilometres from Darwin. The members are Yolngu and they sing mostly in Yolŋu Matha. Their songs are a mixture of traditional songs and reggae/ska influenced pop.

Their first album, Gapu Damurrun, sold more than 10,000 copies, setting a record for an independent Northern Territory act. In 2004 their second album Djarridjarri was nominated for Best World Music Album at the ARIA Music Awards and also received a Deadly Award for Album Release of the Year.

Join Cherice for a chat with Manuel Dhurrkay, the lead singer of the band while at Desert Harmony Festival and check out their energetic performance!

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On this episode we have a recording of The PAW House Band playing live at the desert harmony festival.

Now The PAW House Band are studio session players at PAW Music studios in Yuendumu. This is a real desert music all-star line-up with Scotty Brown from (Rising Wind and Desert Mulga Band), Kenneth Martin from the (Lajamanu Teenage Band), Donovan Rice from (Black Storm and DB40) and Julien Poulson from (The Cambodian Space Project).

The Band is celebrating a back catalogue of ‘bush band’ tracks, and performing songs from a desert music history that spans 50 years.

This includes tracks by  singer/songwriters such as Jimmy Langdon, Harry Jones, and Neil Murray, as well as brand new material featured on releases including First Sounds and Yapa Beats.

Join Cherice for a chat with Kennith Martin the lead singer of the band and dive into their astonishing performance.

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On this episode we have for you a recording of Kutcha Edwards playing at the Desert Harmony Festival in Tennent Creek.

Now Kutcha is an Aboriginal Australian singer/songwriter. He is known as a former member of the band Blackfire during the 1990s.

More recently, he has fronted the Kutcha Edwards Band and is part of The Black Arm Band. He won the Melbourne Prize for Music in 2016, and in 2023 was inducted into the Music Victoria Awards Hall of Fame.

Join us for Cherice's chat with Kutcha and his amazing performance at the Desert Harmony Festival.

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On this episode of The CAAMA Music Show we’ll be tuning in to a recording of Ripple Effect Band playing live at Desert Harmony Festival in Tennent Creek.

An all-female group from Maningrida, NT, Ripple Effect Band formed through a long-term collaboration with Jodie Kell from the University of Sydney. They showcase the tradition of saltwater rock from the top end.

Since their EP release in 2018, they have become a ground-breaking force in the current Australian landscape, backed by their contagious passion for the power of music to heal, connect and make a difference.

Join Cherice for a chat with the band while CAAMA were at the festival and have a listen to their captivating performance.

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On this episode of The CAAMA Music Show we’ll be having a chat with Jason Lee Scott from the legendary band Coloured Stone, while out in Ampilatjawa for a concert they put on.

Jason comes from a long line of family performers. From the age of 13 Jason has played guitar, bass and even drums for Coloured Stone, performing several tours throughout Australia and the World.

In 1999, Jason took the Award for the South Pacific International Song Contest No.1 in the Rock Category “Corroboree Dance”, with the Single “Modern Aborigine”.

Join us for Jack's chat with Jason and hear him and his father Bunna playing at the Ampilatwatja concert.

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On this episode of The CAAMA Music Show we'll be having a chat with Bunna Lawrie from the legendary band Coloured Stone while out in Ampilatwatja at a concert they put on.

Now 47 years on from the formation of Coloured Stone, Bunna has finally received his long overdue induction into the prestigious South Australian Music Hall of Fame.

Jack sits down with Bunna for a chat on the veranda in Ampilatwatja and we recorded Bunna and his son Lawrie playing the concert together at the local basketball court.

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On this episode we have Paul Ah Chee here in the CAAMA Music Studio to play us some songs.

Paul Ah Chee is an Alice Springs local. He is of Aboriginal, Chinese and European ancestry. Paul’s journey has been through the fields of sport, business and music, with a strong sense of community and family.

He is founding member of the NT Aboriginal Tourism Advisory Council. Paul’s contribution to the tourism sector was recognised with a NT Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in 2009, and in recognition for his contribution to the Indigenous community received the Centenary Medal in 2003

Paul is no stranger to the music industry, after touring the country with Amunda as lead vocalist in the 1980s and is currently embarking on a re-entry into the creative industry's of music and film.

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