Aboriginal musicians & albums
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A
Abie and Warwick Wright
Adrian Ross
Ali Arjibuk (Allyson Jean) Mills1
Amos Roach
Ash Dargan
Auriel Andrew
B
Bamyili
Banawurun
Bart Willoughby
Bartlett Brothers
Baydon Williams
Birdwave
Birdz11
Bloodwood
Bobby McLeod
Briscoe Sisters (Deline Briscoe)
Brotha Black
Buddal Lardil
Bunggridj
Bush Kids
C
Caper16
Chrysophrase Band
Cindy Drummond
Corroboration
Country Lads
D
Dale Robert Huddleston
Darknis and Karnage
David Blanesi
Deadheart
Djanbidj
Djolpa McKenzie
Dougie Young
Dr. Didg
E
Echo Island
Elkin
Eskatology (Jonathan Stier)
F
From the Bush
G
Ganpanbulu Yunupingu
Gary Cannell
Genevieve Lacey
Gina Williams
Glenn Skuthorpe
H
Harry Wilson
I
Indigenous Intrudaz
Indij Hip Hop Allstars
Inlakesh
J
James Asher
Jason Lee Scott
Jayden Lillyst
Jimmy Langdon
Johnny Huckle
K
Kevin Bennett
Koolism
L
Lajamanu Teenage Band
Lee Morgan
Letterstick
Ltyentye Apurte Band
M
Maningrida
Marlon Motlop (Marlon Music)
Marrugeko
Mathew Doyle
Matty Devitt Band
Monica Weightman
N
Nancy Bates and Friends
Nangu Red Sunset
Naomi Hicks
Naomi Pigram Band
Native MC
Nomad
North Tanami Band
O
Oka12
On The Road To Kakadu
Onslaught
Outback
Owen & Daniel Karpany
P
Paul Patten
R
Randy Gravens
Red Ochre Band
Richard Frankland and the Charcoal Club2
Richard Walley
Rita Mills
S
Salt Lake Band (Enungkwerrimanja)
Scrap Metal
Shadows
Shelly Atkins
Sista Act
Soft Sand Band
Sonny Keeler
Soundtracks of Aboriginal movies24
Stephen Pigram
Steve Roach
Sweet Cheeks (formerly Tiddas)
T
Task
Terrasphere
Tha Deadly Boyz
The Black Turtles
The Grenadines
The Pigram Brothers
Tiddas10
Tim Gibuma
Tribe of Jubal
Troy N Trevelyn & The Tribe
U
Us Mob
V
W
Waak Waak Jungi
Walkabout Boys
Walker River Clan
Wandjuk Marika
Wedgetail Eagle Band
Wirrinyga Band
Y
Z
Selected statistics
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0.14% - Percentage of Aboriginal music on Australian commercial radio in 2008 [1]
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4% - Percentage of Aboriginal music on community radio in 2008 [1]
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1.37% - Percentage of Aboriginal music on the Australian Broadcasting Cooperation (ABC) in 2008 [1]
Black Australian music is by no means restricted to playing the didgeridoo, but is just as diverse as white Australian music. Would you have thought that some Indigenous artists play Reggae, Hip Hop or Country?
B.L.A.C.K. — Born Long Ago, Creation's Keeper
— Wire MC, Indigenous rapper
A kind of secret but important social history of Australia is captured in the many songs of Indigenous artists.
— Steven Richardson, Artistic Director, Arts House
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If you don't know where to begin check out my Resources Starter Kit which contains recommended essential music, movies and books to get you started.