Musicians

Yabu Band

Origin
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Genre/styles
Reggae | Rock
About Yabu

The Yabu Band consists of Delson Stokes Jnr (vocals), Boyd Stokes (lead guitarist), Jade Masters (drums) and Wayne Donaldson (rhythm guitarist). 'Yabu' means Rock/Gold in their language, Wongatha.

Website: www.facebook.com/YabuBand

Discography

Album formats explained

Album formats

  • 10": 10 inch vinyl records were played at 45 or 33 1/3 rounds per minute (rpm). The former could hold 9, the latter 12 minutes of music per side.
  • 7": 7 inch records (often referred to as 45s) were played at 45 rpm or 33 1/3 rpm, with about 4:30 or 6 minutes of music per side.
  • LP: Long play, is a vinyl record played at ​33 1⁄3 rpm with a 12 or 10-inch diameter.
  • EP: Extended play, are vinyl records that allowed two or even three songs on each side.

Looking to the Future

Yabu Band - Looking to the Future
Released
2007
Tracks
  1. Mum and Dad (Acoustic)
  2. Campfires
  3. I Am Aborigine
  4. You're Gone Again
  5. Can't Find Love
  6. Mariah
  7. Crying All The Time
  8. Sydney Olympics 2000
  9. Kalgoorlie Girl
  10. Mum & Dad (Live)
  11. I Know I'm Young (Dance Mix)
  12. You're Gone Again (Dance Mix)
  13. Gnangara Community College (School - Dance Mix)
  14. Book A D.J. - (Dance Mix)
  15. Didjeri-Boy - (Dance Mix)
Notes

This is the debut of the Yabu Band.


Island Song

Yabu Band - Island Song
Released
2008
Tracks

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Gundulla - We Dance

Released
2009
Tracks
  1. Gundulla - We Dance
  2. Noongar Music
  3. Beautiful Girl
  4. I Am Australian
  5. Healing Our Culture
  6. Grandfathers' Land
  7. Willy - Willy
  8. 'E Right, 'E Not Wrong
  9. Dancing the Night Away
  10. My Girl
  11. Mum and Dad
  12. Gundulla - We Dance (Remix)

Petrol, Paint & Glue

Released
23 April 2012
Tracks
  1. Petrol, Paint & Glue

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Korff, J 2018, Yabu Band, <https://stage.creativespirits.info/resources/music/yabu-band>, retrieved 11 November 2024

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