Zulya and the Children of the Underground
Multi award-winning ZULYA KAMALOVA is the leading proponent of Tatar and Russian music in Australia as well as one of the most versatile and accomplished vocalists on the world music scene today. Since her move to Australia in 1991 ZULYA has developed a totally original approach as an affirmation of her unique identity - an affirmation that takes her Tatar and Russian background to totally new places and in completely new ways. Zulya has independently produced five albums to date, including the ARIA-nominated elusive (2002) and, together with her band The Children of the Underground (Anthony Schulz - accordion, Lucas Michailidis - electric guitar, Andrew Tanner - double bass, Justin Marshall - drums) - the recently released 3 nights and 2004's magical The Waltz of Emptiness (and Other Songs on Russian Themes) which upon its release in Europe in 2005 spent 16 weeks in the top 20 of European world music charts - a feat no other Australian album has ever achieved. Although she is well-known in Australia, Zulya's performances of her stunning blend of traditional and original music have recently been enchanting audiences from Serbia to Siberia, Luxembourg to Moscow, Tatarstan to Helsinki and almost everywhere in between.
ARIA 2007 - World Music Album of the Year
National Film and Sound Archive Award 2005 - Best Album
Australian LIVE Music Awards 2002 - World Music Artist of the Year
Australian World Music Awards 2001 Artist of the YearAustralian World Music Awards 2000 Album of the Year
Image courtesy of Kultour.
Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, Alice Springs; 28 March
Civic Centre, Tennant Creek ; 30 March
Nitmiluk Gorge, Katherine ; 01 April
Darwin Entertainment Centre ; 03 April
Nhulunbuy ; 07 April
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Images courtesy of Kultour
Mandinka Sound
Mandinka Sound features two extraordinarily talented Melbourne based West African acts; Muhanamwé and One Africa.
Through music, dance and song, this unique show will take audiences on a journey that traces West African culture in contemporary Australia back to its roots in the ancient Mandinka empire of West Africa.
The show begins with a warm and intimate acoustic set from One Africa which brings together two of Melbourne’s most loved West African performers, King Marong and Lamine Sonko. A subtle fusion of traditional West African culture and contemporary Australian influences, One Africa creates a hypnotically soulful repertoire of original songs.
Providing the rhythm and groove, King Marong has been performing professionally since the age of 12 and since arriving in Australia in 1998, has built a reputation as a master of many African drumming styles and instruments. Providing vocals and guitar, Lamine hails from a famous Senegalese griot musical family and has performed internationally alongside such greats as Youssou Ndour, Vivianne Ndour and Fatou Nguewel Diouf. Since arriving in Australia Lamine has discovered a love for guitar and songwriting and brings his new found talents to life in One Africa.
Darwin Workshop ; 20 August
Darwin Performance ; 21 August
St Paul's Anglican Church, Katherine ; 22 August
Workshops (Katherine region) ; 24 August
Winanjjikari Workshop ; 28 August
Nyinkka Nyunyu Cultural Centre, Tennant Creek ; 29 August
Pott Street
The touring sponsorship for the NT Indigenous Music Award "BEST EMERGING ARTIST" is facilitated by Artback NT in partnership with Newmont Tanami Operations and HWE Mining. The aim of this touring sponsorship support is to offer skills and industry development to the winner in the form of a guaranteed tour of the Northern Territory in the year after the Indigenous Music Awards.
Annie's Place, Alice Springs ; 03 July
Workshops at Hidden Valley Town Camp and Gap Youth Centre ; 05 July
Granites Mines ; 06 July
Granites Mines ; 07 July
Yuendumu ; 09 July
Darwin Entertainment Centre ; 10 July
Photo: Pott Street receiving the award as 2009 Winner of NT Indigenous Music Award "BEST EMERGING ARTIST"
