Blekbala Mujik
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Blekbala Mujik is a musical group hailing from Arnhem Land, Australia. They have a unique pop/rock/dance/reggae sound and have a huge support base for their live shows and recordings.
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[edit] History
Blekbala Mujik was formed around 1986. Their base was located in the small community of Barunga (Gulin-Gulin) in central Arnhem Land in Australia.
The founding member, Peter Miller, lives in Alice Springs, but the band is based in Barunga. The band sings partly in English and partly in Kriol, which is a creole language based on English and Australian Aboriginal languages.
Blekbala mujik means "blackfella music" in Kriol.
[edit] Band Members
- Peter Miller - guitar and vocals;
- Lazarus Murray (a.k.a. Gulindirriy) - didgeridoo and vocals;
- Lachlan Lawrence - bass and vocalist;
- Johnny Blanasi - lead guitar;
- Michael Havir - keyboards and accordion;
- Dwayne Billy - clapsticks;
- Hason Fuller - clapsticks, vocals and dancing;
- Allen Murphy - drums and vocals; and
- Sammy Bush - lead vocals.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Nitmiluk
Released: 1990
[edit] Midnait Mujik
Released: 1990
[edit] Come-N-Dance
Released: 1993
Tracks:
- Black Cockatoo
- Come N Dance
- Drangkinbala
- Children of the World
- Love is a Beautiful Thing
- Come N Dance (radio mix)
- Farewell
[edit] Blekbala Mujik
Released: 1995
PRODUCTION CREDITS
- PRODUCERS: Ian Faith, Peter Millar, A Murphy
- ENGINEERS: D Lumsdaine, G Courtney, S Satour, I Faith
Tracks:
- Mimi - Wajbagada Listen to sample
- Walking Together Listen to sample
- Drangkinbala Listen to sample
- Buffalo Stampede Listen to sample
- Don't Worry Just Be Happy Listen to sample
- Come n Dance Listen to sample
- White Cockatoo Listen to sample
- Mibala Yubala Listen to sample
- Mimi Listen to sample
- Walls Listen to sample
- One More Story Listen to sample
- Farewell Listen to sample
[edit] Walking Together
Released: 1995
PRODUCTION CREDITS
- PRODUCER: Peter Millar/Allen Murphy
- REMIX: Mark Ovendon, Ian Faith
- COVER DESIGN: Giant Beer
Tracks:
- Walking Together - Radio Mix Listen to sample
- Walking Together - Full Mix Listen to sample
- Walking Together - Instrumental Listen to sample
- Walking Together - U.S. Mix Listen to sample
- Buffalo Stampede (Traditional) Listen to sample
[edit] Awards List
1996 Deadly Sounds Album of the Year
[edit] Bibliography
Blekbala Mujik have been cited in numerous articles on Indigenous Australian music.
