It is performed in a mixture of both yolngu and english. His solo excursions highlight his amazing talent as a singersongwritermusician and his beautiful voice singing the songs of his gumatj country. Celebrated by audiences at home and abroad, indigenous artist geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to ever come out of australia. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Jul 22, 2017 reconnect with your soul, reconnect with the world see the the roots of the tree are your family and if they be the roots then the fruit is me see the love that they give is the love thats free so i know that it cant be wrong, i feel when were apart my path in my present even though im away, i come back again i got the world love youre letting you go what i want you didnt know i got the. Gurrumul documentary to debut at berlin film festival watch the trailer play video 2. While traditional aboriginal music tends to be loud and. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu, also referred to since his death as dr g yunupingu, was an indigenous australian musician. Find the song lyrics for blue king brown top tracks. Gurrumul geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu wiyathul youtube. A multiinstrumentalist, he played drums, keyboards, guitar a righthandstrung guitar played lefthanded and didgeridoo, but it was the clarity of his singing voice that attracted rave. At the time of his passing he was the bestknown aboriginal musician in australias history, with multiplatinum album success as proof. Youtubes music destination featuring top tracks and popular hits from a variety of genres.
Here is an example of indigenous activists in australia who are a bestselling band, blue king brown. National screening for documentary about the life of gurrumul. Gurrumul documentary to debut at berlin film festival watch. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu 22 january 1971 25 july 2017, also referred to since his. The life of the late indigenous musician geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu. Jan 26, 2012 here is an example of indigenous activists in australia who are a bestselling band, blue king brown. An australiawide tour to promote the album began in canberra on may 12 and ends with a show in sydney at the metro on june 4. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu was a charting, awardwinning singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist from australia. Wmg, mgm distribution on behalf of lion house records. Below, blue king brown and another australian artist, gurrumul, collaborate on the song guthu.
Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu 22 january 1971 25 july 2017, also referred to since his death as dr g yunupingu, was an indigenous australian musician. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Three days before his death he approved the final cut of this documentary about his life, the yolngu people granting the filmmakers special permission for the use of his image and name despite their tradition to retire the use of their peoples names in death. Gurrumul documentary to debut at berlin film festival. Now dont you go forgettin o the land that you were born you got some place to go you got some place to belong and when youre feeling lone. Yirrmal is connecting a new found sound and engaging the hearts of all who are lucky enough to hear him. Aug 26, 2011 geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu and blue king brown with gathu mawala, a remix of the song on gurrumul s second album rrakala which took out album of the year with gurrumul himself act of the year. Sep 27, 2012 the most amazing song ever wiyathul by geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu so spiritual. Gurrumul yunupingu born 22 january 1971, galiwinku, elcho island, australia died 25 july 2017, tiwi, darwin, northern territory, australia was an indigenous australian musician who sang in yol. Since his death, he should generally be referred to as dr. Rpm is very excited to bring you an exclusive first listen. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to ever come out of australia.
Nov 05, 2014 blue king brown are a melbournebased, australian urban roots band. A special artist to look out for as he begins to make his mark. Celebrated by audiences at home and abroad, indigenous artist geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to. Music video for elcho islands incredibly talented solo artist gurrumul yunupingu, please look him up. I don t know where to stand, up on the mountain or down in the sand cause i like being way up high, said i like being up but i don t know why but up here i can see the walls. Blue king brown are a melbournebased, australian urban roots band. The track gurrumul history also won a deadly for single of the year. Music profile for geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu, born 22 january 1971. Blue king browns songs stream online music songs listen. Video of geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu performing at youtube. Gurrumul is a portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered most to him and keeping. An australiawide tour to promote the album began in canberra on may 12 and ends with a show in sydney at the metro. Gurrumul is a portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered most to him and keeping the show on the road.
Gurrumul is a member of the gumatj clan of north east arnhemland and it is the songs and stories of the gumatj clan that gurrumul sublimely adapts into contemporary song styles. Calling on all nations to rize up and be counted, blue king browns new album born free is an uplifting and powerful soundtrack to global struggles for freedom and unity. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu listen and stream free music. Feb 08, 2018 the world wants to know more about him, closing their eyes and open their hearts they will see him clear, says the voice over in the trailer of the new documentary on his life. Now dont you go forgettin o the land that you were born you got some place to go you got some place to belong and when youre feeling lonely put your feet down in the earth reconnect with your soul, reconnect with the world see the the roots of the tree are your family and if they be the roots then the fruit is me see the love that they give is the love thats free so i know that it cant be. In an already incredible week for indigenous music, blue king brown drops born free, a strong contender for album of the year. Gathu mawula revisited, 2011 gurrumul x blue king brown. Singing in his native yolngu tongue, gurrumul yunupingu uses his selftitled debut he had previously been part of the massively successful yothu yindi to showcase a vocal talent rarely heard in any culture, but especially surprising against the backdrop of the usually repetitive, frenetic australian aboriginal forms. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from blue king brown at the discogs marketplace. Gurrumuls final album djarimirri, sung in the language of his gumatj and galpu clans, has held ed sheerans divide off the top of the charts, thanks in part to a concerted fan campaign. At the age of 15 he was identified as a young and extremely talented multiinstrumentalist and joined the aria award winning band yothu yindi where he played an. Gathu mawula featuring blue king brown, song of the year, won.
Stream tracks and playlists from gurrumul on your desktop or mobile device. Blue king browns official video to their song water from their 2006 album stand up. Now dont you go forgettin o the land that you were born you got some place to go you got some place to. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu passed away on july 25, 2017. Living a traditional yolngu life, his breakthrough album gurrumul brought him to a crossroads as audiences and artists around the world began to embrace his music. Born blind, gurrumul yunupingu first picked up a guitar at the age of six, learning to. Blue king brown are an australian urban roots ensemble formed in 2003 in byron bay by mainstays nattali rize and carlo santone. Gurrumul is the debut album for geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu gurrumul mp3 album download. Gurrumuls voice haunts me and gives me beautiful shivers every note. Voir plus didees sur le theme australie paysage, photo australie et chant religieux. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Jul 31, 2015 gurrumul is the debut album for geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu. Blue king brown has gained critical acclaim, fans and a reputation as one of the best live bands to see leaving you sweaty and breathless after a fullon set that is a mashup of urban dub, afrobeats, rock guitars and drums n bass all fronted by the petite, natalie paapaa, whose voice and presence commands a crowd and has the power to.
It reached number three on the aria charts, won aria awards for best world music album and best independent release and won a deadly for album of the year. Get all the lyrics to songs by blue king brown and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingus profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Dr g yunupingu, also known as gurrumul, undoubtedly changed the. Listen to gurrumul soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 558 followers. Jan 25, 2018 gurrumul documentary to debut at berlin film festival watch the trailer play video 2. The most amazing song ever wiyathul by geoffrey gurrumul. T he first new studio album in nearly four years from the massively successful, blind australian aboriginal singersongwriter gurrumul shows that he.