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Simone’s still got the voice
May 24, 2013 Leave a Comment
We were all holding our breath as we watched one of our favourite singers,Simone Stacey, audition for The Voice.
In the studio with Roger Knox
May 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
Roger Knox ‘Black Elvis’ recently came in to Deadly Sounds to talk about his new album ‘Stranger in My Land’.
Sweet sounds of MajikHoney
May 17, 2013 Leave a Comment
Get to know the hottest new RnB/Hip Hop act, Majik Honey. A talented and dynamic young sister duo from Sydney.
The greatness that is ‘Gurrumul
May 17, 2013 Leave a Comment
A new book about Gurrumul has been published to coincide with a special concert by the acclaimed artist at the Sydney Opera House, where he will be playing his award-winning songs with the backing of an orchestra. Gurrumul’s manager and bass payer Michael Hohnen says the book Gurrumul His Life and Music was written by [...]
Street Warriors shout out from NYC
May 17, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Street Warriors are in New York shooting a music video for a clip for their new single. Spokesperson for the band Lorda Omeissah says the popular Hip Hop group are over in the USA shooting a music video for their new single which features an American guest rapper. “All will be unveiled when we [...]
Stylin’ Up Festival
May 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
Brisbane’s number one Indigenous youth, dance and cultural festival Stylin’ Up is back this month with a swag of emerging artists to showcase, plenty of youth workshops and plenty of dancing, rapping and breakin’, locking and poppin’ to get the crowds going. Each year more than 15,000 people gather to celebrate the vibrancy of community [...]
Jimmy Little tribute concert
May 10, 2013 Leave a Comment
The legendary Jimmy Little will be honoured at a special show in Moruya as part of the Eurobodalla River of Art Festival on the South Coast of NSW. This rare tribute gig on 18 May will feature Jimmy’s talented grandson James Henry as lead singer. James grew up with Jimmy, touring with him and learning [...]
MC Bryte on tour with Vibe 3on3
May 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Bryte side of life Rising hip hop artist Bryte has overcome many barriers early in life to become established on the national circuit and his new album Bryte Side Of Life should cement his reputation as a renowned MC. Bryte also puts his talents and considerable energy back into the community work – with [...]
Tribute to our diggers at dawn
May 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
A song performed by celebrated songwriter Dave Arden was a feature of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commemorative Ceremony held at the War Memorial in Canberra. The ceremony followed the ANZAC Day Dawn Service and was held at the Aboriginal Memorial plaque on the side of Mount Ainslie at the break of dawn. This [...]
Simone Stacey’s return to the spotlight
April 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
Simone Stacey is returning to her musical roots. After a long hiatus from the industry that embraced her and fellow cairns singer Naomi Wenitong as the pop group Shakaya back in the early 2000s, Simone is back with a new sound and a newfound energy. Shakaya enjoyed national success, releasing a couple of top 10 [...]
CAAMA builds music partnership
April 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) Music is strengthening its ties with remote desert communities through an innovative regional music development program and focusing on mentoring new and fresh NT talent in the music industry. With significant expansion coming up over the next year, CAAMA Music Label Manager Micheal “Miko” Smith spoke to InVibe about [...]
Catherine Satour debuts first album
April 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
Catherine Satour’s first album is a milestone for female desert artists and marks the culmination of plenty of hard work to realise her dreams. The daughter of the legendary musician Bunna Lawrie, she is no stranger to the stage having performed at a young age with her dad’s pioneering band Coloured Stone. But Catherine’s album [...]
Leah Flanagan wins APRA PDA
March 26, 2013 Leave a Comment
Leah Flanagan has received the APRA Professional Development Award in the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander category. The talented singer/songwriter from Darwin has been going from strength to strength after the release of her acclaimed album Nirvana Nights in 2010, and has been winning the hearts of audiences all over the country at her many festival and solo venue [...]
MC Bryte: how music has helped me
March 22, 2013 1 Comment
Perth based hip hop artist Bryte believes having music as an outlet has helped him deal with and overcome some hard issues in his life. The talented MC did not enjoy an easy start to life, and was put into foster care when he was only a few days old. “Growing up for me [...]
James Henry releases new EP
March 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
James Henry, 34, from Melbourne is known to many as a singer/songwriter in his own right, as well as being the grandson of Jimmy Little – and he has certainly inherited Jimmy’s musical talent. The songs on this new EP span Country-Rock, Reggae and Hip Hop and talk of his Aboriginal identity and society’s rules [...]
Meet aspiring singer songwriter Kodi Lane
March 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
Kodi Lane is a young fella who knows where he’s going. In fact, it’s surprising to find such a level head on such young shoulders. At 18, this proud young Wiradjuri man has his future firmly in sight. Son of the talented country music singer/songwriter Sharon Lane, Kodi grew up around music and his debut [...]
Nekrofeist release debut album
March 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
Heavy rocker Dave Tinelt (aka Dave Freak) from metal band Nekrofeist is an Indigenous vocalist who has been hitting the high notes of his career, including a stint as vocalist with international metal legends mortal sin. Nekrofeist has just released their debut album – without reserve or regret. Dave is from Wollongong originally. His mother [...]
Benny Walker’s new album gets thumbs up
March 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
There’s something about coming into your own that’s extremely satisfying, no matter who you are and what you do. When a musician undergoes this journey, the audience gets to go along for the ride. Right now audiences are listening to the result of Victorian singer benny walker’s evolution as an artist. This proud Yorta Yorta [...]
New talent showcased at Tamworth
March 12, 2013 Leave a Comment
Country music has always struck a chord with Indigenous people and for six years now this link has been officially recognised by the tamworth aboriginal cultural showcase. Kicking off at midday on 21 January, the opening ceremony of the Cultural Showcase at Powerstation Park featured a line-up of top Aboriginal country talent including Warren H [...]
