Aboriginal music
Black Australian music is by no means restricted to playing the didgeridoo, but is just as diverse as white Australian music. Would you have thought that some Indigenous artists play Reggae, Hip Hop or Country?
B.L.A.C.K. — Born Long Ago, Creation's Keeper—Wire MC, Indigenous rapper
- 0.14%
- Percentage of Aboriginal music on Australian commercial radio in 2008 [1].
- 4%
- Percentage of Aboriginal music on community radio in 2008 [1].
- 1.37%
- Percentage of Aboriginal music on the Australian Broadcasting Cooperation (ABC) in 2008 [1].
A kind of secret but important social history of Australia is captured in the many songs of Indigenous artists.—Steven Richardson, Artistic Director, Arts House
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Abie and Warwick WrightAdam James
Adrian Burragubba
Adrian Ross
Alan Dargin
Alan Maralung
Ali Arjibuk (Allyson Jean) Mills
Amos Roach
Archie Roach
Ash Dargan
Ashley Coleman
Auriel Andrew
B
Baamba (Stephen Albert)Bamyili
Banawurun
Bart Willoughby
Bartlett Brothers
Baydon Williams
Birdwave
Black Arm Band
Black Image Band
Blackstorm
Blake Ralph
Blekbala Mujik
Bloodwood
Bob Wilson
Bobby McLeod
Brenden “Bozza” Boslem
Briggs
Briscoe Sisters (Deline Briscoe)
Broken English
Brotha Black
Buddal Lardil
Buddy Knox
Bunggridj
Bunna Lawrie
Bush Kids
C
CaperCasey Lee Donovan
Charlie Trindall
Christine Anu
Chrysophrase Band
Cindy Drummond
Coloured Stone
Corroboration
Country Lads
Country Wranglers
Cyclone Sun
D
Dale Robert HuddlestonDan Sultan
Darknis and Karnage
David Blanesi
David Hudson
Deadheart
Dewayne Everettsmith
Djanbidj
Djolpa McKenzie
Dougie Young
Dr. Didg
E
East JourneyEcho Island
Elkin
Emily Wurramara
Emma Donovan
Eskatology (Jonathan Stier)
F
Fitzroy XpressFrank Yamma
Freshwater
From the Bush
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GambirraGanpanbulu Yunupingu
Garrangali Band
Gary Cannell
Genevieve Lacey
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
George Rrurrambu
Gina Williams
Glenn Skuthorpe
Gondwana
Green Hand Band
H
Harold DalywatersHarry Wilson
Henry “Seaman” Dan
I
Impossible OddsIndigenous Intrudaz
Indij Hip Hop Allstars
Inlakesh
Iwantja
J
James AsherJames Henry
Jarrah
Jason Lee Scott
Jayden Lillyst
Jess Beck
Jessica Mauboy
Jimblah
Jimmy Langdon
Jimmy Little
Joe Geia
John Bennett
Johnny Huckle
June Mills (Gunluckii Nimul)
K
Kerrianne CoxKev Carmody
Kevin Bennett
Kineman Karma
Konect-A-Dot
Koolism
Kutcha Edwards
L
L J HillLady Lash
Lajamanu Teenage Band
Lazy Late Boys
Leah Flanagan
Lee Morgan
Letterstick
Lionel Rose
Local Knowledge
Lou Bennett
Ltyentye Apurte Band
M
ManingridaMarcus Corowa
Mark A Hunter
Mark Atkins
Marlene Cummins
Marrugeko
Mathew Doyle
Matty Devitt Band
Microwave Jenny
Miss Hood
Monica Weightman
Mr Morgz
Munkimuk
N
NabarlekNancy Bates and Friends
Nangu Red Sunset
Naomi Hicks
Naomi Pigram Band
Native MC
No Fixed Address
NoKTuRNL
Nomad
North Tanami Band
O
OkaOn The Road To Kakadu
Onslaught
Outback
Owen & Daniel Karpany
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Patrick Mau (Mau Power)Paul Patten
Peter Brandy
Philly (Philip Murray)
Pirra
R
Radical SonRandy Gravens
Red Ochre Band
Rhubee Neale
Richard Frankland
Richard Frankland and the Charcoal Club
Richard Walley
Rita Mills
Robert Wharton
Rochelle Pitt
Roger Knox
Ruby Hunter
S
Salt Lake Band (Enungkwerrimanja)Saltwater Band
Scrap Metal
Shadows
Shakaya
Sharnee Fenwick
Sharon “Shaz” Lane
Shellie Morris
Shelly Atkins
Sista Act
Soft Sand Band
Sonny Keeler
Soundtracks of Aboriginal movies
Southeast Desert Metal
Stanley Gawurra Gaykamangu
Stephen Pigram
Steve Roach
Stiff Gins
Street Warriors
Sunrize Band
Sweet Cheeks (formerly Tiddas)
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TaskTerrasphere
Tha Deadly Boyz
Thaylia
The Black Turtles
The Grenadines
The Last Kinection
The Medics
The MERRg
The Pigram Brothers
Tiddas
Tim Gibuma
Tjupi Band
Tom E Lewis
Trevor Adamson
Tribe of Jubal
Troy Cassar-Daley
Troy N Trevelyn & The Tribe
U
Ursula YovichUs Mob
V
VariousVic Simms
W
Waak Waak JungiWalkabout Boys
Walker River Clan
Wandjuk Marika
Warren H. Williams
Warumpi Band
Wedgetail Eagle Band
Western Desert Band
Wildflower
William Barton
Wilma Reading
Wire MC
Wirrinyga Band
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Yabu BandYilila
Yothu Yindi
Yugul
Yung Warriors