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David Hudson

Origin: Ewamin (oo-rah-min)/Western Yalangi people, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Style: Country, Folk, Ethnic

Discography

Confused about the huge variety of David Hudson's music? Try the Catalogue Sampler CD album!

Australia: Sound of the Earth

David Hudson: Australia: Sound of the Earth (1991)

A sampler featuring David Hudson, Steve Roach and Sarah Hopkins.

Released February 1991
Tracks
  1. Red Dust and Sweat - Steve Roach
  2. Call to Kuranda - David Hudson
  3. The Ancient Voice - David Hudson
  4. Atmosphere for Dreaming Steve - Roach & Sarah Hopkins
  5. Darktime / The Initation - Steve Roach & Sarah Hopkins
  6. Origin - Sarah Hopkins
  7. Spirits - David Hudson
  8. The Hunter - David Hudson
  9. Awakening Earth - Sarah Hopkins
  10. Land Sound / The Dreaming Place - David Hudson & Steve Roach

Woolunda

David Hudson: Woolunda (1993)

Released 1993
Tracks
  1. Jowelbinna
  2. Frog Dreaming
  3. Roo
  4. Aircave
  5. My People
  6. Didgerijig
  7. Bama Kanbi
  8. Kadimakara
  9. Earthbounding
  10. Woolunda

Woolunda Vol.2

David Hudson: Woolunda Vol.2 (?)
Released ?
Tracks
  1. Jowelbinna
  2. Yellow Wattle
  3. Woolunda II
  4. Air Voice
  5. Kurrajong
  6. Bloodwood
  7. Woolunda III
  8. Stringy Bark
  9. Ghost Gum
  10. Wandoo
  11. Pink Eucalyptus
  12. Walleroo
  13. White Gum
  14. Blue Gum
  15. Grey Box
  16. Match Box
  17. Silver Box
  18. Highway
  19. Communication
  20. Yellow Wattle Percussion
  21. Ghost Gum Percussion
  22. Kurrajong Percussion
  23. Bloodwood Percussion

Rainbow Serpent - Music For Didgeridoo & Percussion

David Hudson: Rainbow Serpent (1994)

Released September 1994
Tracks
  1. Bali Doo
  2. Message Stick
  3. Undara's Lava Tube
  4. Dreampipe Rhapsody
  5. Laura's Festival
  6. Kuranda Warrior
  7. Leprechaun Corroboree
  8. Frenzy Hudson
  9. New Beginning

Didgeridoo Spirit

David Hudson: Didgeridoo Spirit (1996)

Released September 1996
Tracks
  1. Rainforest Wonder
  2. Talkative Didg
  3. Yigi Yigi
  4. Ariah Park "Tresarn"
  5. Didgeralia
  6. Scrub Talk
  7. Steel Country
  8. Didge Maker
  9. Messanger
  10. Determination
  11. Hooks "Reef Images"

Guardians of the Reef

David Hudson: Guardians of the Reef (1996)

Released November 1996
Tracks
  1. Shakimra Part 1
  2. Echoes
  3. Guardians Of The Reef
  4. Dolphin Journey
  5. Shakimra Part 2

Heart of Australia

David Hudson: Heart of Australia (1996)

Released November 1996
Tracks
  1. Outback
  2. Delma's Journey
  3. Bunna Jumma
  4. Kanbi
  5. Home
  6. NganyDJi Ngabi
  7. Echoes Of The Ocean
  8. The Great Divide

Didgeralia

David Hudson: Didgeralia (1997)

Released February 1997
Tracks
  1. Trekking
  2. Warrama
  3. Conversation - Part One
  4. Round Up
  5. Wungal
  6. Territorial Fight
  7. Conversation - Part Two
  8. Djembe
  9. New Shoes
  10. Gidja the Moon
  11. Taipan

Yigi Yigi: Solo Didgeridoo

David Hudson: Yigi Yigi (1997)

Released February 1997
Tracks
  1. Wongabell
  2. Laura River
  3. Jumma
  4. Black Mountain
  5. Choogil
  6. Emu Chase
  7. Yap Yap
  8. Boar Pig
  9. Dusty Road
  10. Thylacine
  11. Maytown

Kuranda

David Hudson: Kuranda (1997)

Released February 1997
Tracks
  1. World Heritage
  2. The Eagle's Domain
  3. Flash Flood
  4. Faling Leaves
  5. The Great Divide
  6. Barron Falls
  7. Lake Placid

Undara Dawn

David Hudson: Undara Dawn (1997)

Released February 1997
Tracks
  1. Home Is Where The Heart Is
  2. Undara Dawn
  3. Wedgetail
  4. The Big Wet
  5. Forty Mile Scrub
  6. Rosella Plains

Gudju Gudju

David Hudson: Gudju Gudju (1997)

Released February 1997
Tracks
  1. Ngawa Bulmba Barra (I Belong to This Country)
  2. Bulurru (Storywater)
  3. Bulmba Gadjan (Ghost Camp)
  4. Biri Wayi (Light the Fire)
  5. Nganydji Ngabi (We Are Many)
  6. Forest Airs
  7. Mundu Magarri (Lift Up Your Spirit)

Related album: David Hudson Presents Gudju Gudju.


Spirit in the Sky

Sorry, no picture for: David Hudson: Spirit in the Sky (1997)

An album featuring the voice of Bidjera Elder Delma Barton.

Released February 1997
Tracks
  1. Ngawa Bulmba Barra (I Belong to This Country)
  2. Bulurru (Storywater)
  3. Bulmba Gadjan (Ghost Camp)
  4. Biri Wayi (Light the Fire)
  5. Nganydji Ngabi (We Are Many)
  6. Forest Airs
  7. Mundu Magarri (Lift Up Your Spirit)

Bama Muralug

David Hudson: Bama Muralug (1997)

Released February 1997
Tracks
  1. Yigi Yigi
  2. Nyinan Bimbi / Gadigi Nyian / Ngajan Gadigadi - Elverina Murgha Johnson
  3. Malil Malil / Tamani / Kabuba / Tabanaba / Apu Ywaiama - Kara Kasil Students of Trinity Bay High School
  4. Mandagula / Janjee Janjula / Mayee Woomba / Garinga Naami - David Hudson & Graeme Brady
  5. Erikapae / Monkey And Turtle - Pupils of Wangetti Education Centre
  6. Biri Wayi / Ngawa Bulmba Burra - Members of Gudju Gudju
  7. Choogil
  8. Didgewaves - Delma and Willam Barton
  9. Wungall
  10. Thylacine

Wangetti

David Hudson: Wangetti (1997)

Released February 1997
Tracks
  1. Yea
  2. Monkey & Turtle
  3. Which Way
  4. Compressor
  5. Ericapae
  6. Tabanaba
  7. Bama Yidaki
  8. Wangetti

Nessun Dorma "Gari Wunang"

David Hudson: Nessun Dorma 'Gari Wunang' (1997)

This is a one-track album. David Hudson performs with Neil Hodgson, Nigel Pegrum, Wayne McIntosh, Robert Howlett, Ruedi Homberger and Megan Shorey.

Released February 1997
Tracks
  1. Nessun Dorma: "Gari Wunang"

The Sound of Gondwana, 1997

The Art of the Didjeridu

David Hudson: The Art of the Didjeridu (1997)

Released 1997
Tracks
  1. Dreamroads
  2. Bali Doo
  3. Message Stick
  4. Aircave
  5. Undara's Lava Tube
  6. Land Sound
  7. Songline
  8. Origin
  9. Free Radicals
  10. Jowelbinna
  11. Frog Dreaming
  12. Roo
  13. Split Rock

Gunyal

David Hudson: Gunyal (1998)

Released March 1998
Tracks
  1. Burunga
  2. Dreamroads
  3. Split Rock
  4. Goorana
  5. Yalangi
  6. Bulurru
  7. Jumma

Touching the Sounds of Australia (Sampler)

Sorry, no picture for: David Hudson: Touching the Sounds of Australia (Catalogue Sampler)

Released 1998
Tracks
  1. Yigi Yigi
  2. Kuranda
  3. Didgeralia
  4. Guardians Of The Reef
  5. Undara Dawn
  6. Bama Muralug
  7. Spirit In The Sky
  8. Nessun Dorma
  9. Gudju Gudju
  10. Didgeridoo Spirit
  11. Rosie's Freedom
  12. Wangetti

The Stolen Generation - Rosie's Freedom

David Hudson: Stolen Generation - Rosie's Freedom (2000)

Don't be mislead by the happy face on this album cover. The Stolen Generations is a dark chapter in Australia's history. David's songs come from true stories of his family.

Released April 2000
Tracks
  1. Movement One: Homeland
  2. Movement Two: Capture
  3. Movement Three: Mission Life
  4. Movement Four: Freedom

Bedarra

David Hudson: Bedarra (2000)

Released April 2000
Tracks
  1. Movement
  2. Talkative Didge
  3. Yigi Yigi
  4. Didgeralia
  5. Echoes
  6. Monkey and Turtle
  7. Which Way
  8. Wedgetail
  9. Trekking
  10. New Shoes
  11. Barron Falls

Walkabout

David Hudson: Walkabout (2001)

Released March 2001
Tracks
  1. Walkabout
  2. Travelling Man
  3. Journey
  4. Dream Wanderer
  5. Searcher
  6. Crossroads

Postcard from David Hudson

David Hudson: Postcard from David Hudson (2002)

Released February 2002
Tracks
  1. Territorial Flight
  2. Wangetti
  3. Walkabout
  4. Mile Scrub
  5. Rosella Plains
  6. Nessun Dorma
  7. New Shoes

Passions of the Reef

David Hudson: Passions of the Reef (2002)

David Hudson combines his didgeridoo talent with Shakimra's amazing flute sounds.

Released February 2002
Tracks
  1. Drifting Through Dreamtime
  2. Deep Ocean (Spirit Songs of the Great Barrier Reef)
  3. Dolphin Soaring
  4. Shakimra Part 1 (Guardians of The Reef)
  5. Colours of The Reef
  6. Michaelmas Cay Sunrise
  7. Echoes

Coolamon

David Hudson: Coolamon (2002)

Released February 2002
Tracks
  1. Ngawa Bulmba Barra (I Belong to This Country)
  2. Bulurru (Storywater)
  3. Bulmba Gadjan (Ghost Camp)
  4. Biri Wayi (Light the Fire)
  5. Nganydji Ngabi (We Are Many)
  6. Forest Airs
  7. Mundu Magarri (Lift Up Your Spirit)

Australian Savannah

David Hudson: Australian Savannah (2002)

Released February 2002
Tracks
  1. Talkative Didge
  2. Yigi Yigi
  3. Didgeralia
  4. Echoes
  5. Monkey and Turtle
  6. Which Way
  7. Wedgetail
  8. Trekking
  9. New Shoes
  10. Barron Falls

Just a Dream

David Hudson: Just a Dream (2002)

Released September 2002
Tracks
  1. Anthem
  2. Let Your Spirit Fly
  3. People Of The Land
  4. Just A Dream
  5. Didgeland
  6. Savannah
  7. Spirit Soaring

Castaway

David Hudson: Castaway (2004)

This is a one-track album by David Hudson.

Released May 2004
Tracks
  1. Pahelbel's Canon

Very Best of David Hudson

David Hudson: Very Best Of (2006)

Released August 2006
Tracks
  1. Territorial Fight
  2. Wangetti
  3. Walkabout
  4. 40 Mile Scrub
  5. Rosella Plains
  6. Nessun Dorma
  7. New Shoes
  8. Travelling Man
  9. Monkey & Turtle
  10. Bulmba GadJan
  11. Didgeralia
  12. Shakimra Part 2
  13. World Heritage
  14. Homeland

Jinna Jinna

David Hudson: Jinna Jinna (2007)

This CD features traditional Aboriginal Dreaming stories narrated by David Hudson accompanied by atmospheric contemporary and traditional didgeridoo. Suitable for children.

Released July 2007
Tracks
  1. The River of Life
  2. The Story of Jajal and the Turtle
  3. Crocodile Dreaming
  4. Dawurr and the Southern Cross
  5. Joonghee How the Yabbie Got It's Shell

Primal Elegance One

David Hudson: Primal Elegance One (2007)

Released August 2007
Tracks
  1. Mozart Concerto no.21
  2. The Brolga Ballet
  3. Savannah Rain
  4. Mungalli Morning
  5. Arrival
  6. The Outback Sonata
  7. Requiem for the Lost Tribe
  8. Messenger
  9. Port Douglas

Ooramin

David Hudson: Ooramin (2007)

Released 10 July 2007
Tracks
  1. Breathing
  2. Kareela - South Wind
  3. Hot Springs
  4. Yigi Doonyou
  5. Forest Rain
  6. Desert Mantra
  7. Ancient Voice
  8. Waves
  9. Silent Cave
  10. Elandra - By The Sea

The Naked Melody

David Hudson: The Naked Melody (2007)
Released July 2007
Tracks
  1. Paris
  2. Camille
  3. Rodin's Shadow
  4. Fallen Angels
  5. Champagne
  6. Sweet Night
  7. The Huntress
  8. Blue Ivory
  9. Bohemian Dream

Dream Road

David Hudson: Dream Road (2007)

For the first time David Hudson puts down his didgeridoo and plays country songs using a guitar!

Released September 2007
Tracks
  1. Love You Forever
  2. Solid Rock (cover of the song by Goanna)
  3. Don't Look Back
  4. Waiting For the Rain
  5. Walk on My Own
  6. Empty Days
  7. Ride On
  8. One Chance
  9. Take It and Run
  10. Rockin' Years

To have my own label, Australian Sun Records, means I can do what I want. So that is why I have done a country rock album... And it doesn't matter where you go in Australia, blackfellas love country music.—David Hudson [1]


Didge Dance

Sorry, no picture for: David Hudson: Didge Dance (2008)

Exciting modern dance and techno sounds surrounding an 'edgy' didgeridoo performance make this one of David Hudson's most exiting and innovative albums.

Released 2008
Tracks CD not released yet

Koora Grooves

Sorry, no picture for: David Hudson: Koora Grooves (2008)
Released 2008
Tracks CD not released yet

The Naked Saxophone

Sorry, no picture for: David Hudson: The Naked Saxophone (2008)
Released 2008
Tracks CD not released yet

The Naked Cello

Sorry, no picture for: David Hudson: The Naked Cello (2008)
Released 2008
Tracks CD not released yet

[1] 'Hudson on a country dream road', Koori Mail 427 p.66

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