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Saltwater Band

Origin: Gumatj people, Elcho Island, North East Arnhem Land, Australia
Genre/styles: Pop, Reggae, Rock

Band members: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (former member of Yothu Yindi), Manuel Nulupani Dhurrkay (lead singer) and six others.

Saltwater Band sing in Yolngu Matha and English.

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Discography

Gapu Damurrun

Released 1999
Tracks
  1. Saltwater Music
  2. Gopuru
  3. Arafura Sea
  4. Ya Yawirrin
  5. Baru
  6. Yanguna
  7. Bakitju
  8. Gela Boy
  9. Djomula
  10. Galuku
  11. Gurrumul History
  12. Bangadi

This is Saltwater Band’s debut album.


Djarridjarri (Blue Flag)

Saltwater Band - Djarridjarri
Released 2004
Tracks
  1. Djilawurr (Orange Footed Scrub Fowl)
  2. Djarridjarri - Blue Flag
  3. Mala Rrakala
  4. Munurru
  5. Warwu (Grieving)
  6. Elcho Island Boys
  7. Galupa
  8. Reggae Music
  9. Colour Of Our Flag
  10. Bapa (Father)
  11. Let's Work Together
  12. Wata (Healing Wind)

Malk

Saltwater Band - Malk
Released 10 September 2010
Tracks
  1. Martjanba
  2. Malk (feat Natalie Pa'apa'a (Blue King Brown))
  3. Compass
  4. Marwurrumburr
  5. Djilawurr
  6. Gapu Gapu (short)
  7. Yolgnu Island Dancer
  8. Bolu
  9. Baywara
  10. Gapu Gapu (long)
  11. Galiku
  12. Martjanba Strings
  13. Wirrpangu
  14. Malk (Our Skin Remix)

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