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Artist:Tjupi Band

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    Track: Pipirri Ulanyi "Baby Crying" by Tjupi Band
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      Track: Wati Kutju by Tjupi Band
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        About

        Tjupi (Honey Ant) come from the Papunya,250k NW of Alice Springs. Tjupi Band play energetic and emotive desert reggae. Singing in Luritja (as well as in English), they are the foremost musical inspiration for people across Central Australia. From growing up learning from the members of Warumpi Band, They form part of the new wave of uniquely Indigenous Australian reggae; alongside other musical innovators such as Saltwater Band and Letterstick Band. In September 2009 they were chosen as one of three acts to perform in Darwin at the Telstra NT Indigenous Music Awards; sharing the stage with Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu and Jessica Malbouy.

        Members

        Barnabus Daniels (29 years old) – Lead Singer. Jason Butcher (25 years old) – Guitar. Malcom Karpa (23 years old) – Rhythm Guitar / Backing Vocals. Jeremiah Butcher (21 years old) – Keyboards. Lesley Pearce (23 years old) - Keyboards Samuel Inkamala (19 years old) – Drums. Ethan Macdonald (19years old) – Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals.

        Sounds Like

        Warumpi Band, Bob Marley, lucky dube

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