{"title":"Waak Waak Djungi","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"waak-waak-ga-min-min","title":"Waak Waak Ga Min Min","description":"\u003cp\u003eEfficient Space is honored to share the little-heard recordings of three Yolngu songmen from Northeast Arnhem Land - \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Bunnungurr\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Djamunba\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Milaynga\u003c\/strong\u003e (d. 2007) - working in collaboration with Victorian musician \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Mumme\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYolngu are the indigenous peoples of Arnhem Land in Northern Territory, Australia; their clans are the Marangu and Malabirr, the languages Djinang and Gannalbingu. Their songs are of instruction, story, and ceremony. A connection first initiated by Yolngu actor \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Gulpilil\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWaak Waak Djungi\u003c\/em\u003e’s mid-90s recordings were preceded by years of respectful sharing of culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMumme explains that “the aim was to produce something that is new, not in the sense of a breakthrough, but what emerges from the combining of existing ideas”. What developed was sonically unique - sprawling vocal\/electronic soundscapes and field recordings that reimagine the traditional songs of black crows and white cockatoos, sharing, creation spirits and of leaving and returning home to country. Spacious and patiently durational, the songs resound in a big land with a big story to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the 1997 \u003cem\u003eWaak Waak Djungi\u003c\/em\u003e album \u003cem\u003eCrow Fire Music\u003c\/em\u003e, these interpretations were assembled with traditional recordings and additional material from \u003cstrong\u003eSebastian Jörgensen\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSally Grice\u003c\/strong\u003e. Falling short of generating public interest, it became well known in the Yolngu homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNearly two decades later, a CD copy filed away in the 3RRR FM library would prompt a three-year investigation to meet the people behind the music. \u003cem\u003eWaak Waak ga Min Min\u003c\/em\u003e (Black Crow, White Cockatoo) combines the previously unreleased \u003cem\u003eGandi Bawong\u003c\/em\u003e with five contemporary versions from the original album, with a new cover painting by \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Bunnungurr\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing 1997 back to many millennia ago, this is a captivating window into the richness of Aboriginal culture and collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Efficient Space","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471558742347,"sku":"1035710","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/88f9f769-fc38-4320-bb40-96593b6c3611_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727407721"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/waak-waak-djungi.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}